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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 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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
thy_o dreadful_a passion_n be_v in_o view_n thy_o soul_n be_v so_o calm_a as_o to_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o institute_v this_o feast_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n sure_o i_o will_v entertain_v this_o festival_n with_o the_o dear_a regard_n i_o can_v express_v since_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o panegyr_n last_o plerique_fw-la mortales_fw-la postrema_fw-la meminêre_fw-la caesar_n ap_fw-mi sallust_n debetur_fw-la maximo_fw-la operi_fw-la haec_fw-la veneratio_fw-la quod_fw-la novissimum_fw-la sit_fw-la authorque_fw-la ejus_fw-la statim_fw-la consecrandus_fw-la plin._n panegyr_n and_o great_a testimony_n of_o the_o love_n of_o a_o die_a friend_n this_o bless_a legacy_n this_o part_a remembrance_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o second_o from_o the_o time_n we_o pass_v to_o the_o subject_a matter_n out_o of_o which_o this_o ordinance_n be_v institute_v and_o that_o be_v bread_n such_o as_o we_o behold_v on_o the_o holy_a altar_n which_o may_v when_o we_o behold_v it_o occasion_n such_o thought_n as_o these_o bless_a jesus_n how_o lovely_a be_v thy_o humility_n thou_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v represent_v by_o bread_n and_o though_o some_o curious_a or_o costly_a preparation_n have_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o dignity_n yet_o this_o do_v best_a express_v thy_o condescension_n bread_n be_v the_o poor_a man_n food_n yet_o necessary_a also_o for_o the_o rich_a the_o most_o ancient_a constant_a universal_a and_o necessary_a sustenance_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o a_o lively_a emblem_n of_o thy_o all-sufficient_a and_o unconfined_a love_n it_o spring_v from_o the_o earth_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o our_o life_n and_o give_v to_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n loc_fw-la heart_n stomacho_fw-la fultura_fw-la ruenti_fw-la horat._n jud._n 9.5_o heb._n fulci_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la buocellâ_fw-la panis_fw-la vid._n loc_fw-la psal_n 104.15_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v that_o body_n which_o thou_o do_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n be_v content_v it_o shall_v be_v beat_v and_o bruise_v winnow_a and_o ground_n yea_o and_o prepare_v by_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o suffering_n that_o it_o may_v become_v food_n for_o our_o soul_n o_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v thou_o by_o faith_n and_o then_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v draw_v the_o most_o salutary_a nourishment_n from_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v as_o effectual_o be_v unite_v to_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v eat_v be_v to_o my_o body_n galen_n body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d galen_n let_v i_o eat_v this_o holy_a bread_n in_o charity_n that_o as_o the_o many_o grain_n be_v compact_v into_o one_o loaf_n pythag._n loaf_n pane_n hebraeorum_n ita_fw-la magni_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la unus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la convivis_fw-la sufficeret_fw-la grot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diog._n laert._n pythag._n so_o we_o be_v many_o fellow_n christian_n may_v all_o be_v unite_v into_o that_o one_o body_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v the_o head_n the_o meanness_n tertul_n meanness_n simplicitas_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la derogat_fw-la effectûs_fw-la fidem_fw-la tertul_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n be_v not_o to_o i_o any_o disparagement_n to_o this_o bless_a mystery_n but_o i_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v choose_v that_o which_o be_v so_o easy_a for_o all_o to_o procure_v in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n because_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o all_o person_n lord_n do_v thou_o make_v it_o thy_o body_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o my_o soul_n i_o see_v o_o merciful_a jesus_n thou_o have_v take_v bread_n into_o thy_o bountiful_a hand_n and_o behold_v i_o faint_v for_o hunger_n my_o strength_n be_v go_v my_o sight_n be_v fail_v i_o languish_v for_o this_o spiritual_a food_n happy_a be_o i_o who_o be_o once_o again_o come_v so_o nigh_o thou_o on_o this_o bless_a day_n of_o distribution_n i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v not_o pass_v i_o by_o as_o thou_o take_v this_o bread_n so_o do_v thou_o take_v thy_o body_n only_o to_o be_v break_v in_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o in_o sacrament_n to_o we_o let_v i_o not_o therefore_o want_v my_o part_n §_o 8._o and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n st._n cyril_n advise_v that_o we_o shall_v careful_o receive_v the_o consecrate_a element_n and_o beware_v that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o least_o part_n thereof_o for_o the_o very_a file_n of_o gold_n be_v precious_a but_o we_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o solicitous_a to_o fix_v our_o mind_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o miss_v the_o least_o circumstance_n in_o this_o holy_a rite_n because_o there_o be_v none_o without_o a_o mystery_n three_o therefore_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o preparation_n which_o be_v by_o give_v thanks_o for_o jesus_n do_v not_o enter_v upon_o the_o administration_n till_o he_o have_v first_o as_o the_o hellenist_n speak_v bless_v the_o bread_n and_o bless_a god_n for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a he_o do_v add_v some_o peculiar_a praise_n for_o the_o redemption_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o his_o death_n as_o also_o for_o this_o opportunity_n to_o commemorate_v it_o and_o convey_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o we_o which_o may_v furnish_v we_o with_o some_o such_o meditation_n and_o do_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n give_v thanks_o for_o my_o redemption_n which_o cost_v thou_o so_o much_o pain_n and_o agony_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v i_o do_v so_o to_o who_o all_o the_o advantage_n do_v redound_v thou_o have_v the_o bitter_a but_o i_o the_o sweet_a thou_o the_o misery_n but_o i_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o yet_o thou_o interest_n upon_o it_o with_o thanksgiving_n to_o show_v how_o free_o thou_o do_v suffer_v for_o our_o good_a and_o to_o teach_v we_o cheerful_o to_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sake_n if_o thou_o dresse_v thyself_o for_o death_n by_o praise_v god_n in_o this_o holy_a institution_n shall_v i_o not_o compose_v myself_o for_o this_o bless_a feast_n by_o give_v thanks_o also_o especial_o since_o by_o blessing_n god_n for_o it_o i_o shall_v bring_v down_o a_o blessing_n on_o it_o to_o make_v it_o become_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n wherefore_o i_o do_v here_o join_v my_o eucharist_n to_o thou_o holy_a jesus_n and_o do_v bless_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n for_o this_o heavenly_a repast_n o_o show_v thy_o acceptance_n of_o my_o praise_n by_o hallow_v these_o element_n to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o they_o be_v design_v four_o the_o distribution_n follow_v viz._n the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n for_o although_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n do_v well_o set_v forth_o the_o torment_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n break_v and_o wound_v on_o the_o cross_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v a_o full_a opportunity_n to_o remember_v this_o in_o the_o administration_n §_o 8._o &_o 11._o and_o for_o the_o present_a it_o may_v suffice_v to_o observe_v that_o among_o the_o jew_n to_o break_v one_o bread_n to_o any_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o distribute_v it_o