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

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thanks_o unto_o thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n for_o thy_o great_a glory_n which_o be_v give_v to_o thou_o by_o all_o the_o world_n o_fw-la lord_n god_n we_o acknowledge_v thou_o be_v our_o heavenly_a king_n who_o have_v subdue_v our_o enemy_n thou_o be_v god_n the_o father_n almighty_n who_o have_v design_v and_o bring_v about_o this_o marvellous_a work_n we_o do_v also_o adore_v thou_o o_fw-la lord_n our_o saviour_n remember_v with_o delight_n and_o confess_v with_o joy_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n jesu_fw-la christ_n the_o anoint_v redeemer_n and_o now_o o_n lord_n god_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o most_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n slay_v and_o sacrifice_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n of_o the_o father_n that_o by_o thy_o holy_a passion_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n we_o entreat_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o pity_v we_o and_o again_o we_o beseech_v thou_o thou_o that_o 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the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o so_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v design_v this_o to_o be_v a_o conclusion_n for_o this_o very_a office_n for_o we_o have_v now_o by_o prayer_n litany_n and_o eucharist_n 4.7_o eucharist_n graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 4.7_o make_v our_o application_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n wherefore_o the_o holy_a man_n by_o this_o method_n ought_v now_o to_o give_v we_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v begin_v in_o piety_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v certain_o end_v in_o peace_n hence_o all_o liturgy_n general_o conclude_v with_o the_o mention_n of_o peace_n basil_n peace_n in_o pace_fw-la christi_fw-la eamus_fw-la lit._n s._n jacob_n reg._n ms._n enim_fw-la l●git_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 4.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysos_fw-la hom_n de_fw-fr jejun_fw-fr in_fw-it pasch_fw-mi in_o pace_fw-la procedamus_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la lit._n s._n 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love_n the_o baseness_n his_o title_n to_o we_o the_o injustice_n and_o his_o authority_n over_o we_o the_o folly_n of_o every_o sinful_a act_n and_o all_o together_o i_o hope_v will_v melt_v our_o rocky_a heart_n and_o make_v we_o sincere_o penitent_a 2._o that_o we_o be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_v let_v we_o review_v these_o attribute_n again_o and_o we_o shall_v also_o find_v in_o they_o motive_n sufficient_a to_o support_v our_o hope_n and_o encourage_v we_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n for_o first_o he_o be_v almighty_a even_o absolute_a and_o supreme_a so_o that_o if_o he_o please_v he_o can_v forgive_v without_o control_n and_o none_o can_v reverse_v his_o act_n of_o grace_n second_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n and_o in_o he_o love_v we_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n by_o he_o our_o peace_n be_v make_v so_o that_o through_o he_o we_o
lifegiving_a hand_n and_o lift_v we_o up_o who_o be_v bow_v down_o and_o lie_v grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n under_o a_o grievous_a and_o deadly_a burden_n we_o can_v hardly_o bear_v up_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o momentany_a sorrow_n and_o how_o then_o be_v we_o like_v to_o endure_v the_o eternal_a vengeance_n thus_o than_o we_o must_v be_v affect_v when_o we_o say_v this_o confession_n for_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v to_o instruct_v a_o all-seeing_a god_n but_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o reckon_v up_o our_o sin_n without_o such_o contrition_n be_v but_o a_o renew_a provocation_n he_o that_o abhor_v our_o wickedness_n when_o it_o be_v do_v will_v abhor_v we_o if_o we_o tell_v the_o story_n of_o it_o with_o a_o unrelenting_a heart_n let_v he_o therefore_o not_o only_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o the_o sad_a groan_n of_o our_o penitent_a heart_n say_v 2._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z legis_fw-la alleg_n l._n 2._o ah_o i_o how_o long_o have_v i_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o disease_n of_o folly_n miserable_a wretch_n can_v i_o excuse_v or_o dare_v i_o deny_v any_o of_o this_o indictment_n the_o fact_n be_v apparent_a the_o law_n be_v plain_a and_o the_o sentence_n unavoidable_a i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v be_v as_o unworthy_a and_o as_o grievous_a a_o sinner_n as_o ever_o the_o earth_n bear_v and_o i_o be_o amaze_v at_o myself_o for_o i_o be_o here_o liable_a to_o all_o that_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o the_o great_a offender_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o have_v no_o refuge_n no_o sanctuary_n but_o in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o thither_o will_v i_o fly_v for_o succour_v §_o 7._o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n forgive_v we_o all_o that_o be_v past_a after_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o hearty_a contrition_n for_o it_o most_o regular_o follow_v this_o supplication_n for_o mercy_n we_o have_v clear_o represent_v our_o miserable_a estate_n how_o we_o lie_v groan_v and_o oppress_v with_o a_o intolerable_a load_n of_o guilt_n and_o terror_n and_o he_o that_o command_v we_o not_o to_o see_v our_o enemy_n beast_n lie_v under_o his_o burden_n without_o relief_n exod._n 23.5_o will_v never_o suffer_v our_o poor_a soul_n to_o perish_v under_o this_o our_o grievous_a pressure_n but_o will_v pity_v and_o help_v we_o especial_o because_o we_o do_v with_o so_o much_o passion_n beg_v his_o mercy_n with_o redouble_a cry_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o censure_v this_o as_o a_o vain_a repetition_n for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o david_n psal_n 57.1_o &_o 123.3_o and_o do_v rare_o express_v our_o great_a necessity_n our_o earnest_a desire_n and_o our_o imminent_a danger_n 57_o danger_n repetitio_fw-la ardorem_fw-la precandi_fw-la denotat_fw-la &_o clementiam_fw-la divinam_fw-la commovet_fw-la ad_fw-la opem_fw-la accelerandam_fw-la muis._n &_o gejer._n in_o psal_n 57_o it_o be_v a_o importunity_n please_v to_o our_o gracious_a god_n mark_v 10.47_o 48._o who_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v his_o mercy_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o when_o by_o our_o urgent_a cry_n we_o show_v that_o we_o have_v find_v ou●_n want_v of_o mercy_n he_o rejoice_v in_o that_o opportunity_n to_o bestow_v it_o he_o be_v a_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o pity_n in_o the_o world_n do_v flow_v and_o if_o man_n who_o be_v often_o churlish_a and_o unnatural_a can_v scarce_o deny_v the_o cry_n or_o abuse_v the_o expectation_n of_o their_o child_n luke_n 11.11_o 12_o 13._o how_o much_o more_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o reject_v so_o earnest_a and_o so_o necessary_a a_o request_n the_o prodigal_n no_o soone●_n pronounce_v the_o word_n father_n luke_n 15.21_o but_o the_o res●_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v much_o of_o it_o interrupt_v by_o his_o father_n embrace_n charm_v with_o that_o endear_n name_n which_o as_o we_o here_o use_v on_o the_o same_o occasion_n let_v we_o do_v it_o with_o like_a affection_n and_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o success_n mercy_n be_v the_o first_o but_o not_o the_o only_a thing_n we_o ask_v for_o we_o further_o beseech_v he_o to_o forgive_v we_o and_o this_o will_v follow_v th●_n other_o because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a useless_a pity_n or_o ineffective_a condole_v august_n condole_v misericordia_fw-la est_fw-la