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A34049 A companion to the altar, or, An help to the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper by discourses and meditations upon the whole communion office to which is added an essay upon the offices of baptism and confirmation / by Tho. Comber ... Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699. 1675 (1675) Wing C5450; ESTC R6280 319,234 511

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david_n 2_o sam._n 19.18_o and_o as_o all_o criminal_n petition_v mortal_a prince_n for_o their_o pardon_n put_v therefore_o your_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n into_o this_o posture_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v fit_a to_o repeat_v the_o adjoin_a confession_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v turn_v our_o discourse_n when_o we_o have_v give_v you_o the_o analysis_n and_o paraphrase_n of_o this_o invitation_n and_o so_o make_v it_o sufficient_o plain_a to_o all_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o invitation_n sect._n 2._o this_o invitation_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n the_o qualification_n require_v in_o those_o that_o be_v invite_v viz._n 1._o repentance_n you_o that_o do_v true_o and_o earnest_o repent_v you_o of_o your_o sin_n 2._o charity_n and_o be_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n with_o your_o neighbour_n 3._o holy_a purpose_n and_o intend_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v from_o henceforth_o in_o his_o holy_a way_n 2._o the_o invitation_n itself_o draw_v near_o with_o faith_n and_o take_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o your_o comfort_n 3._o a_o direction_n as_o to_o 1._o the_o duty_n next_o to_o be_v do_v and_o make_v your_o humble_a confession_n to_o almighty_a god_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o meek_o kneel_v upon_o your_o knee_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o invitation_n §_o 3._o o_o all_o you_o that_o do_v sincere_o and_o true_o passionate_o and_o earnest_o repent_v you_o of_o all_o your_o former_a iniquity_n and_o your_o sin_n which_o you_o have_v commit_v and_o you_o that_o have_v cast_v away_o all_o malice_n and_n be_v in_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n with_o every_o one_o of_o your_o neighbour_n and_o you_o that_o condemn_v your_o bypass_a folly_n do_v resolve_n and_o intend_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n take_v jesus_n for_o your_o guide_n follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n full_o and_o walk_v from_o henceforth_o unblamable_o in_o his_o holy_a way_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n i_o bid_v you_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v to_o draw_v near_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n with_o faith_n in_o your_o saviour_n mercy_n and_o take_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n to_o your_o great_a and_o endless_o comfort_n only_a because_o you_o must_v have_v no_o secret_a accusation_n of_o conscience_n to_o disturb_v your_o joy_n in_o this_o bless_a feast_n open_v your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n once_o more_o and_o make_v your_o humble_a confession_n with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n to_o almighty_n god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o lowly_a posture_n meek_o kneel_v upon_o your_o knee_n to_o beg_v your_o pardon_n from_o the_o king_n of_o king_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o confession_n §_o 1._o beside_o those_o public_a confession_n in_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o notorious_a offender_n
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who_o have_v give_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n offer_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o we_o that_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o grant_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o we_o or_o any_o of_o thy_o people_n but_o that_o ●y_a the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o have_v now_o commemorate_a be_v through_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o both_o we_o who_o have_v now_o communicate_v and_o thy_o whole_a church_n throughout_o the_o world_n may_n receive_v a_o free_a pardon_n and_o full_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o obtain_v reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n sanctification_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n assurance_n of_o peace_n hope_n of_o glory_n be_v all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o all-saving_a passion_n and_n here_o at_o thy_o altar_n where_o thou_o have_v reminded_n we_o of_o thy_o give_v thy_o son_n for_o 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to_o take_v possession_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o all_o we_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n be_v make_v thou_o may_n be_v fullfil_v and_o replenish_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o thy_o grace_n within_o we_o be_v thy_o heavenly_a benediction_n upon_o we_o and_n although_o we_o confess_v thou_o may_v just_o charge_v we_o to_o be_v unworthy_a through_o the_o stain_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n which_o mingle_v with_o all_o our_o duty_n to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o so_o pure_a and_o holy_a a_o majesty_n any_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n or_o to_o make_v any_o oblation_n before_o thou_o yet_o we_o have_v venture_v in_o hope_n of_o thy_o goodness_n upon_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o we_o do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o imperfect_a endeavour_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o please_v thou_o since_o it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n to_o show_v
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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 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your_o grace_n fair_a approbation_n of_o my_o first_o essay_n encourage_v this_o to_o hope_v for_o a_o candid_a acceptance_n both_o as_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o my_o respect_n and_o as_o it_o may_v minister_v to_o the_o devotion_n of_o those_o who_o approach_v to_o god_n altar_n my_o lord_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o useful_a to_o the_o friend_n of_o this_o church_n nor_o more_o convince_a to_o the_o dissenter_n from_o it_o than_o to_o present_v her_o pure_a and_o primitive_a order_n of_o worship_n in_o its_o natural_a and_o lovely_a splendour_n whereof_o by_o the_o divine_a mercy_n i_o have_v see_v some_o experiment_n from_o my_o former_a attempt_n and_o if_o this_o may_v prevail_v also_o to_o undeceive_v the_o seduce_a to_o amend_v the_o profane_a and_o to_o elevate_v the_o devotion_n of_o pious_a man_n i_o shall_v have_v all_o i_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o work_n only_o i_o most_o glad_o comply_v with_o this_o opportunity_n to_o testify_v myself_o your_o grace_n most_o dutiful_a son_n and_o most_o humble_a servant_n tho._n comber_n the_o introduction_n of_o the_o communion_n service_n in_o general_n with_o the_o reason_n and_o use_v of_o this_o undertake_n §_o 1._o whatsoever_o benefit_n we_o now_o enjoy_v or_o hope_v hereafter_o to_o receive_v from_o almighty_a god_n be_v all_o purchase_v by_o the_o death_n and_o must_v be_v obtain_v through_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o for_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n hereof_o we_o be_v not_o only_o teach_v to_o mention_v his_o name_n in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n john_n 14.13_o &_o 15.16_o but_o be_v also_o command_v by_o visible_a sign_n to_o commemorate_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o passion_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o wherein_o by_o a_o more_o forcible_a rite_n of_o intercession_n 3_o intercession_n fideles_fw-la etiam_fw-la inter_fw-la orandum_fw-la christum_fw-la afferunt_fw-la deo_fw-la patri_fw-la victimam_fw-la dum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ment_fw-la affectuque_fw-la ad_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la ejus_fw-la unicum_fw-la feruntur_fw-la ut_fw-la deum_fw-la sibi_fw-la habeant_fw-la faciantque_fw-la propitium_fw-la anon._n apud_fw-la med._n chris_n sacrif_n sect._n 3_o we_o beg_v the_o divine_a acceptance_n that_o which_o be_v more_o compendious_o express_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o prayer_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v more_o full_o and_o more_o vigorous_o set_v out_o in_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n wherein_o we_o intercede_v on_o earth_n in_o imitation_n of_o and_o conjunction_n with_o the_o great_a intercession_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n in_o heaven_n plead_v here_o in_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o do_v urge_v there_o for_o we_o and_o because_o of_o this_o sympathy_n and_o near_a alliance_n between_o these_o two_o office_n of_o pray_v and_o communicate_v we_o find_v the_o eucharist_n in_o the_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o daily_a 〈◊〉_d daily_a act._n 2.42_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d companion_n of_o their_o common-prayer_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o ancient_a liturgy_n but_o do_v suppose_v and_o direct_v the_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o constant_o as_o the_o use_n of_o public_a prayer_n they_o be_v never_o separate_v but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o novice_n or_o offend_v seclude_v christian_n who_o only_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o petition_n but_o be_v shut_v out_o before_o the_o mystery_n be_v begin_v and_o though_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o age_n have_v make_v the_o imitation_n of_o this_o sublime_a example_n rather_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o than_o expect_v yet_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v both_o humble_v we_o for_o the_o sad_a decay_n of_o christian_a devotion_n and_o also_o show_v we_o what_o excellent_a reason_n our_o church_n have_v to_o annex_v so_o much_o of_o this_o communion_n office_n to_o the_o usual_a prayer_n of_o all_o our_o more_o solemn_a assembly_n §_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o particular_a form_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a service_n our_o church_n have_v take_v the_o same_o liberty_n therein_o which_o other_o have_v do_v before_o they_o for_o since_o our_o great_a master_n who_o do_v institute_n this_o sacrament_n ha●h_v not_o prescribe_v any_o particular_a form_n for_o the_o administration_n thereof_o in_o holy_a writ_n there_o have_v be_v in_o all_o the_o first_o age_n many_o liturgy_n compose_v suitable_a to_o the_o place_n and_o time_n for_o which_o they_o be_v design_v such_o be_v those_o which_o now_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n barnabas_n but_o especial_o the_o liturgy_n of_o jerusalem_n call_v from_o st._n james_n and_o that_o of_o alexandria_n name_v st._n mark_n and_o that_o of_o the_o famous_a clemens_n most_o of_o which_o though_o with_o some_o corruption_n be_v still_o extant_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o st._n basil_n st._n chrysostom_n and_o st._n ambrose_n do_v every_o one_o of_o they_o compile_v a_o several_a liturgy_n for_o their_o several_a church_n and_o yet_o all_o different_a from_o the_o roman_a missal_n
eye_n all_o thing_n lie_v open_a if_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v the_o strict_a humane_a examination_n our_o thought_n will_v be_v unobserved_a and_o unpunished_a but_o we_o be_v now_o to_o pass_v a_o near_a scrutiny_n for_o in_o this_o ordinance_n our_o god_n come_v into_o see_v the_o guest_n math._n 22.12_o and_o as_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n to_o search_v the_o very_a inward_o of_o those_o who_o be_v about_o to_o offer_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o second_o if_o we_o complain_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a jerem._n 17.9_o so_o that_o we_o have_v neither_o strength_n to_o root_v out_o nor_o skill_n to_o discover_v all_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v lodge_v there_o let_v we_o look_v up_o to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o in_o cleanse_v this_o augaean_a stable_a for_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v if_o he_o see_v it_o be_v our_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v purify_v his_o omnipotence_n shall_v not_o be_v employ_v to_o ruin_v we_o but_o to_o destroy_v our_o lust_n and_o his_o omniscience_n not_o to_o find_v they_o out_o to_o our_o shame_n but_o to_o our_o amendment_n and_o thus_o the_o same_o attribute_n that_o do_v terrify_v we_o from_o rude_a and_o impure_a approach_n will_v encourage_v we_o again_o to_o draw_v near_o by_o show_v we_o how_o we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v §_o 4._o cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n this_o petition_n be_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o david_n prayer_n psal_n 51.6_o 7._o make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o moral_a of_o all_o those_o profani_fw-la those_o psal_n 26.6_o lavabo_fw-la ut_fw-la rem_fw-la divinam_fw-la faciam_fw-la plaut_n procul_fw-la ite_z profani_fw-la wash_n use_v by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a for_o we_o because_o we_o be_v not_o only_o enter_v upon_o the_o most_o solemn_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o also_o in_o hope_n that_o jesus_n himself_o be_v come_v to_o lodge_v in_o our_o heart_n wherefore_o be_v conscious_a that_o we_o be_v overspread_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o luke_n 17.12_o 13._o we_o cry_v out_o unclean_a unclean_a levit._n 13.45_o 46._o and_o do_v call_v upon_o jesus_n say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v we_o clean_o m●th_n 8.2_o for_o unless_o he_o cleanse_v we_o before_o we_o come_v too_o near_o he_o will_v either_o abhor_v we_o and_o our_o offering_n or_o at_o least_o those_o impure_a thought_n like_o abraham_n fowl_n will_v steal_v away_o the_o benefit_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o while_o our_o body_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n allegor_fw-la place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z leg_n allegor_fw-la carry_v our_o mind_n after_o abominable_a thing_n leave_v a_o carcase_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o therefore_o that_o no_o filthy_a imagination_n may_v defile_v we_o nor_o secular_a thought_n disturb_v we_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o be_v inspire_v with_o that_o purify_n spirit_n psal_n 51.10_o 11._o which_o will_v not_o only_o eject_v but_o keep_v out_o all_o evil_a affection_n and_o preserve_v the_o possession_n for_o the_o bless_a jesus_n for_o he_o that_o take_v up_o a_o pure_a lodging_n for_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n must_v also_o prepare_v his_o apartment_n in_o our_o soul_n if_o ever_o we_o have_v his_o company_n it_o be_v not_o with_o notion_n or_o sublime_a revelation_n but_o with_o holy_a inclination_n and_o pure_a affection_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v inspire_v which_o be_v more_o excellent_a in_o themselves_o and_o more_o necessary_a for_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n §_o 5._o that_o we_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n throu●h_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n it_o be_v a_o great_a affliction_n to_o a_o true_o pious_a man_n to_o find_v that_o his_o heart_n retain_v the_o least_o affection_n to_o iniquity_n since_o he_o desire_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o with_o all_o his_o power_n but_o while_o sin_n have_v a_o party_n within_o and_o be_v a_o rival_n to_o our_o lord_n we_o can_v perfect_o love_v he_o nor_o worthy_o praise_v he_o no_o not_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o profess_v that_o we_o love_v nothing_o more_o than_o god_n nay_o nothing_o equal_v to_o he_o and_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o redeemer_n to_o all_o the_o world_n we_o be_v therefore_o teach_v to_o entreat_v so_o earnest_o for_o a_o pure_a heart_n lest_o by_o any_o secret_a delight_n in_o wickedness_n our_o protestation_n of_o love_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v feign_v and_o our_o praise_n hypocrisy_n by_o he_o that_o see_v we_o affect_v something_o more_o dear_o and_o magnify_v and_o esteem_v it_o more_o high_o than_o we_o do_v god_n himself_o we_o can_v indeed_o love_v god_n so_o much_o as_o he_o deserve_v but_o if_o we_o love_v he_o sincere_o that_o be_v account_v perfect_o and_o although_o we_o can_v sufficient_o set_v forth_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o which_o he_o be_v worthy_a 〈◊〉_d worthy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la semper_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la qualemcunque_fw-la convenientiam_fw-la denotat_fw-la grot._n in_o math._n 10.11_o bene_fw-la itaque_fw-la graeca_n versio_fw-la petlaei_n hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o when_o we_o value_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v account_v to_o magnify_v he_o worthy_o 10.46_o worthy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la magnum_fw-la efficere_fw-la sed_fw-la magnum_fw-la praedicare_fw-la deum_fw-la psal_n 34.3_o act._n 10.46_o that_o be_v suitable_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o his_o goodness_n now_o since_o it_o be_v such_o a_o happiness_n thus_o to_o love_n and_o thus_o to_o praise_v god_n we_o must_v desire_v a_o clean_a heart_n the_o necessary_a mean_n thereof_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n ask_v for_o so_o noble_a a_o end_n and_o by_o so_o powerful_a and_o engage_v a_o name_n can_v never_o be_v deny_v to_o we_o and_o so_o this_o prayer_n shall_v have_v its_o desire_a effect_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o collect_v for_o purity_n §_o 6._o o_o almighty_n god_n who_o power_n be_v terrible_a to_o all_o that_o approach_v thou_o with_o pollute_a soul_n because_o thou_o be_v that_o majesty_n unto_o who_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v open_v and_o apparent_a all_o desire_n and_o wish_n after_o any_o evil_a be_v know_n and_o evident_a and_o the_o god_n from_o who_o no_o secret_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n be_v hide_v or_o by_o any_o policy_n can_v be_v conceal_v the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o impurity_n make_v we_o fear_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o thou_o till_o we_o have_v implore_v thou_o who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o herein_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v out_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o evil_a which_o be_v so_o common_o the_o guest_n of_o our_o heart_n lest_o they_o provoke_v thy_o pure_a eye_n to_o pass_v we_o by_o with_o abhorrency_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o communion_n bless_a lord_n prepare_v thy_o lodging_n in_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o those_o pure_a thought_n and_o heavenly_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o harbinger_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v our_o unfeigned_a desire_n at_o all_o time_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n most_o sincere_o and_o perfect_o love_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v no_o secret_a lust_n to_o be_v thy_o rival_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v that_o we_o may_v also_o especial_o in_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n worthy_o magnify_v and_o agreeable_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_n holy_a name_n in_o give_v so_o illustrious_a a_o salvation_n to_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o shall_v be_v our_o lord_n for_o ever_o amen_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n §_o 1._o as_o moses_n by_o the_o special_a command_n of_o god_n do_v sanctify_v the_o people_n before_o the_o first_o promulgation_n of_o this_o law_n exod._n 19.14_o 15._o so_o it_o be_v our_o care_n in_o the_o precede_a collect_n that_o all_o may_v be_v pure_a which_o be_v now_o to_o hear_v it_o for_o god_n law_n be_v so_o holy_a that_o such_o as_o have_v heart_n defile_v with_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n be_v neither_o 9_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n psal_n 19.8_o 9_o worthy_a to_o