to_o they_o and_o make_v they_o partaker_n thereof_o isai_n 63.7_o lam._n 4.4_o mark_v 8.19_o and_o since_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o to_o thou_o he_o do_v thereby_o own_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o his_o family_n and_o a_o disciple_n of_o his_o school_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v thus_o consider_v o_o my_o faint_a soul_n make_v haste_n behold_v thy_o gracious_a master_n be_v deal_v his_o bread_n to_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o if_o thy_o desire_n be_v as_o great_a as_o thy_o necessity_n they_o will_v make_v thou_o fly_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o bounty_n be_v not_o discourage_v with_o thy_o unworthiness_n for_o he_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n it_o be_v a_o mighty_a honour_n to_o receive_v the_o mean_a token_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o king_n but_o here_o the_o very_a gift_n itself_o be_v both_o excellent_a in_o itself_o and_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o giver_n love_v 5._o love_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o gift_n be_v most_o profitable_a and_o the_o giver_n most_o honourable_a dear_a jesus_n give_v i_o a_o share_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v ever_o value_v the_o gift_n and_o love_v the_o giver_n declare_v i_o to_o be_v thou_o by_o feed_v i_o at_o thy_o table_n thou_o who_o be_v content_v to_o be_v bruise_v and_o break_v to_o satisfy_v my_o offend_a god_n oh_o be_v please_v to_o give_v thyself_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o thy_o passion_n unto_o i_o to_o satisfy_v my_o earnest_a long_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o welcome_a that_o i_o shall_v cry_v lord_n give_v i_o evermore_o this_o bread_n §_o 9_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o
to_o you_o consider_v the_o sound_n of_o his_o master_n foot_n be_v behind_o he_o wherefore_o labour_n to_o express_v the_o same_o reverence_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o you_o will_v do_v if_o jesus_n be_v visible_o present_a with_o a_o train_n of_o glorious_a angel_n say_v as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v durant_n do_v porro_fw-la moris_fw-la erat_fw-la communicaturis_fw-la dum_fw-la accipiebant_fw-la eucharistiam_fw-la dicere_fw-la domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ut_fw-la intre_n sub_fw-la tectum_fw-la meum_fw-la authore_fw-la origine_fw-la hom_n 6._o in_o divers_a ap_fw-mi durant_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n let_v you_o heart_n leap_v within_o you_o for_o joy_n and_o say_v whence_o be_v it_o that_o my_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o then_o according_a as_o you_o have_v opportunity_n you_o may_v from_o these_o very_a word_n be_v furnish_v with_o 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it_o be_v to_o all_o its_o purpose_n that_o which_o it_o do_v represent_v i_o will_v therefore_o receive_v it_o as_o thy_o body_n and_o esteem_v it_o infinite_o above_o all_o other_o food_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v for_o not_o discern_v thy_o body_n o_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o my_o faith_n amen_o a_o act_n of_o humility_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n o_o lord_n and_o yet_o if_o i_o bid_v thou_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o banish_v all_o true_a happiness_n from_o my_o soul_n i_o long_o for_o thy_o presence_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o entertain_v thou_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n wrap_v in_o clean_a linen_n lay_v in_o a_o new_a tomb_n and_o dwell_v now_o where_o nothing_o defile_v can_v enter_v but_o never_o be_v there_o so_o unworthy_a a_o apartment_n prepare_v for_o thou_o as_o my_o pollute_a heart_n into_o which_o i_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o bring_v thou_o but_o that_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v make_v it_o clean_o however_o when_o by_o 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commemoratio_fw-la sola_fw-la quae_fw-la propitium_fw-la facit_fw-la deum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la orig._n hom._n in_o leu._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diony_n ep._n ad_fw-la demoph_n by_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o great_a highpriest_n do_v once_o redeem_v and_o do_v ever_o plead_v for_o his_o whole_a church_n even_o now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o sacrament_n therefore_o have_v be_v account_v the_o great_a intercession_n and_o according_o all_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n do_v use_v such_o universal_a intercession_n and_o supplication_n while_o this_o mystery_n be_v in_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o st._n cyril_n there_o be_v a_o prayer_n use_v 5._o use_v super_fw-la illa_fw-la propitiationis_fw-la hostia_fw-la obsecramus_fw-la deum_fw-la pro_fw-la communi_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la pace_fw-la pro_fw-la tranquillitate_fw-la mundi_fw-la pro_fw-la regibus_fw-la pro_fw-la
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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
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 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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 uâ—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
sight_n to_o see_v servant_n ride_v and_o prince_n beside_o they_o walk_v on_o foot_n eccles_n 10.7_o but_o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v it_o to_o see_v such_o evil_a and_o base_a servant_n as_o we_o be_v with_o proud_a heart_n pretend_v to_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o the_o great_a and_o best_a master_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n if_o we_o be_v righteous_a why_o do_v he_o suffer_v if_o we_o be_v sinner_n why_o be_v we_o bold_a and_o puff_v up_o be_v assure_v that_o this_o sin_n alone_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o will_v turn_v this_o banquet_n into_o poison_n or_o make_v we_o at_o least_o incapable_a to_o receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o it_o 2._o consider_v the_o great_a dignity_n of_o these_o terrible_a mystery_n have_v we_o the_o purity_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o seraphin_n we_o can_v scarce_o be_v worthy_a to_o come_v so_o near_o to_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o all-seeing_a god_n to_o lay_v such_o claim_n to_o the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o to_o be_v so_o whole_o unite_v to_o he_o as_o we_o be_v design_v in_o this_o admirable_a communion_n but_o three_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o excellency_n that_o our_o late_a confession_n be_v yet_o fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n wherein_o we_o do_v most_o true_o accuse_v ourselves_o of_o many_o and_o grievous_a offence_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n will_v check_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o proud_a imagination_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n by_o discover_v to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v do_v very_o little_a good_a and_o that_o very_o imperfect_o yet_o even_o that_o also_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o our_o own_o power_n julian_n power_n debetur_fw-la enim_fw-la merces_fw-la si_fw-la fiant_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la debetur_fw-la praecedit_fw-la ut_fw-la fiant_fw-la aug._n in_o julian_n how_o then_o can_v we_o fancy_v ourselves_o worthy_a to_o make_v this_o approach_n especial_o if_o we_o remember_v four_o that_o our_o preparation_n itself_o the_o only_a remain_a suppletory_n have_v be_v very_o imperfect_a if_o not_o deficient_a and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o can_v show_v such_o a_o tender_a heart_n such_o strong_a desire_n so_o lively_a affection_n and_o so_o vigorous_a a_o faith_n as_o this_o ordinance_n do_v require_v upon_o all_o which_o account_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o come_v