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pallad_n vit._n chrysost_n p._n 37._o hieron_n cassian_n cyril_n alexandr_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n frequent_o quote_v a_o excellent_a say_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o bibles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d advise_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v expert_a banker_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a metal_n and_o that_o which_o only_o make_v a_o show_n the_o word_n also_o imply_v a_o examen_fw-la or_o trial_n like_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o harpocration_n lexic_fw-la v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suid._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristotel_n in_o politic._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d officer_n both_o military_a and_o civil_a past_a through_o at_o sparta_n by_o the_o order_n of_o lycurgus_n and_o in_o other_o government_n in_o greece_n who_o in_o the_o public_a place_n of_o judicature_n be_v either_o approve_v or_o explode_v after_o which_o pattern_n the_o primitive_a sage_n make_v all_o their_o ordination_n in_o public_a in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o catechuman_n examine_v their_o penance_n be_v public_a and_o so_o be_v their_o confession_n that_o whatever_o be_v do_v there_o may_v have_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o whole_a community_n a_o like_a scrutiny_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v make_v into_o my_o own_o conscience_n whether_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o this_o eminent_a dignity_n of_o eat_v at_o my_o master_n table_n this_o scrutiny_n i_o be_o to_o make_v as_o a_o priest_n as_o a_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o i_o be_o also_o to_o make_v it_o as_o a_o private_a christian_a whether_o i_o be_o fit_a for_o this_o communion_n of_o saint_n because_o 〈◊〉_d because_o harpocrat_n lex_fw-la v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d private_a person_n also_o who_o have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o government_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o examen_fw-la their_o life_n also_o be_v inspect_v whether_o they_o in_o their_o low_a station_n demean_v themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v but_o the_o word_n 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consist_v 〈◊〉_d consist_v theophyl_n in_o rom._n 2.18_o p._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o leave_v undo_v which_o i_o can_v never_o do_v as_o i_o ought_v unless_o i_o examine_v my_o past_a sin_n my_o present_a virtue_n and_o my_o resolution_n for_o the_o future_a for_o if_o when_o i_o address_v to_o a_o prince_n for_o his_o pardon_n i_o deprecate_v my_o former_a offence_n profess_v my_o loyalty_n and_o promise_n that_o nothing_o shall_v ever_o alter_v my_o affection_n and_o my_o duty_n much_o more_o be_o i_o oblige_v to_o do_v so_o when_o i_o appear_v before_o my_o god_n the_o collect._n o_o god_n of_o all_o power_n and_o goodness_n give_v i_o a_o right_a judgement_n of_o myself_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v prove_v my_o own_o work_n and_o have_v rejoice_v in_o myself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o my_o sin_n past_a when_o the_o 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our_o infancy_n when_o our_o sponsor_n promise_v of_o course_n for_o we_o what_o we_o never_o care_v to_o make_v good_a and_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n before_o we_o understand_v the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n so_o that_o we_o take_v up_o our_o religion_n as_o we_o do_v our_o clothes_n or_o our_o custom_n because_o they_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o forefather_n and_o be_v the_o garb_n of_o the_o present_a time_n and_o perhaps_o it_o be_v also_o considerable_a that_o prosperity_n often_o cheat_v we_o when_o we_o be_v proof_n against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o adversity_n worldly_a ease_n soften_v we_o while_o a_o state_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n become_v a_o great_a benefit_n and_o so_o in_o truth_n be_v it_o a_o christian_n not_o deserve_v his_o name_n till_o he_o be_v a_o convert_n from_o sensuality_n to_o a_o crucify_a
to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n bless_v be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n peace_n in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a §_o 9_o when_o the_o devont_n christian_n be_v invite_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o holy_a table_n he_o use_v one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o sentenc_n lord_n i_o have_v look_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy-seat_n which_o the_o cherubin_n of_o glory_n shadow_n this_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o jesus_n round_o which_o the_o angel_n clad_v in_o their_o bright_a robe_n stand_v this_o be_v the_o altar_n where_o jesus_n be_v crucify_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n worship_v he_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o hold_v up_o my_o hand_n and_o worship_n towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n i_o will_v exalt_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o will_v worship_v at_o his_o footstool_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a i_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o adore_v for_o i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v here_o of_o a_o truth_n §_o 10._o when_o the_o good_a man_n come_v up_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o altar_n he_o say_v lord_n i_o most_o thankful_o receive_v this_o gracious_a invitation_n which_o thou_o have_v afford_v i_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n and_o though_o the_o number_n and_o weight_n of_o my_o transgression_n may_v just_o deter_v i_o yet_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o embrace_v the_o opportunity_n because_o thou_o have_v bid_v all_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o will_v jesus_n who_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v till_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o his_o poor_a servant_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v entertain_v thou_o in_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o same_o joy_n that_o the_o holy_a virgin_n do_v at_o thy_o incarnation_n with_o the_o same_o exultation_n that_o the_o infant_n baptist_n do_v when_o he_o dance_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o saviour_n with_o the_o hosannah_n of_o the_o devout_a jew_n