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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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〈◊〉_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 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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 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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
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
do_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n even_o charles_n our_o king_n and_o sovereign_a liege_n help_v he_o so_o to_o defend_v religion_n execute_v justice_n and_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n that_o under_o he_o we_o and_o all_o his_o subject_n may_v be_v religious_o and_o godly_a peaceable_o and_o quiet_o govern_v and_o according_o be_v obedient_a unto_o as_o well_o as_o happy_a in_o so_o gracious_a a_o prince_n and_n that_o his_o excellent_a law_n may_v not_o be_v pervert_v in_o their_o administration_n o_o lord_n grant_v such_o grace_n unto_o his_o whole_a council_n with_o who_o he_o advise_v in_o make_v law_n and_o to_o all_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n that_o be_v put_v in_o authority_n to_o execute_v they_o under_fw-la he_o that_o they_o may_v deliberate_o weigh_v every_o cause_n and_o true_o and_o indifferent_o determine_v it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v they_o do_v minister_v justice_n and_o employ_v their_o power_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n 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2._o ah_o i_o how_o long_o have_v i_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o disease_n of_o folly_n miserable_a wretch_n can_v i_o excuse_v or_o dare_v i_o deny_v any_o of_o this_o indictment_n the_o fact_n be_v apparent_a the_o law_n be_v plain_a and_o the_o sentence_n unavoidable_a i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v be_v as_o unworthy_a and_o as_o grievous_a a_o sinner_n as_o ever_o the_o earth_n bear_v and_o i_o be_o amaze_v at_o myself_o for_o i_o be_o here_o liable_a to_o all_o that_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o the_o great_a offender_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o have_v no_o refuge_n no_o sanctuary_n but_o in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o thither_o will_v i_o fly_v for_o succour_v §_o 7._o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n forgive_v we_o all_o that_o be_v past_a after_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o hearty_a contrition_n for_o it_o most_o regular_o follow_v this_o supplication_n 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panis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la theod._n dial._n cap._n 8._o and_o much_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n four_o nor_o will_v this_o opinion_n of_o transubstantiation_n agree_v with_o the_o most_o ancient_a liturgy_n for_o in_o the_o most_o genuine_a part_n of_o they_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n all_o those_o form_n call_v from_o st._n james_n st._n clement_n st._n basil_n and_o st._n chrysostome_n do_v pray_v after_o they_o have_v pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v descend_v and_o make_v that_o bread_n so_o they_o still_o call_v it_o the_o body_n and_o that_o cup_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n itself_o one_o of_o the_o most_o authentic_a part_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n have_v these_o word_n that_o this_o oblation_n may_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o most_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o doubtless_o may_v be_v do_v without_o any_o real_a change_n in_o the_o element_n themselves_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n long_o after_o the_o priest_n have_v say_v h●c_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la by_o which_o they_o suppose_v the_o substance_n to_o be_v change_v they_o say_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o thou_o do_v always_o create_v sanctify_v quicken_v bless_v and_o give_v we_o these_o good_a thing_n which_o word_n be_v only_o applicable_a to_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v show_v 44._o show_v haeretici_fw-la huius_fw-la seculi_fw-la rident_fw-la hanc_fw-la canonis_fw-la particulam_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la post_fw-la consecrationem_fw-la adjecta_fw-la sit_fw-la quasi_fw-la ea_fw-la verba_fw-la intelligi_fw-la nequeunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-la pane_fw-la &_o vino_fw-la nam_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la