presumptuous_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o likely_a to_o fly_v from_o this_o holy_a table_n with_o shame_n and_o fear_n but_o only_o that_o we_o hear_v our_o god_n be_v merciful_a 1_o king_n 20.31_o and_o that_o jesus_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o john_n 6.37_o we_o have_v manifold_a and_o great_a misery_n and_o he_o have_v manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n and_o by_o these_o we_o be_v invite_v our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o the_o merit_n of_o other_o be_v insufficient_a for_o themselves_o but_o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n can_v never_o fail_v to_o these_o we_o fly_v for_o refuge_n and_o oh_o happy_a venture_n to_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hazard_n bern._n hazard_n pulchrum_n periculum_fw-la confugere_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la d._n bern._n but_o that_o he_o who_o be_v mercy_n itself_o shall_v not_o pity_v we_o wherefore_o behold_v o_o lord_n we_o come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o may_v indeed_o just_o censure_v this_o approach_n of_o such_o wretched_a creature_n to_o be_v the_o most_o dare_a presumption_n but_o we_o beseech_v thou_o condemn_v not_o the_o action_n but_o behold_v the_o motive_n that_o draw_v we_o hither_o even_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o thy_o mercy_n and_o help_v we_o to_o supply_v in_o humility_n what_o we_o want_v in_o worthiness_n let_v our_o mean_a and_o just_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o our_o bend_a knee_n and_o break_a heart_n show_v that_o we_o dare_v not_o have_v adventure_v so_o nigh_o if_o thy_o mercy_n have_v not_o hold_v out_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n to_o we_o §_o 4._o 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 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 our_o saviour_n advise_v we_o even_o at_o a_o ordinary_a feast_n to_o take_v the_o low_a room_n luke_n 14.10_o and_o solomon_n warn_v we_o not_o to_o put_v ourselves_o too_o forward_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o king_n prov._n 25.6_o how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o think_v the_o mean_a place_n too_o good_a for_o we_o at_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n how_o scornful_o do_v the_o great_a one_o of_o this_o world_n sometime_o look_v upon_o their_o poor_a brethren_n think_v their_o footstool_n hebr._n footstool_n jam._n 2.3_o populus_fw-la terrae_fw-la scabellum_fw-la pedûm_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la proverb_n hebr._n or_o a_o place_n among_o their_o dog_n good_a enough_o for_o they_o job_n 30.1_o and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o much_o great_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o we_o when_o mephibosheth_n be_v admit_v to_o king_n david_n table_n he_o in_o great_a humility_n compare_v himself_o to_o a_o dead_a dog_n 2_o sam._n 9.7_o 8._o but_o we_o have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o esteem_v ourselves_o as_o such_o before_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n have_v we_o always_o be_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a child_n we_o may_v then_o have_v expect_v to_o have_v be_v feed_v at_o our_o father_n table_n but_o we_o have_v be_v rebel_n and_o therefore_o with_o adonibezeks_n captive_n might_n just_o be_v make_v to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n jud._n 1.7_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o great_a lord_n nay_o by_o our_o anger_n luxury_n intemperance_n and_o especial_o by_o fall_v back_o into_o our_o old_a sin_n 2.22_o sin_n canis_fw-la ad_fw-la vomitum_fw-la rediens_fw-la prov._n 26.11_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o like_o unto_o dog_n and_o therefore_o how_o dare_v we_o challenge_v the_o child_n bread_n we_o may_v well_o confess_v with_o the_o poor_a canaanitish_a woman_n that_o the_o crumb_n and_o relic_n gen_fw-la relic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eurip_n cress_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n 2._o de_fw-la gen_fw-la which_o be_v the_o part_n of_o dog_n be_v too_o good_a for_o we_o that_o be_v the_o common_a mercy_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n health_n and_o habitation_n and_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v but_o small_a 45._o small_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o math._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianz_n ep_v 45._o consider_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o bounty_n to_o his_o own_o child_n but_o very_o great_a consider_v our_o unworthiness_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v please_v but_o to_o give_v we_o these_o necessary_a thing_n and_o to_o bestow_v so_o much_o grace_n and_o comfort_n on_o we_o as_o will_v support_v we_o and_o encourage_v we_o in_o our_o repentance_n we_o will_v be_v very_o thankful_a although_o we_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o ecstasy_n and_o assurance_n it_o be_v true_a this_o heavenly_a bread_n be_v too_o good_a for_o we_o but_o only_o that_o our_o merciful_a father_n be_v admirable_a in_o his_o condescension_n he_o look_v at_o our_o necessity_n but_o weigh_v not_o our_o merit_n and_o do_v most_o gracious_o receive_v we_o wherefore_o we_o will_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o be_v as_o vile_a as_o may_v be_v before_o so_o good_a a_o god_n our_o acknowledgement_n shall_v lay_v we_o as_o low_a as_o ever_o our_o sin_n have_v do_v we_o will_v profess_v we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o favour_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o set_v out_o the_o divine_a goodness_n which_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o the_o great_a and_o no_o doubt_n they_o that_o thus_o humble_a themselves_o sincere_o shall_v certain_o be_v exalt_v luke_n 14.11_o for_o our_o god_n be_v always_o gracious_a and_o ever_o the_o same_o who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o humble_a and_o contrite_a one_o §_o 5._o grant_v we_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n 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 that_o our_o sinful_a body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n wash_v through_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o that_o we_o may_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o be_v in_o we_o amen_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o our_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n we_o be_v seasonable_o mind_v that_o we_o have_v a_o gracious_a lord_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o pity_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v just_o miserable_a he_o see_v our_o body_n be_v defile_v and_o our_o soul_n pollute_v and_o both_o empty_a and_o void_a of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v appoint_v this_o
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 suspiro_fw-la da_fw-la vel_fw-la post_fw-la suspiria_fw-la ut_fw-la comedam_fw-la august_n med._n c._n 39_o as_o it_o be_v report_v st._n catherine_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v with_o the_o same_o passion_n that_o the_o child_n do_v for_o the_o breast_n of_o its_o mother_n let_v we_o come_v then_o with_o most_o ardent_a desire_n and_o summon_v up_o all_o our_o power_n now_o the_o angel_n be_v so_o near_o who_o make_v our_o bethesda_n medicinal_a let_v we_o passionate_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v lord_n have_v thou_o set_v open_v this_o fountain_n and_o will_v thou_o let_v a_o wretched_a creature_n die_v for_o thirst_n in_o thy_o presence_n have_v thou_o prepare_v such_o balm_n to_o heal_v i_o and_o shall_v i_o languish_v here_o before_o thou_o i_o know_v if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o here_o be_v the_o very_a instrument_n in_o thy_o hand_n grant_v therefore_o holy_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v due_o apply_v it_o and_o right_o use_v it_o and_o then_o it_o shall_v prepare_v i_o for_o thou_o and_o unite_v i_o to_o thou_o by_o such_o inseparable_a bond_n as_o shall_v never_o break_v