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the_o custom_n when_o any_o person_n bring_v their_o offering_n to_o the_o altar_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o pious_a bystander_n to_o say_v the_o lord_n accept_v thou_o psal_n 20.3_o 4._o 2_o sam._n 24.23_o in_o imitation_n whereof_o we_o do_v here_o beg_v the_o divine_a acceptance_n both_o of_o our_o charity_n and_o devotion_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o hearty_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o much_o they_o need_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o favourable_a allowance_n for_o first_o if_o alm_n and_o prayer_n both_o be_v offer_v as_o it_o be_v pity_n they_o shall_v ever_o be_v part_v though_o they_o do_v assist_v and_o recommend_v each_o other_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o think_v our_o gift_n have_v oblige_v god_n to_o hear_v our_o petition_n nor_o our_o petition_n give_v such_o privilege_n to_o our_o gift_n as_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o challenge_v god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o either_o wherefore_o we_o desire_v he_o with_o favourable_a and_o gracious_a acceptance_n to_o entertain_v they_o both_o second_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o alm_n alone_o which_o we_o have_v give_v though_o it_o be_v own_v by_o god_n goodness_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o himself_o prov._n 19.17_o and_o math._n 25.40_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o arrogance_n not_o to_o be_v endure_v to_o think_v so_o universal_a and_o excellent_a blessing_n be_v the_o purchase_n of_o our_o contemptible_a oblation_n which_o have_v no_o proportion_n in_o its_o own_o value_n to_o they_o only_o if_o we_o present_v it_o humble_o our_o gracious_a father_n will_v accept_v it_o as_o our_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o love_n thus_o therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v accept_v our_o alm_n viz._n in_o mercy_n esteem_v they_o not_o by_o their_o own_o worth_n but_o by_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o giver_n three_o if_o we_o do_v only_o regard_v our_o prayer_n we_o may_v soon_o discover_v how_o little_o they_o will_v avail_v unless_o the_o lord_n accept_v they_o with_o grace_n as_o to_o those_o we_o have_v hitherto_o make_v if_o we_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o many_o wander_n and_o interruption_n the_o coldness_n and_o indifferency_n the_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n that_o do_v mingle_v with_o they_o all_o we_o shall_v see_v we_o have_v need_v hearty_o to_o beseech_v god_n to_o accept_v they_o with_o benign_a interpretation_n and_o to_o excuse_v the_o imperfection_n of_o they_o but_o if_o these_o our_o prayer_n be_n mean_v of_o those_o petition_n which_o we_o be_v now_o about_o to_o make_v in_o this_o form_n let_v we_o remember_v how_o great_a a_o presumption_n it_o seem_v for_o we_o to_o ask_v for_o other_o nay_o for_o all_o people_n when_o as_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o yet_o let_v we_o humble_o beg_v a_o candid_a acceptance_n of_o these_o petition_n which_o we_o offer_v not_o as_o if_o we_o be_v fit_a advocate_n for_o all_o the_o world_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n who_o have_v bid_v we_o thus_o to_o express_v our_o charity_n §_o 5._o beseech_v thou_o to_o inspire_v continual_o the_o universal_a church_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n unity_n and_o concord_n among_o the_o several_a prayer_n which_o be_v make_v at_o the_o holy_a table_n it_o be_v particular_o enjoin_v that_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n extend_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v veith_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n here_o commemorate_a be_v offer_v for_o the_o church_n act_v 20.28_o which_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 5.23_o colos_n 1.24_o but_o because_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a we_o therefore_o beg_v that_o as_o he_o once_o quicken_v the_o lump_n of_o earth_n into_o a_o live_a spirit_n by_o breathe_v into_o it_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n so_o he_o will_v please_v to_o inspire_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o his_o mystical_a body_n according_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v john_n 14.16_o and_o that_o not_o only_o once_o john_n 20.22_o but_o that_o it_o may_v continual_o be_v supply_v with_o vital_a influence_n by_o its_o union_n with_o its_o divine_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o bless_a success_n whereof_o be_v note_v in_o the_o three_o happy_a effect_n of_o this_o heavenly_a inspiration_n first_o that_o the_o church_n will_v be_v direct_v into_o all_o truth_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 14.17_o and_o 16.13_o 1_o epist_n 2.27_o and_o so_o be_v preserve_v from_o heresy_n second_o that_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o shall_v agree_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o combine_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 4.3_o and_o so_o be_v secure_v from_o schism_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o three_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o person_n in_o this_o body_n shall_v be_v join_v in_o perfect_a concord_n and_o tie_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n ephes_n 4.3_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o hatred_n wrath_n and_o emulation_n how_o passionate_o therefore_o be_v this_o bless_a spirit_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o how_o necessary_a be_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o truth_n without_o unity_n be_v weak_a and_o troublesome_a unity_n without_o truth_n be_v dangerous_a and_o mischievous_a cypr._n mischievous_a vnitas_fw-la sine_fw-la veritate_fw-la proditio_fw-la est_fw-la d._n cypr._n and_o both_o without_o charity_n be_v insignifcant_a and_o can_v last_v long_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o mischief_n which_o the_o church_n have_v endure_v by_o false_a principle_n divide_a judgement_n and_o opposite_a affection_n that_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o want_n of_o this_o comprehensive_a blessing_n we_o may_v most_o vigorous_o beg_v this_o continual_a inspiration_n which_o may_v make_v the_o church_n happy_a by_o unity_n in_o its_o doctrine_n harmony_n in_o its_o discipline_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n thereof_o §_o 6._o and_o grant_v that_o all_o they_o that_o do_v confess_v thy_o holy_a name_n may_v agree_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o live_v in_o unity_n and_o godly_a love_n this_o petition_n be_v but_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a for_o when_o the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o church_n live_v in_o unity_n peace_n and_o love_n it_o be_v the_o best_a demonstration_n that_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v act_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n john_n 13.35_o josh_n 22.31_o for_o these_o universal_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o induction_n of_o particular_n and_o rhe_n internal_a inspiration_n ought_v to_o be_v manifest_v by_o act_n of_o a_o visible_a charity_n now_o if_o we_o want_v affection_n wherewith_o to_o make_v this_o request_n let_v we_o but_o view_v the_o miferable_a effect_n which_o difference_n in_o opinion_n and_o affection_n have_v produce_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n consider_v how_o thereby_o religion_n have_v be_v disgrace_v and_o god_n dishonour_v and_o all_o outrage_n have_v be_v commit_v the_o heathen_n be_v scandalize_v and_o keep_v out_o and_o the_o christian_n who_o be_v within_o be_v hinder_v in_o their_o piety_n and_o our_o difference_n be_v make_v wide_o by_o argue_v the_o more_o we_o dispute_v hist_n dispute_v disputando_fw-la de_fw-la sacris_fw-la accenditur_fw-la tantùm_fw-la contentio_fw-la sisin_n in_o eccl._n hist_n the_o less_o we_o agree_v and_o while_o we_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n we_o lose_v our_o charity_n but_o this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o man_n and_o not_o of_o the_o religion_n for_o jesus_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o impartial_a judge_n which_o be_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o be_v truth_n itself_o john_n 17.17_o by_o which_o if_o we_o will_v without_o prejudice_n or_o interest_n suffer_v our_o opinion_n to_o be_v try_v 5._o try_v expellentes_fw-la igitur_fw-la hostile_a certamen_fw-la ex_fw-la verbis_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la inspiratis_fw-la solutionem_fw-la quaestionum_fw-la ment_fw-la percipiamus_fw-la constan_n mag._n ad_fw-la patres_fw-la nicaenos_n hist_o trip_v l._n 2._o c._n 5._o it_o will_v happy_o compose_v all_o our_o controversy_n or_o where_o a_o determination_n be_v needless_a teach_v several_a church_n to_o dissent_v with_o more_o moderation_n and_o direct_v particular_a person_n to_o submit_v in_o such_o thing_n to_o their_o proper_a spiritual_a guide_n and_o to_o live_v in_o godly_a and_o religious_a love_n with_o their_o fellow_n christian_n rachel_n christian_n maneat_fw-la moralis_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la inter_fw-la discord_n sententiâ_fw-la lemma_n cardin._n rachel_n if_o any_o say_v that_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o this_o still_a voice_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o hurry_n of_o our_o contention_n or_o no_o likelihood_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o composure_n i_o answer_v that_o however_o it_o be_v high_o desirable_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o which_o be_v considerable_a
pro_fw-la vener_n do_fw-mi de_fw-fr feudis_fw-la so_o that_o prince_n as_o constantine_n do_v exprese_n it_o be_v bishop_n without_o and_o the_o ecclesiastic_n within_o the_o church_n they_o guard_v and_o direct_v the_o external_o while_o these_o order_n and_o administer_v the_o internal_o of_o religion_n wherefore_o since_o god_n have_v join_v they_o in_o his_o providence_n we_o must_v not_o separate_v they_o in_o our_o prayer_n nor_o by_o any_o mean_n omit_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o spiritual_a guide_n in_o this_o spirirual_a sacrifice_n where_o the_o ancient_n do_v particular_o remember_v all_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n but_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o before_o comp._n to_o the_o temp._n sect._n 17._o §_o 2._o we_o shall_v only_o note_v the_o comprehensiveness_n of_o the_o petition_n here_o make_v for_o they_o which_o take_v in_o the_o main_a part_n of_o their_o office_n viz._n first_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n both_o as_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n joh_n 17.17_o for_o the_o direction_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o lively_a power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n 8._o salvation_n act_n 7.38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hellenis_n pro._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n deut._n 32.47.70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la psal_n 19_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o be_v here_o intimate_v not_o only_o by_o plain_a and_o affectionate_a preach_n but_o also_o by_o holy_a and_o unblamable_a live_n which_o do_v better_o explain_v god_n will_n and_o more_o vigorous_o excite_v the_o people_n to_o observe_v it_o than_o the_o most_o learned_a commentary_n or_o the_o melt_v eloquent_a oration_n 3._o oration_n habent_fw-la &_o opera_fw-la svam_fw-la linguam_fw-la habent_fw-la svam_fw-la facundiam_fw-la etiam_fw-la tacente_fw-la linguâ_fw-la cypr._n the_o dupl_n mar._n hic_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la quale_fw-la habet_fw-la verbum_fw-la talem_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la quae_fw-la docet_fw-la agit_fw-fr &_o quae_fw-la agit_fw-fr docet_fw-la christiani_n de_fw-fr origene_n ap_fw-mi euseb_n ec._n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 3._o the_o second_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n be_v right_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o due_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n require_v to_o administer_v those_o two_o sacrament_n which_o be_v of_o divine_a ordination_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o no_o other_o order_n of_o man_n can_v lawful_o dispense_v so_o that_o if_o minister_n shall_v neglect_v the_o celebration_n of_o they_o or_o do_v it_o undue_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a damage_n and_o discomfort_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o beg_v large_a measure_n of_o grace_n for_o our_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n that_o their_o preach_a may_v convert_v we_o their_o life_n invite_v we_o to_o imitation_n and_o their_o dispense_n of_o the_o sacrament_n may_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o all_o goodness_n let_v the_o clergy_n pray_v hearty_o one_o for_o another_o for_o they_o understand_v the_o weight_n of_o this_o charge_n and_o let_v the_o people_n supplicate_v affectionate_o for_o their_o minister_n because_o the_o grace_n give_v to_o they_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o final_o descend_v upon_o the_o congregation_n especial_o let_v we_o all_o when_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v join_v our_o petition_n for_o those_o who_o officiate_n here_o or_o elsewbere_v that_o they_o may_v perform_v so_o grand_a a_o mystery_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n their_o own_o comfort_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o that_o partake_v thereof_o §_o 10._o and_o to_o all_o thy_o people_n give_v thy_o heavenly_a grace_n especial_o to_o this_o congregation_n here_o present_a that_o with_o meek_a heart_n and_o due_a reverence_n they_o may_v hear_v ano_fw-la receive_v thy_o holy_a word_n true_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n we_o have_v do_v well_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o spiritual_a pastor_n but_o we_o must_v add_v this_o petition_n also_o for_o the_o sheep_n of_o their_o pasture_n because_o the_o excellent_a gift_n of_o minister_n do_v not_o profit_v unless_o the_o people_n also_o be_v endue_v with_o heavenly_a grace_n hebrew_n 4.2_o though_o all_o the_o seed_n be_v good_a yet_o it_o prosper_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o it_o fall_v and_o where_o the_o soil_n be_v not_o prepare_v it_o come_v to_o no_o perfection_n though_o it_o be_v sow_v by_o jesus_n himself_o math._n 13._o and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o great_a pity_n that_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n the_o time_n and_o pain_n of_o so_o many_o learned_a and_o laborious_a minister_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a and_o make_v ineffectual_a by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v which_o consideration_n make_v the_o priest_n here_o as_o theophylact_v observe_n 〈◊〉_d observe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v up_o as_o a_o common_a father_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o pray_v that_o all_o congregation_n of_o christian_a people_n may_v increase_v in_o true_a piety_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o god_n he_o serve_v who_o take_v care_n of_o all_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v intercede_v with_o particular_a affection_n and_o regard_n for_o his_o own_o auditory_a pray_v that_o they_o may_v profit_v by_o the_o present_a duty_n and_o live_v holy_o ever_o after_o but_o see_v how_o rare_o withal_o the_o mean_n of_o improve_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v couch_v in_o this_o request_n viz._n to_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o meek_a and_o lowly_a heart_n free_a from_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n arrianum_n self-conceit_n james_n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ser._n 1._o philosophus_fw-la quaerenti_fw-la quid_fw-la primùm_fw-la discipu_fw-la be_v praecipere_fw-la voluit_fw-la resp_n fastum_fw-la dep●nere_fw-la ap_fw-mi arrianum_n and_o to_o hear_v it_o with_o a_o awful_a veneration_n as_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v meek_a will_v be_v guide_v by_o its_o direction_n and_o amend_v by_o its_o reproof_n he_o that_o be_v reverend_a will_v tremble_v at_o its_o summons_n and_o give_v respect_n to_o all_o its_o law_n let_v we_o then_o devout_o beg_v for_o all_o our_o congregation_n these_o necessary_a grace_n of_o humility_n and_o godly_a fear_n that_o so_o our_o preach_a may_v make_v they_o holy_a and_o pure_a from_o all_o sin_n righteous_a and_o abound_a in_o all_o good_a work_n when_o they_o hear_v it_o with_o reverence_n and_o obey_v it_o with_o meekness_n and_o that_o not_o only_o now_o for_o our_o present_a comfort_n but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n to_o their_o own_o endless_a happiness_n and_o let_v we_o think_v how_o happy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o christian_a church_n if_o this_o petition_n may_v prevail_v to_o the_o total_a removal_n of_o that_o pride_n and_o irreverence_n stubborness_n and_o contempt_n which_o make_v many_o minister_n preach_v and_o more_o people_n hear_v in_o vain_a §_o 11._o and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n to_o comfort_v and_o succour_n all_o they_o who_o in_o this_o transitory_a life_n be_v in_o trouble_n sorrow_n need_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o adversity_n beside_o the_o spiritual_a want_n for_o which_o we_o have_v crave_v a_o supply_n in_o the_o former_a petition_n we_o know_v that_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n be_v labour_v under_o temporal_a evil_n in_o this_o miserable_a world_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v remember_v they_o as_o st._n paul_n teach_v h●b_n 13.3_o as_o be_v ourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v both_o by_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o sin_n liable_a to_o the_o same_o calamity_n and_o where_o can_v we_o so_o proper_o commemorate_v the_o afflict_a as_o at_o this_o sacrament_n of_o mercy_n wherein_o god_n be_v move_v by_o the_o representation_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n suffering_n to_o pity_v all_o mankind_n especial_o those_o who_o by_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o image_n and_o in_o which_o mystery_n we_o must_v express_v more_o pity_n and_o charity_n than_o our_o alm_n can_v convey_v which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o bring_v in_o a_o great_a arm_n to_o their_o assistance_n for_o our_o gift_n may_v bring_v some_o present_a allay_n to_o the_o distress_a but_o if_o we_o can_v obtain_v the_o divine_a favour_n for_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v constant_o support_v or_o speedy_o deliver_v if_o that_o be_v best_o for_o they_o at_o this_o sacrament_n therefore_o our_o church_n enjoin_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o in_o misery_n and_o so_o do_v the_o best_a and_o most_o ancient_a liturgy_n supr_fw-la liturgy_n ut_fw-la infirmi_fw-la convalescant_fw-la liturg._n s._n jacob._n pro_fw-la aegrotis_fw-la pro_fw-la afflictis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la summâ_fw-la
and_o mountain_n of_o difficulty_n before_o he_o can_v reach_v that_o blissful_a crown_n it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o miracle_n that_o all_o man_n do_v not_o soon_o for_o latter_a fall_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o prospect_n in_o the_o world_n can_v ravish_v we_o with_o great_a pleasure_n or_o raise_v in_o we_o high_a admiration_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n than_o to_o behold_v those_o that_o be_v once_o as_o frail_a and_o sinful_a as_o we_o be_v now_o advance_v above_o satan_n malice_n or_o death_n power_n and_o place_v in_o the_o region_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n that_o we_o may_v not_o tremble_v or_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o come_v thither_o also_o do_v not_o their_o felicity_n give_v life_n to_o our_o hope_n and_o become_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o own_o future_a glory_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o rejoice_v with_o they_o and_o delight_v ourselves_o with_o the_o very_a news_n of_o our_o brethren_n happiness_n what_o other_o communion_n be_v there_o between_o we_o and_o those_o bless_a spirit_n but_o that_o they_o in_o general_n pity_n and_o wish_v well_o to_o we_o and_o we_o praise_v god_n with_o and_o for_o they_o and_o by_o thus_o meditate_v of_o their_o most_o desirable_a estate_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o despise_v death_n and_o long_o to_o be_v with_o such_o invite_a company_n nay_o languish_a after_o the_o happy_a enjoyment_n of_o such_o noble_a society_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o who_o can_v look_v up_o to_o these_o mansion_n and_o not_o inquire_v for_o the_o path_n that_o lead_v thither_o and_o be_v strong_o attract_v to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o those_o who_o have_v so_o successful_o tread_v this_o way_n before_o this_o make_v the_o pious_a soul_n so_o passionate_o beg_v the_o divine_a grace_n that_o it_o may_v do_v as_o they_o have_v do_v live_v as_o they_o live_v and_o die_v as_o they_o die_v so_o that_o what_o they_o be_v now_o it_o may_v be_v hereafter_o the_o scythian_n as_o lucian_n relate_v keep_v the_o memorial_n of_o their_o brave_a man_n with_o great_a joy_n that_o so_o many_o may_v strive_v to_o become_v like_a unto_o they_o 102._o they_o simus_n inter_fw-la exempla_fw-la quare_fw-la deficimus_fw-la quare_fw-la desperamus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la fieri_fw-la potuit_fw-la potest_fw-la sen._n ep_v 98._o magnorum_fw-la virorum_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la quam_fw-la praesentia_fw-la utilis_fw-la est_fw-la memoria_fw-la idem_fw-la ep_n 102._o and_o st._n augustine_n say_v when_o any_o duty_n seem_v difficult_a he_o be_v wont_a to_o think_v of_o the_o saint_n of_o former_a time_n and_o he_o imagine_v they_o deride_v his_o sloth_n say_v tu_fw-la non_fw-la poteris_fw-la etc._n etc._n can_v not_o thou_o do_v what_o those_o man_n nay_o those_o woman_n once_o do_v that_o which_o have_v be_v effect_v be_v not_o impossible_a will_v we_o make_v this_o use_n of_o our_o faithful_a brethren_n depart_v their_o memory_n and_o example_n will_v be_v as_o profitable_a as_o if_o we_o have_v their_o bodily_a presence_n with_o we_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o glory_n will_v strong_o excite_v we_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n till_o we_o come_v with_o they_o to_o partake_v of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v never_o want_v matter_n for_o to_o praise_n god_n in_o their_o behalf_n since_o his_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o encouragement_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o give_v we_o in_o contemplation_n a_o antepast_n of_o our_o happiness_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o §_o 13._o grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_o this_o general_a conclusion_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n we_o shall_v not_o remark_n particular_o here_o but_o that_o the_o mass_n have_v thrust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o