before_o thy_o passion_n and_o with_o the_o authem_n of_o angel_n at_o thy_o ascension_n for_o who_o deserve_v my_o praise_n but_o my_o saviour_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n who_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n my_o soul_n therefore_o shall_v join_v consort_n with_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n when_o they_o say_v blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o §_o 11._o while_o the_o priest_n himself_o be_v receive_v the_o good_a man_n pray_v for_o he_o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o send_v thou_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n remember_v all_o thy_o offering_n and_o accept_v thy_o sacrifice_n grant_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o mind_n §_o 12._o after_o which_o if_o the_o time_n will_v permit_v he_o exercise_n this_o or_o the_o like_a act_n of_o contrition_n but_o if_o he_o want_v time_n he_o do_v it_o in_o his_o closet_n at_o his_o return_n lord_n i_o be_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n but_o here_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n his_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n and_o he_o be_v the_o propititation_n for_o our_o sin_n my_o sin_n dear_a jesus_n bring_v thou_o to_o all_o thy_o shame_n and_o all_o thy_o suffering_n but_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_o trouble_v above_o measure_n for_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o will_v revenge_v thy_o death_n on_o my_o vice_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o melt_v i_o o_o god_n into_o a_o soft_a temper_n fit_a to_o receive_v thy_o impression_n give_v i_o a_o entire_a detestation_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o indignation_n that_o may_v engage_v i_o to_o forsake_v my_o transgression_n and_o to_o love_v the_o path_n of_o virtue_n §_o 13._o to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v this_o or_o the_o like_a act_n of_o faith_n jesus_n be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o saviour_n he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o bless_v i_o this_o be_v jesus_n who_o the_o jew_n slay_v and_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o lord_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n spiritual_a and_o ineffable_a to_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v here_o corporeal_o bid_v defiance_n to_o my_o sense_n and_o my_o reason_n and_o debase_v thy_o glorify_a humanity_n and_o to_o imagine_v that_o i_o receive_v nothing_o more_o than_o bare_a sign_n be_v to_o rob_v myself_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o communicate_v with_o thou_o let_v i_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o mystery_n which_o i_o admire_v and_o believe_v but_o can_v prove_v and_o let_v i_o experiment_n the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n though_o i_o be_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o particular_a manner_n how_o they_o be_v derive_v to_o i_o thou_o have_v convince_v i_o that_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o but_o thy_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n as_o therefore_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o so_o i_o humble_o and_o thankful_o receive_v it_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o grant_v that_o the_o day_n may_v come_v short_o when_o faith_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o vision_n amen_n §_o 14._o if_o many_o other_o communicate_v before_o he_o the_o good_a man_n employ_v that_o leisure_n in_o reflect_v upon_o the_o office_n of_o consecration_n and_o because_o he_o can_v not_o without_o disturbance_n interpose_v his_o ejaculation_n while_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n he_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o say_v when_o the_o priest_n carry_v the_o patin_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o wound_a israelite_n so_o be_v our_o dear_a saviour_n lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o a_o world_n of_o sinner_n lord_n evermore_o give_v i_o this_o bread_n when_o the_o priest_n break_v the_o bread_n he_o say_v so_o be_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n mangle_v so_o be_v his_o flesh_n tear_v till_o there_o be_v no_o whole_a place_n in_o his_o body_n when_o the_o priest_n pour_v out_o the_o wine_n he_o say_v so_o when_o jesus_n be_v in_o his_o agony_n so_o when_o he_o be_v scourge_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o nail_v to_o the_o accurse_a tree_n do_v the_o blood_n run_v down_o so_o jesus_n love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n when_o the_o priest_n carry_v the_o chalice_n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o make_v atonement_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v cleave_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o my_o bleed_a saviour_n and_o will_v drink_v his_o blood_n enable_v i_o o_o my_o god_n to_o overcome_v all_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n §_o 15._o when_o the_o priest_n take_v the_o element_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o devout_a christian_a he_o remember_v that_o so_o god_n offer_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o every_o believer_n so_o have_v god_n fit_v jesus_n a_o body_n and_o endow_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n §_o 16._o when_o the_o priest_n deliver_v the_o element_n to_o the_o worthy_a communicant_a he_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o the_o form_n of_o distribution_n a_o prayer_n and_o a_o advice_n the_o prayer_n in_o these_o word_n the_o body_n the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n to_o which_o with_o