animi_fw-la condolentis_fw-la affecti●_n cum_fw-la additamento_fw-la beneficii_fw-la ut_fw-la compatiamu●_n proximo_fw-la &_o largiamus_fw-la de_fw-la proprio_fw-la august_n but_o it_o immediate_o bring_v we_o help_v for_o by_o remove_v our_o sin_n the_o cause_n it_o soon_o take_v away_o our_o misery_n which_o be_v only_o the_o effect_n thereof_o we_o desire_v therefore_o his_o mercy_n may_v appear_v in_o our_o forgiveness_n and_o we_o have_v a_o powerful_a motive_n annex_v not_o for_o our_o righteousness_n bern._n righteousness_n non_fw-la quia_fw-la merui_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la egeo_fw-la justitia_fw-la meritum_fw-la quaerit_fw-la misericordia_fw-la miseriam_fw-la bern._n but_o for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n sake_n who_o death_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o and_o who_o have_v so_o purchase_v mercy_n as_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n math._n justice_n misericordia_fw-la tunc_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la misericordia_fw-la si_fw-la sic_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la justitia_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la non_fw-la contemnatur_fw-la chrysos_fw-la hom_n in_o math._n wherefore_o we_o may_v most_o cheerful_o ask_v a_o pardon_n in_o his_o name_n even_o for_o all_o that_o be_v past_a because_o he_o have_v deserve_v mercy_n for_o all_o the_o world_n if_o they_o will_v receive_v it_o and_o there_o be_v million_o of_o soul_n now_o in_o heaven_n that_o once_o lie_v under_o as_o great_a a_o burden_n as_o we_o now_o do_v who_o make_v their_o confession_n and_o supplication_n in_o his_o name_n have_v for_o his_o merit_n sake_n be_v advance_v to_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n let_v we_o ask_v then_o also_o and_o that_o with_o all_o possible_a fervency_n consider_v how_o bless_v we_o shall_v be_v when_o god_n have_v cross_v out_o all_o our_o debt_n and_o jesus_n cancel_v all_o our_o obligation_n oh_o how_o will_v this_o dispel_v all_o our_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n how_o cheerful_o shall_v we_o stand_v upright_o and_o praise_n god_n in_o the_o follow_a office_n when_o this_o dismal_a load_n be_v thus_o remove_v §_o 8._o and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n in_o the_o same_o breath_n that_o we_o ask_v for_o pardon_n we_o must_v also_o petition_v for_o grace_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n or_o else_o we_o affront_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n bern._n god_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr poenitens_fw-la sed_fw-la irrisor_n qui_fw-la adhuc_fw-la agit_fw-fr ●nde_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la s._n bern._n while_o we_o pretend_v to_o crave_v his_o mercy_n he_o that_o only_o desire_v forgiveness_n to_o be_v quit_v of_o his_o present_a fear_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n phil._n hypocrite_n improbus_fw-la quo_fw-la ad_fw-la metuit_fw-la omne_fw-la est_fw-la promissurus_fw-la fimulatque_fw-la timere_fw-la desierit_fw-la similis_fw-la est_fw-la futurus_fw-la svi_fw-la cicero_n 2._o phil._n and_o do_v not_o hate_n or_o grieve_v for_o his_o iniquity_n but_o for_o the_o punishment_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o when_o that_o fear_n cease_v will_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o but_o i_o hope_v we_o have_v true_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n and_o due_o apprehend_v the_o misery_n of_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o if_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o desirous_a to_o be_v keep_v from_o future_a sin_n as_o we_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o past_a offence_n we_o have_v see_v how_o base_a how_o foolish_a and_o how_o desperate_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o displease_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o now_o therefore_o beg_v it_o as_o a_o mighty_a favour_n that_o we_o may_v hereafter_o please_v he_o by_o a_o obedience_n that_o may_v last_v for_o ever_o and_o may_v extend_v to_o all_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v whole_o change_v into_o new_a person_n and_o live_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.4_o proclus_n tell_v of_o one_o eurynous_a who_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o nicopolis_n yet_o some_o day_n after_o be_v take_v up_o alive_a rep._n alive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comm._n in_o plat._n rep._n and_o afterward_o do_v lead_v a_o much_o more_o holy_a life_n than_o he_o have_v do_v before_o rep._n before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comm._n in_o plat._n rep._n even_o so_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o law_n and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n be_v
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part_n of_o this_o confession_n so_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n grant_v they_o all_o to_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o confession_n §_o 9_o o_o almighty_n god_n we_o thy_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n full_a of_o anguish_n and_o confusion_n for_o our_o offence_n against_o thy_o majesty_n do_v make_v bold_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n inclinable_a to_o show_v we_o mercy_n thou_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o thou_o hate_v nothing_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v but_o have_v pity_v on_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n so_o that_o we_o be_v encourage_v to_o make_v our_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n for_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n for_o ever_o to_o acquit_v or_o to_o condemn_v we_o we_o tremble_v and_o blush_v to_o be_v find_v sinner_n against_o so_o infinite_a a_o power_n and_o goodness_n but_o we_o must_v not_o add_v hypocrisy_n to_o our_o disobedience_n wherefore_o we_o acknowledge_v free_o and_o bewail_v most_o bitter_o our_o manifold_a offence_n of_o all_o kind_n from_o the_o least_o of_o our_o sin_v to_o the_o great_a of_o our_o crime_n and_o wickedness_n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o which_o we_o long_o and_o frequent_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o many_o provoke_a aggravation_n most_o grievous_o have_v commit_v o_o lord_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o we_o have_v offend_v action_n offend_v here_o call_v to_o mind_v some_o of_o the_o great_a of_o thy_o particular_a sin_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n by_o thought_n in_o vain_a and_o evil_a imagination_n by_o word_n in_o false_a uncharitable_a or_o blasphemous_a speech_n and_o by_o deed_n in_o ungodly_a unjust_a or_o intemperate_a action_n for_o alas_o by_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o way_n we_o have_v daily_o sin_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n turn_v thereby_o thy_o 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§_o 4._o have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o pardon_n and_o deliver_v you_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v you_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n when_o jesus_n be_v to_o raise_v up_o lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o command_v the_o man_n who_o stand_v by_o to_o remove_v the_o stone_n from_o the_o grave_a and_o afterward_o to_o unloose_v the_o grave-clo●hs_a even_o so_o though_o he_o only_o do_v give_v life_n to_o sinner_n 6._o sinner_n absolutio_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la miseratione_n non_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la potestate_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n in_o job_n l._n 1._o c_o 6._o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o their_o pardon_n 7._o pardon_n nostrûm_fw-la est_fw-la onera_fw-la removere_fw-la illius_fw-la exuere_fw-la de_fw-la