unless_o eternity_n can_v have_v a_o end_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o so_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o so_o drink_v thy_o blood_n so_o as_o thou_o require_v and_o so_o as_o thy_o saint_n of_o old_a have_v do_v for_o they_o have_v be_v cleanse_v at_o this_o fountain_n and_o here_o their_o union_n with_o thou_o first_o begin_v oh_o happy_a season_n excellent_a opportunity_n lord_n let_v i_o do_v it_o well_o this_o once_o and_o i_o be_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o address_n §_o 6._o holy_a god_n thou_o may_v just_o wonder_v to_o see_v so_o many_o grievous_a sinner_n dare_v to_o come_v so_o near_o but_o we_o do_v not_o impudent_o rush_v upon_o these_o dreadful_a mystery_n nor_o do_v we_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o table_n where_o angel_n do_v attend_v as_o if_o we_o deserve_v this_o honour_n o_fw-la merciful_a lord_n we_o do_v not_o approach_v trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o alas_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o which_o can_v bear_v that_o name_n but_o that_o which_o draw_v we_o hither_o be_v our_o confidence_n in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n which_o exceed_v our_o manifold_a and_o great_a offence_n and_o now_o that_o we_o be_v before_o thou_o we_o must_v still_o confess_v whatever_o favour_v thy_o goodness_n heap_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n and_o backslide_n so_o much_o as_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v under_o thy_o table_n not_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o least_o mercy_n or_o measure_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o much_o less_o to_o sit_v as_o guest_n before_o thy_o majesty_n at_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n but_o yet_o we_o make_v bold_a to_o do_v this_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v by_o our_o sin_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o lord_n who_o property_n be_v to_o be_v unwearied_a with_o 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
essen_v 12._o essen_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porph._n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 12._o and_o the_o christian_n eustach_n christian_n tert._n ap._n c._n 39_o nec_fw-la cibi_fw-la sumantur_fw-la nisi_fw-la oratione_fw-la praemissâ_fw-la hieron_n ep_v 22._o ad_fw-la eustach_n begin_v their_o common_a meal_n with_o a_o solemn_a prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n the_o jew_n will_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n till_o samuel_n come_v to_o bless_v it_o 1_o sam._n 9.13_o how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o expect_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n over_o this_o mysterious_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n before_o we_o eat_v thereof_o especial_o since_o jesus_n himself_o do_v not_o deliver_v this_o bread_n and_o wine_n until_o he_o have_v consecrate_a it_o by_o give_v thanks_o there_o be_v some_o other_o part_n of_o this_o office_n which_o may_v upon_o some_o occasion_n be_v omit_v praegustetur_fw-la omit_v non_fw-la prius_fw-la discumbitur_fw-la quam_fw-la oratio_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la praegustetur_fw-la but_o this_o must_v never_o be_v leave_v out_o it_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o all_o some_o learned_a man_n do_v believe_v that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o in_o their_o daily_a communion_n do_v ever_o use_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o form_n from_o who_o in_o the_o same_o night_n etc._n etc._n alcuin_n de_fw-fr divin_fw-fr off_o and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o no_o liturgy_n in_o the_o world_n have_v alter_v that_o particular_a for_o in_o every_o church_n the_o priest_n repeat_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n institution_n and_o by_o those_o word_n the_o consecration_n be_v make_v cypr._n make_v quomodo_fw-la potest_fw-la qui_fw-la panis_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la consecratione_fw-la consecratio_fw-la igitur_fw-la quibus_fw-la verbis_fw-la est_fw-la domini_fw-la jesus_n &_o paulò_fw-la post_fw-la ubi_fw-la venitur_fw-la ut_fw-la conficiatur_fw-la venerabile_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la suis_fw-la sermonibus_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la utitur_fw-la sed_fw-la christi_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o ita_fw-la d._n chrys_n serm_n de_fw-fr judâ_fw-la prodit_fw-la vbi_fw-la christi_fw-la verba_fw-la deprompta_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la panis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sed_fw-la corpus_fw-la appellatur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_n ser_fw-mi 28._o ita_fw-la author_n de_fw-la card._n open_a christi_fw-la ap_fw-mi cypr._n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o author_n which_o make_v the_o element_n to_o become_v sacramental_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n s._n chrys_n hom_n 2._o in_o 2._o ep_n ad_fw-la cor._n versùs_fw-la fin_n the_o roman_a church_n indeed_o have_v make_v large_a addition_n to_o this_o primitive_a form_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o above_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o their_o mass_n much_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o name_n of_o saint_n and_o commemoration_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o these_o corruption_n and_o innovation_n be_v remove_v our_o excellent_a reformer_n have_v give_v we_o the_o apostolical_a and_o catholic_n form_n alone_a only_o with_o a_o short_a prayer_n to_o introduce_v it_o and_o because_o all_o the_o communicant_n ought_v to_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n therein_o we_o will_v proceed_v so_o to_o explain_v it_o as_o may_v assist_v every_o one_o understanding_n and_o devotion_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o a_o introduction_n show_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o duty_n because_o 1._o we_o have_v a_o die_a saviour_n give_v for_o we_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n do_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n 2._o that_o death_n be_v so_o perfect_a and_o meritorious_a who_o make_v there_o by_o his_o own_o oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o offer_v a_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 3._o we_o be_v command_v to_o remember_v it_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 2._o a_o petition_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o it_o intimate_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o this_o blessing_n hear_v we_o o_o merciful_a father_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o grant_v 2._o the_o occasion_n of_o desire_v it_o consider_v 1._o the_o act_n which_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v that_o we_o receive_v these_o thy_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o the_o manner_n we_o intend_v to_o do_v it_o in_o 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 3._o the_o blessing_n desire_v may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n 3._o the_o consecration_n itself_o recite_v 1._o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v institute_v who_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v 2._o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v institute_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o bread_n 1._o the_o preparation_n i._o take_v bread_n ii_o and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o iii_o he_o break_v it_o 2._o the_o administration_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o 3._o the_o direction_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o wine_n also_o 1._o the_o preparation_n likewise_o also_o after_o supper_n i._o he_o take_v the_o cup_n ii_o and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o 2._o the_o administration_n he_o give_v it_o to_o they_o saâ—â—ng_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o â—or_a