as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v even_o for_o all_o the_o world_n for_o all_o say_v st._n chrysostom_n be_v many_o when_o therefore_o we_o see_v this_o so_o plain_o represent_v in_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o holy_a chalice_n let_v we_o not_o only_o show_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o that_o most_o meritorious_a blood_n which_o save_v so_o many_o soul_n effectual_o and_o have_v virtue_n enough_o to_o redeem_v all_o the_o world_n but_o also_o actuate_v our_o devotion_n in_o some_o pertinent_a soliloquy_n after_o this_o or_o the_o like_a form_n methinks_v o_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n while_o thou_o be_v pour_v forth_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n thou_o look_v on_o i_o with_o a_o countenance_n mix_v of_o pity_n and_o upbraid_v that_o i_o shall_v take_v so_o little_a care_n to_o save_v this_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v buy_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n do_v i_o not_o behold_v those_o drop_n and_o stream_n to_o trickle_v down_o that_o have_v seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o 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my_o soul_n gasp_v for_o it_o and_o without_o it_o alas_o i_o must_v die_v and_o perish_v §_o 13._o do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o amen_o we_o have_v here_o again_o a_o renew_a injunction_n to_o do_v this_o and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o our_o redeemer_n love_v or_o any_o care_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v press_v to_o it_o but_o shall_v desire_v to_o do_v it_o often_o and_o yet_o always_o to_o do_v it_o well_o not_o drink_v it_o as_o common_a wine_n but_o as_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o bloodshedding_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o his_o inestimable_a kindness_n but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o §_o 10._o only_o we_o must_v note_v that_o this_o amen_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o prayer_n be_v ancient_o speak_v 2._o speak_v 1_o cor._n 14.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d atque_fw-la ubi_fw-la praeses_fw-la orationes_fw-la &_o gratiarum_fw-la actiones_fw-la absolvit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n ap._n 2._o by_o the_o people_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n not_o only_o to_o show_v their_o join_n in_o the_o desire_n that_o the_o element_n may_v become_v true_o consecrate_a but_o also_o to_o declare_v their_o firm_a belief_n that_o they_o be_v now_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o here_o most_o devout_o seal_v all_o that_o the_o priest_n have_v do_v and_o unfeigned_o testify_v our_o faith_n by_o a_o hearty_a amen_o lord_n it_o be_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v command_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o mystery_n be_v right_o accomplish_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o here_o be_v that_o which_o my_o soul_n long_v after_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n communicate_v himself_o to_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n oh_o let_v i_o be_v reckon_v among_o that_o number_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v assure_o receive_v thou_o holy_a jesus_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 14._o o_o almighty_n god_n infinite_a in_o power_n and_o wonderful_a in_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o to_o save_v we_o from_o eternal_a misery_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o free_a compassion_n do_v give_v thy_o only_a and_o well-beloved_a son_n jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o our_o nature_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v a_o most_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v for_o our_o redemption_n from_o everlasting_a torment_n to_o which_o we_o be_v forfeit_v we_o believe_v and_o confess_v it_o be_v this_o thy_o son_n who_o make_v there_o on_o the_o cross_n by_o his_o own_a voluntary_a oblation_n of_o himself_o to_o that_o accurse_a death_n though_o he_o be_v but_o once_o offer_a in_o this_o manner_n a_fw-la full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o thy_o offend_a justice_n not_o only_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o time_n or_o some_o 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o_o most_o merciful_a father_n consider_v our_o need_n of_o this_o heavenly_a food_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v alone_o to_o feed_v our_o soul_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o receive_v with_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o lively_a faith_n these_o thy_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o express_v this_o mystery_n and_o partake_v of_o they_o according_a to_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n gracious_a intention_n and_o most_o holy_a institution_n namely_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o bloody_a passion_n let_v they_o communicate_v he_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o by_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o his_o suffering_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o to_o make_v these_o creature_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n wherefore_o we_o will_v do_v as_o our_o lord_n do_v and_o say_v as_o he_o 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john_n 17._o as_o well_o as_o with_o that_o hymn_n math._n 26.30_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o paschal_n haleluia_o and_o all_o church_n do_v finish_v this_o heavenly_a feast_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o follow_a particular_n will_v demonstrate_v it_o be_v our_o part_n therefore_o to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o vigour_n of_o our_o devotion_n do_v not_o remit_v for_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v these_o duty_n also_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n it_o be_v the_o first_o