sepulchro_fw-la exutos_fw-la vinculis_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi l._n 2._o 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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 sa●●ng_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o ●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 grant_v so_o glorious_a a_o redemption_n to_o we_o and_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o 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 8.32_o he_o that_o make_v he_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o will_v certain_o make_v these_o symbol_n to_o communicate_v he_o to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v desirous_a and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v he_o it_o be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n to_o give_v his_o second_o mercy_n mere_o because_o he_o have_v free_o give_v the_o first_o 15._o first_o cui_fw-la initio_fw-la ratio_fw-la non_fw-la fuisset_fw-la praestandi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ei_fw-la praestamus_fw-la ob_fw-la hoc_fw-la quia_fw-la praestitimus_fw-la sen._n the_o benef_n l._n 4._o c._n 15._o especial_o when_o he_o find_v the_o former_a thankful_o accept_v so_o that_o we_o can_v have_v a_o better_a introduction_n to_o this_o petition_n than_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o first_o give_v his_o own_o son_n for_o we_o especial_o if_o we_o make_v it_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o gra●eful_a heart_n beside_o it_o must_v need_n be_v a_o mighty_a strengthen_n to_o our_o faith_n and_o a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o our_o hope_n of_o prevail_v in_o this_o request_n when_o we_o have_v first_o remember_v so_o rare_a a_o experiment_n of_o god_n mercy_n already_o receive_v let_v we_o therefore_o most_o thankful_o confess_v the_o incomparable_a bounty_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n and_o then_o we_o may_v with_o more_o confidence_n beseech_v he_o to_o sanctify_v these_o element_n that_o they_o may_v be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o we_o because_o the_o divine_a appointment_n have_v make_v they_o to_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v become_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o holy_a passion_n §_o 4._o 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
so_o afterward_o that_o we_o may_v retain_v the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v as_o the_o more_o particular_a consideration_n thereof_o will_v show_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o first_o prayer_n in_o the_o postcommunion_n §_o 2._o this_o first_o prayer_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o a_o supplication_n to_o the_o father_n 1._o for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o thy_o humble_a servant_n entire_o desire_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n merciful_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n 2._o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o oblation_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o and_o all_o thy_o whole_a church_n may_v receive_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n 2._o a_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o by_o 1._o a_o solemn_a dedication_n 1._o the_o thing_n dedicate_v and_o here_o we_o offer_v and_o present_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o the_o end_n of_o the_o dedication_n to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a holy_a and_o lively_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o 2._o a_o petition_n for_o grace_n to_o make_v good_a this_o vow_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o all_o we_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n may_v be_v full_o fill_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a benediction_n 3._o a_o act_n of_o humility_n express_v in_o 1._o acknowledge_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o although_o we_o be_v unworthy_a through_o our_o manifold_a sin_n to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o any_o sacrifice_n 2._o petition_v to_o be_v merciful_o accept_v yet_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o bind_a duty_n and_o service_n not_o weigh_v our_o merit_n but_o pardon_v our_o offence_n 3._o a_o doxology_n to_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o and_o with_o who_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o father_n almighty_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o first_o prayer_n with_o meditation_n after_o the_o communion_n §_o 3._o o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o thy_o humble_a servant_n entire_o desire_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n merciful_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o devout_a soul_n be_v new_o refresh_v with_o these_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o even_o ravish_v with_o joy_n to_o find_v he_o who_o she_o love_v and_o long_v after_o desire_v now_o a_o opportunity_n to_o express_v her_o gratitude_n but_o alas_o what_o have_v we_o to_o return_v we_o can_v make_v no_o requital_n only_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o favour_n and_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o it_o and_o since_o this_o be_v all_o we_o can_v do_v we_o have_v need_n do_v this_o very_a well_o but_o if_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o manner_n even_o of_o this_o oblation_n we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v there_o have_v be_v many_o defect_n so_o that_o without_o a_o merciful_a acceptance_n it_o can_v never_o avail_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n how_o apparent_a be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v not_o praise_v god_n so_o affectionate_o and_o unfeigned_o as_o so_o infinite_a a_o mercy_n do_v deserve_v wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v real_o his_o humble_a servant_n the_o first_o think_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o first_o word_n in_o our_o mouth_n will_v be_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o fail_n even_o in_o the_o whole_a office_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o ancient_n call_v the_o whole_a communion_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n 20._o praise_n ecclesia_fw-la immolat_a in_fw-la corpore_fw-la christi_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la laudis_fw-la aug._n l._n 1._o in_o advers._fw-la legis_fw-la cap._n 20._o as_o our_o church_n here_o do_v whereas_o the_o romanist_n only_o call_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n rom._n sacrifice_n praesta_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la quod_fw-la oculis_fw-la tuus_fw-la majestatis_fw-la indignus_fw-la obtuli_fw-la missal_n rom._n without_o any_o other_o addition_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o here_o speak_v of_o for_o that_o be_v always_o please_v to_o god_n and_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a but_o it_o be_v our_o own_o peace-offering_a in_o commemoration_n thereof_o in_o which_o there_o have_v b●en_v many_o fail_n and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v and_o beg_v that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v in_o mercy_n so_o that_o our_o infirmity_n may_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o to_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o thus_o meditate_v when_o i_o compare_v thy_o act_n with_o i_o holy_a jesus_n i_o be_o exceed_o ashamed_a to_o behold_v so_o vast_a a_o disproportion_n thou_o give_v i_o thy_o merit_n and_o grace_n thy_o life_n and_o thy_o love_n at_o present_a and_o have_v promise_v thy_o kingdom_n to_o i_o in_o reversion_n and_o i_o have_v scarce_o return_v this_o with_o the_o entire_a devotion_n of_o one_o half_a hour_n oh_o how_o little_o be_v my_o obdurate_a heart_n affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o