this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new-testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o and_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o direction_n do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 3._o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n do_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n our_o bless_a lord_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o who_o we_o shall_v direct_v this_o prayer_n even_o to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o he_o himself_o do_v first_o beg_v this_o blessing_n and_o since_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n be_v the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o do_v most_o fit_o begin_v this_o prayer_n with_o a_o commemoration_n of_o that_o mercy_n for_o how_o can_v we_o more_o effectual_o move_v almighty_a god_n to_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n than_o by_o acknowledge_v his_o infinite_a love_n in_o 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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 gloriâ—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 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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 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and_o therefore_o christ_n have_v set_v forth_o himself_o under_o both_o these_o to_o
show_v his_o all-sufficiency_n for_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o drink_n he_o have_v choose_v wine_n to_o represent_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o this_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n 2._o grape_n deut._n 32.14_o 1_o macc._n 6.34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem_n alex._n pae_v l._n 2._o and_o in_o colour_n come_v the_o near_a to_o it_o this_o mind_n we_o of_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n john_n 15.1_o and_o of_o the_o winepress_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n isai_n 63.2_o 3._o wherein_o he_o be_v grievous_o press_v till_o all_o his_o holy_a blood_n yea_o and_o his_o soul_n be_v exhaust_v and_o as_o wine_n be_v give_v to_o cheer_v man_n heart_n β._n heart_n jud._n 9.13_o psal_n 104.15_o duo_o sunt_fw-la liquores_fw-la corporibus_fw-la humanis_fw-la gratissimi_fw-la intus_fw-la vini_fw-la foris_fw-la olei_fw-la plin._n l._n 4_o c._n 22._o item_n ap_fw-mi homer_n il._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d odyss_n β._n and_o raise_v his_o decay_a spirit_n so_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n shed_v to_o revive_v poor_a disconsolate_a sinner_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n after_o supper_n to_o take_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n in_o both_o hand_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o that_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n to_o drink_v to_o all_o the_o guest_n as_o a_o symbol_n of_o charity_n fag_n in_o deut._n 8.10_o and_o among_o the_o gentile_n also_o their_o feast_n be_v conclude_v sen._n conclude_v postremo_fw-la graeci_fw-la mercurio_n litabant_fw-la &_o bono_fw-mi daemoni_fw-la cvi_fw-la gratias_fw-la agebant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alex._n ab_fw-la alex._n l._n 5._o c._n 21._o &_o schol._n aristop_n mos_fw-la erat_fw-la cum_fw-la mensa_fw-la auferenda_fw-la sit_fw-la bono_fw-mi genio_fw-la litare_fw-la hoc_fw-la hoc_fw-la mensa_fw-la claudatur_fw-la scypho_fw-la sen._n with_o a_o cup_n 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〈…〉_o llud_fw-la virgil._n 〈…〉_o vomit_v ille_fw-la â—â—â—â—tam_fw-la secundum_fw-la eâ—s_fw-la inquit_fw-la qui_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la animam_fw-la dicunt_fw-la alas_o we_o be_v faint_a and_o feeble_a ready_a to_o die_v and_o languish_v and_o he_o have_v make_v we_o a_o cordial_n with_o his_o own_o heart_n blood_n miserable_a wretch_n as_o we_o be_v that_o nothing_o less_o will_v help_v we_o but_o oh_o how_o gracious_a a_o redeemer_n have_v we_o that_o will_v not_o deny_v we_o this_o behold_v o_o lord_n we_o thirst_v and_o this_o wine_n of_o joy_n make_v we_o more_o ovid._n more_o non_fw-la facile_fw-la esuriens_fw-la positâ_fw-la retinebere_fw-la mensâ_fw-la et_fw-la multum_fw-la saliens_fw-la incitat_fw-la unda_fw-la sitim_fw-la ovid._n impatient_a to_o taste_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o thanksgiving_n thou_o that_o have_v prepare_v it_o for_o we_o make_v it_o thy_o holy_a blood_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v cleanse_v our_o soul_n and_o make_v we_o thou_o for_o ever_o §_o 12._o he_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o and_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n since_o our_o saviour_n do_v give_v the_o cup_n to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n and_o plain_o command_v both_o they_o and_o we_o all_o to_o drink_v of_o it_o calice_n it_o math._n 26.27_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o et_fw-la vulg._n editio_fw-la pontificiis_fw-la authentica_fw-la 1_o cor._n 10.17_o addit_fw-la et_fw-la de_fw-la uno_fw-la calice_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o that_o church_n which_o have_v late_o 6._o late_o secundum_fw-la antiquam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la omnes_fw-la tam_fw-la corpori_fw-la quam_fw-la sanguini_fw-la communicabant_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_o quibusdam_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la servatur_fw-la aquin._n in_o johan_n 6._o rob_v the_o people_n of_o half_a the_o sacrament_n and_o i_o wish_v that_o as_o the_o legacy_n be_v preserve_v to_o we_o entire_a and_o a_o double_a portion_n provide_v for_o we_o that_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o receive_v with_o twice_o as_o much_o devotion_n as_o they_o do_v furthermore_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o most_o efficacious_a word_n of_o christ_n pronounce_v we_o must_v exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o not_o only_o join_v our_o desire_n that_o this_o wine_n may_v become_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o our_o heart_n say_v amen_o for_o it_o be_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o faith_n if_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v to_o we_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o which_o make_v we_o partaker_n 〈◊〉_d partaker_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o communicatio_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la vatab._n idem_fw-la in_o margin_n annotae_fw-la vel_fw-la participatio_fw-la graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o although_o it_o be_v still_o wine_n unto_o our_o sense_n because_o we_o natural_o abhor_v to_o drink_v humane_a blood_n 4._o blood_n similitudinem_fw-la pretiâ—si_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la bibis_fw-la ut_fw-la nullus_fw-la horror_n cruoris_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o pretium_fw-la tamen_fw-la operetur_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacr_n lâ—b_fw-mi 4_o cap._n 4._o yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v make_v our_o atonement_n be_v accept_v as_o full_o for_o our_o expiation_n as_o if_o our_o own_o life_n have_v be_v lay_v down_o or_o our_o own_o blood_n spill_v in_o a_o sin-offering_a for_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n grotius_n testament_n math._n 26.