testimony_n which_o we_o give_v of_o that_o piety_n that_o we_o have_v vow_v and_o if_o well_o do_v will_v be_v like_o the_o digestion_n and_o turn_v this_o heavenly_a food_n into_o spiritual_a nourishment_n we_o do_v not_o eat_v our_o common_a meat_n only_o to_o please_v our_o palate_n but_o to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v our_o nature_n and_o to_o make_v we_o more_o fit_a for_o our_o employment_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n to_o put_v we_o into_o holy_a rapture_n at_o present_a only_o but_o to_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n and_o put_v they_o into_o better_a frame_n for_o all_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o almighty_a god_n so_o that_o now_o we_o must_v give_v the_o first_o experiment_n of_o our_o have_v worthy_o receive_v §_o 2._o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v place_v in_o the_o first_o entrance_n upon_o this_o part_n of_o the_o office_n both_o in_o imitation_n of_o antiquity_n 63._o antiquity_n docuit_fw-la apostolos_fw-la ut_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la in_o corporis_fw-la illius_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la credentes_fw-la audeant_fw-la loqui_fw-la pater_fw-la noster_fw-la hieron_n in_o pelag_n l._n 3._o vid._n aug._n ep_v 59_o greg_n l._n 7._o ep_n 63._o and_o because_o it_o can_v any_o where_n be_v use_v more_o proper_o for_o have_v now_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v fit_a the_o first_o word_n which_o we_o speak_v shall_v be_v he_o as_o if_o not_o we_o but_o he_o live_v and_o speak_v in_o we_o and_o sure_o these_o divine_a word_n can_v never_o be_v more_o effectual_a than_o when_o we_o have_v the_o bless_a author_n of_o they_o so_o fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n and_o have_v so_o late_o set_v forth_o his_o most_o meritorious_a death_n we_o have_v in_o this_o sacrament_n receive_v he_o and_o we_o know_v that_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v they_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o may_v all_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o voice_n now_o say_v most_o cheerful_o our_o father_n and_o apply_v every_o petition_n to_o the_o present_a occasion_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o lords-prayer_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v now_o seal_v our_o adoption_n and_o make_v we_o member_n of_o christ_n we_o make_v bold_a to_o call_v thou_o our_o father_n and_o do_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o thou_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o bless_v thou_o for_o this_o mighty_a favour_n wish_v that_o hallow_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_v may_v be_v thy_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o thy_o servant_n now_o by_o grace_n therefore_o o_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n come_v as_o soon_o as_o thou_o please_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n since_o we_o have_v be_v feed_v with_o angel_n food_n we_o pray_v that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_n by_o we_o thy_o servant_n in_o earth_n as_o ready_o and_o as_o constant_o as_o it_o be_v ever_o do_v by_o those_o bless_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n we_o can_v distrust_v thy_o providence_n for_o earthly_a thing_n since_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o own_o son_n and_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n wherefore_o we_o will_v only_o beseech_v thou_o to_z give_v we_o this_o day_n so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o subsistence_n even_o our_o daily_o bread_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o serve_v thou_o and_o forgive_v we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o prevail_a sacrifice_n now_o commemorate_a all_o our_o trespass_n by_o which_o we_o have_v deserve_v that_o wrath_n which_o jesus_n have_v endure_v lord_n pardon_v we_o therefore_o as_o we_o by_o thy_o example_n in_o this_o feast_n of_o love_n do_v free_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v do_v any_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o only_o remit_v what_o be_v past_a but_o lest_o we_o lose_v our_o comfort_n and_o break_v our_o vow_n o_o lead_v we_o not_o neither_o suffer_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o temptation_n which_o we_o expect_v with_o more_o violence_n now_o that_o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n but_o we_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o deliver_v us_o from_o all_o eull_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a eucharistical_a eternal_a note_v that_o the_o doxology_n be_v here_o use_v because_o this_o part_n of_o the_o office_n be_v eucharistical_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n over_o all_o especial_o over_o we_o who_o have_v now_o swear_v allegiance_n unto_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v the_o might_n and_o the_o power_n to_o secure_v we_o and_o therefore_o to_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o praise_n be_v the_o glory_n be_v give_v by_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o do_v thou_o therefore_o to_o these_o our_o request_n say_v amen_n that_o we_o may_v also_o join_v in_o thy_o praise_n so_o be_v it_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o first_o prayer_n