guilt_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n or_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o suffering_n yet_o lord_n i_o do_v desire_n and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o praise_v thou_o so_o that_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v consider_v my_o infirmity_n with_o much_o compassion_n and_o measure_v my_o service_n not_o by_o the_o exactness_n of_o the_o performance_n but_o by_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o wish_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v accept_v before_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o that_o acceptance_n be_v oblige_v unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o §_o 4._o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o and_o all_o thy_o whole_a church_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n require_v our_o praise_n mere_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v the_o more_o fit_a to_o receive_v great_a benefit_n from_o he_o 52._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n in_o gen._n hom_n 52._o thus_o in_o the_o design_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n he_o do_v not_o only_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o convey_v the_o blessing_n thereof_o to_o we_o wherefore_o we_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n petition_n that_o we_o may_v find_v the_o happy_a effect_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v good_a ground_n to_o turn_v this_o memorial_n thereof_o into_o eucharist_n and_o thanksgiving_n we_o have_v behold_v that_o sacred_a body_n break_v and_o that_o precious_a blood_n spill_v in_o a_o mystery_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o atone_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o we_o have_v now_o perceive_v our_o own_o need_n of_o mercy_n and_o we_o be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n with_o all_o christian_a people_n so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o most_o proper_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v that_o that_o so_o excellent_a a_o price_n may_v not_o be_v pay_v in_o vain_a so_o glorious_a a_o offering_n may_v not_o want_v its_o due_a effect_n but_o that_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o move_a cause_n and_o by_o our_o faith_n therein_o as_o the_o instrumental_a we_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n may_v find_v remission_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o communicate_v and_o if_o we_o will_v most_o earnest_o entreat_v for_o it_o we_o may_v thus_o enlarge_v ourselves_o gracious_a lord_n we_o have_v behold_v the_o efficacious_a and_o all-saving_a sacrifice_n which_o thy_o son_n have_v offer_v for_o we_o we_o have_v remember_v it_o and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v able_a though_o not_o so_o high_o as_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v clement_n do_v gratias_fw-la agimus_fw-la deus_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la non_fw-la quantum_fw-la debemus_fw-la sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la possumus_fw-la liturg._n s._n clement_n for_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v inestimable_a oh_o let_v they_o not_o all_o be_v lose_v unto_o we_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v they_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o merit_n in_o jesus_n to_o deserve_v no_o want_n of_o mercy_n in_o thou_o to_o bestow_v remission_n oh_o let_v there_o not_o want_v in_o we_o or_o in_o any_o of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v grace_n to_o accept_v this_o pardon_n behold_v lord_n how_o we_o struggle_v under_o a_o load_n of_o guilt_n
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139._o certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v add_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a doctor_n as_o we_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o four_o council_n of_o toledo_n xii_o toledo_n council_n tolet._n iu._n can._n xii_o celebrate_v about_o 1000_o year_n ago_o and_o yet_o those_o be_v accurse_v by_o that_o council_n who_o shall_v reject_v this_o or_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la or_o other_o hymn_n because_o they_o be_v not_o verbatim_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o as_o be_v there_o well_o note_a upon_o that_o pretence_n we_o may_v reject_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o church_n office_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o with_o very_o little_a difference_n we_o find_v this_o hymn_n in_o clement_n constitution_n l._n 17._o cap._n 48._o so_o that_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v be_v of_o very_o ancient_a use_n in_o the_o western_a church_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o present_a roman_a missal_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o office_n it_o be_v much_o more_o proper_o place_v by_o 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see_v so_o many_o poor_a soul_n revive_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o mercy_n 3._o mercy_n gaudet_n ecclesia_fw-la redemptione_n multorum_fw-la &_o adstare_fw-la sibi_fw-la familiam_fw-la candidatam_fw-la spirituali_fw-la exultatione_n laetatur_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacr._n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o every_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o every_o tongue_n be_v ready_a to_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o happy_a reconciliation_n oh_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o sing_v the_o praise_n with_o a_o angelic_a spirit_n that_o so_o they_o above_o and_o we_o below_o may_v make_v a_o lovely_a concord_n and_o if_o our_o devotion_n can_v rise_v to_o the_o same_o note_n yet_o let_v our_o sincerity_n keep_v we_o in_o a_o agreeable_a key_n and_o for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o affection_n let_v we_o thus_o meditate_v o_o my_o soul_n behold_v and_o blush_v to_o see_v the_o angel_n who_o be_v almost_o unconcern_v sing_v for_o thy_o felicity_n while_o thou_o be_v silent_a and_o unmoved_a the_o heaven_n be_v 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be_v enlarge_v in_o comfortable_a reflection_n upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o object_v against_o their_o number_n but_o find_v a_o new_a motion_n in_o our_o mind_n to_o comply_v with_o every_o one_o of_o these_o eucharistical_a word_n and_o use_v every_o one_o of_o they_o with_o devotion_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o the_o world_n i_o be_o infinite_o please_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o praise_n which_o thou_o have_v get_v by_o thy_o mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o i_o can_v even_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o joy_n which_o my_o heart_n conceive_v at_o thy_o so_o universal_a honour_n wherefore_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o by_o acknowledgement_n and_o bless_v thou_o with_o hymn_n i_o will_v worship_v thou_o with_o the_o low_a reverence_n and_o glorify_v thou_o in_o the_o high_a note_n yea_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o pity_n and_o thy_o patience_n thy_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a thy_o bounty_n and_o lovingkindness_n towards_o thy_o unworthy_a yet_o miserable_a creature_n and_o as_o all_o man_n do_v share_v in_o thy_o goodness_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v join_v in_o thy_o praise_n in_o sing_v that_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o eternal_a hallelujah_n praise_n and_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n §_o 5._o o_o lord_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n jesu_n christ_n o_o lord_n god_n lamb_n of_o god_n son_n of_o the_o father_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o