other_o saint_n rom._n saint_n et_fw-la omnium_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la quorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la precibusque_fw-la concedas_fw-la in_o canone_o missae_fw-la rom._n into_o the_o supplication_n through_o who_o merit_n and_o prayer_n they_o intercede_v even_o in_o this_o place_n where_o there_o be_v a_o lively_a commemoration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o only_a mediator_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o hold_v a_o candle_n to_o the_o sun_n but_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o to_o plead_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o that_o intercession_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a virgin_n and_o all_o other_o saint_n become_v accept_v by_o god_n be_v not_o alone_o forceable_a enough_o but_o we_o desire_v no_o other_o mediator_n nor_o need_v no_o other_o advocate_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v here_o represent_v nor_o do_v we_o doubt_v to_o ask_v all_o these_o mercy_n for_o all_o these_o person_n since_o we_o approach_v our_o heavenly_a father_n with_o his_o dear_a and_o only_o belove_a son_n in_o our_o arm_n wherefore_o let_v we_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o have_v choose_v such_o a_o master_n of_o request_n to_o present_v our_o prayer_n and_o put_v such_o a_o argument_n in_o our_o mouth_n when_o we_o approach_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o holy_a symbol_n and_o remember_v our_o great_a high_a priest_n while_o we_o offer_v up_o the_o intercession_n with_o a_o great_a humility_n and_o a_o sprightly_a devotion_n because_o our_o god_n will_v not_o nay_o can_v deny_v those_o that_o thus_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n §_o 14._o o_o almighty_n and_o everliving_a god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o help_v all_o person_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o ask_v for_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v encourage_v to_o intercede_v for_o other_o since_o by_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n thou_o haste_n teach_v we_o in_o our_o daily_a assembly_n to_o make_v prayer_n to_o obtain_v good_a intercession_n and_o supplication_n to_o remove_v evil_a in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o mercy_n receive_v by_o all_o man_n believe_v therefore_o thy_o willingness_n to_o grant_v these_o thing_n which_o thou_o command_v we_o to_o ask_v we_o humble_o disclaim_v our_o own_o merit_n beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n sake_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o passion_n here_o set_v forth_o most_o merciful_o **_o merciful_o this_o to_o be_v omit_v when_o there_o be_v no_o collection_n **_o to_o accept_v this_o poor_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o love_n in_o these_o our_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o oblation_n to_o thy_o minister_n entreat_v thou_o also_o to_o hear_v be_v **_o be_v this_o to_o be_v omit_v when_o there_o be_v no_o collection_n **_o to_o receive_v all_o our_o former_a petition_n especial_o these_o our_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n which_o we_o offer_v as_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o universal_a charity_n most_o hearty_o to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n who_o art_n all-sufficient_a to_o supply_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o thy_o goodness_n therefore_o we_o come_v beseech_v thou_o tho_o miraculous_a gift_n be_v cease_v yet_o to_o inspire_v continual_o with_o such_o grace_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n spread_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v quicken_v with_o the_o most_o holy_a spirit_n which_o teach_v the_o principle_n of_o truth_n and_o produce_v unity_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o grant_n that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o do_v profess_v thy_o true_a religion_n and_o confess_v to_o believe_v in_o thy_o holy_a name_n lay_v aside_o their_o animosity_n may_v agree_v all_o their_o difference_n and_o so_o full_o rest_n in_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o its_o determination_n of_o all_o necessary_a thing_n that_o notwithstanding_o some_o lesser_a variety_n they_o may_v have_v mutual_a peace_n and_o live_v as_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n in_o unity_n without_o schism_n or_o heresy_n in_o charity_n be_v godly_a love_n without_o malice_n or_o envy_n among_o they_o and_o because_o thy_o church_n can_v well_o subsist_v on_o earth_n without_o temporal_a guardian_n we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o defend_v the_o person_n and_o right_n of_o all_o christian_a magistrates_n who_o in_o their_o several_a dominion_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v supreme_a governance_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o they_o be_v absolute_a king_n or_o free_a princess_n or_o else_o ruler_n and_o governor_n in_o popular_a state_n but_o as_o our_o duty_n interest_n and_o affection_n do_v peculiar_o oblige_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o especial_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v he_o who_o
hebr._n 10.14_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o jesus_n to_o offer_v up_o that_o most_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n once_o upon_o the_o cross_n heb._n cross_n offerimus_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la recordationem_fw-la facientes_fw-la mortis_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o una_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la hostia_fw-la non_fw-la multae_fw-la quia_fw-la semel_fw-la oblata_fw-la in_o sancto_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la exemplar_n illius_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n com._n in_o 10._o ad_fw-la heb._n but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o keep_v a_o perpetual_a memorial_n of_o that_o most_o valuable_a and_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v propitiation_n for_o thereby_o alone_o and_o not_o by_o the_o merit_n or_o prayer_n of_o saint_n or_o angel_n our_o salvation_n be_v obtain_v now_o if_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o purchase_n heaven_n for_o we_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o great_a mercy_n consider_v with_o what_o devout_a affection_n we_o shall_v celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o price_n thereof_o how_o far_o do_v the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n from_o egypt_n and_o the_o destroy_a angel_n come_v short_a of_o this_o and_o yet_o that_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v with_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o passover_n so_o long_o as_o the_o nation_n do_v endure_v we_o can_v then_o think_v that_o this_o can_v be_v remember_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v unless_o we_o proclaim_v it_o early_o and_o prepare_v for_o it_o diligent_o and_o celebrate_v it_o with_o the_o deep_a resentment_n alas_o we_o can_v never_o imprint_v it_o sufficient_o upon_o our_o soul_n without_o frequent_a and_o serious_a commemoration_n and_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v or_o not_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o do_v not_o wish_v it_o be_v write_v on_o his_o heart_n in_o indelible_a character_n and_o careful_o set_v himself_o upon_o this_o intimation_n to_o prepare_v to_o make_v the_o most_o grateful_a memorial_n of_o his_o enfranchisement_n by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n §_o 5._o wherefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o render_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o to_o die_v for_o we_o but_o also_o to_o be_v our_o spiritual_a food_n and_o sustenance_n in_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o communicants_a duty_n be_v to_o receive_v it_o with_o thanksgiving_n for_o if_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o least_o and_o most_o common_a mercy_n then_o sure_a our_o ordinary_a praise_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o this_o which_o be_v the_o first_o the_o great_a and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o we_o remember_v our_o unworthiness_n of_o such_o unspeakable_a mercy_n we_o can_v but_o return_v our_o most_o humble_a thanks_o and_o when_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o 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he_o must_v be_v whole_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n who_o know_v not_o how_o great_a a_o care_n be_v take_v that_o no_o public_a offender_n may_v partake_v of_o these_o mystery_n until_o by_o a_o long_a trial_n and_o a_o great_a humiliation_n he_o have_v receive_v a_o absolution_n as_o public_a as_o his_o crime_n have_v be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a and_o scandalous_a irregularity_n in_o s._n cyprian_n time_n lap_n time_n nondum_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la actâ_fw-la nondum_fw-la exomologesi_fw-la factâ_fw-la nondum_fw-la manu_fw-la eye_n ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la &_o clero_fw-la impositâ_fw-la eucharistia_n iis_fw-la datur_fw-la cypr._n the_o lap_n that_o lapse_v person_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o confessor_n and_o martyr_n be_v in_o some_o place_n suffer_v to_o communicate_v without_o the_o solemn_a absolution_n which_o yet_o be_v rectify_v afterward_o luc._n afterward_o ubique_fw-la mysterii_fw-la ordo_fw-la servatur_fw-la ut_fw-la 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felicity_n and_o hear_v their_o music_n it_o will_v transport_v we_o above_o our_o self_n and_o make_v we_o forget_v and_o despise_v all_o other_o pleasure_n to_o join_v with_o they_o it_o may_v be_v we_o fear_v that_o we_o can_v sing_v in_o so_o high_a a_o note_n yet_o if_o we_o do_v it_o with_o like_a sincerity_n our_o low_a key_n may_v grace_v the_o harmony_n and_o complete_a the_o concord_n behold_v those_o bless_a spirit_n who_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o saviour_n and_o who_o never_o do_v offend_v do_v praise_n god_n with_o incessant_a voice_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o we_o and_o seem_v to_o invite_v we_o say_v o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n praise_v the_o lord_n with_o we_o and_o let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o how_o then_o can_v we_o be_v silent_a especial_o when_o our_o glorify_a brethren_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n saint_n and_o martyr_n do_v also_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o this_o admirable_a hymn_n how_o just_o do_v we_o style_v the_o object_n of_o these_o praise_n a_o glorious_a name_n since_o all_o the_o world_n resound_v its_o praise_n to_o it_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n angel_n and_o archangel_n continual_o do_v cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a and_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v join_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n thereof_o §_o 7._o evermore_o praise_v thou_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a this_o primitive_a and_o triumphant_a hymn_n be_v first_o teach_v unto_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 6.3_o when_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o hear_v it_o sing_v in_o the_o choir_n of_o heaven_n but_o as_o procopias_n well_o observe_v the_o triple_a holy_a can_v not_o fit_v the_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o so_o be_v design_v at_o first_o for_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o confess_v the_o holy_a trinity_n wherefore_o it_o be_v again_o reveal_v to_o st._n john_n revel_v 4.8_o and_o afterward_o constant_o use_v by_o all_o church_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o these_o mystery_n for_o it_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n james_n st._n mark_n st._n basil_n and_o full_o in_o st._n chrysostoms_n thus_o before_o thou_o stand_v thousand_o of_o archangel_n and_o many_o thousand_o of_o angel_n cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n sing_v the_o triumphant_a hymn_n chant_v forth_o cry_v and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o like_a appear_v in_o the_o apostolic_a constitution_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 16._o so_o that_o though_o some_o affirm_v that_o sixtus_n the_o eight_o bishop_n of_o rome_n bring_v it_o first_o in_o use_n with_o the_o latin_a church_n about_o 130._o year_n after_o christ_n yet_o nicephorus_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v it_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n hist_o lib._n 18._o c._n 51._o the_o grecian_n call_v it_o the_o trisagium_fw-la because_o the_o word_n holy_a be_v thrice_o repeat_v and_o of_o 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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 give_v glory_n also_o unto_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a in_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n glorious_a let_v we_o praise_v he_o therefore_o with_o pure_a heart_n for_o he_o be_v thrice_o holy_a let_v we_o bless_v he_o with_o a_o mighty_a vigour_n that_o as_o the_o angel_n make_v the_o upper_a so_o we_o may_v make_v the_o low_a region_n echo_n with_o his_o praise_n it_o be_v long_o since_o ordain_v that_o this_o hymn_n shall_v be_v use_v every_o day_n suppose_v the_o faithful_a will_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o so_o sweet_a and_o desirable_a a_o employment_n 450._o employment_n quia_fw-la tam_fw-la dulcis_fw-la &_o desiderabilis_fw-la vox_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la die_fw-la noctuque_fw-la possit_fw-la dici_fw-la fastidium_fw-la generare_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la council_n vasen_n can_v 6._o an._n 450._o but_o sure_o it_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n that_o as_o every_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n concur_v to_o our_o redemption_n so_o every_o one_o may_v be_v adore_v in_o the_o memorial_n thereof_o the_o father_n be_v holy_a who_o give_v we_o such_o a_o saviour_n the_o son_n be_v holy_a who_o effect_v this_o salvation_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v holy_a who_o sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o yet_o these_o three_o be_v one_o lord_n to_o who_o we_o must_v now_o with_o most_o fervent_a gratitude_n offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o eucharist_n and_o thanksgiving_n o_o you_o heavenly_a power_n that_o rejoice_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o we_o poor_a sinner_n we_o join_v with_o you_o and_o with_o joyful_a heart_n over_o our_o propitiation_n do_v sing_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a amen_n a_o appendix_n of_o the_o particular_a preface_n §_o 8._o it_o be_v long_o since_o the_o daily_a and_o weekly_a communion_n have_v be_v general_o lay_v aside_o by_o the_o people_n for_o st._n chrysostome_n himself_o take_v notice_n that_o ordinary_a 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 add_v
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
my_o deject_a mind_n and_o turn_v my_o ignorance_n into_o knowledge_n my_o knowledge_n into_o practice_n and_o make_v that_o practice_n so_o sweet_a and_o easy_a that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o day_n of_o joy_n to_o i_o also_o solemnize_v in_o the_o white_a garment_n of_o sanctification_n and_o rejoice_n and_o final_o let_v not_o this_o heavenly_a inspiration_n be_v only_o express_v in_o ecstasy_n and_o holy_a fervor_n this_o day_n but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n rest_n upon_o i_o and_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o ever_o so_o shall_v i_o always_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v thou_o for_o so_o incomparable_a a_o gift_n methinks_v i_o feel_v already_o the_o force_n thereof_o bear_v down_o my_o corruption_n and_o its_o bright_a beam_n drive_v away_o the_o mist_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n i_o find_v its_o flame_n warm_v my_o heart_n with_o zeal_n and_o charity_n and_o its_o quicken_a power_n open_v my_o seal_a lip_n to_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n therefore_o with_o angel_n etc._n etc._n a_o meditation_n for_o the_o communion_n on_o trinity-sunday_n §_o 13._o o_o admirable_a mystery_n to_o be_v adore_v in_o the_o profound_a silence_n by_o the_o contemplation_n whereof_o when_o i_o be_o strike_v with_o amazement_n i_o can_v learn_v humility_n and_o discover_v my_o own_o ignorance_n and_o i_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o exercise_v a_o noble_a faith_n than_o if_o i_o can_v comprehend_v it_o with_o my_o shallow_a reason_n and_o imperfect_a demonstration_n the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n have_v be_v deride_v by_o the_o heathen_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v perplex_v by_o the_o wit_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o heretic_n but_o it_o suffice_v i_o bless_v jesus_n that_o thou_o have_v reveal_v it_o and_o thy_o holy_a church_n divide_v in_o too_o many_o other_o thing_n have_v universal_o agree_v in_o this_o great_a truth_n and_o i_o be_o the_o more_o confirm_v in_o it_o because_o i_o learn_v by_o it_o to_o worship_n with_o a_o regular_a devotion_n from_o hence_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v thou_o and_o magnify_v thou_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o particular_o at_o this_o holy_a feast_n for_o so_o excellent_a a_o revelation_n for_o this_o ordinance_n itself_o contain_v many_o thing_n above_o my_o understanding_n and_o be_v all_o mystery_n the_o trinity_n be_v the_o article_n and_o this_o sacrament_n the_o rite_n which_o do_v distinguish_v thy_o true_a religion_n from_o all_o the_o sect_n in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o by_o observe_v this_o rite_n i_o do_v embrace_v this_o faith_n and_o upon_o the_o representation_n of_o thy_o death_n i_o do_v profess_v to_o live_v in_o it_o and_o die_v for_o it_o resolve_v never_o to_o have_v other_o lord_n and_o when_o i_o find_v the_o father_n give_v the_o son_n give_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_z dispense_n that_o gift_n unto_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacred_a communion_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a confirmation_n to_o my_o faith_n in_o this_o divine_a mystery_n than_o can_v be_v acquire_v from_o the_o most_o curious_a search_n into_o it_o however_o i_o be_o resolve_v my_o reason_n shall_v vail_v to_o thy_o word_n and_o i_o will_v be_v content_a to_o stay_v for_o a_o full_a apprehension_n of_o this_o sublime_a truth_n till_o i_o be_o advance_v to_o a_o state_n of_o angelic_a perfection_n and_o come_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o trin-une_a god_n till_o than_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o for_o what_o i_o know_v and_o believe_v more_o than_o i_o can_v conceive_v and_o i_o will_v worship_v the_o same_o majesty_n which_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n do_v in_o these_o address_n therefore_o with_o angel_n etc._n etc._n partition_n iii_o of_o the_o celebration_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o address_n §_o 1._o the_o near_a we_o approach_v to_o these_o mystery_n the_o great_a reverence_n we_o must_v express_v the_o very_a heathen_a can_v say_v man_n shall_v be_v always_o best_a when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o god_n superstit_fw-la god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pythag._n ap_fw-mi plur._n de_fw-fr superstit_fw-la and_o therefore_o so_o much_o better_a by_o how_o much_o they_o come_v near_o our_o late_a rejoice_n may_v savour_v of_o too_o much_o confidence_n if_o it_o be_v not_o allay_v with_o this_o act_n of_o humility_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a address_n to_o this_o holy_a feast_n there_o be_v somewhat_o agreeable_a to_o this_o some_o apology_n or_o acknowledgement_n in_o all_o ancient_a liturgy_n but_o that_o of_o st._n james_n come_v the_o near_a to_o this_o of_o we_o i_o come_v to_o this_o divine_a and_o supercoelestial_a mystery_n unworthy_a indeed_o but_o rely_v on_o thy_o goodness_n and_o afterward_o turn_v not_o away_o from_o we_o sinner_n who_o be_v celebrate_v this_o dreadful_a and_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o trust_v not_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thy_o bountiful_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o none_o so_o full_o as_o in_o this_o present_a form_n can_v the_o devout_a soul_n express_v its_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o its_o desire_n to_o taste_v of_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n as_o by_o our_o usual_a method_n will_v be_v more_o clear_o manifest_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o address_n sect._n 2._o the_o address_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o apology_n for_o this_o our_o approach_n show_v 1._o the_o ground_n thereof_o 1._o negative_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o table_n o_o merciful_a lord_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n 2._o affirmative_o but_o in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n 2._o the_o person_n come_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o thy_o table_n 3._o what_o he_o be_v to_o who_o we_o come_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o lord_n who_o property_n be_v always_o to_o have_v mercy_n 2._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o note_v 1._o to_o who_o we_o pray_v grant_v we_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n 2._o what_o we_o pray_v for_o so_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n 3._o for_o what_o end_n 1._o a_o present_a advantage_n by_o the_o 1._o cleanse_v of_o our_o body_n that_o our_o sinful_a body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o body_n 2._o purify_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o soul_n wash_v through_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n 2._o a_o continual_a benefit_n by_o a_o inseparable_a u●ion_n and_o that_o we_o may_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o address_n §_o 3._o we_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o table_n o_o merciful_a lord_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n when_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v invite_v to_o his_o house_n they_o dare_v not_o enter_v till_o they_o have_v make_v their_o apology_n at_o the_o door_n because_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o both_o criminal_a and_o unworthy_a gen._n 43.20_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v great_a offender_n and_o more_o unworthy_a presume_v to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n before_o we_o have_v express_v our_o reverence_n and_o humility_n it_o be_v his_o goodness_n indeed_o to_o do_v we_o this_o honour_n but_o than_o it_o be_v at_o least_o our_o duty_n to_o be_v so_o just_a as_o to_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n agree_v rather_o to_o the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o giver_n than_o to_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o receiver_n chrysos_fw-la receiver_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysos_fw-la now_o how_o can_v we_o better_o declare_v this_o than_o in_o the_o word_n of_o that_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n dan._n 9.23_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n who_o prayer_n be_v hear_v before_o it_o be_v finish_v because_o he_o present_v it_o not_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o god_n manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n dan._n 9.18_o and_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v these_o word_n with_o the_o same_o sincerity_n and_o make_v these_o address_n with_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n let_v we_o consider_v 1._o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o a_o proud_a heart_n for_o pride_n be_v foolish_a 1._o foolish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n therap_n ser_fw-mi 1._o and_o unreasonable_a in_o itself_o dishonourable_a and_o injurious_a to_o god_n offensive_a and_o troublesome_a to_o our_o brethren_n harden_v and_o mischievous_a to_o ourselves_o and_o especial_o it_o be_v most_o odious_a and_o contrary_a to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o humility_n we_o be_v here_o to_o remember_v solomon_n account_v it_o a_o uncomely_a