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h._n e._n propriè_fw-la â—â—â—guis_fw-la novi_fw-la foederis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d grot._n &_o ham._n annâ—â—_n in_o titul_n &_o beza_n in_o lâ—cum_fw-la latini_n autem_fw-la testamentum_fw-la vertunt_fw-la grotius_n for_o the_o original_a word_n signify_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o and_o common_a sense_n it_o be_v use_v for_o a_o covenant_n and_o those_o of_o old_a be_v confirm_v with_o blood_n 20._o blood_n exod._n 24.8_o haustu_fw-la mutui_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la foedus_fw-la faciunt_fw-la de_fw-la scythis_n herodot_n l._n 4._o quod_fw-la idem_fw-la refert_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la medis_n ut_fw-la &_o solinus_n cap._n 20._o but_o this_o new-covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n can_v not_o be_v make_v without_o it_o because_o god_n can_v not_o in_o justice_n grant_v remission_n unless_o some_o blood_n be_v spill_v the_o visible_a soul_n be_v give_v as_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o invisible_a and_o this_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o be_v shed_v to_o appease_v the_o divine_a anger_n and_o so_o to_o engage_v god_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n with_o we_o wherefore_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n second_o this_o word_n also_o be_v use_v for_o a_o testament_n or_o will_n grot._n will_n heb._n 9.16_o 17._o testamentum_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la defuncti_fw-la quintil._n viventis_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la haereditas_fw-la digest_v &_o roman_n j._n c._n dicunt_fw-la testamentum_fw-la morte_fw-la confirmatur_fw-la grot._n &_o by_o this_o account_n we_o call_v the_o gospel_n the_o new-testament_n because_o it_o contain_v our_o lord_n will_v and_o therein_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o as_o legacy_n his_o merit_n and_o grace_n his_o spirit_n and_o his_o peace_n and_o secure_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o promise_n wherefore_o when_o we_o see_v this_o holy_a blood_n it_o be_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o new-testament_n because_o it_o show_v we_o that_o the_o testator_n have_v dye_v and_o consequent_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o those_o promise_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o since_o we_o and_o many_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n by_o our_o offence_n this_o blood_n be_v pour_v forth_o to_o procure_v a_o pardon_n not_o for_o we_o alone_o but_o for_o
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 hâ—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 hâ—pe_v thou_o will_v set_v i_o free_a bless_a jesus_n how_o be_v my_o soul_n refresh_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o restore_v again_o to_o thy_o father_n love_n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v thou_o and_o declare_v the_o merit_n of_o this_o glorious_a sacrifice_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v i_o will_v love_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o better_o than_o thy_o own_o life_n my_o heart_n shall_v feast_v with_o joy_n and_o eucharist_n upon_o the_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n which_o i_o expect_v to_o draw_v from_o this_o celestial_a food_n i_o have_v receive_v thy_o immaculate_a body_n and_o it_o shall_v cleanse_v my_o sinful_a body_n and_o teach_v i_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o so_o rare_a a_o example_n to_o relieve_v my_o poor_a brethren_n for_o who_o thou_o have_v die_v and_o to_o conquer_v my_o enemy_n by_o my_o charity_n for_o thus_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o i_o and_o both_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o life_n shall_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n i_o begin_v to_o feel_v myself_o one_o with_o thou_o already_o and_o i_o will_v wait_v till_o i_o be_o perfect_o unite_v to_o thou_o in_o everlasting_a glory_n amen_n meditation_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n §._o 10._o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o act_n of_o acknowledgement_n it_o will_v not_o suffice_v i_o dear_a saviour_n to_o receive_v thou_o in_o part_n only_o for_o i_o must_v be_v whole_o thou_o and_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n thou_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v whole_o i_o also_o thou_o have_v already_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a body_n to_o cleanse_v my_o nature_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v prepare_v thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o wash_v away_o my_o guilt_n my_o sin_n have_v pour_v out_o every_o drop_n thereof_o wherefore_o thou_o present_v it_o to_o i_o by_o itself_o to_o show_v how_o true_o thou_o do_v suffer_v death_n for_o i_o and_o now_o o_o my_o redeemer_n thou_o have_v say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o thy_o blood_n and_o thy_o truth_n be_v unquestionable_a thy_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o thy_o love_n be_v such_o that_o thou_o give_v thy_o heart_n blood_n for_o i_o i_o will_v receive_v it_o therefore_o 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 bâ—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 only_o serve_v to_o close_v our_o devotion_n within_o the_o temple_n lactantius_n temple_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr vera_fw-la religio_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la templo_fw-la relinquitur_fw-la lactantius_n but_o it_o offer_v very_o useful_a meditation_n for_o the_o closet_n also_o after_o we_o return_v home_o as_o the_o ensue_a method_n will_v demonstrate_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o prayer_n in_o the_o postcommunion_n §_o 2._o this_o second_o prayer_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n 1._o a_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o present_a favour_n describe_v 1._o the_o object_n of_o our_o praise_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n we_o most_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o 2._o the_o subject_a thereof_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v we_o who_o have_v due_o receive_v these_o holy_a mystery_n with_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o a_o free_a confession_n of_o the_o benefit_n assure_v thereby_o 1._o in_o possession_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o do_v assure_v we_o thereby_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o 2._o union_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o we_o be_v very_a member_n incorporate_v into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a company_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n 2._o in_o reversion_n eternal_a life_n and_o be_v also_o heir_n through_o hope_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n 3._o a_o humble_a petition_n that_o we_o may_v retain_v they_o show_v 1._o the_o thing_n request_v and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n so_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n 2._o the_o end_n why_o we_o do_v request_v it_o viz._n for_o 1._o perseverance_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o that_o holy_a fellowship_n 2._o fruitfulness_n and_o do_v all_o such_o good_a work_n as_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o 3._o the_o motive_n to_o obtain_v it_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 4._o a_o conclude_a doxology_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o second_o prayer_n with_o meditation_n after_o the_o communion_n §_o 3._o almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n we_o most_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v we_o who_o have_v due_o receive_v these_o holy_a mystery_n with_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n this_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n may_v be_v express_v in_o various_a word_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v omit_v after_o the_o communion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v put_v into_o both_o these_o form_n we_o ought_v not_o at_o any_o time_n rude_o to_o ask_v for_o blessing_n from_o god_n until_o we_o have_v prepare_v the_o way_n by_o praise_n 5._o praise_n arrogans_fw-la oratio_fw-la si_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la quid_fw-la petiturus_fw-la dicas_fw-la statim_fw-la da_fw-mi mihi_fw-la hoc_fw-la peto_n debet_fw-la inchoari_fw-la oratio_fw-la à _fw-la laud_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la sequatur_fw-la supplicatio_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr._n l._n 6._o c._n 5._o but_o have_v so_o late_o receive_v so_o great_a mercy_n it_o will_v be_v unsufferable_a to_o pray_v for_o more_o till_o we_o have_v acknowledge_v that_o which_o be_v already_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o