the_o custom_n when_o any_o person_n bring_v their_o offering_n to_o the_o altar_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o pious_a bystander_n to_o say_v the_o lord_n accept_v thou_o psal_n 20.3_o 4._o 2_o sam._n 24.23_o in_o imitation_n whereof_o we_o do_v here_o beg_v the_o divine_a acceptance_n both_o of_o our_o charity_n and_o devotion_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o hearty_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o much_o they_o need_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o favourable_a allowance_n for_o first_o if_o alm_n and_o prayer_n both_o be_v offer_v as_o it_o be_v pity_n they_o shall_v ever_o be_v part_v though_o they_o do_v assist_v and_o recommend_v each_o other_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o think_v our_o gift_n have_v oblige_v god_n to_o hear_v our_o petition_n nor_o our_o petition_n give_v such_o privilege_n to_o our_o gift_n as_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o challenge_v god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o either_o wherefore_o we_o desire_v he_o with_o favourable_a and_o gracious_a acceptance_n to_o entertain_v they_o both_o second_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o alm_n alone_o which_o we_o have_v give_v though_o it_o be_v own_v by_o god_n goodness_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o himself_o prov._n 19.17_o and_o math._n 25.40_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o arrogance_n not_o to_o be_v endure_v to_o think_v so_o universal_a and_o excellent_a blessing_n be_v the_o purchase_n of_o our_o contemptible_a oblation_n which_o have_v no_o proportion_n in_o its_o own_o value_n to_o they_o only_o if_o we_o present_v it_o humble_o our_o gracious_a father_n will_v accept_v it_o as_o our_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o love_n thus_o therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v accept_v our_o alm_n viz._n in_o mercy_n esteem_v they_o not_o by_o their_o own_o worth_n but_o by_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o giver_n three_o if_o we_o do_v only_o regard_v our_o prayer_n we_o may_v soon_o discover_v how_o little_o they_o will_v avail_v unless_o the_o lord_n accept_v they_o with_o grace_n as_o to_o those_o we_o have_v hitherto_o make_v if_o we_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o many_o wander_n and_o interruption_n the_o coldness_n and_o indifferency_n the_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n that_o do_v mingle_v with_o they_o all_o we_o shall_v see_v we_o have_v need_v hearty_o to_o beseech_v god_n to_o accept_v they_o with_o benign_a interpretation_n and_o to_o excuse_v the_o imperfection_n of_o they_o but_o if_o these_o our_o prayer_n be_n mean_v of_o those_o petition_n which_o we_o be_v now_o about_o to_o make_v in_o this_o form_n let_v we_o remember_v how_o great_a a_o presumption_n it_o seem_v for_o we_o to_o ask_v for_o other_o nay_o for_o all_o people_n when_o as_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o yet_o let_v we_o humble_o beg_v a_o candid_a acceptance_n of_o these_o petition_n which_o we_o offer_v not_o as_o if_o we_o be_v fit_a advocate_n for_o all_o the_o world_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n who_o have_v bid_v we_o thus_o to_o express_v our_o charity_n §_o 5._o beseech_v thou_o to_o inspire_v continual_o the_o universal_a church_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n unity_n and_o concord_n among_o the_o several_a prayer_n which_o be_v make_v at_o the_o holy_a table_n it_o be_v particular_o enjoin_v that_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n extend_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v veith_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n here_o commemorate_a be_v offer_v for_o the_o church_n act_v 20.28_o which_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 5.23_o colos_n 1.24_o but_o because_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a we_o therefore_o beg_v that_o as_o he_o once_o quicken_v the_o lump_n of_o earth_n into_o a_o live_a spirit_n by_o breathe_v into_o it_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n so_o he_o will_v please_v to_o inspire_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o his_o mystical_a body_n according_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v john_n 14.16_o and_o that_o not_o only_o once_o john_n 20.22_o but_o that_o it_o may_v continual_o be_v supply_v with_o vital_a influence_n by_o its_o union_n with_o its_o divine_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o bless_a success_n whereof_o be_v note_v in_o the_o three_o happy_a effect_n of_o this_o heavenly_a inspiration_n first_o that_o the_o church_n will_v be_v direct_v into_o all_o truth_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 14.17_o and_o 16.13_o 1_o epist_n 2.27_o and_o so_o be_v preserve_v from_o heresy_n second_o that_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o shall_v agree_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o combine_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 4.3_o and_o so_o be_v secure_v from_o schism_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o three_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o person_n in_o this_o body_n shall_v be_v join_v in_o perfect_a concord_n and_o tie_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n ephes_n 4.3_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o hatred_n wrath_n and_o emulation_n how_o passionate_o therefore_o be_v this_o bless_a spirit_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o how_o necessary_a be_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o truth_n without_o unity_n be_v weak_a and_o troublesome_a unity_n without_o truth_n be_v dangerous_a and_o mischievous_a cypr._n mischievous_a vnitas_fw-la sine_fw-la veritate_fw-la proditio_fw-la est_fw-la d._n cypr._n and_o both_o without_o charity_n be_v insignifcant_a and_o can_v last_v long_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o mischief_n which_o the_o church_n have_v endure_v by_o false_a principle_n divide_a judgement_n and_o opposite_a affection_n that_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o want_n of_o this_o comprehensive_a blessing_n we_o may_v most_o vigorous_o beg_v this_o continual_a inspiration_n which_o may_v make_v the_o church_n happy_a by_o unity_n in_o its_o doctrine_n harmony_n in_o its_o discipline_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n thereof_o §_o 6._o and_o grant_v that_o all_o they_o that_o do_v confess_v thy_o holy_a name_n may_v agree_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o live_v in_o unity_n and_o godly_a love_n this_o petition_n be_v but_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a for_o when_o the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o church_n live_v in_o unity_n peace_n and_o love_n it_o be_v the_o best_a demonstration_n that_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v act_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n john_n 13.35_o josh_n 22.31_o for_o these_o universal_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o induction_n of_o particular_n and_o rhe_n internal_a inspiration_n ought_v to_o be_v manifest_v by_o act_n of_o a_o visible_a charity_n now_o if_o we_o want_v affection_n wherewith_o to_o make_v this_o request_n let_v we_o but_o view_v the_o miferable_a effect_n which_o difference_n in_o opinion_n and_o affection_n have_v produce_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n consider_v how_o thereby_o religion_n have_v be_v disgrace_v and_o god_n dishonour_v and_o all_o outrage_n have_v be_v commit_v the_o heathen_n be_v scandalize_v and_o keep_v out_o and_o the_o christian_n who_o be_v within_o be_v hinder_v in_o their_o piety_n and_o our_o difference_n be_v make_v wide_o by_o argue_v the_o more_o we_o dispute_v hist_n dispute_v disputando_fw-la de_fw-la sacris_fw-la accenditur_fw-la tantùm_fw-la contentio_fw-la sisin_n in_o eccl._n hist_n the_o less_o we_o agree_v