bless_a sacrament_n on_o purpose_n to_o purify_v we_o and_o unite_v we_o unto_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n why_o then_o do_v we_o stand_v look_v one_o upon_o another_o gen._n 42.1_o and_o not_o rather_o look_v up_o to_o he_o that_o only_o can_v help_v we_o all_o will_v not_o our_o own_o necessity_n open_v our_o mouth_n nor_o his_o tender_a mercy_n encourage_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v and_o live_v we_o do_v intend_v to_o eat_v but_o we_o have_v better_a not_o eat_v at_o all_o than_o not_o eat_v so_o etc._n so_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o let_v he_o eat_v psal_n 26.6_o so_o will_v i_o compass_v etc._n etc._n as_o god_n require_v and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v better_v thereby_o now_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a titus_n 1.15_o in_o vain_a therefore_o shall_v we_o desire_v in_o the_o follow_a prayer_n of_o consecration_n that_o these_o element_n shall_v become_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o do_v not_o first_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v worthy_o receive_v they_o there_o must_v be_v a_o change_n in_o we_o or_o else_o though_o christ_n natural_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v here_o and_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v thereof_o every_o day_n we_o can_v not_o partake_v of_o christ_n 341._o christ_n qui_fw-la discordat_fw-la à_fw-la christo_fw-la nec_fw-la carnem_fw-la ejus_fw-la manducat_fw-la nec_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la bibit_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la tantae_fw-la rei_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la indifferentèr_fw-la accipiat_fw-la prosp_n send_v 341._o it_o be_v our_o eat_n with_o faith_n and_o penitence_n love_n and_o holy_a purpose_n that_o make_v it_o to_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n to_o we_o most_o wise_o therefore_o have_v the_o church_n order_v that_o before_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o symbol_n we_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v consecrate_a ourselves_o thus_o st._n ambrose_n in_o that_o prayer_n say_v to_o be_v use_v by_o he_o before_o he_o communicate_v say_v o_o holy_a bread_n which_o come_v down_v from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n come_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o defilement_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n enter_v into_o my_o soul_n heal_v and_o sanctify_v i_o within_o and_o without_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o spot_n and_o stain_n the_o foulness_n and_o disease_n with_o which_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v overspread_v and_o then_o behold_v this_o salutary_a and_o live_a manna_n which_o have_v power_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o a_o excellent_a purity_n and_o to_o make_v we_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v hearty_o put_v up_o this_o petition_n we_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o groan_n and_o long_o for_o it_o 39_o it_o famelicus_fw-la accedo_fw-la ne_fw-la recedam_fw-la impastus_fw-la &_o si_fw-la antequam_fw-la comedam_fw-la 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well-doing_n and_o never_o want_v in_o pity_n and_o thou_o be_v wont_a always_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o those_o who_o confess_v their_o offence_n as_o we_o have_v do_v grant_v unto_o we_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n by_o the_o present_a assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n spiritual_o in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v so_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n as_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o passion_n even_o that_o our_o sinful_a and_o defile_a body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a body_n and_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v pollute_v in_o every_o faculty_n wash_v through_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n let_v we_o be_v so_o whole_o purify_v that_o we_o may_v now_o begin_v to_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v to_o jesus_n and_o that_o we_o by_o faith_n may_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o he_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n be_v that_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o always_o amen_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 1._o after_o all_o this_o preparation_n we_o need_v not_o ask_v with_o isaac_n gen._n 22.7_o where_o be_v the_o lamb_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a for_o god_n have_v provide_v his_o own_o dear_a son_n who_o blood_n be_v already_o spill_v be_v so_o efficacious_a and_o all-sufficient_a that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o but_o this_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n basil_n sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n cat_n mist_n 5._o incruentam_fw-la oblationem_fw-la liturg._n 5._o marci_n sacrificium_fw-la absque_fw-la sanguine_fw-la liturg._n s._n basil_n to_o be_v offer_v and_o that_o in_o memorial_n of_o that_o great_a sin-offering_a which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n christ_n himself_o have_v 10._o have_v ille_fw-la mirabilem_fw-la quandam_fw-la victimam_fw-la pro_fw-la nostra_fw-la omnium_fw-la salute_v obtulit_fw-la memoriam_fw-la nobis_fw-la tradens_fw-la loco_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la continuo_fw-la offerendam_fw-la euseb_n praep_v evang._n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o appoint_v these_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n ordain_v that_o because_o they_o be_v design_v to_o express_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o peculiar_a consecration_n the_o ancient_a greek_n and_o roman_n will_v not_o taste_v of_o their_o ordinary_a meat_n and_o drink_n till_o they_o have_v hallow_v it_o by_o give_v the_o first_o part_n thereof_o to_o their_o god_n 20._o god_n romani_n &_o graeci_fw-la in_o convictu_fw-la familiari_fw-la ciborum_fw-la particulis_fw-la &_o vino_fw-la in_fw-la ignem_fw-la conjectis_fw-la libamina_fw-la diis_fw-la dabant_fw-la alex._n ab_fw-la alex._n gen_fw-la dier_z l._n 5._o c._n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porph._n de_fw-mi abst_fw-ge l_o 2._o c._n 20._o the_o
oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v the_o bounty_n of_o the_o father_n so_o now_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n before_o we_o do_v set_v forth_o the_o admirable_a love_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o next_o we_o magnify_v the_o incomparable_a worth_n of_o the_o gift_n for_o god_n do_v not_o evidence_n his_o love_n to_o we_o by_o any_o insignificant_a testimony_n but_o by_o give_v we_o the_o most_o real_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n in_o the_o world_n the_o death_n of_o this_o saviour_n which_o he_o give_v we_o though_o suffer_v but_o once_o be_v so_o infinite_o meritorious_a as_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o where_o be_v it_o more_o proper_a to_o set_v forth_o that_o one_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n in_o all_o its_o glory_n than_o here_o where_o we_o come_v peculiarly_a to_o celebrate_v it_o with_o our_o high_a praise_n and_o to_o make_v a_o everlasting_a memorial_n thereof_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o person_n for_o who_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n if_o we_o respect_v he_o that_o do_v offer_v it_o it_o be_v a_o free_a oblation_n if_o we_o consider_v he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v it_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o respect_v it_o be_v full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a or_o particular_o it_o be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n a_o perfect_a oblation_n and_o a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n not_o like_o the_o legal_a offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o kind_n or_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o nation_n or_o of_o one_o person_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n let_v none_o therefore_o mistake_v or_o imagine_v we_o be_v about_o to_o sacrifice_n christ_n again_o as_o the_o roman_a church_n false_o teach_v for_o that_o be_v not_o only_o needless_a and_o impossible_a but_o a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o st._n paul_n who_o affirm_v that_o jesus_n be_v to_o 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offering_n of_o mosaic_a institution_n if_o this_o also_o be_v continual_o to_o be_v reiterated_a wherefore_o we_o do_v deny_v this_o communion_n to_o be_v any_o new_a sacrifice_v of_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n say_v s._n ambrose_n not_o many_o and_o this_o be_v but_o the_o exemplar_n of_o that_o hebr._n that_o ambr._n in_o 10._o ad_fw-la hebr._n this_o be_v only_o a_o memorial_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o a_o sacrifice_n say_v eusebius_n 10._o eusebius_n euseb_n praep_v evang._n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o the_o sacrifice_n need_v not_o be_v reiterated_a it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o remember_v it_o with_o eucharist_n and_o thanksgiving_n rejoice_v you_o poor_a repentant_a sinner_n for_o the_o price_n be_v pay_v by_o christ_n and_o accept_v by_o his_o father_n already_o acknowledge_v it_o grateful_o and_o believe_v it_o firm_o express_v it_o with_o all_o the_o honour_n you_o can_v devise_v since_o you_o come_v to_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n on_o purpose_n to_o glorify_v the_o complete_a and_o absolute_a satisfaction_n which_o your_o redeemer_n have_v make_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o christ_n on_o th●_n cross_v assure_v you_o that_o the_o work_n of_o expiation_n be_v then_o finish_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o you_o now_o to_o do_v but_o only_o to_o pray_v that_o these_o outward_a element_n may_v be_v so_o bless_v as_o to_o convey_v unto_o you_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o §_o 5._o and_o do_v institute_v and_o in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n command_v we_o to_o continue_v a_o perpetual_a memory_n of_o that_o his_o precious_a death_n until_o his_o come_n again_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v so_o very_o excellent_a in_o itself_o that_o it_o deserve_v a_o perpetual_a memorial_n and_o who_o so_o fit_a to_o direct_v the_o particular_a manner_n of_o remember_v it_o as_o he_o that_o do_v so_o noble_o accomplish_v it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o very_a way_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v institute_v so_o that_o we_o have_v a_o most_o direct_a and_o powerful_a argument_n to_o move_v our_o lord_n to_o sanctify_v these_o element_n because_o we_o celebrate_v this_o mystery_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o own_o command_n do_v this_o say_v he_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o luke_n 22.19_o and_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o sure_o he_o will_v make_v these_o symbol_n to_o be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o we_o because_o we_o be_v about_o to_o receive_v they_o pure_o by_o his_o order_n no_o doubt_n he_o will_v establish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 119._o we_o grandis_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la humanis_fw-la est_fw-la praerogativae_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquis_fw-la operibus_fw-la &_o beneficiis_fw-la faveat_fw-la suis_fw-la amb._n ser_n 10._o in_o ps_n 119._o psal_n 68.28_o for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v seem_v say_v s._n ambrose_n to_o abrogate_v that_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o be_v desirous_a as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o according_a to_o his_o command_n we_o be_v come_v thus_o far_o but_o we_o can_v only_o strike_v the_o rock_n it_o be_v he_o must_v bring_v forth_o the_o water_n we_o must_v now_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o till_o he_o have_v bless_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o can_v go_v no_o far_o now_o if_o this_o holy_a rite_n be_v a_o mere_a humane_a device_n we_o can_v hardly_o expect_v to_o have_v so_o great_a a_o grace_n and_o power_n show_v for_o its_o ratification_n they_o that_o invocate_v god_n for_o those_o that_o be_v false_o call_v sacrament_n can_v so_o rational_o hope_v to_o be_v hear_v as_o we_o who_o only_o desire_v he_o to_o be_v favourable_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o prosper_v we_o in_o that_o which_o we_o undertake_v by_o express_a commission_n from_o the_o bless_a jesus_n o_o let_v we_o then_o revere_a this_o ordinance_n which_o have_v so_o divine_a a_o author_n on_o which_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v so_o plain_o stamp_v let_v we_o with_o a_o mighty_a affection_n embrace_v our_o die_a saviour_n love_n who_o be_v so_o much_o afraid_a we_o shall_v forget_v he_o and_o so_o desirous_a to_o be_v ever_o with_o we_o let_v we_o cheerful_o go_v on_o without_o doubt_n or_o fear_n know_v that_o he_o who_o have_v bid_v we_o do_v this_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o need_v let_v we_o not_o startle_v at_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o sacramental_a change_n but_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o author_n and_o enjoyner_n let_v we_o call_v on_o he_o earnest_o and_o then_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v so_o be_v present_a by_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v feel_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n from_o one_o communion_n to_o another_o even_o till_o we_o come_v to_o see_v he_o unvail_v and_o face_n to_o face_n at_o his_o come_n again_o in_o glory_n §_o 6._o hear_v we_o o_o merciful_a father_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o receive_v these_o thy_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n most_o holy_a institution_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n we_o have_v now_o make_v a_o sufficient_a introduction_n to_o this_o great_a request_n by_o acknowledge_v the_o mercy_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o also_o by_o declare_v the_o divine_a original_a of_o this_o sacrament_n wherefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o come_v to_o the_o petition_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o very_a grace_n before_o this_o celestial_a food_n and_o herein_o
we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o jesus_n who_o though_o he_o be_v able_a by_o his_o very_a word_n to_o make_v the_o element_n what_o he_o please_v yet_o he_o do_v first_o give_v thanks_o or_o crave_v a_o blessing_n to_o show_v we_o what_o we_o must_v do_v 26._o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o math._n 26._o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o in_o order_n to_o the_o passover_n before_o luke_n 22.17_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o make_v a_o peculiar_a thanksgiving_n now_o relate_v to_o this_o mystery_n 13._o mystery_n vid._n buxt_n synag_fw-mi jud._n cap._n 13._o for_o so_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v several_a form_n for_o the_o passover_n salom._n passover_n super_fw-la pacifica_fw-la benedicunt_fw-la cum_fw-la comedunt_fw-la ea_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la benedictus_fw-la tu_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la qui_fw-la sanctificasti_fw-la nos_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la tuis_fw-la &_o mandasti_fw-la nobis_fw-la comedere_fw-la de_fw-la 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spirit_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o these_o gift_n here_o set_v forth_o to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o name_v no_o more_o in_o that_o call_v st._n clement_n we_o offer_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o king_n according_a to_o his_o institution_n this_o bread_n and_o this_o cup_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v gracious_o upon_o these_o gift_n set_v forth_o in_o thy_o sight_n now_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v in_o heart_n join_v in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o prevalent_a with_o almighty_a god_n math._n 18.19_o and_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o ask_v with_o the_o great_a ardency_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v which_o we_o desire_v how_o earnest_o do_v moses_n pray_v when_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n how_o fervent_o do_v elijah_n call_v on_o his_o god_n when_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v kindle_v from_o heaven_n but_o we_o do_v now_o beg_v a_o great_a matter_n and_o for_o a_o much_o more_o noble_a end_n we_o behold_v the_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v as_o yet_o no_o more_o 5._o more_o antequam_fw-la ergo_fw-la consecretur_fw-la panis_fw-la est_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacr_n l_o 4_o c._n 5._o but_o we_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v make_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o that_o although_o they_o remain_v in_o substance_n what_o they_o be_v yet_o to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n they_o may_v be_v something_o far_a more_o excellent_a which_o nothing_o can_v effect_v but_o that_o word_n idem_fw-la word_n si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la tanta_fw-la vis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sermonibus_fw-la domini_fw-la jesus_n ut_fw-la inciperent_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la erant_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la operatorius_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la quae_fw-la erant_fw-la &_o in_o aliud_fw-la commutentur_fw-la idem_fw-la which_o make_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o we_o be_v not_o now_o beg_v for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 6.27_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o hope_n he_o will_v grant_v we_o this_o request_n because_o we_o be_v about_o to_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n both_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n as_o christ_n do_v institute_v it_o and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n viz._n for_o a_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n we_o long_v after_o our_o saviour_n with_o a_o mighty_a passion_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o have_v choose_v to_o communicate_v himself_o therefore_o we_o may_v cheerful_o request_v that_o by_o the_o receive_n this_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o may_v become_v partaker_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o st._n paul_n assure_v we_o the_o bread_n thus_o bless_v be_v the_o communion_n or_o communication_n of_o christ_n body_n there_o need_v no_o real_a change_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o element_n for_o this_o participation_n be_v not_o by_o sense_n but_o by_o faith_n this_o lively_a representation_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o a_o fresh_a remembrance_n of_o the_o love_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o redeemer_n passion_n so_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o only_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v by_o these_o symbol_n