in_o the_o postcommunion_n §_o 1._o that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v always_o conclude_v with_o a_o hymn_n be_v observe_v by_o all_o but_o we_o affirm_v there_o be_v prayer_n also_o make_v after_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 17._o and_o also_o from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o finish_v the_o paschal_n solemnity_n with_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o hymn_n 13._o hymn_n hoc_fw-la ita_fw-la gesto_fw-la pater_fw-la familias_fw-la precationes_fw-la mensarias_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la precari_fw-la pergit_fw-la buxt_n synag_fw-mi cap._n de_fw-fr pasch_fw-mi 13._o and_o for_o the_o christian_n st._n cyril_n warn_v they_o 5._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n cyril_n mystag_n cat_n 5._o not_o to_o depart_v till_o the_o last_o prayer_n be_v do_v beside_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n show_v that_o all_o church_n have_v such_o prayer_n as_o for_o this_o form_n the_o principal_a clause_n thereof_o of_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v take_v from_o st._n paul_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o it_o be_v a_o main_a end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n though_o the_o roman_a mass_n be_v whole_o silent_a in_o it_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o prayer_n although_o the_o word_n be_v modern_a in_o sense_n agree_v with_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a form_n and_o be_v so_o well_o contrive_v as_o it_o may_v not_o only_o serve_v to_o exercise_v our_o devotion_n at_o present_a but_o teach_v how_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o
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
forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o homage_n and_o service_n which_o thou_o command_v we_o to_o perform_v wherefore_o dear_a lord_n be_v thou_o please_v with_o this_o so_o sincere_a though_o poor_a acknowledgement_n not_o weigh_v or_o consider_v our_o merit_n by_o which_o we_o can_v pretend_v any_o right_n to_o thy_o acceptance_n but_o pardon_v our_o offence_n which_o may_v cause_v thou_o to_o reject_v we_o oh_o do_v thou_o deal_v thus_o with_o we_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o as_o our_o mediator_n be_v with_o who_o as_o thy_o only_a son_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o and_o together_o with_o the_n holy_a ghost_n we_o desire_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o o_o father_n almighty_n both_o now_o in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v without_o end_n amen_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o second_o prayer_n in_o the_o postcommunion_n §_o 1._o when_o we_o communicate_v often_o it_o may_v be_v very_o grateful_a and_o sometime_o very_o helpful_a to_o our_o devotion_n to_o vary_v the_o form_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o church_n have_v supply_v we_o with_o a_o other_o prayer_n that_o so_o according_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o spirit_n we_o may_v make_v our_o choice_n this_o being_n more_o full_a of_o praise_n and_o acknowledgement_n will_v be_v most_o fit_a when_o our_o mind_n have_v a_o joyful_a sense_n of_o the_o benefit_n receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o the_o former_a consist_v chief_o of_o vow_n and_o resolution_n be_v more_o proper_a when_o we_o will_v express_v ourselves_o in_o love_n or_o duty_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v use_v either_o of_o they_o at_o any_o time_n because_o neither_o do_v the_o former_a want_n thanksgiving_n nor_o this_o petition_n for_o grace_n the_o composition_n of_o this_o also_o be_v regular_a and_o judicious_a pious_a and_o extract_v out_o of_o ancient_a form_n and_o as_o the_o former_a prayer_n it_o will_v not_o 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gellius_n not_o att._n 5._o 19_o et_fw-la justinian_n instit_fw-la l._n 1._o titul_n 11._o de_fw-fr adop_n sect._n 1_o whereby_o a_o child_n be_v to_o be_v adopt_v into_o a_o better_a family_n be_v admit_v by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o at_o the_o intercession_n of_o all_o the_o people_n in_o a_o public_a assembly_n thus_o we_o who_o be_v already_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n do_v all_o join_v in_o request_v there_o may_v be_v one_o more_o add_v to_o our_o number_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o the_o motive_n to_o this_o petition_n be_v no_o less_o than_o god_n gracious_a promise_n by_o jesus_n christ_n math._n 7.7_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v have_v which_o st._n luke_n apply_v to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n chap._n 11.13_o and_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n refer_v this_o promise_n to_o this_o very_a mystery_n nor_o can_v this_o promise_n be_v urge_v more_o proper_o for_o we_o have_v bring_v this_o infant_n to_o 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est_fw-la sed_fw-la tibi_fw-la gratia_fw-la cvi_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la justitia_fw-la aug._n ep_v 105._o ad_fw-la sixt._n presb._n yet_o shall_v be_v bestow_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o master_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v let_v we_o then_o earnest_o beseech_v this_o bless_a