and_o while_o we_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n we_o lose_v our_o charity_n but_o this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o man_n and_o not_o of_o the_o religion_n for_o jesus_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o impartial_a judge_n which_o be_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o be_v truth_n itself_o john_n 17.17_o by_o which_o if_o we_o will_v without_o prejudice_n or_o interest_n suffer_v our_o opinion_n to_o be_v try_v 5._o try_v expellentes_fw-la igitur_fw-la hostile_a certamen_fw-la ex_fw-la verbis_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la inspiratis_fw-la solutionem_fw-la quaestionum_fw-la ment_fw-la percipiamus_fw-la constan_n mag._n ad_fw-la patres_fw-la nicaenos_n hist_o trip_v l._n 2._o c._n 5._o it_o will_v happy_o compose_v all_o our_o controversy_n or_o where_o a_o determination_n be_v needless_a teach_v several_a church_n to_o dissent_v with_o more_o moderation_n and_o direct_v particular_a person_n to_o submit_v in_o such_o thing_n to_o their_o proper_a spiritual_a guide_n and_o to_o live_v in_o godly_a and_o religious_a love_n with_o their_o fellow_n christian_n rachel_n christian_n maneat_fw-la moralis_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la inter_fw-la discord_n sententiâ_fw-la lemma_n cardin._n rachel_n if_o any_o say_v that_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o this_o still_a voice_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o hurry_n of_o our_o contention_n or_o no_o likelihood_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o composure_n i_o answer_v that_o however_o it_o be_v high_o desirable_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o which_o be_v considerable_a
as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v even_o for_o all_o the_o world_n for_o all_o say_v st._n chrysostom_n be_v many_o when_o therefore_o we_o see_v this_o so_o plain_o represent_v in_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o holy_a chalice_n let_v we_o not_o only_o show_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o that_o most_o meritorious_a blood_n which_o save_v so_o many_o soul_n effectual_o and_o have_v virtue_n enough_o to_o redeem_v all_o the_o world_n but_o also_o actuate_v our_o devotion_n in_o some_o pertinent_a soliloquy_n after_o this_o or_o the_o like_a form_n methinks_v o_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n while_o thou_o be_v pour_v forth_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n thou_o look_v on_o i_o with_o a_o countenance_n mix_v of_o pity_n and_o upbraid_v that_o i_o shall_v take_v so_o little_a care_n to_o save_v this_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v buy_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n do_v i_o not_o behold_v those_o drop_n and_o stream_n to_o trickle_v down_o that_o have_v seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o confirm_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n why_o then_o be_o i_o not_o swallow_v up_o with_o admiration_n why_o do_v i_o not_o breath_n and_o pant_v after_o it_o i_o come_v not_o to_o quench_v my_o bodily_a thirst_n but_o to_o wash_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o salutary_a fountain_n oh_o how_o free_o it_o flow_v how_o perfect_o it_o cure_v lord_n let_v i_o taste_v thereof_o make_v it_o unto_o i_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n for_o it_o be_v that_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o and_o now_o that_o thy_o powerful_a word_n have_v hallow_v it_o let_v i_o not_o by_o evil_a thought_n or_o unbelief_n malice_n or_o impenitence_n make_v it_o to_o myself_o a_o unhallowed_a thing_n but_o as_o thou_o have_v fit_v it_o for_o the_o mystery_n oh_o fit_v i_o also_o to_o receive_v it_o i_o can_v now_o have_v any_o more_o low_a or_o common_a thought_n about_o it_o i_o will_v by_o faith_n esteem_v it_o as_o my_o saviour_n blood_n and_o though_o i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o so_o divine_a a_o cordial_n yet_o my_o soul_n gasp_v for_o it_o and_o without_o it_o alas_o i_o must_v die_v and_o perish_v §_o 13._o do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o amen_o we_o have_v here_o again_o a_o renew_a injunction_n to_o do_v this_o and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o our_o redeemer_n love_v or_o any_o care_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v press_v to_o it_o but_o shall_v desire_v to_o do_v it_o often_o and_o yet_o always_o to_o do_v it_o well_o not_o drink_v it_o as_o common_a wine_n but_o as_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o bloodshedding_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o his_o inestimable_a kindness_n but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o §_o 10._o only_o we_o must_v note_v that_o this_o amen_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o prayer_n be_v ancient_o speak_v 2._o speak_v 1_o cor._n 14.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d atque_fw-la ubi_fw-la praeses_fw-la orationes_fw-la &_o gratiarum_fw-la actiones_fw-la absolvit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n ap._n 2._o by_o the_o people_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n not_o only_o to_o show_v their_o join_n in_o the_o desire_n that_o the_o element_n may_v become_v true_o consecrate_a but_o also_o to_o declare_v their_o firm_a belief_n that_o they_o be_v now_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o here_o most_o devout_o seal_v all_o that_o the_o priest_n have_v do_v and_o unfeigned_o testify_v our_o faith_n by_o a_o hearty_a amen_o lord_n it_o be_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v command_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o mystery_n be_v right_o accomplish_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o here_o be_v that_o which_o my_o soul_n long_v after_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n communicate_v himself_o to_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n oh_o let_v i_o be_v reckon_v among_o that_o number_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v assure_o receive_v thou_o holy_a jesus_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 14._o o_o almighty_n god_n infinite_a in_o power_n and_o wonderful_a in_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o to_o save_v we_o from_o eternal_a misery_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o free_a compassion_n do_v give_v thy_o only_a and_o well-beloved_a son_n jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o our_o nature_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v a_o most_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v for_o our_o redemption_n from_o everlasting_a torment_n to_o which_o we_o be_v forfeit_v we_o believe_v and_o confess_v it_o be_v this_o thy_o son_n who_o make_v there_o on_o the_o cross_n by_o his_o own_a voluntary_a oblation_n of_o himself_o to_o that_o accurse_a death_n though_o he_o be_v but_o once_o offer_a in_o this_o manner_n a_fw-la full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o thy_o offend_a justice_n not_o only_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o time_n or_o some_o person_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o may_v upon_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v forgive_v by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o because_o there_o need_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n now_o therefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n appoint_v and_o do_v institute_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o represent_v it_o and_n in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n he_o do_v according_o plain_o command_v we_o to_o observe_v this_o rite_n thereby_o to_o continue_v a_o perpetual_a and_o lively_o memory_n of_o that_o his_o most_o meritorious_a and_o most_o precious_a death_n so_o that_o his_o love_n may_v be_v fresh_a in_o our_o heart_n until_o