by_o confess_v the_o former_a mercy_n in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o this_o prayer_n we_o do_v both_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o ask_v and_o expect_v further_a blessing_n 1._o blessing_n sequentium_fw-la rerum_fw-la certitudo_fw-la est_fw-la praeteritorum_fw-la exhibitio_fw-la greg._n in_o evang._n hom_n 1._o and_o we_o do_v also_o by_o our_o gratitude_n engage_v the_o almighty_a to_o give_v we_o more_o 112._o more_o ascensus_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la descensus_fw-la gratias_fw-la cassiod_n efficacissimum_fw-la genus_fw-la est_fw-la rogandi_fw-la gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la plin._n paneg._n indignus_fw-la est_fw-la dandis_fw-la qui_fw-la ingratus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la datis_fw-la aug._n the_o temp_n 112._o beside_o the_o very_a gift_n itself_o now_o impart_v to_o we_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o best_a the_o most_o sweet_a and_o most_o necessary_a for_o we_o in_o the_o world_n we_o bless_v god_n for_o our_o daily_a bread_n our_o common_a food_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o this_o spiritual_a food_n which_o nourish_v our_o soul_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a true_a it_o be_v that_o carnal_a and_o unworthy_a receiver_n have_v little_a cause_n of_o joy_n 34._o joy_n sacrificia_fw-la non_fw-la sanctificant_fw-la hominem_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la indiget_fw-la deus_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la sed_fw-la conscientia_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la offer_v sanctificat_fw-la hominem_fw-la pura_fw-la existens_fw-la irenae_n l._n 4._o c._n 34._o for_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n but_o those_o that_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o repentance_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n those_o i_o say_v have_v feed_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v the_o most_o reason_n with_o all_o their_o power_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o wise_a a_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v a_o mighty_a favour_n to_o i_o o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v bread_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o nourish_v my_o mortal_a body_n but_o o_o how_o far_o have_v thou_o transcend_v that_o mercy_n in_o give_v i_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n from_o heaven_n to_o feed_v my_o immortal_a soul_n who_o be_v there_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n that_o i_o can_v have_v wish_v for_o in_o comparison_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o now_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o to_o i_o who_o my_o soul_n long_v for_o and_o in_o he_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o all_o for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o be_v the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o for_o who_o sake_n i_o will_v trample_v upon_o all_o that_o this_o world_n account_v desirable_a o_o my_o soul_n bless_v thou_o the_o lord_n i_o come_v not_o to_o gaze_v at_o or_o taste_v of_o the_o outward_a part_n but_o to_o satisfy_v the_o long_n of_o my_o sinsick_a soul_n by_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n yet_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o sacred_a element_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o to_o i_o that_o which_o i_o need_v and_o desire_v even_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n i_o have_v receive_v his_o flesh_n in_o sacrament_n but_o his_o grace_n in_o reality_n 6._o reality_n ideo_fw-la in_o similitudine_fw-la quidem_fw-la accipis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la sed_fw-la verae_fw-la naturae_fw-la gratiam_fw-la virtutemque_fw-la consequeâ—is_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 6._o and_o o_o how_o it_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o joy_n to_o behold_v thy_o majesty_n
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 thâ—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 quà m_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
shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o eternal_a hallelujah_n amen_n §_o 5._o and_o that_o we_o be_v very_a member_n incorporate_v in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a company_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n the_o second_o happiness_n assure_v by_o this_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v that_o we_o be_v thereby_o unite_v to_o jesus_n so_o as_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o 1_o john_n 1.3_o and_o in_o st._n paul_n phrase_n we_o do_v thereby_o become_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o for_o he_o give_v we_o himself_o to_o be_v our_o food_n with_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v be_v one_o with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o eremo_fw-la he_o hoc_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ideò_fw-la nobis_fw-la datum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la corpus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la cum_fw-la capite_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la coadunetur_fw-la aug._n serm._n 8._o add_v fratr_n in_o eremo_fw-la as_o some_o have_v make_v their_o league_n of_o friendship_n by_o drink_v each_o other_o blood_n thereby_o intend_v to_o sympathize_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o mingle_v soul_n and_o since_o we_o have_v be_v feed_v with_o that_o food_n with_o which_o god_n feed_v his_o dear_a child_n and_o have_v participate_v of_o that_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v the_o great_a mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.9_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o we_o be_v live_v member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n also_o let_v we_o therefore_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o reflect_v upon_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o present_a estate_n how_o little_o say_v the_o philosopher_n shall_v we_o be_v trouble_v with_o care_n or_o fear_n if_o we_o be_v of_o the_o imperial_a family_n 8._o family_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arr._n in_o epic._n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o and_o shall_v not_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o our_o union_n with_o jesus_n cheer_v we_o much_o more_o what_o can_v he_o want_v that_o have_v such_o a_o father_n and_o friend_n what_o can_v hurt_v he_o who_o have_v such_o a_o protector_n how_o can_v he_o die_v who_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n again_o be_v it_o not_o a_o excellent_a felicity_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n saint_n and_o martyr_n and_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o prayer_n and_o a_o share_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o excellent_a person_n now_o in_o the_o world_n that_o pious_a emperor_n profess_v he_o esteem_v himself_o more_o happy_a in_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n than_o in_o be_v head_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o if_o we_o due_o apprehend_v the_o favour_n which_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v we_o may_v thus_o express_v our_o gratitude_n a_o act_n of_o acknowledgement_n part._n ii_o i_o bless_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o god_n for_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o make_v i_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o limb_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o yet_o when_o i_o have_v forfeit_v that_o blessing_n by_o my_o transgression_n thou_o have_v admit_v i_o to_o a_o near_a union_n with_o jesus_n in_o these_o holy_a mystery_n than_o ever_o my_o soul_n know_v before_o so_o that_o now_o thou_o impute_a my_o offence_n to_o he_o and_o communicate_a his_o merit_n and_o grace_n unto_o i_o alas_o what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v eat_v of_o that_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o