lord_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a goodness_n and_o do_v govern_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v abundant_a grace_n to_o this_o his_o new_a servant_n so_o that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o these_o grace_n here_o and_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o hereafter_o through_o his_o mercy_n which_o crow_v in_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v first_o give_v to_o we_o for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n §._o 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o most_o dear_o belove_v son_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o world_n be_v darkness_n and_o a_o chaos_n until_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n gen._n 1.2_o from_o whence_o the_o rude_a and_o indigested_a matter_n receive_v a_o quicken_a influence_n which_o produce_v that_o beauty_n and_o order_n which_o we_o now_o behold_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o generation_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o regeneration_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n give_v light_a and_o life_n and_o bring_v in_o order_n and_o comeliness_n instead_o of_o the_o confusion_n and_o darkness_n which_o sin_n have_v cause_v wherefore_o since_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o work_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v most_o humble_o beseech_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v return_v to_o its_o ancient_a seat_n as_o tertullian_n speak_v it_o be_v true_a our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v sanctify_v water_n in_o general_n to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n but_o when_o this_o particular_a water_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o so_o sacred_a a_o ministry_n and_o to_o so_o admirable_a purpose_n it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v first_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1_o timoth._n 4.5_o that_o be_v by_o repeat_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o by_o petition_v for_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n yet_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v why_o we_o consecrate_v the_o water_n and_o where_o we_o have_v a_o express_a command_n in_o scripture_n for_o it_o s._n basil_n 27._o basil_n benedicimus_fw-la aquam_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la ex_fw-la quâ_fw-la autem_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la nun_n ex_fw-la tacitâ_fw-la traditione_n basil_n de_fw-fr spir._n sanc._n cap._n 27._o answer_v we_o do_v this_o as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o weighty_a thing_n because_o of_o the_o constant_a tradition_n and_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n in_o matter_n so_o reasonable_a and_o pious_a as_o this_o be_v now_o that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v always_o use_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o consecrate_v of_o the_o water_n do_v appear_v by_o many_o witness_n donat._n witness_n oportet_fw-la vero_fw-la mundari_fw-la &_o sanctificari_fw-la aqua_fw-la priùs_fw-la à_fw-la sacerdote_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la baptismo_fw-la svo_fw-la peccata_fw-la hominis_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizatur_fw-la abluere_fw-la cypr._n l._n 1._o ep_v 21._o venit_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la precem_fw-la dicit_fw-la ad_fw-la fontem_fw-la invocavit_fw-la patris_fw-la nomen_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la silij_fw-la &_o spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la vtitur_fw-la verbis_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la quod_fw-la baptizemus_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o in_o ecclesia_fw-la aqua_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la prece_fw-la sanctificatur_fw-la aug._n the_o bapt_a in_o donat._n and_o which_o be_v more_o their_o prayer_n do_v consist_v of_o two_o principal_a part_n as_o we_o also_o do_v viz._n 1._o the_o repetition_n of_o christ_n word_n math._n 27.19_o and_o a_o petition_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o the_o present_a form_n be_v somewhat_o full_a have_v first_o a_o typical_a allusion_n as_o to_o the_o original_a of_o baptism_n second_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o institution_n thereof_o three_o a_o double_a request_n ground_v on_o these_o premise_n 1._o for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o water_n 2._o for_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o child_n to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n convey_v thereby_o 1._o this_o great_a petition_n be_v introduce_v by_o remember_v a_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o flow_a of_o blood_n and_o water_n from_o his_o holy_a side_n as_o he_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o father_n say_v be_v from_o no_o natural_a cause_n but_o that_o it_o be_v miraculous_a and_o a_o mystery_n design_v to_o signify_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o woman_n make_v by_o a_o wound_n in_o adam_n side_n so_o salvation_n come_v in_o by_o the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o water_n and_o blood_n 16._o blood_n aqua_fw-la ad_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la