his_o come_n again_o to_o judgement_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o obedience_n to_o this_o command_n we_o be_v now_o about_o to_o make_v this_o memorial_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o effectual_o hear_v us_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n consider_v our_o need_n of_o this_o heavenly_a food_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v alone_o to_o feed_v our_o soul_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o receive_v with_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o lively_a faith_n these_o thy_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o express_v this_o mystery_n and_o partake_v of_o they_o according_a to_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n gracious_a intention_n and_o most_o holy_a institution_n namely_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o bloody_a passion_n let_v they_o communicate_v he_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o by_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o his_o suffering_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o to_o make_v these_o creature_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n wherefore_o we_o will_v do_v as_o our_o lord_n do_v and_o say_v as_o he_o say_v and_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o grant_v that_o the_o word_n of_o jesus_n pronounce_v by_o thy_o servant_n may_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o these_o element_n which_o they_o have_v when_o speak_v with_o his_o bless_a mouth_n who_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v to_o his_o crucifyer_n as_o one_o of_o the_o last_o token_n of_o his_o love_n took_n bread_n the_o staff_n of_o life_n as_o we_o now_o take_v this_o into_o our_o hand_n to_o resemble_v his_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o when_o he_o have_v beg_v thy_o blessing_n as_o we_o do_v also_o thereon_o and_o give_v thanks_o show_v how_o cheerful_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o he_o break_v it_o as_o we_o this_o bread_n into_o many_o piece_n a_o emblem_n of_o his_o break_a and_o wound_a body_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o who_o he_o design_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n say_v take_v this_o pledge_n of_o your_o redemption_n most_o thankful_o and_o by_o faith_n eat_v that_o you_o may_v be_v nourish_v by_o my_o love_n for_o this_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o my_o body_n and_o shall_v make_v you_o partaker_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n to_o satisfy_v for_o you_o provide_v you_o do_v this_o in_o a_o most_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o my_o all-sufficient_a oblation_n likewise_o also_o after_o the_o paschal_n supper_n that_o he_o may_v give_v himself_o whole_o to_o we_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o wine_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n even_o as_o we_o take_v this_o and_o when_o he_o have_v beg_v thy_o blessing_n on_o it_o as_o we_o now_o do_v and_o also_o give_v thanks_o that_o his_o blood_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n he_o
not_o sustain_v your_o fury_n you_o have_v deliver_v i_o over_o to_o everlasting_a burn_n i_o do_v abhor_v and_o detest_v you_o all_o how_o dear_a soever_o you_o have_v be_v to_o i_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o bleed_a saviour_n have_v stir_v up_o my_o indignation_n against_o you_o and_o i_o will_v revenge_v his_o blood_n upon_o you_o by_o sacrifice_v you_o all_o at_o this_o altar_n how_o can_v my_o eye_n but_o drop_n down_o tear_n of_o contrition_n when_o they_o behold_v thou_o pour_v forth_o river_n of_o thy_o blood_n but_o while_o i_o grieve_v to_o see_v thy_o bleed_a wound_n i_o must_v not_o forget_v for_o who_o thou_o do_v sustain_v they_o thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o because_o my_o life_n be_v forfeit_v why_o be_v thou_o then_o so_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n will_v thou_o dishonour_v that_o price_n by_o thy_o doubt_n and_o fear_n which_o god_n have_v accept_v for_o all_o the_o world_n can_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o appease_v the_o divine_a wrath_n satisfy_v thy_o faith_n be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v and_o be_v assure_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o those_o who_o he_o have_v buy_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n for_o thou_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o it_o be_v prepare_v open_a thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o §._o 12._o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n a_o act_n of_o supplication_n o_o lord_n i_o tremble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n that_o stand_v between_o i_o and_o thy_o glory_n behold_v the_o grave_n gape_v for_o my_o body_n the_o infernal_a pit_n threaten_v to_o swallow_v my_o soul_n and_o satan_n be_v ready_a be_v he_o permit_v every_o moment_n to_o devour_v i_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o sprinkle_v i_o with_o thy_o all-saving_a blood_n that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n may_v pass_v over_o i_o let_v i_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o life_n and_o so_o shall_v my_o body_n be_v free_a from_o corruption_n and_o my_o soul_n from_o condemnation_n death_n shall_v be_v defeat_v the_o grave_a dismantle_v and_o satan_n disappoint_v let_v i_o drink_v of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v thereby_o abundance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n so_o shall_v my_o body_n be_v hallow_v into_o a_o sacred_a temple_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o such_o grace_n that_o i_o can_v never_o perish_v sweet_a jesus_n how_o desirable_a be_v thy_o provision_n oh_o let_v we_o not_o always_o languish_v without_o they_o but_o pity_v our_o dry_a and_o parch_a soul_n and_o water_v they_o we_o entreat_v thou_o with_o these_o live_a stream_n for_o behold_v we_o thirst_v and_o long_o with_o a_o mighty_a passion_n to_o drink_v of_o this_o fountain_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v not_o faint_v in_o our_o journey_n to_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n oh_o give_v we_o this_o divine_a cordial_n at_o present_a and_o make_v it_o to_o we_o a_o preservative_n for_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n amen_n a_o meditation_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n §._o 13._o drink_v this_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o commemoration_n how_o cheer_v be_v this_o cup_n to_o i_o bless_a jesus_n which_o be_v so_o dreadful_a unto_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o agony_n and_o thy_o wound_n which_o afford_v i_o this_o wine_n of_o joy_n thou_o do_v find_v how_o bitter_a it_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v appease_v a_o offend_a god_n but_o i_o taste_v how_o sweet_a it_o be_v now_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o tender_a and_o reconcile_a father_n i_o receive_v this_o cup_n o_o my_o saviour_n as_o a_o new_a pl●dge_n of_o thy_o dear_a love_n for_o from_o those_o pit_n whence_o these_o rivulet_n do_v flow_v i_o can_v discern_v thy_o heart_n bleed_v in_o pity_n to_o my_o misery_n and_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o since_o thou_o do_v here_o give_v i_o a_o right_a to_o that_o great_a expiation_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o do_v most_o humble_o commemorate_v the_o same_o before_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o my_o innumerable_a debt_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o dolour_n of_o thy_o cross_n with_o a_o brisk_a sense_n than_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o drink_v of_o thy_o blood_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o soul_n thy_o life_n and_o thy_o spirit_n so_o that_o now_o i_o will_v live_v no_o more_o