that_o cup_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v feast_v holy_a soul_n and_o entertain_v thy_o best_a belove_v one_o my_o unworthiness_n will_v tempt_v i_o to_o suspect_v the_o reality_n of_o such_o a_o favour_n but_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v abundant_o convince_v i_o by_o grant_v that_o thy_o grace_n may_v work_v in_o i_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o have_v do_v in_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n in_o all_o age_n produce_v in_o i_o eminent_a and_o exemplary_a virtue_n and_o a_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o all_o good_a work_n so_o that_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o example_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o this_o now_o begin_v union_n may_v be_v perfect_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v entire_o join_v to_o my_o glorious_a head_n and_o glorify_a brethren_n and_o make_v one_o in_o the_o celestial_a choir_n to_o sing_v thy_o praise_n amen_n §_o 6._o and_o be_v also_o heir_n through_o hope_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n the_o three_o benefit_n which_o worthy_a receiver_n have_v by_o this_o sacrament_n be_v that_o it_o do_v consign_v they_o to_o a_o bless_a immortality_n and_o this_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a it_o be_v impossible_a any_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v leave_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o grave_a since_o the_o head_n live_v the_o member_n shall_v live_v also_o john_n 6.54_o hence_o the_o father_n call_v it_o a_o antidote_n against_o death_n eph._n death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n ep_v ad_fw-la eph._n and_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o our_o lord_n immortality_n 5._o immortality_n clem._n alexandr_n paedag_n l._n 5._o for_o jesus_n do_v not_o only_o here_o refresh_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o present_a communication_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o do_v here_o seal_v that_o covenant_n also_o one_o condition_n of_o which_o be_v that_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o as_o wax_n be_v little_a worth_n in_o itself_o yet_o when_o seal_v and_o annex_v to_o a_o deed_n by_o which_o a_o estate_n be_v secure_v it_o be_v high_o value_v so_o also_o whilst_o carnal_a person_n discern_v nothing_o but_o common_a bread_n and_o according_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o careless_a or_o formal_a manner_n the_o devout_a communicant_a by_o faith_n see_v it_o stamp_v with_o the_o impress_n of_o jesus_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o great_a joy_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o testament_n by_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v make_v over_o unto_o he_o it_o do_v not_o put_v we_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o at_o present_a but_o it_o secure_v it_o to_o we_o in_o reversion_n and_o make_v we_o heir_n in_o hope_n and_o that_o not_o in_o the_o vain_a uncertain_a hope_n which_o worldly_a man_n deceive_v themselves_o withal_o 10.11_o withal_o spes_fw-la nomen_fw-la incerti_fw-la boni_fw-la sen._n ep_v 10._o ita_fw-la est_fw-la in_o humanis_fw-la at_o in_o divinis_fw-la nomen_fw-la boni_fw-la certissimi_fw-la vid._n rom._n 5.5_o chap._n 10.11_o but_o it_o be_v a_o hope_n that_o will_v never_o fail_v nor_o make_v we_o ashamed_a because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n have_v promise_v it_o and_o christ_n have_v purchase_v it_o so_o that_o those_o who_o be_v belove_v by_o god_n and_o redeem_a by_o jesus_n can_v be_v exclude_v from_o it_o our_o lord_n say_v st._n bernard_n have_v a_o 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inheritance_n ovid_n inheritance_n numb_a 35.21_o 2_o king_n 14.5_o apud_fw-la abyssinos_n homicida_fw-la traditur_fw-la ad_fw-la propinquos_fw-la interfecti_fw-la ut_fw-la vindictam_fw-la sumant_fw-la bodin_n method_n histor_n indignus_fw-la censetur_fw-la haereditate_fw-la qui_fw-la interfecti_fw-la necem_fw-la vindicare_fw-la negligit_fw-la l._n the_o haered_a 17._o ff_n de_fw-mi his_o quae_fw-la cum_fw-la tibi_fw-la sint_fw-la fratres_fw-la fratres_fw-la ulciscere_fw-la laesos_fw-la ovid_n let_v we_o therefore_o crucify_v they_o all_o on_o his_o cross_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o our_o lust_n with_o great_a fury_n when_o we_o remember_v the_o barbarous_a outrage_n they_o have_v commit_v upon_o he_o from_o who_o our_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v descend_v which_o resolution_n together_o with_o our_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n may_v be_v thus_o
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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 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redemption_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n which_o bring_v so_o much_o glory_n to_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_n from_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v which_o make_v on_o earth_n such_o a_o bless_a peace_n by_o reconcile_a we_o all_o to_o god_n and_o to_o one_o another_o and_o which_o also_o declare_v so_o great_a good_a will_n in_o the_o almighty_a towards_o men_n who_o have_v perish_v eternal_o without_o his_o mercy_n holy_a father_n it_o be_v we_o that_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o thy_o goodness_n wherefore_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o power_n and_o we_o bless_v thou_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o great_a salvation_n we_o worship_v thou_o with_o our_o body_n and_o we_o glorify_v thou_o with_o our_o soul_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v they_o both_o we_o give_v
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same_o but_o because_o this_o sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v be_v scruple_v by_o some_o and_o revile_v by_o other_o as_o abominable_a superstition_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v endeavour_v somewhat_o more_o full_o to_o vindicate_v the_o church_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o those_o who_o prejudice_n have_v not_o make_v they_o inflexible_a 2._o the_o sign_n which_o be_v order_v to_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o forego_n word_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o seem_v design_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o some_o great_a mystery_n for_o not_o to_o mention_v that_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o man_n body_n when_o the_o arm_n be_v extend_v we_o find_v that_o god_n do_v choose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o mark_n which_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o a_o common_a destruction_n ezek._n 9_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o though_o the_o rabbin_n the_o swear_a enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v expound_v the_o hebrew_n word_n tau_n there_o to_o signify_v a_o mark_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o christian_n shall_v follow_v they_o have_v translator_n etc._n translator_n omnem_fw-la autem_fw-la super_fw-la quem_fw-la videris_fw-la thou_o non_fw-la occidetur_fw-la vulg._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquil._n &_o theod._n ita_fw-la explicat_fw-la tertul._n in_o martion_n l._n 3._o c._n 22._o origen_n homil._n de_fw-fr epiphan_n hieronym_n in_o loc_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o most_o learned_a father_n against_o they_o particular_o st._n jerome_n affirm_v that_o it_o signify_v the_o letter_n thou_o which_o in_o the_o old_a samaritan_n alphabet_n have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n even_o as_o τ_n among_o the_o greek_n which_o it_o may_v be_v from_o thence_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o live_n and_o τ_n be_v set_v in_o the_o muster-roll_n after_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o name_n of_o the_o live_n thou_o live_n sixt._n senens_fw-la bibliothec_fw-la l._n 2._o thou_o as_o θ_o be_v against_o the_o 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