communicate_v our_o lord_n unto_o we_o and_o convey_v unto_o our_o soul_n all_o the_o salutary_a benefit_n of_o that_o great_a expiation_n we_o have_v all_o the_o real_a effect_n the_o virtue_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o receive_v jesus_n though_o we_o do_v not_o tear_v his_o flesh_n with_o our_o tooth_n and_o if_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n passion_n we_o will_v not_o inquire_v into_o the_o manner_n but_o we_o will_v believe_v because_o we_o feel_v the_o effect_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o grace_n that_o flow_v from_o he_o nor_o shall_v we_o desire_v more_o §_o 7._o who_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v bread_n the_o best_a pattern_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o mystery_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o divine_a author_n thereof_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o word_n and_o action_n be_v in_o this_o particular_a so_o punctual_o relate_v in_o the_o gospel_n on_o purpose_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o this_o solemnity_n and_o when_o the_o rite_n be_v disorder_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 11._o send_v they_o to_o the_o first_o institution_n as_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o canon_n by_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o rectify_v all_o that_o be_v amiss_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n as_o we_o have_v note_v no_o church_n in_o the_o world_n do_v ever_o omit_v these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o which_o they_o believe_v the_o consecration_n to_o be_v principal_o make_v wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o minister_n pronounce_v they_o with_o great_a deliberation_n and_o the_o profound_a reverence_n remember_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v each_o communicant_a think_v he_o be_v place_v among_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n at_o his_o first_o supper_n and_o since_o every_o word_n and_o action_n be_v big_a with_o mystery_n let_v he_o fix_v both_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o heart_n upon_o the_o holy_a table_n and_o prepare_v to_o entertain_v every_o particular_a with_o a_o suitable_a meditation_n and_o first_o when_o the_o time_n be_v mention_v in_o which_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n be_v institute_v viz._n the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v pateretur_fw-la betray_v 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quâ_fw-la nocte_fw-la tradebatur_fw-la litur_fw-la clem._n in_o nocte_fw-la quâ_fw-la tradebat_fw-la se_fw-la ipsum_fw-la pro_fw-la vitâ_fw-la mundi_fw-la lit._n s._n basil_n perperam_fw-la itaque_fw-la missal_n rom._n habet_fw-la qui_fw-la pridie_fw-la quam_fw-la pateretur_fw-la even_o the_o last_o night_n which_o he_o live_v in_o this_o mortal_a body_n then_o consider_v in_o this_o manner_n behold_v what_o kind_n of_o love_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v express_v by_o thy_o redeemer_n when_o our_o sin_n his_o treacherous_a servant_n and_o his_o enrage_a enemy_n be_v contrive_v his_o death_n he_o be_v design_v a_o excellent_a benefit_n for_o we_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o affection_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o no_o baseness_n or_o ingratitude_n can_v check_v it_o we_o may_v have_v expect_v that_o the_o horror_n of_o this_o dismal_a night_n shall_v have_v make_v he_o repent_v of_o his_o undertake_n and_o have_v put_v he_o upon_o reverse_v all_o his_o former_a favour_n but_o lo_o he_o add_v a_o great_a than_o ever_o he_o have_v give_v before_o and_o appoint_v this_o as_o a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v and_o convey_v the_o rest_n unto_o we_o thy_o love_n be_v strong_a than_o death_n and_o when_o all_o the_o terror_n of_o
semper_fw-la deus_fw-la create_v durant_n de_fw-fr rit_fw-fr eccl._n l._n 2._o c._n 44._o that_o the_o ancient_a roman_a church_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o substance_n to_o be_v annihilate_v no_o not_o after_o the_o consecration_n five_o it_o be_v long_o before_o rome_n itself_o do_v determine_v this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n corinth_n sacrament_n ante_fw-la lateranense_n concilium_fw-la transubstantiatio_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la dogma_fw-la fidei_fw-la scot._n 4._o scent_n d._n 11._o q._n 3._o in_o synaxi_fw-la serò_fw-la transubstantiationem_fw-la definivit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la diu_fw-la satis_fw-la erat_fw-la credere_fw-la sive_fw-la sub_fw-la pane_fw-la consecrato_fw-la sive_fw-la quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la adesse_fw-la verum_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la eras_n not_o ad_fw-la 1_o corinth_n viz._n not_o much_o above_o 400._o year_n ago_o nor_o be_v it_o only_o oppose_v by_o berengarius_fw-la but_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n 12._o sentence_n pet._n lomb._n send_v l._n 4._o c._n 12._o affirm_v it_o be_v only_o a_o memorial_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o famous_a rabanus_n maurus_n an._n 850._o plain_o hold_v 3._o hold_v sacramentum_fw-la in_o alimentum_fw-la corporis_fw-la redigitur_fw-la virtute_fw-la autem_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la aeterna_fw-la vita_fw-la adipiscitur_fw-la rab._n maur._n de_fw-mi inst_z cler_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o the_o outward_a part_n still_o to_o remain_v and_z as_o bread_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n yea_o scotus_n write_v a_o peculiar_a treatise_n against_o this_o then_o grow_a doctrine_n which_o be_v condemn_v unjust_o by_o leo_n the_o ix_o not_o to_o mention_v now_o the_o book_n of_o bertram_n on_o this_o subject_n six_o to_o this_o we_o may_v final_o annex_v many_o cogent_a reason_n why_o this_o transubstantiation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v viz._n because_o it_o be_v needless_a for_o we_o to_o 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and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o thereby_o invite_v our_o faith_n to_o embrace_v this_o crucify_a redeemer_n as_o the_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n whereupon_o he_o who_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o close_v with_o penitent_a sinner_n do_v by_o this_o rite_n of_o his_o own_o appoint_v give_v himself_o and_o the_o salutary_a benefit_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o such_o and_o although_o the_o manner_n be_v mysterious_a yet_o the_o advantage_n be_v real_a and_o the_o effect_n more_o certain_a than_o if_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v his_o natural_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o we_o have_v divert_v too_o far_o and_o therefore_o will_v reserve_v the_o meditation_n upon_o this_o part_n until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o administration_n sect._n iii_o §_o 3._o §_o 10._o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o have_v tell_v we_o what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v present_v to_o we_o our_o lord_n go_v on_o to_o prescribe_v the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o it_o viz._n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o he_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o do_v this_o which_o he_o have_v do_v even_o to_o bless_v the_o bread_n and_o break_v it_o and_o distribute_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o institution_n the_o people_n also_o be_v to_o do_v this_o that_o be_v to_o take_v eat_z etc._n etc._n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o institution_n the_o ancient_n be_v wont_v always_o here_o to_o commemorate_v all_o the_o principal_a act_n which_o jesus_n have_v do_v for_o we_o especial_o his_o death_n 5._o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o omnibus_fw-la graec._n liturg._n memores_fw-la passionis_fw-la lit._n clem._n memorantes_n ergo_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la salutarium_fw-la ejus_fw-la passionum_fw-la lit._n basil_n memores_fw-la glori●sissimae_fw-la ejus_fw-la passionis_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la inferis_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la &_o in_o coelum_fw-la ascensionis_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 4._o c._n 5._o upon_o the_o cross_n our_o master_n desire_v we_o not_o to_o celebrate_v his_o suffering_n with_o a_o present_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n but_o by_o a_o perpetual_a remember_v of_o they_o even_o as_o the_o brave_a germannicus_fw-la lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n desire_v his_o friend_n not_o to_o prosecute_v his_o funeral_n with_o useless_a tear_n but_o if_o they_o will_v show_v their_o love_n to_o he_o to_o do_v it_o by_o remember_v his_o will_n and_o execute_v his_o command_n tacit._n let_v we_o then_o do_v this_o last_o command_n of_o our_o die_a lord_n and_o remember_v he_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a thought_n it_o be_v but_o too_o apparent_a bless_a lord_n how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o forget_v thy_o dear_a love_n to_o we_o and_o thy_o bitter_a suffering_n for_o we_o our_o continual_a transgression_n publish_v it_o and_o our_o present_a stupidity_n and_o indevotion_n do_v declare_v it_o praise_v therefore_o be_v thy_o goodness_n for_o these_o lively_a emblem_n of_o thy_o most_o meritorious_a cross_n and_o passion_n oh_o that_o we_o may_v behold_v they_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n with_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v move_v have_v we_o be_v spectator_n of_o thy_o horrid_a tragedy_n so_o shall_v they_o imprint_v the_o character_n of_o thy_o love_n so_o deep_a upon_o our_o heart_n that_o neither_o time_n nor_o temptation_n can_v obliterate_v they_o behold_v we_o do_v here_o most_o affectionate_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o humility_n of_o thy_o incarnation_n the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n the_o power_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o ascension_n and_o thus_o by_o thy_o own_o appointment_n dear_a jesus_n we_o do_v show_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o thy_o passion_n our_o faith_n in_o thy_o resurrection_n and_o our_o hope_n of_o thy_o second_o come_v supr_fw-la come_v in_o commemorationem_fw-la mei_fw-la i_o e._n hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la mortem_fw-la meam_fw-la praedicabitis_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la annuntiabitis_fw-la adventum_fw-la sperabitis_fw-la donec_fw-la iterum_fw-la adveniam_fw-la ambros_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la we_o will_v commemorate_v thy_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n before_o the_o almighty_a to_o pacify_v his_o anger_n against_o we_o before_o the_o world_n to_o testify_v our_o hope_n in_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o before_o ourselves_o to_o renew_v our_o sense_n of_o thy_o inexpressible_a love_n we_o will_v do_v this_o so_o often_o and_o so_o sincere_o with_o so_o much_o zeal_n and_o holy_a passion_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a neither_o we_o nor_o any_o other_o shall_v ever_o become_v unmindful_a of_o thou_o and_o when_o we_o can_v have_v the_o symbol_n before_o our_o eye_n the_o impression_n of_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o life_n shall_v witness_v that_o we_o be_v not_o forgetful_a of_o thou_o §_o 11._o likewise_o also_o after_o supper_n he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o the_o life_n of_o man_n require_v not_o only_a meat_n but_o drink_n also_o to_o sustain_v it_o and_o therefore_o christ_n have_v set_v forth_o himself_o under_o both_o these_o to_o
yea_o upon_o all_o thy_o merit_n and_o grace_n lord_n thou_o reach_v out_o most_o free_o that_o which_o i_o need_v infinite_o and_o that_o which_o i_o wish_v for_o above_o all_o thing_n adore_v be_v thy_o admirable_a bounty_n in_o compliance_n wherewith_o unworthy_a though_o i_o be_o i_o do_v stretch_v out_o a_o tremble_a hand_n i_o do_v open_a my_o mouth_n yea_o my_o heart_n to_o receive_v thou_o open_v your_o door_n o_o you_o gate_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v meek_a and_o lowly_a to_o visit_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o servant_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o a_o meditation_n while_o we_o eat_v the_o bread_n §._o 8._o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o contrition_n o_o my_o soul_n behold_v how_o thou_o have_v incense_v the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n see_v how_o he_o give_v up_o the_o most_o innocent_a and_o most_o holy_a jesus_n thy_o best_a thy_o only_a friend_n and_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n to_o be_v torture_v and_o torment_v for_o thy_o sin_n o_o how_o cruel_o be_v he_o scourge_v with_o whip_n wound_v with_o thorn_n load_v with_o the_o cross_n tear_v with_o nail_n pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n and_o rack_v on_o the_o most_o painful_a instrument_n of_o death_n his_o lovely_a face_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n and_o spit_a his_o ear_n fill_v with_o taunt_n and_o curse_n his_o eye_n drench_v in_o tear_n for_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o soul_n amaze_v at_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n till_o at_o length_n all_o wound_v break_a and_o bloody_a with_o many_o groan_n yet_o with_o admirable_a patience_n he_o breathe_v out_o his_o holy_a soul_n and_o yet_o whatever_o he_o suffer_v be_v my_o portion_n my_o pleasure_n have_v be_v his_o pain_n my_o wicked_a life_n have_v cause_v his_o bitter_a death_n wretch_n that_o i_o be_o to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o nothing_o else_o can_v satisfy_v or_o make_v my_o peace_n but_o here_o i_o come_v this_o day_n to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n i_o will_v look_v on_o thou_o who_o i_o have_v pierce_v with_o a_o most_o tender_a and_o sympathize_v affection_n and_o while_o i_o break_v this_o holy_a bread_n with_o my_o tooth_n i_o will_v commemorate_v how_o thou_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o how_o our_o offence_n do_v grind_v thou_o with_o grief_n and_o pain_n holy_a saviour_n i_o be_o angry_a at_o myself_o and_o full_a of_o anguish_n to_o see_v what_o i_o h●ve_v bring_v upon_o thou_o i_o be_o sorry_a with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v give_v harbour_n to_o thy_o murderer_n but_o i_o hope_v this_o most_o dismal_a spectacle_n rom._n spectacle_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la tanta_fw-la vis_fw-la crucis_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la ponatur_fw-la &_o in_o ment_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la retineatur_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o ipsam_fw-la mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la intentis_fw-la oculis_fw-la adspiciatur_fw-la nulla_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la nulla_fw-la libido_fw-la nullus_fw-la furor_fw-la nulla_fw-la potest_fw-la superare_fw-la inuidia_fw-la origen_n in_o 7._o ad_fw-la rom._n shall_v mortify_v in_o i_o all_o desire_n after_o evil_a and_o make_v i_o abhor_v all_o those_o desperate_a pleasure_n which_o must_v be_v so_o dear_o pay_v for_o by_o thou_o or_o else_o stand_v charge_v upon_o my_o account_n for_o ever_o no_o no_o i_o will_v never_o crucify_v thou_o again_o by_o renew_v my_o disobedience_n for_o i_o have_v do_v too_o much_o already_o a_o meditation_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bread_n §._o 9_o and_o feed_v on_o he_o in_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n with_o thanksgiving_n a_o act_n of_o particular_a application_n and_o gratitude_n hail_v holy_a lamb_n of_o god_n thrice_o welcome_a be_v thou_o to_o a_o poor_a perish_a sinner_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o i_o but_o thou_o will_v also_o give_v all_o the_o purchase_n of_o those_o suffering_n to_o i_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v true_o admirable_a thou_o have_v take_v my_o sin_n on_o thyself_o and_o communicate_v thy_o righteousness_n unto_o my_o soul_n lord_n while_o i_o believe_v and_o consider_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o passion_n i_o be_o revive_v and_o fill_v with_o a_o unwonted_a vigour_n my_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v i_o of_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n but_o i_o do_v here_o most_o humble_o and_o thankful_o set_v forth_o this_o perfect_a sin-offering_a before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o except_v against_o it_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o atone_v thy_o anger_n what_o i_o owe_v he_o have_v discharge_v what_o i_o have_v deserve_v he_o have_v endure_v so_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n i_o h●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 as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o seal_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n i_o have_v indeed_o vile_a sinner_n that_o i_o be_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n and_o therefore_o be_o unfit_a to_o taste_v this_o water_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o i_o shall_v perish_v without_o it_o for_o i_o be_o all_o over_o defile_v and_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n which_o thou_o have_v open_v to_o cleanse_v we_o i_o be_o scorch_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o evil_a lust_n and_o unruly_a passion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cup_n which_o thou_o have_v provide_v to_o cool_v and_o refresh_v we_o o_o thou_o medicine_n of_o immortality_n my_o soul_n long_v for_o thou_o what_o value_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o put_v upon_o this_o heavenly_a cordial_n how_o can_v i_o reverence_v it_o enough_o since_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n esteem_v it_o a_o price_n sufficient_a for_o million_o of_o perish_a mankind_n lord_n let_v i_o taste_v and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v let_v i_o wash_v in_o this_o laver_n before_o i_o come_v to_o thy_o great_a tribunal_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v white_a than_o snow_n §._o 11._o which_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o repentance_n mix_v with_o faith_n be_v there_o ever_o so_o base_a a_o wretch_n as_o i_o have_v be_v who_o have_v account_v those_o sin_n small_a and_o trivial_a yea_o and_o make_v they_o my_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n which_o have_v press_v down_o and_o wound_v the_o holy_a jesus_n till_o he_o be_v all_o over_o drench_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o have_v easy_o commit_v that_o which_o nothing_o but_o these_o stream_n can_v wash_v away_o o_o you_o accurse_a lust_n you_o have_v by_o wicked_a hand_n take_v crucify_a and_o slay_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o if_o he_o have_v