sanguis_fw-la ad_fw-la potum_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr virgin_n ad_fw-la marcellin_n l._n 3._o idem_fw-la in_o luc._n 23._o &_o the_o sacram._n l._n 5._o c._n 1._o item_n tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 16._o which_o flow_v from_o the_o side_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o therefore_o we_o follow_v antiquity_n in_o this_o application_n and_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o expect_v great_a thing_n from_o he_o who_o suffering_n do_v occasion_n this_o mystery_n and_o who_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n blood_n for_o we_o 2._o our_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o figure_v this_o sacrament_n in_o a_o mystical_a manner_n but_o after_o his_o resurrection_n by_o a_o plain_a and_o express_a commission_n make_v it_o a_o perpetual_a sanction_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n math._n 28.19_o wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v by_o his_o command_n that_o we_o go_v about_o this_o mystery_n we_o do_v repeat_v the_o word_n of_o our_o commission_n to_o show_v that_o we_o expect_v the_o inward_a part_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o all_o from_o he_o who_o set_v we_o upon_o the_o work_n and_o since_o he_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o now_o also_o glorify_v and_o invest_v with_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n math._n 28.18_o we_o believe_v his_o word_n abel_n word_n accedat_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la augustin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dictum_fw-la oraculi_fw-la pythii_n ap_fw-mi herodot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z the_o sacrif_n abel_n be_v sufficient_a to_o effect_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v do_v in_o baptism_n there_o be_v many_o believe_v that_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o sacrament_n the_o consecration_n be_v make_v by_o the_o divine_a efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o syllable_n only_o 3._o here_o be_v add_v the_o request_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n who_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o join_v in_o this_o great_a request_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o prevalent_a when_o so_o many_o who_o be_v already_o christian_n do_v beg_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o make_v these_o water_n effectual_a to_o the_o party_n now_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o the_o two_o former_a particular_n do_v add_v much_o strength_n to_o this_o petition_n which_o we_o may_v thus_o express_v o_o thou_o who_o do_v so_o lively_o typify_v this_o sacred_a ordinance_n in_o thy_o passion_n and_o so_o plain_o institute_v it_o after_o thy_o resurrection_n let_v we_o not_o want_v thy_o presence_n and_o thy_o influence_n now_o that_o we_o be_v go_v about_o it_o by_o express_a commission_n from_o thou_o behold_v we_o do_v all_o unite_v our_o most_o fervent_a desire_n that_o thou_o will_v by_o this_o water_n effect_n that_o which_o far_o transcend_v all_o humane_a power_n amen_n now_o the_o thing_n desire_v be_v two_o first_o that_o whereas_o this_o which_o we_o have_v provide_v be_v but_o common_a water_n yet_o upon_o our_o humble_a supplication_n he_o will_v send_v down_o his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o it_o 4._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech._n 3_o ita_fw-la de_fw-la sancto_fw-la viz._n spiritu_fw-la sanctificata_fw-la natura_fw-la aquarum_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la sanctificare_fw-la concepit_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 4._o that_o it_o may_v signify_v operate_v and_o effect_v all_o that_o ever_o any_o soul_n receive_v in_o this_o holy_a laver_n and_o convey_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o baptism_n unto_o this_o child_n we_o do_v not_o desire_v nor_o expect_v the_o water_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o substance_n but_o only_o sanctify_v to_o a_o new_a purpose_n and_o impregnate_v with_o a_o spiritual_a property_n for_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o
strength_n loc_n strength_n sed_fw-la ne_fw-la pute_fw-la te_fw-la viribus_fw-la tuis_fw-la hoc_fw-la posse_fw-la attend_v cujus_fw-la est_fw-la opis_fw-la august_n in_o loc_n but_o we_o may_v have_v help_n from_o he_o who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o despair_v ii_o psalm_n cxiii_o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n answ_n henceforth_o world_n without_o end_n and_o since_o the_o name_n of_o this_o glorious_a lord_n god_n have_v be_v our_o only_a help_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o have_v we_o not_o all_o possible_a reason_n to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n now_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v bless_v and_o glorify_v to_o all_o eternity_n for_o he_o pity_v and_o visit_v we_o he_o redeem_v and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o son_n blood_n and_o he_o have_v now_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o profess_a servant_n oh_o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v remember_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o iii_o psalm_n cii_o 1._o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n