much_o devotion_n and_o a_o audible_a voice_n he_o hearty_o say_v amen_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o strong_a desire_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o of_o his_o firm_a belief_n that_o god_n will_v make_v it_o so_o the_o advice_n in_o these_o word_n take_v and_o eat_v or_o drink_v this_o in_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d duty_n what_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n he_o ought_v to_o exercise_v at_o the_o reception_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v lord_n thou_o have_v say_v it_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o to_o learn_v nothing_o but_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n §_o 17._o though_o the_o devout_a communicant_a bring_v with_o he_o unsatisfy_a ardour_n yet_o he_o take_v care_n to_o receive_v decent_o and_o reverent_o not_o to_o snatch_v at_o the_o bread_n nor_o to_o drink_v greedy_o for_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o temperance_n and_o therefore_o the_o bread_n be_v give_v in_o a_o little_a piece_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v ancient_o mix_v with_o water_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o for_o this_o that_o it_o may_v not_o offend_v the_o head_n he_o therefore_o eat_v not_o as_o one_o who_o antecedent_n fasting_n have_v make_v he_o hungry_a but_o as_o one_o who_o be_v little_o concern_v how_o his_o body_n be_v provide_v for_o so_o the_o long_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v with_o spiritual_a food_n and_o he_o drink_v not_o with_o the_o man_n of_o corinth_n to_o be_v drink_v at_o this_o feast_n of_o charity_n nor_o so_o much_o to_o allay_v his_o natural_a thirst_n as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o intense_a desire_n of_o his_o mind_n inflame_v with_o love_n to_o his_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o at_o god_n table_n we_o be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v not_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n but_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o soul_n §_o 18._o while_o the_o mystery_n be_v distribute_v to_o those_o who_o receive_v after_o he_o the_o good_a man_n examine_v his_o obligation_n to_o god_n bounty_n in_o give_v he_o one_o opportunity_n more_o of_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n he_o remember_v that_o jesus_n be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o consider_v that_o now_o he_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o god_n and_o that_o the_o life_n that_o he_o now_o lead_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v he_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o he_o he_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o future_a look_n on_o himself_o as_o something_o consecrate_v and_o that_o can_v no_o long_o without_o most_o prodigious_a sacrilege_n be_v put_v to_o any_o profane_a use_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o dare_v to_o defile_v that_o which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o if_o belshazzar_n be_v punish_v for_o quaff_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o man_n be_v plague_v that_o pollute_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v that_o man_n presume_v to_o appear_v again_o before_o god_n that_o sin_n against_o he_o after_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o blessing_n §_o 19_o after_o this_o consider_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o a_o holy_a eucharist_n he_o express_v his_o gratitude_n in_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n say_v either_o 13._o either_o constit_fw-la ap._n l._n 8._o c._n 13._o psal_n 34._o which_o the_o ancient_a church_n use_v at_o this_o solemnity_n or_o psal_n 111._o render_v verse_n 6._o thus_o he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n and_o give_v we_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n or_o this_o that_o follow_v give_v thanks_o o_o my_o soul_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v unto_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o goodness_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o poor_a thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o table_n for_o i_o my_o cup_n do_v overflow_v and_o i_o have_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v i_o have_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v his_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n have_v accept_v i_o my_o soul_n be_v fill_v as_o it_o be_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thyself_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v thou_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n in_o thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o a_o offering_n of_o a_o free_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n because_o it_o be_v so_o comfortable_a i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n as_o do_v all_o his_o saint_n i_o will_v bless_v he_o and_o magnify_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n unto_o death_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n §_o 20._o to_o this_o he_o subjoin_v a_o act_n of_o love_n and_o resignation_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o refuge_n i_o will_v devote_v unto_o thou_o my_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v they_o thou_o god_n of_o truth_n jesus_n have_v love_v i_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o adore_v he_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o altar_n on_o he_o will_v i_o depend_v for_o salvation_n he_o have_v give_v i_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o former_a love_n and_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o future_a favour_n therefore_o will_v i_o reverence_v and_o worship_v he_o world_n without_o end_n lord_n i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v what_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n write_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o for_o how_o shall_v i_o now_o escape_v if_o i_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n §_o 21._o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v this_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n clemens_n grant_v bless_a god_n that_o we_o and_o all_o thy_o servant_n who_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v with_o jesus_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacramental_a mystery_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o confirm_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o rescue_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o imposition_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v here_o be_v make_v worthy_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o at_o last_o become_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n §_o 22._o just_o before_o his_o leave_v the_o church_n the_o good_a man_n thus_o pray_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n after_o which_o he_o speak_v courteous_o and_o friendly_a to_o all_o his_o fellow-communicants_a for_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o that_o unity_n and_o this_o serve_v he_o instead_o of_o the_o kiss_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v ancient_o give_v at_o this_o sacrament_n though_o now_o the_o custom_n be_v antiquate_v and_o because_o the_o love-feast_n succeed_v the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v also_o now_o disuse_v that_o he_o may_v do_v something_o that_o be_v equivalent_a thereunto_o he_o invite_v one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n for_o the_o rich_a be_v in_o no_o need_n