so_o afterward_o that_o we_o may_v retain_v the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v as_o the_o more_o particular_a consideration_n thereof_o will_v show_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o first_o prayer_n in_o the_o postcommunion_n §_o 2._o this_o first_o prayer_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o a_o supplication_n to_o the_o father_n 1._o for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o thy_o humble_a servant_n entire_o desire_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n merciful_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n 2._o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o oblation_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o and_o all_o thy_o whole_a church_n may_v receive_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n 2._o a_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o by_o 1._o a_o solemn_a dedication_n 1._o the_o thing_n dedicate_v and_o here_o we_o offer_v and_o present_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o the_o end_n of_o the_o dedication_n to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a holy_a and_o lively_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o 2._o a_o petition_n for_o grace_n to_o make_v good_a this_o vow_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o all_o we_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n may_v be_v full_o fill_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a benediction_n 3._o a_o act_n of_o humility_n express_v in_o 1._o acknowledge_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o although_o we_o be_v unworthy_a through_o our_o manifold_a sin_n to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o any_o sacrifice_n 2._o petition_v to_o be_v merciful_o accept_v yet_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o bind_a duty_n and_o service_n not_o weigh_v our_o merit_n but_o pardon_v our_o offence_n 3._o a_o doxology_n to_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o and_o with_o who_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o father_n almighty_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o first_o prayer_n with_o meditation_n after_o the_o communion_n §_o 3._o o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o thy_o humble_a servant_n entire_o desire_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n merciful_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o devout_a soul_n be_v new_o refresh_v with_o these_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o even_o ravish_v with_o joy_n to_o find_v he_o who_o she_o love_v and_o long_v after_o desire_v now_o a_o opportunity_n to_o express_v her_o gratitude_n but_o alas_o what_o have_v we_o to_o return_v we_o can_v make_v no_o requital_n only_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o favour_n and_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o it_o and_o since_o this_o be_v all_o we_o can_v do_v we_o have_v need_n do_v this_o very_a well_o but_o if_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o manner_n even_o of_o this_o oblation_n we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v there_o have_v be_v many_o defect_n so_o that_o without_o a_o merciful_a acceptance_n it_o can_v never_o avail_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n how_o apparent_a be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v not_o praise_v god_n so_o affectionate_o and_o unfeigned_o as_o so_o infinite_a a_o mercy_n do_v deserve_v wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v real_o his_o humble_a servant_n the_o first_o think_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o first_o word_n in_o our_o mouth_n will_v be_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o fail_n even_o in_o the_o whole_a office_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o ancient_n call_v the_o whole_a communion_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n 20._o praise_n ecclesia_fw-la immolat_a in_fw-la corpore_fw-la christi_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la laudis_fw-la aug._n l._n 1._o in_o advers._fw-la legis_fw-la cap._n 20._o as_o our_o church_n here_o do_v whereas_o the_o romanist_n only_o call_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n rom._n sacrifice_n praesta_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la quod_fw-la oculis_fw-la tuus_fw-la majestatis_fw-la indignus_fw-la obtuli_fw-la missal_n rom._n without_o any_o other_o addition_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o here_o speak_v of_o for_o that_o be_v always_o please_v to_o god_n and_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a but_o it_o be_v our_o own_o peace-offering_a in_o commemoration_n thereof_o in_o which_o there_o have_v b●en_v many_o fail_n and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v and_o beg_v that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v in_o mercy_n so_o that_o our_o infirmity_n may_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o to_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o thus_o meditate_v when_o i_o compare_v thy_o act_n with_o i_o holy_a jesus_n i_o be_o exceed_o ashamed_a to_o behold_v so_o vast_a a_o disproportion_n thou_o give_v i_o thy_o merit_n and_o grace_n thy_o life_n and_o thy_o love_n at_o present_a and_o have_v promise_v thy_o kingdom_n to_o i_o in_o reversion_n and_o i_o have_v scarce_o return_v this_o with_o the_o entire_a devotion_n of_o one_o half_a hour_n oh_o how_o little_o be_v my_o obdurate_a heart_n affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o guilt_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n or_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o suffering_n yet_o lord_n i_o do_v desire_n and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o praise_v thou_o so_o that_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v consider_v my_o infirmity_n with_o much_o compassion_n and_o measure_v my_o service_n not_o by_o the_o exactness_n of_o the_o performance_n but_o by_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o wish_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v accept_v before_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o that_o acceptance_n be_v oblige_v unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o §_o 4._o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o and_o all_o thy_o whole_a church_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n require_v our_o praise_n mere_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v the_o more_o fit_a to_o receive_v great_a benefit_n from_o he_o 52._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n in_o gen._n hom_n 52._o thus_o in_o the_o design_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n he_o do_v not_o only_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o convey_v the_o blessing_n thereof_o to_o we_o wherefore_o we_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n petition_n that_o we_o may_v find_v the_o happy_a effect_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v good_a ground_n to_o turn_v this_o memorial_n thereof_o into_o eucharist_n and_o thanksgiving_n we_o have_v behold_v that_o sacred_a body_n break_v and_o that_o precious_a blood_n spill_v in_o a_o mystery_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o atone_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o we_o have_v now_o perceive_v our_o own_o need_n of_o mercy_n and_o we_o be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n with_o all_o christian_a people_n so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o most_o proper_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v that_o that_o so_o excellent_a a_o price_n may_v not_o be_v pay_v in_o vain_a so_o glorious_a a_o offering_n may_v not_o want_v its_o due_a effect_n but_o that_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o move_a cause_n and_o by_o our_o faith_n therein_o as_o the_o instrumental_a we_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n may_v find_v remission_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o communicate_v and_o if_o we_o will_v most_o earnest_o entreat_v for_o it_o we_o may_v thus_o enlarge_v ourselves_o gracious_a lord_n we_o have_v behold_v the_o efficacious_a and_o all-saving_a sacrifice_n which_o thy_o son_n have_v offer_v for_o we_o we_o have_v remember_v it_o and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v able_a though_o not_o so_o high_o as_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v clement_n do_v gratias_fw-la agimus_fw-la deus_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la non_fw-la quantum_fw-la debemus_fw-la sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la possumus_fw-la liturg._n s._n clement_n for_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v inestimable_a oh_o let_v they_o not_o all_o be_v lose_v unto_o we_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v they_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o merit_n in_o jesus_n to_o deserve_v no_o want_n of_o mercy_n in_o thou_o to_o bestow_v remission_n oh_o let_v there_o not_o want_v in_o we_o or_o in_o any_o of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v grace_n to_o accept_v this_o pardon_n behold_v lord_n how_o we_o struggle_v under_o a_o load_n of_o guilt_n
back_o again_o to_o thyself_o better_a than_o i_o receive_v thou_o there_o need_v no_o application_n but_o that_o every_o communicant_a do_v as_o sincere_o make_v oblation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o god_n for_o this_o the_o poor_a may_v give_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n if_o these_o reason_n do_v convince_v we_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o make_v this_o oblation_n we_o may_v learn_v in_o the_o next_o place_n from_o the_o very_a form_n in_o this_o prayer_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o may_v be_v do_v for_o we_o be_v teach_v therein_o i._o what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o must_v offer_v viz._n our_o whole_a self_n not_o only_o our_o body_n but_o our_o soul_n also_o 6._o also_o quod●si_fw-la corpus_fw-la quo_fw-la inferiore_fw-la tanquam_fw-la famulo_fw-la utitur_fw-la anima_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la anima_fw-la ipsa_fw-la cum_fw-la se_fw-la refert_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la august_n deinde_fw-la cum_fw-la plena_fw-la resignatione_fw-la &_o integrâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la offer_n teipsum_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la nominis_fw-la mei_fw-la corpus_fw-la tuum_fw-la scil_n &_o animam_fw-la mihi_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la c●mmittendo_fw-la tho._n à_fw-fr kemp._n de_fw-fr imit_n christi_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 6._o for_o we_o consist_v of_o both_o these_o god_n have_v create_v and_o redeem_v both_o and_o each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o capacity_n can_v do_v he_o service_n wherefore_o we_o must_v give_v he_o both_o or_o he_o will_v accept_v neither_o saturn_n neither_o pectora_fw-la vestra_fw-la duanon_fw-mi admittentia_fw-la curas_fw-la juven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macrob._n saturn_n because_o he_o have_v no_o equal_a he_o will_v have_v no_o rival_n all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o limb_n and_o sense_n our_o will_n and_o affection_n our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n must_v be_v dedicate_v to_o he_o for_o so_o long_o as_o any_o of_o these_o be_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o rest_n can_v be_v entire_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n math._n 6.24_o ii_o to_o what_o end_n we_o make_v this_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o first_o to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n the_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n since_o we_o be_v rational_a creature_n be_v not_o like_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n by_o die_v but_o by_o live_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n stobaeum_n reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epicharmus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socrat._v ap_fw-mi stobaeum_n for_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v enlighten_v in_o we_o christian_n do_v direct_v we_o to_o &_o approve_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o do_v attest_v and_o confirm_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v he_o therefore_o make_v himself_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n who_o do_v live_v prudent_o and_o pious_o and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o best_a reason_n he_o that_o be_v religious_a and_o just_a sober_a and_o humble_a meek_a and_o patient_a compassionate_a and_o charitable_a 95._o charitable_a qui_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la colit_fw-la deo_fw-la supplicat_fw-la qui_fw-la justitiam_fw-la deo_fw-la libat_fw-la qui_fw-la hominem_fw-la periculo_fw-la subtrahit_fw-la optimam_fw-la victimam_fw-la caedit_fw-la min._n foelix_fw-la vis_fw-fr deos_fw-la propitiare_fw-la bone_fw-la esto_fw-la satis_fw-la illos_fw-la coluit_fw-la quisquis_fw-la imitatus_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n ep_v 95._o for_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o the_o most_o rational_a and_o we_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n and_o the_o high_a obligation_n to_o perform_v they_o second_o we_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o spotless_a as_o all_o those_o offering_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v suidas_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o athenaeus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o suidas_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o as_o all_o such_o offering_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o sanctify_a never_o to_o be_v account_v the_o owner_n 7._o owner_n nullius_fw-la autem_fw-la scil_n hominis_fw-la sunt_fw-la res_fw-la sacrae_fw-la &_o religiosae_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la divini_fw-la juris_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la nullius_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la est_fw-la justinian_n instit_fw-la l._n 2._o tit_n 1._o sect._n 7._o or_o to_o be_v use_v to_o any_o common_a or_o profane_a use_n afterward_o so_o when_o we_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n it_o be_v with_o intent_n never_o to_o use_v our_o faculty_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n nor_o our_o member_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n any_o more_o our_o eye_n must_v not_o look_v towards_o wantonness_n our_o ear_n must_v not_o hearken_v to_o vanity_n our_o tongue_n must_v not_o speak_v lie_n or_o slander_n our_o hand_n must_v not_o wrong_v nor_o oppress_v nor_o our_o foot_n spurn_v the_o poor_a neither_o may_v our_o wit_n or_o reason_n our_o passion_n or_o our_o will_n be_v the_o slave_n of_o sin_n hereafter_o for_o we_o be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o if_o we_o unhallow_a ourselves_o again_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n equal_a to_o belshazzer_n sacrilegious_a drink_v in_o the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n three_o that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o do_v not_o vow_v to_o kill_v or_o destroy_v ourselves_o as_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_n do_v in_o honour_n to_o their_o less-deserving_a deity_n but_o we_o resolve_v to_o sacrifice_v our_o lust_n rom._n lust_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la sicut_fw-la tunc_fw-la corpora_fw-la pro_fw-la corporibus_fw-la immolanda_fw-la sed_fw-la vitia_fw-la corporis_fw-la perimenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la s._n ambros_n in_o 12._o ad_fw-la rom._n by_o mortification_n because_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n we_o engage_v to_o be_v live_v manans_fw-la live_v aqua_fw-la viva_fw-la hebr._fw-la dialecto_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la fontana_fw-la ebullien_n perennis_fw-la &_o jugitèr_fw-la manans_fw-la that_o be_v lively_a and_o strong_a vigorous_a and_o persevere_v in_o all_o religious_a duty_n and_o that_o we_o will_v perform_v all_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n with_o such_o a_o alacrity_n as_o may_v express_v life_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o although_o we_o do_v not_o or_o can_v return_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n by_o die_v for_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o yet_o we_o will_v live_v to_o he_o and_o desire_v our_o life_n no_o long_o nor_o for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o advance_v his_o glory_n and_o do_v his_o bless_a pleasure_n and_o now_o if_o we_o do_v so_o far_o understand_v our_o own_o interest_n and_o be_v so_o real_o weary_a of_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n as_o to_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o a_o better_a master_n and_o do_v wish_v unfeigned_o that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n let_v we_o resign_v up_o and_o dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a form_n a_o act_n of_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o or_o the_o form_n of_o a_o vow_n after_o the_o holy_a communion_n o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n god_n i_o be_o amaze_v at_o the_o mighty_a fa●●●●s_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o i_o a_o sinful_a wretched_a creature_n i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n although_o i_o can_v make_v no_o retribution_n have_v i_o all_o the_o world_n at_o my_o disposal_n i_o can_v free_o give_v it_o all_o to_o thou_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o unfeigned_a gratitude_n but_o i_o hear_v thy_o gracious_a voice_n say_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o my_o dear_a lord_n but_o i_o thou_o seek_v sinful_a and_o miserable_a though_o i_o be_o yet_o i_o be_o that_o purchase_n for_o which_o jesus_n have_v leave_v his_o glory_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n do_v and_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n o_o marvellous_a condescension_n i_o be_o nothing_o i_o have_v nothing_o i_o be_o void_a of_o all_o good_a full_a of_o evil_n and_o deserve_v thy_o wrath_n so_o that_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o can_v thou_o delight_v in_o i_o be_v it_o so_o then_o for_o i_o will_v dispute_v no_o more_o with_o unsearchable_a mercy_n i_o believe_v o_o my_o god_n and_o wonder_n i_o can_v no_o long_o resist_v thy_o condescend_v and_o almighty_a love_n i_o will_v with_o all_o the_o joy_n imaginable_a give_v my_o se_fw-mi f_o to_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v but_o late_o restore_v i_o to_o myself_o alas_o i_o have_v be_v a_o prisoner_n to_o satan_n a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o mark_v for_o destruction_n but_o thou_o have_v procure_v my_o pardon_n my_o liberty_n and_o my_o life_n require_v no_o more_o for_o so_o unexpressible_a bounty_n but_o only_o that_o i_o will_v entire_o become_v thou_o have_v i_o the_o life_n of_o a_o angel_n the_o understanding_n of_o a_o cherubin_n or_o the_o power_n of_o one_o of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n
appease_v my_o sin_n expiate_v my_o peace_n make_v and_o my_o enemy_n vanquish_v it_o revive_v my_o spirit_n and_o refresh_v i_o more_o than_o comparison_n can_v express_v more_o than_o any_o can_v apprehend_v but_o th●y_o that_o feel_v the_o like_a o_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o we_o shall_v have_v think_v it_o a_o great_a felicity_n to_o have_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n at_o a_o distance_n but_o he_o have_v now_o send_v he_o home_o to_o our_o heart_n wherefore_o we_o will_v declare_v his_o mercy_n for_o ever_o amen_o haleluia_o §_o 4._o and_o do_v assure_v we_o thereby_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o when_o st._n john_n be_v to_o introduce_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n he_o do_v it_o with_o this_o preface_n chap._n 13.1_o have_v love_v his_o own_o he_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n or_o as_o the_o word_n rather_o signify_v theophylac_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d johan_n 13.1_o i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylac_n he_o love_v they_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n intimate_v that_o this_o holy_a communion_n be_v design_v as_o a_o testimony_n that_o he_o love_v we_o with_o a_o most_o perfect_a love_n and_o there_o be_v many_o consideration_n which_o do_v most_o clear_o show_v this_o to_o be_v a_o assure_a pledge_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o 1._o if_o we_o consider_v it_o only_o as_o a_o feast_n it_o have_v always_o be_v a_o token_n of_o great_a respect_n and_o a_o symbol_n of_o entire_a friendship_n to_o admit_v especial_o our_o inferior_n to_o our_o table_n philo._n table_n mensae_n ejusdem_fw-la particeps_fw-la quod_fw-la magnum_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la symbolum_fw-la olim_fw-la creditum_fw-la grotius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o philo._n thus_o david_n express_v his_o kindness_n unto_o mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 9.7_o and_o joseph_n to_o his_o estrange_a brethren_n gen._n 43.25_o and_o no_o man_n willing_o eat_v with_o those_o who_o person_n or_o manner_n he_o dislike_v gen._n 43.32_o beside_o feast_n have_v be_v esteem_v a_o mean_n to_o reconcile_v those_o who_o have_v be_v at_o variance_n whence_o it_o be_v a_o proverb_n in_o ben-syra_n spread_v the_o table_n and_o the_o contention_n will_v cease_v and_o be_v it_o not_o matter_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n to_o we_o who_o be_v enemy_n rebel_n and_o condemn_v wretch_n to_o be_v thus_o invite_v to_o feast_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n can_v we_o have_v a_o plain_a symbol_n of_o his_o favour_n than_o thus_o to_o be_v treat_v as_o his_o dear_a friend_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a feast_n for_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sin-offering_a now_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a of_o old_a for_o any_o 44._o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o porph._n de_fw-mi abst_fw-ge l._n 4._o sect._n 44._o to_o taste_v of_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n because_o those_o offering_n can_v not_o whole_o abolish_v sin_n nor_o remove_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_o reconcile_v by_o they_o as_o to_o give_v back_o the_o offerer_n any_o part_n on_o which_o they_o may_v feast_v with_o he_o but_o by_o the_o perfect_a oblation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o divine_a justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o therefore_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o god_n give_v back_o to_o we_o in_o sacrament_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v thereof_o before_o he_o and_o thereby_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o this_o be_v more_o large_o describe_v by_o other_o 3._o it_o will_v further_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o god_n infinite_a love_n to_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o holy_a rite_n he_o give_v to_o we_o even_o jesus_n christ_n his_o dear_o belove_a son_n may_v we_o not_o say_v as_o god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.12_o now_o know_v we_o that_o thou_o love_v we_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o we_o and_o just_o may_v we_o argue_v with_o st._n paul_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o his_o own_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o in_o rom._n when_o he_o have_v give_v the_o great_a and_o best_a to_o we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o friend_n shall_v he_o deny_v we_o any_o lesser_a matter_n when_o we_o be_v reconcile_v we_o may_v be_v confident_a there_o be_v nothing_o which_o god_n value_v more_o high_o than_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n and_o that_o his_o design_n in_o give_v he_o to_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v a_o testimony_n how_o infinite_o he_o love_v we_o and_o how_o earnest_o he_o desire_v our_o salvation_n 4._o that_o which_o add_v weight_n to_o all_o the_o former_a be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o giver_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o be_v most_o sincere_a in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o all_o imaginable_a reality_n on_o his_o part_n and_o now_o how_o shall_v it_o fill_v our_o mind_n with_o joy_n that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n 15._o favour_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la dono_fw-la lata_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la abs_fw-la te_fw-la datum_fw-la id_fw-la verò_fw-la triumphant_a serió_n terent._n eun._n 3.11_o at_o illa_fw-la quanto_fw-la gratiora_fw-la sunt_fw-la quantoque_fw-la in_o partem_fw-la