answ_n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a favour_n we_o be_v encourage_v to_o ask_v for_o more_o and_o in_o this_o humble_a manner_n we_o crave_v audience_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n before_o our_o supplication_n begin_v the_o bishop_n be_v go_v to_o pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o we_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v about_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n for_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o we_o need_v and_o in_o earnest_n cry_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o which_o we_o be_v in_o bondage_n first_o therefore_o we_o crave_v acceptance_n and_o desire_v that_o by_o his_o answer_v our_o request_n we_o may_v perceive_v our_o cry_n have_v come_v unto_o he_o or_o as_o st._n augustine_n observe_v the_o phrase_n be_v double_v to_o show_v the_o vehement_a desire_n and_o fervent_a affection_n of_o the_o petitioner_n locum_fw-la petitioner_n in_o geminatione_fw-la affectus_fw-la petentis_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n in_o locum_fw-la wherefore_o we_o must_v speak_v this_o with_o a_o earnest_a devotion_n so_o shall_v we_o no_o doubt_n make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a prayer_n to_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n §._o 4._o the_o first_o prayer_n almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o regenerate_a these_o t●y_a servant_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o prayer_n make_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o party_n to_o be_v confirm_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n cyprian_n tertullian_n ambrose_n etc._n etc._n before_o cite_v for_o although_o the_o spirit_n do_v go_v along_o with_o the_o water_n in_o christian_a baptism_n yet_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o lay_v their_o 15._o their_o spiritus_fw-la autem_fw-la sanctus_n in_fw-la solâ_fw-la catholicâ_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la dari_fw-la dicitur_fw-la aug._n in_o donat._n de_fw-fr bap._n l._n 3._o c._n 15._o hand_n on_o the_o baptise_a that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o great_a measure_n and_o the_o father_n think_v it_o be_v particular_o give_v by_o this_o rite_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n say_v one_o 30._o one_o raban_n maurus_n de_fw-fr institut_fw-la cleric_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 30._o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o double_a unction_n in_o order_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o the_o spirit_n be_v twice_o give_v to_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o john_n 20.22_o act_n 2.4_o especial_o since_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o several_a purpose_n as_o the_o former_a author_n note_n viz._n in_o baptism_n to_o consecrate_v a_o habitation_n to_o god_n in_o confirmation_n to_o declare_v that_o the_o sevenfold_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v come_v into_o we_o with_o a_o fullness_n of_o sanctity_n wisdom_n and_o virtue_n or_o as_o eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la serm_fw-la de_fw-fr pentec_fw-fr in_o baptism_n the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v what_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o innocent_a but_o in_o confirmation_n it_o give_v increase_v and_o make_v we_o gracious_a in_o short_a there_o the_o spirit_n be_v bestow_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n here_o to_o adorn_v we_o with_o all_o its_o grace_n 25._o grace_n albaspin_n observat_fw-la lib._n 1._o 25._o according_a to_o which_o ancient_a doctrine_n this_o prayer_n be_v compose_v first_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o former_a gift_n and_o then_o to_o petition_v for_o the_o second_o in_o the_o very_a word_n almost_o of_o that_o ancient_a prayer_n which_o come_v between_o baptism_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o greek_a baptism_n greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euchologion_fw-la graecor_fw-la pag._n 355._o offic_n s._n baptism_n liturgy_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a who_o now_o have_v please_v to_o regenerate_a this_o thy_o new_a enlighten_v servant_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grant_v he_o a_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a sin_n do_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o merciful_a governor_n of_o all_o bestow_v upon_o he_o also_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o holy_a omnipotent_a and_o ever_o to_o be_v adore_v spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a we_o shall_v praise_v god_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n before_o we_o beg_v that_o of_o confirmation_n especial_o because_o the_o wash_n of_o we_o from_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o holy_a laver_n do_v cleanse_v and_o prepare_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v pure_a temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o beg_v be_v but_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a mercy_n the_o lord_n do_v then_o consign_v we_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o now_o we_o pray_v it_o may_v visible_o exert_v itself_o he_o than_o lift_v we_o 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