interiorem_fw-la animi_fw-la descendunt_fw-la cum_fw-la delectant_fw-la cogitantem_fw-la magis_fw-la à_fw-la quo_fw-la quàm_fw-la quid_fw-la acceperit_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr ben_fw-mi l._n 1._o sect._n 15._o who_o be_v almighty_a in_o power_n and_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n who_o goodness_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o joy_n be_v the_o gift_n never_o so_o mean_a that_o be_v bestow_v in_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o goodness_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v above_o all_o thing_n therefore_o let_v we_o thus_o acknowledge_v our_o gratitude_n for_o so_o excellent_a a_o gift_n upon_o so_o bless_v a_o account_n from_o so_o glorious_a a_o majesty_n a_o act_n of_o acknowledgement_n part._n i._n there_o be_v many_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v most_o importunate_a to_o obtain_v thy_o favour_n and_o unquiet_a till_o they_o receive_v some_o testimony_n thereof_o and_o yet_o when_o their_o desire_n be_v grant_v they_o be_v unmoved_a and_o ingrateful_a but_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o praise_v thou_o as_o hearty_o for_o these_o manifestoes_fw-it of_o thy_o love_n as_o i_o desire_v they_o fervent_o i_o acknowledge_v therefore_o that_o i_o be_o full_a of_o wonder_n to_o find_v myself_o honour_v with_o the_o high_a privilege_n and_o remark_v with_o the_o most_o illustrious_a signal_n of_o thy_o endear_n love_n i_o beg_v the_o mercy_n of_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o thy_o table_n and_o behold_v thou_o have_v place_v i_o among_o thy_o servant_n and_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o choice_a of_o thy_o preparation_n thou_o have_v offer_v unto_o i_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o assurance_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n towards_o i_o that_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o impudence_n to_o suspect_v it_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v show_v this_o token_n upon_o i_o for_o good_a that_o all_o my_o enemy_n may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v confound_v to_o behold_v i_o a_o poor_a despise_a wretch_n who_o ruin_n they_o gape_v for_o every_o moment_n thus_o to_o be_v make_v a_o guest_n at_o thy_o table_n and_o treat_v as_o one_o of_o thy_o dear_a child_n or_o best_a belove_a friend_n i_o will_v not_o be_v proud_a of_o this_o honour_n because_o i_o do_v not_o deserve_v it_o but_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o because_o it_o have_v revive_v my_o hope_n and_o cheer_v my_o droop_a soul_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v this_o fresh_a testimony_n of_o thy_o favour_n shall_v engage_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o with_o a_o unalterable_a affection_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o love_n nor_o can_v i_o have_v wish_v a_o more_o certain_a pledge_n of_o it_o than_o thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n welcome_o o_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o thrice_o welcome_a as_o thou_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n love_n to_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o with_o delight_n as_o i_o be_o able_a at_o present_a and_o my_o whole_a life_n hereafter_o shall_v show_v how_o deep_a a_o sense_n i_o have_v of_o this_o inestimable_a goodness_n and_o when_o life_n and_o breath_n do_v fail_v it_o
steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o constant_a and_o continual_a supply_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v promise_v and_o let_v not_o forgetfulness_n or_o indevotion_n seize_v upon_o i_o hereafter_o let_v i_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o i_o have_v and_o daily_o strive_v to_o gain_v more_o and_o final_o make_v i_o faithful_a to_o the_o death_n so_o shall_v i_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v amen_n §_o 8._o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_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 there_o be_v a_o mighty_a efficacy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n use_v by_o a_o devout_a soul_n that_o have_v late_o behold_v the_o commemoration_n of_o his_o great_a atonement_n through_o he_o we_o beg_v this_o grace_n therefore_o and_o to_o he_o together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n we_o offer_v up_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o favour_n impart_v to_o we_o in_o this_o communion_n which_o but_o just_a now_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o these_o prayer_n and_o praise_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o sign_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a amen_n for_o we_o need_v the_o grace_n desire_v and_o the_o bless_a trinity_n deserve_v the_o glory_n ascribe_v wherefore_o we_o say_v amen_n so_o be_v it_o but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o second_o prayer_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v ever_o able_a and_o always_o ready_a to_o help_v thy_o servant_n be_v a_o almighty_n and_o everliving_a god_n who_o power_n and_o mercy_n can_v never_o fail_v we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n according_a to_o our_o bind_a duty_n do_v most_o hearty_o thank_v and_o most_o unfeigned_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o of_o thy_o infinite_a pity_n and_o bounty_n thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v at_o this_o thy_o holy_a table_n to_o feed_v we_o who_o have_v with_o penitence_n and_o faith_n devout_o and_o due_o receive_v these_o holy_a mystery_n for_o therein_o thou_o have_v refresh_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o spiritual_a and_o most_o desirable_a food_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o partaker_n by_o faith_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n we_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n that_o beside_o the_o present_a comfort_n of_o this_o inestimable_a gift_n thou_o have_v convince_v we_o and_o do_v assure_v we_o thereby_o of_o that_o which_o though_o we_o do_v not_o deserve_v yet_o we_o esteem_v above_o all_o thing_n even_o thy_o favour_n thy_o gracious_a design_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o poor_a sinner_n and_o further_o by_o this_o holy_a rite_n thou_o have_v declare_v we_o thy_o child_n and_o that_o we_o be_v very_o certain_o live_a member_n incorporate_a in_o and_o unite_a unto_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n even_o thy_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a company_n which_o be_v redeem_v reconcile_a and_o sanctify_v by_o jesus_n consist_v of_o all_o faithful_a people_n in_o who_o prayer_n privilege_n and_o hope_n we_o have_v now_o a_o happy_a interest_n and_o be_v also_o together_o with_o those_o thy_o servant_n by_o this_o seal_n of_o thy_o covenant_n mad_a heir_n through_o hope_n already_o of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n which_o be_v purchase_v 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 who_o suffering_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o convey_v to_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n and_n now_o lest_o we_o shall_v lose_v these_o blessing_n again_o by_o relapse_v to_o folly_n as_o we_o have_v former_o do_v we_o most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n so_o constant_o and_o powerful_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n in_o all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v our_o obligation_n and_o our_o vow_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o holy_a fellowship_n with_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o saint_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v admit_v we_o and_o do_v all_o such_o good_a work_n of_o mercy_n piety_n and_o virtue_n as_o thou_o have_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o who_o have_v profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n all_o which_o we_o beg_v through_o the_o most_o powerful_a intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v these_o and_o all_o other_o mercy_n to_o who_o therefore_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n almighty_a and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n let_v there_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n ascribe_v both_o now_o and_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n be_v it_o so_o sect_n iv_o of_o the_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la or_o the_o angelic_a hymn_n §_o 1._o to_o conclude_v this_o office_n with_o a_o hymn_n be_v so_o direct_a a_o imitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n practice_n math._n 26.30_o that_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o church_n and_o have_v be_v use_v in_o all_o age_n and_o although_o the_o form_n may_v differ_v yet_o this_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o any_o now_o extant_a the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a original_a and_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o angel_n at_o our_o lord_n nativity_n luke_n 2.14_o and_o it_o seem_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v transcribe_v into_o the_o oriental_a liturgy_n for_o it_o be_v thrice_o repeat_v in_o that_o of_o st._n james_n the_o latter_a part_n be_v by_o hug._n de_fw-fr s._n victor_n l._n 2._o say_v to_o be_v compose_v by_o st._n hilary_n bishop_n of_o poitiers_n but_o by_o rabanus_n maurus_n who_o live_v 200._o year_n before_o the_o say_a hugo_n it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o telesphorus_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 139._o certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v add_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a doctor_n as_o we_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o four_o council_n of_o toledo_n xii_o toledo_n council_n tolet._n iu._n can._n xii_o celebrate_v about_o 1000_o year_n ago_o and_o yet_o those_o be_v accurse_v by_o that_o council_n who_o shall_v reject_v this_o or_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la or_o other_o hymn_n because_o they_o be_v not_o verbatim_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o as_o be_v there_o well_o note_a upon_o that_o pretence_n we_o may_v reject_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o church_n office_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o with_o very_o little_a difference_n we_o find_v this_o hymn_n in_o clement_n constitution_n l._n 17._o cap._n 48._o so_o that_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v be_v of_o very_o ancient_a use_n in_o the_o western_a church_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o present_a roman_a missal_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o office_n it_o be_v much_o more_o proper_o place_v by_o our_o liturgy_n here_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o communion_n for_o every_o devout_a communicant_a be_v now_o even_o full_a of_o gratitude_n and_o long_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o how_o fit_a this_o hymn_n be_v for_o that_o purpose_n the_o analysis_n and_o follow_a discourse_n will_v show_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o angelic_a hymn_n or_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la §_o 2._o the_o angelic_a hymn_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o angel_n song_n acknowledge_v 1._o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n 1._o above_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o 2._o below_o in_o earth_n peace_n 2._o the_o move_a cause_n of_o it_o good_a will_n towards_o men._n 2._o a_o descant_n upon_o it_o by_o 1._o a_o glorification_n of_o the_o father_n express_v 1._o the_o manner_n how_o we_o offer_v this_o praise_n 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 2._o the_o reason_n why_o for_o thy_o great_a glory_n 3._o the_o person_n to_o who_o o_o lord_n god_n heavenly_a king_n god_n the_o father_n almighty_n 2._o a_o supplication_n to_o the_o son_n who_o be_v 1._o confess_v in_o his_o title_n o_o lord_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n jesu_n christ_n o_o lord_n god_n lamb_n of_o god_n son_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o invocate_v by_o his_o 1._o office_n to_o 1._o pardon_v that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o etc._n etc._n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o hear_v we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v our_o prayer_n 2._o by_o his_o glory_n also_o to_o pardon_v we_o thou_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n
to_o the_o congregation_n §_o 1._o 2._o desire_v the_o child_n may_v obtain_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n §_o 2._o the_o last_o collect_n §_o 3._o 3._o direction_n in_o order_n thereunto_o in_o the_o conclude_a exhortation_n to_o the_o surety_n §_o 4._o §._o 1._o the_o first_o question_n quest_n have_v this_o child_n be_v already_o baptise_a this_o question_n howsoever_o it_o have_v be_v deride_v by_o ignorant_a or_o impious_a person_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v omit_v because_o it_o be_v necessary_a before_o we_o begin_v this_o great_a mystery_n that_o we_o be_v certify_v it_o have_v not_o be_v do_v already_o since_o it_o be_v a_o rite_n never_o to_o be_v repeat_v for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o one_o lord_n and_o one_o faith_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n ephes_n 4.5_o and_o because_o baptism_n of_o old_a be_v call_v illumination_n martyr_n illumination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a martyr_n therefore_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o apostle_n heb._n 6.4_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syriac_n arab._n &_o aethiop_n semel_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la explicat_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr penitent_a l._n 2._o c._n 2._o of_o the_o once_o enlighten_v have_v be_v usual_o expound_v of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v once_o baptise_a and_o afterward_o do_v apostatise_v but_o beside_o what_o be_v intimate_v in_o scripture_n the_o ancient_a church_n do_v positive_o condemn_v the_o repeat_n of_o baptism_n 6._o baptism_n council_n 1._o carthag_n can._n 1._o anno_fw-la 330._o item_n council_n 3._o toletanum_n vnus_fw-la omnino_fw-la baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la tam_fw-la ex_fw-la domini_fw-la evangelio_n quam_fw-la ex_fw-la apostolicis_fw-la literis_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n renovatio_fw-la per_fw-la sacri_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la secundâ_fw-la vice_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ambros_n in_o heb._n 6._o provide_v the_o party_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o whereas_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a can._n 19_o s._n cyprian_n and_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o baptise_v again_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n it_o be_v because_o they_o esteem_v their_o baptism_n no_o baptism_n hieros_n baptism_n illis_fw-la ideoque_fw-la nec_fw-la baptismus_fw-la unus_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la idem_fw-la quem_fw-la cum_fw-la rite_n non_fw-la habeant_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la nec_fw-la capit_fw-la numerari_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la habetur_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n hieros_n as_o not_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n so_o that_o it_o be_v absurd_a and_o impious_a to_o do_v this_o over_o again_o and_o therefore_o we_o ask_v this_o question_n which_o also_o may_v admonish_v the_o minister_n and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o be_v very_o serious_a and_o devout_a now_o in_o behalf_n of_o this_o present_a infant_n since_o it_o can_v never_o more_o have_v the_o like_a opportunity_n for_o its_o purification_n and_o as_o to_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n it_o do_v high_o require_v their_o care_n to_o do_v it_o well_o for_o they_o can_v say_v st._n cyril_n come_v to_o this_o laver_n twice_o or_o thrice_o to_o correct_v the_o omission_n of_o the_o first_o time_n if_o it_o be_v ill_o do_v at_o first_o it_o must_v remain_v so_o for_o ever_o §._o 2._o the_o first_o exhortation_n dear_o belove_v for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a covenant_n in_o this_o sacrament_n between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o there_o be_v so_o vast_a a_o disproportion_n between_o the_o party_n and_o so_o great_a a_o condescension_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o design_n only_o our_o advantage_n in_o it_o and_o be_v move_v pure_o by_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o agree_v 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parent_n have_v transmit_v sin_n but_o can_v remove_v it_o the_o minister_n can_v provide_v water_n and_o perform_v the_o external_a rite_n but_o it_o be_v above_o humane_a power_n or_o the_o possibility_n of_o nature_n to_o make_v these_o thing_n effectual_a to_o the_o child_n be_v eternal_a salvation_n wherefore_o we_o have_v the_o more_o reason_n to_o cry_v most_o passionate_o to_o he_o that_o only_o can_v effect_v all_o this_o §._o 3._o the_o first_o collect_n for_o the_o child_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n do_v save_v noah_n etc._n etc._n be_v prepare_v with_o the_o former_a motive_n and_o direction_n the_o minister_n invite_v we_o in_o the_o ancient_a form_n let_v we_o pray_v and_o go_v before_o we_o in_o these_o two_o pious_a composure_n in_o the_o first_o of_o which_o there_o be_v three_o part_n 1._o a_o preface_n lay_v down_o the_o encouragement_n to_o this_o request_n 2._o the_o request_n itself_o 3._o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o make_v it_o 1._o when_o the_o preface_n have_v mind_v we_o that_o he_o who_o we_o call_v upon_o be_v almighty_a in_o power_n and_o everlasting_a in_o duration_n it_o do_v commemorate_v the_o ancient_a type_n of_o holy_a baptism_n together_o with_o the_o consignation_n thereof_o in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o by_o remember_v what_o god_n have_v do_v by_o and_o for_o the_o element_n of_o water_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o mystery_n we_o may_v heighten_v our_o own_o expectation_n and_o learn_v to_o hope_v for_o great_a thing_n from_o it_o and_o engage_v the_o almighty_a to_o make_v the_o present_a effect_n answerable_a to_o so_o early_a and_o so_o noble_a a_o apparatus_fw-la as_o himself_o have_v make_v thereunto_o 1._o st._n peter_n assure_v we_o the_o save_v of_o noah_n in_o the_o flood_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o baptism_n 1_o peter_n 3.21_o and_o many_o of_o the_o father_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o also_o 3._o also_o in_o diluvio_fw-la quoque_fw-la jam_fw-la tunc_fw-la figura_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr ●acr_n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o baptismum_fw-la ut_fw-la ita_fw-la dixerim_fw-la mundi_fw-la tert._n the_o bap_n cap._n 8._o cyril_n hieros_n cat_n 3._o the_o flood_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o world_n the_o iniquity_n whereof_o be_v purge_v by_o water_n and_o all_o that_o be_v corrupt_a be_v bury_v in_o that_o universal_a deluge_n until_o at_o last_o in_o token_n that_o the_o evil_n be_v expiate_v the_o dove_n do_v rest_n upon_o the_o renew_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o peace_n to_o those_o who_o be_v save_v by_o those_o water_n thus_o our_o old_a man_n be_v bury_v in_o baptism_n and_o our_o sin_n wash_v away_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o new_a man_n be_v restore_v thereby_o and_o seal_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o st._n paul_n affirm_v that_o god_n do_v prefigure_v the_o christian_a baptism_n by_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n 1_o corinth_n 10.2_o which_o tertullian_n observe_v in_o these_o word_n the_o people_n ready_a to_o leave_v egypt_n escape_v the_o force_n of_o pharaoh_n by_o go_v through_o that_o water_n which_o drown_v the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o army_n which_o figure_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 3._o baptism_n illud_fw-la mare_fw-la nostri_fw-la baptismi_fw-la figura_fw-la fuit_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr mansionibus_fw-la israelit_fw-la &_o cyril_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cateche_n 3._o for_o all_o nation_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o world_n by_o water_n and_o leave_v the_o devil_n their_o former_a ruler_n and_o oppressor_n overwhelm_v in_o they_o the_o bapt_a cap._n 9_o now_o if_o god_n do_v twice_o save_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o water_n on_o purpose_n to_o typify_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n before_o it_o be_v institute_v we_o may_v very_o reasonable_o believe_v that_o now_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v he_o will_v much_o more_o save_v a_o few_o child_n or_o
super_fw-la hominem_fw-la august_n in_o donat._n de_fw-fr bap_n l._n 3._o c._n 17._o and_o st._n ambrose_n note_n that_o even_o st._n paul_n himself_o be_v not_o so_o bold_a as_o to_o communicate_v the_o spirit_n autoritative_o to_o his_o new_a convert_v but_o he_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n for_o they_o coloss_n 1.9_o 7._o 1.9_o impetrare_fw-la optavit_fw-la non_fw-la imperare_fw-la praesumpsit_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr spir._n sanc._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o now_o the_o party_n confirm_v aught_o cheerful_o to_o hope_v this_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o while_o the_o bishop_n hand_n be_v over_o our_o head_n we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v that_o god_n himself_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n isai_n 49.2_o and_o that_o by_o this_o rite_n be_v signify_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o defend_v we_o against_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n we_o have_v give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o luke_n 1.66_o that_o be_v his_o spirit_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o if_o we_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o none_o can_v pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10.28_o 29._o but_o we_o may_v continue_v he_o for_o ever_o satan_n will_v assault_v we_o the_o world_n will_v allure_v we_o and_o the_o flesh_n will_v entice_v we_o to_o break_v this_o vow_n but_o the_o holy_a man_n pray_v we_o may_v be_v defend_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o we_o may_v never_o fall_v off_o as_o too_o many_o have_v do_v it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o see_v so_o many_o dedicate_a themselves_o to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sad_a consideration_n that_o scarce_o one_o of_o twenty_o remember_v this_o engagement_n but_o they_o first_o forsake_v god_n and_o then_o he_o forsake_v they_o for_o ever_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o oh_o then_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o of_o our_o relation_n may_v prove_v apostate_n or_o backslider_n but_o that_o we_o may_v remain_v under_o the_o divine_a protection_n and_o continue_v his_o to_o our_o life_n end_v for_o if_o we_o keep_v unite_v to_o this_o live_a root_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o live_v but_o flourish_n grow_v and_o bring_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o fruit_n john_n 15.2_o the_o grace_n now_o impart_v be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o if_o we_o cherish_v it_o we_o shall_v increase_v daily_o therein_o and_o therefore_o the_o bishop_n pray_v we_o may_v not_o only_o have_v the_o spirit_n at_o present_a but_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n every_o day_n even_o until_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o glory_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n as_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n speak_v and_o since_o so_o excellent_a a_o prayer_n be_v make_v by_o so_o eminent_a a_o person_n with_o so_o ancient_a a_o rite_n let_v every_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o every_o one_o for_o his_o child_n servant_n or_o friend_n add_v thereto_o a_o most_o affectionate_a amen_o §._o 7._o the_o versicle_n response_n and_o lord_n prayer_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o answ_n and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v full_o discourse_v of_o these_o devotion_n comp._n to_o the_o temple_n part._n i._n and_o shall_v only_o note_v here_o that_o the_o party_n confirm_v have_v profess_v their_o faith_n and_o vow_a obedience_n ought_v now_o to_o be_v salute_v as_o brethren_n and_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o faithful_a as_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n and_o now_o belong_v unto_o his_o family_n nazianz._n family_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gregor_n nazianz._n the_o spirit_n have_v be_v give_v to_o they_o we_o pray_v therefore_o it_o may_v remain_v with_o they_o the_o bishop_n desire_v the_o lord_n may_v assist_v they_o in_o blessing_n his_o name_n for_o these_o mercy_n and_o they_o mutual_o pray_v the_o lord_n may_v assist_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o then_o all_o most_o fit_o join_v in_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o the_o whole_a church_n say_v and_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n august_n retract_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o §._o 8._o the_o proper_a collect._n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o make_v we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.2_o and_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o heathen_n confess_v that_o the_o power_n to_o do_v good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o will_v to_o choose_v it_o be_v from_o heaven_n hierocles_n heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o pindar_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o hierocles_n which_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o st._n paul_n word_n philip._n 2.13_o be_v make_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o address_n we_o have_v hear_v these_o person_n willing_a to_o choose_v and_o ready_a to_o promise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a wherefore_o we_o confess_v god_n give_v they_o the_o will_n and_o he_o can_v only_o give_v they_o power_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o they_o have_v promise_v and_o since_o he_o have_v make_v they_o willing_a already_o we_o hope_v he_o will_v make_v they_o able_a also_o for_o though_o the_o will_v be_v good_a yet_o if_o it_o produce_v no_o suitable_a action_n it_o will_v but_o aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o pray_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o earnest_o for_o they_o the_o bishop_n have_v now_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o all_o party_n confess_v confirm_v confess_v hic_fw-la unus_fw-la locus_fw-la abundè_fw-la testatur_fw-la huius_fw-la ceremoniae_fw-la originem_fw-la fluxisse_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n calvin_n in_fw-it heb_fw-mi 6._o exempla_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la &_o veteris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la vellem_fw-la pluris_fw-la aestimari_fw-la zanchius_n vide_fw-la chemnit_fw-la examen_fw-la concilii_fw-la trident._n part_n 2._o the_o confirm_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o these_o person_n and_o as_o christ_n show_v his_o favour_n to_o little_a child_n math._n 19.15_o by_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o express_v his_o love_n to_o st._n john_n by_o the_o same_o sign_n revel_v 1.17_o so_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o these_o as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v concern_v to_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o empty_a and_o insignificant_a sign_n but_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n may_v be_v over_o they_o for_o ever_o even_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v always_o with_o they_o which_o petition_n be_v well_o paraphrase_a by_o that_o prayer_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n lay_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n upon_o he_o and_o protect_v he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o goodness_n keep_v this_o holy_a seal_n inviolable_a and_o vouchsafe_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n baptism_n pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o eucholog_fw-la in_o offic_n ablut_fw-la post_fw-la s._n baptism_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v desire_v here_o that_o the_o hand_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v continue_v with_o we_o the_o one_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o other_o to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n till_o we_o come_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v we_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n make_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o obey_v the_o direction_n thereof_o so_o that_o if_o god_n hear_v this_o prayer_n we_o can_v miss_v of_o that_o bless_a end_n and_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v to_o what_o end_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v we_o in_o this_o ordinance_n not_o to_o make_v we_o able_a to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n but_o to_o know_v the_o word_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o famous_a st._n augustine_n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v now_o give_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v not_o attest_v by_o temporal_a and_o sensible_a miracle_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o our_o faith_n while_o it_o be_v young_a and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o church_n for_o who_o do_v now_o expect_v that_o those_o on_o who_o hand_n be_v lay_v for_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v present_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n but_o yet_o the_o divine_a love_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v secret_o and_o invisible_o inspire_v into_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n which_o enable_v they_o to_o say_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o august_n de_fw-fr bapt._n in_o donat._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o despise_v confirmation_n in_o our_o church_n though_o it_o be_v not_o
sociis_fw-la pro_fw-la aegrotis_fw-la pro_fw-la afflictis_fw-la in_fw-la summo_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la egent_fw-la auxilio_fw-la cyril_n catech._n 5._o exact_o agree_v with_o this_o of_o our_o church_n st._n chrysostome_n also_o say_v that_o the_o priest_n stand_v at_o the_o altar_n do_v offer_v prayer_n and_o praise_n for_o all_o the_o world_n for_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a and_o those_o that_o be_v present_a for_o those_o that_o be_v before_o we_o and_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v after_o we_o while_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v set_v forth_o hom._n 26._o in_o math._n for_o which_o cause_n our_o communion_n office_n in_o the_o rubric_n before_o this_o prayer_n appoint_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o table_n first_o and_o then_o stir_v we_o all_o up_o with_o that_o solemn_a let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o christ_n church_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o as_o we_o be_v worship_v without_o we_o remember_v he_o that_o be_v pray_v within_o the_o veil_n and_o by_o imitate_v his_o general_a charity_n do_v unite_v our_o supplication_n to_o his_o all-poweriul_a intercession_n we_o may_v no_o doubt_n obtain_v the_o jarge_a and_o the_o choice_a blessing_n in_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n §._o 2._o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n §_o 2._o this_o prayer_n as_o the_o beginning_n intimate_v consist_v of_o three_o main_a part_n with_o a_o preface_n and_o conclusion_n 1._o the_o preface_n show_v 1._o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n 2._o on_o what_o ground_n we_o make_v it_o who_o by_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o all_o man_n 2._o prayer_n for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o 1._o our_o alm_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_o to_o accept_v our_o alm_n and_o oblation_n 2._o our_o petition_n and_z to_o receive_v these_o our_o prayer_n which_o we_o offer_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n 3._o supplication_n and_o intercession_n make_v 1._o general_o for_o 1._o the_o whole_a church_n together_o beseech_v thou_o to_o inspire_v continual_o the_o universal_a church_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n unity_n and_o concord_n 2._o all_o its_o member_n and_o grant_v that_o all_o they_o that_o do_v confess_v thy_o holy_a name_n may_v agree_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o live_v in_o unity_n and_o godly_a love_n 3._o especial_o its_o temporal_a governor_n 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 2._o particular_o for_o this_o church_n viz._n 1._o the_o governor_n of_o it_o 1._o temporal_a 1._o the_o king_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 2._o the_o magistrate_n 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 etc._n etc._n 2._o spiritual_a give_v grace_n o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o all_o bishop_n 2._o minister_n and_o curate_n that_o they_o may_v both_o by_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n set_v forth_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o people_n 1._o for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o all_o 1._o in_o these_o duty_n and_o to_o all_o thy_o people_n give_v thy_o heavenly_a grace_n especial_o to_o this_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o life_n true_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o the_o afflict_a temporal_a relief_n and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n to_o comfort_v and_o succour_n etc._n etc._n 4._o give_v thanks_o by_o 1._o praise_v god_n for_o the_o saint_n depart_v and_o we_o also_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o servant_n depart_v th●s_a life_n in_o thy_o faith_n and_o fear_n 2._o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_v so_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n that_o with_o they_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 5._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n sect._n 3_o almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o by_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o all_o man_n these_o two_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o omnipotence_n and_o eternity_n so_o clear_o distinguish_v god_n from_o all_o creature_n and_o be_v so_o proper_o the_o character_n of_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n that_o he_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o almighty_a psal_n 91.1_o job_n 21.15_o and_o sometime_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o dan._n 4.34_o rev._n 4.9_o without_o any_o other_o denomination_n wherefore_o they_o be_v place_v here_o to_o strike_v a_o religious_a reverence_n into_o we_o because_o of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n to_o who_o we_o make_v this_o address_n and_o yet_o also_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o excite_v our_o hope_n that_o though_o we_o petition_n for_o so_o many_o person_n and_o so_o great_a blessing_n we_o shall_v be_v hear_v by_o he_o who_o be_v mod_a mighty_a in_o power_n and_o who_o have_v through_o all_o time_n preserve_v his_o church_n and_o though_o one_o generation_n go_v and_o another_o come_v yet_o he_o ever_o live_v and_o be_v always_o the_o same_o but_o that_o which_o may_v still_o increase_v our_o hope_n be_v that_o this_o almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n be_v not_o only_o able_a to_o grant_v these_o prayer_n but_o have_v express_o command_v we_o by_o his_o apostle_n st._n paul_n to_o make_v they_o 1_o ep._n timothy_n 2.1_o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n now_o have_v he_o not_o intend_v to_o grant_v they_o he_o will_v not_o have_v enjoin_v we_o to_o make_v they_o shall_v esther_n fear_v to_o speak_v or_o to_o speed_v when_o the_o king_n command_v she_o to_o ask_v chap._n 5.3_o or_o will_v the_o lord_n reject_v that_o petition_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o his_o own_o direction_n behold_v how_o close_o the_o church_n have_v follow_v the_o apostle_n directory_n for_o here_o in_o this_o form_n we_o have_v as_o the_o analysis_n do_v manifest_a first_o prayer_n that_o be_v petition_n for_o good_a 2._o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o then_o supplication_n or_o deprecation_n of_o evil_a in_o which_o be_v comprehend_v intercession_n and_o so_o not_o name_v here_o that_o be_v desire_v some_o good_a or_o some_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a for_o other_o and_z last_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o mercy_n already_o receive_v and_o sure_o all_o the_o liturgy_n in_o the_o world_n ought_v to_o be_v compose_v by_o this_o rule_n as_o we_o most_o plain_o be_v for_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n office_n do_v chief_o consist_v of_o prayer_n the_o litany_n be_v in_o the_o first_o part_n supplication_n in_o the_o second_o intercession_n and_o this_o communion_n office_n may_v well_o be_v account_v eucharistical_a be_v full_a of_o hymn_n of_o thanksgiving_n this_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o our_o request_n now_o the_o person_n for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v be_v all_o man_n which_o sure_o god_n command_v in_o pursuance_n of_o those_o precept_n of_o universal_a charity_n of_o which_o this_o universal_a intercession_n be_v a_o excellent_a indication_n for_o no_o man_n can_v pray_v for_o all_o the_o world_n if_o he_o hate_v any_o one_o person_n he_o that_o pray_v for_o all_o must_v be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o oblige_v all_o people_n to_o we_o and_o tame_v the_o fury_n of_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v barbarous_a and_o high_o infamous_a to_o prosecute_v those_o that_o hearty_o pray_v for_o our_o good_a and_o now_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o true_a christian_a charity_n such_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o holy_a communion_n we_o can_v but_o rejoice_v to_o meet_v so_o excellent_a a_o opportunity_n to_o express_v our_o desire_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o all_o mankind_n let_v we_o then_o with_o all_o possible_a devotion_n offer_v up_o this_o sacrifice_n love_v this_o pious_a and_o prudent_a intercession_n which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o he_o that_o purpose_n to_o grant_v it_o and_o print_v by_o charitable_a soul_n who_o will_v infinite_o rejoice_v in_o the_o success_n thereof_o viz._n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n §_o 4._o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_o to_o accept_v our_o alm_n and_o oblation_n and_o to_o receive_v these_o our_o prayer_n which_o we_o offer_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v
man_n consider_v before_o he_o set_v upon_o any_o great_a affair_n first_o he_o survey_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n second_o he_o examine_v his_o own_o fitness_n to_o undertake_v it_o thus_o do_v solomon_n when_o he_o be_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 3.3.8_o 9_o and_o when_o a_o marriage_n with_o saul_n daughter_n be_v propose_v to_o david_n seem_v it_o say_v he_o a_o light_a thing_n unto_o you_o to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n etc._n etc._n so_o must_v we_o meditate_v of_o this_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o say_v to_o our_o own_o soul_n o_o how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n gen._n 28.17_o seem_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n unto_o thou_o to_o be_v feast_v with_o god_n wait_v on_o by_o angel_n feed_v with_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n and_o refresh_v with_o a_o cup_n of_o that_o save_a blood_n which_o have_v atone_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n what_o mean_v this_o secret_a that_o so_o poor_a a_o wretch_n and_o sinful_a a_o rebel_n shall_v receive_v so_o mighty_a a_o favour_n and_o be_v receive_v to_o so_o near_a embrace_n how_o can_v i_o approach_v to_o these_o terrible_a mystery_n till_o i_o have_v pull_v back_o the_o veil_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o feed_v my_o body_n to_o convey_v grace_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o make_v that_o stoop_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n which_o angel_n can_v behold_v with_o open_a face_n the_o minister_n consider_v this_o before_o do_v not_o excuse_v we_o from_o consider_v it_o also_o but_o we_o ourselves_o must_v as_o he_o advise_v consider_v withal_o the_o dignity_n to_o make_v we_o full_a of_o desire_n and_o humble_a and_o the_o danger_n to_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o strict_a care_n and_o preparation_n and_o if_o the_o peril_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n do_v only_o make_v we_o more_o diligent_a to_o come_v well_o it_o become_v its_o own_o cure_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o danger_n make_v that_o real_o there_o be_v none_o to_o those_o who_o come_v humble_o esteem_v this_o ordinance_n as_o it_o do_v deserve_v §_o 7._o and_o so_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v your_o own_o conscience_n and_o that_o not_o light_o and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o dissembler_n with_o god_n but_o so_o that_o you_o may_v come_v holy_a and_o clean_a to_o such_o a_o heavenly_a feast_n in_o the_o marriage_n garment_n require_v by_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v receive_v as_o worthy_a partaker_n of_o that_o holy_a table_n have_v spend_v some_o time_n in_o a_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o mystery_n our_o next_o duty_n be_v to_o search_v and_o try_v how_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o we_o must_v not_o only_o admire_v the_o guest_n but_o prepare_v and_o cleanse_v the_o house_n for_o his_o reception_n and_o if_o we_o have_v do_v the_o first_o part_n so_o as_o that_o we_o have_v beget_v in_o our_o soul_n a_o due_a esteem_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n we_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o filthy_a heart_n the_o receptacle_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o murderer_n when_o augustus_n find_v but_o mean_a entertainment_n at_o the_o house_n of_o a_o roman_a citizen_n to_o who_o he_o be_v invite_v he_o account_v it_o a_o disrespect_n to_o his_o person_n and_o in_o anger_n say_v sir_n i_o think_v you_o and_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o familiar_a but_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o offend_v at_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o treat_v if_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n pythagoras_n his_o mystical_a precept_n not_o to_o cast_v bread_n into_o a_o draught_n 〈◊〉_d draught_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v fit_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o put_v this_o bread_n of_o life_n into_o a_o soul_n more_o odious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n than_o the_o receptacle_n of_o abomination_n can_v be_v to_o we_o how_o careful_a be_v joseph_n and_o nicodemus_n to_o wrap_v his_o dead_a body_n in_o the_o pure_a linen_n and_o shall_v we_o show_v a_o less_o regard_n to_o his_o person_n now_o that_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o sure_o no_o christian_a need_n 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