but_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o i_o because_o we_o have_v mingle_v soul_n and_o thou_o have_v join_v i_o to_o thyself_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o let_v nothing_o separate_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o gracious_o join_v together_o a_o meditation_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n §._o 14._o and_o be_v thankful_a a_o act_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o resolution_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o now_o i_o find_v the_o mercy_n and_o the_o peace_n the_o comfort_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n let_v all_o the_o world_n know_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n he_o have_v rescue_v i_o and_o many_o of_o my_o poor_a brethren_n round_o about_o i_o from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n wherefore_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o holy_a jesus_n more_o than_o i_o can_v express_v and_o i_o will_v love_v they_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o thy_o merit_n and_o grace_n to_o i_o and_o seal_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o i_o in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o do_v here_o bind_v myself_o by_o this_o sacred_a cup_n to_o be_v sincere_o thou_o 12._o thou_o mos_fw-la est_fw-la regibus_fw-la quoties_fw-la in_o societatem_fw-la coeant_fw-la implicare_fw-la dextras_fw-la pollicesque_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la vincire_fw-la m●x_n levi_fw-la ictu_fw-la cruorem_fw-la eliciunt_fw-la atque_fw-la inuicem_fw-la lambunt_fw-la id_fw-la foedus_fw-la arcanum_fw-la habetur_fw-la quasi_fw-la mutuo_fw-la cruore_fw-la sancitum_fw-la tacit._n annal._n lib._n 12._o i_o will_v spend_v my_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o thy_o service_n yea_o and_o sacrifice_v my_o blood_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o thy_o truth_n if_o ever_o thou_o call_v i_o thereunto_o i_o will_v never_o betray_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o but_o live_v and_o die_v with_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n oh_o let_v i_o never_o unhallow_a that_o body_n nor_o defile_v that_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n delight_v to_o dwell_v let_v no_o oath_n or_o lie_v profane_a those_o lip_n no_o obscenity_n or_o intemperance_n pollute_v that_o mouth_n by_o which_o those_o holy_a symbol_n have_v pass_v and_o methinks_v i_o feel_v new_a desire_n and_o new_a hope_n my_o nature_n seem_v renew_v my_o blood_n refine_v my_o soul_n full_a of_o holy_a vigour_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o let_v thy_o mercy_n keep_v i_o in_o this_o happy_a temper_n till_o i_o have_v accomplish_v all_o my_o resolution_n amen_n §_o 15._o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a contemplation_n you_o must_v keep_v your_o mind_n employ_v all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n do_v continue_v and_o if_o the_o congregation_n be_v numerous_a and_o there_o be_v further_a opportunity_n the_o devout_a soul_n will_v easy_o find_v more_o fuel_n to_o nourish_v these_o flame_n viz._n by_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o condition_n of_o our_o relation_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o recommend_v they_o all_o with_o a_o effectual_a charity_n to_o almighty_a god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n as_o also_o by_o lament_v its_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o indisposition_n by_o recollect_v all_o its_o present_n want_v both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a by_o survey_v the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o that_o pious_a course_n now_o undertake_v and_o by_o call_v upon_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o grace_n and_o relief_n for_o courage_n and_o strength_n for_o support_v and_o protection_n in_o order_n to_o each_o of_o these_o so_o likewise_o by_o do_v act_n of_o mental_a charity_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n afterward_o viz._n resolve_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n to_o forgive_v and_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n to_o reprove_v sinner_n instruct_v the_o ignorant_a help_v those_o that_o be_v in_o need_n and_o final_o by_o contemplate_v of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o advantage_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o happy_a death_n the_o joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o soul_n that_o behold_v jesus_n face_n to_o face_n these_o and_o many_o more_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n will_v offer_v we_o must_v improve_v
sin_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v our_o prayer_n thou_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o as_o the_o father_n be_v the_o object_n so_o the_o son_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o angelic_a praise_n wherefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o glorify_v he_o who_o be_v remember_v and_o represent_v give_v by_o god_n and_o receive_v by_o we_o in_o this_o mystery_n it_o be_v usual_a at_o the_o entertainment_n of_o great_a prince_n by_o a_o herald_n to_o proclaim_v their_o name_n style_n and_o title_n with_o great_a solemnity_n even_o so_o the_o pious_a soul_n which_o have_v now_o receive_v her_o dear_a lord_n do_v with_o a_o mighty_a pleasure_n repeat_v all_o the_o name_n belong_v to_o his_o person_n to_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o office_n and_o thereby_o declare_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o he_o who_o she_o have_v now_o accept_v for_o her_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o whilst_o we_o be_v set_v out_o his_o glory_n we_o do_v also_o invocate_v he_o by_o all_o these_o honourable_a and_o endear_n name_n that_o he_o will_v employ_v his_o power_n his_o interest_n and_o merit_n to_o make_v our_o person_n and_o our_o prayer_n acceptable_a we_o behold_v he_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o we_o can_v but_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v our_o pardon_n we_o discern_v he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n intercede_v for_o we_o and_o thereby_o we_o be_v encourage_v to_o beseech_v he_o to_o pity_v our_o misery_n and_o accomplish_v our_o desire_n his_o glory_n and_o our_o necessity_n make_v we_o beg_v this_o with_o ingeminated_a cry_n and_o a_o redouble_a importunity_n say_v as_o he_o once_o in_o his_o agony_n do_v the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o thus_o we_o do_v at_o once_o provide_v for_o our_o own_o relief_n and_o do_v honour_n to_o the_o bless_a jesus_n for_o this_o part_n be_v so_o contrive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o glory_n a_o prayer_n and_o a_o tanksgiving_n all_o in_o one_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v reduce_v it_o to_o a_o practical_a meditation_n how_o shall_v we_o express_v thy_o welcome_n into_o our_o soul_n bless_a jesus_n or_o how_o shall_v we_o celebrate_v thy_o praise_n we_o will_v remember_v what_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o and_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o we_o for_o thou_o be_v glorious_a enough_o in_o thy_o own_o perfection_n o_o thou_o eternal_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n who_o be_v thyself_o both_o lord_n and_o god_n how_o lovely_a be_v thou_o o_o thou_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n encircle_v with_o million_o of_o redeem_a soul_n who_o thou_o have_v wash_v in_o thy_o blood_n o_o how_o illustrious_a a_o brightness_n shine_v round_o about_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o thy_o happiness_n intercede_v for_o poor_a sinner_n i_o adore_v thou_o and_o long_o to_o do_v thou_o 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 that_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v from_o the_o first_o ep._n tim._n 6.15_o graec._n 6.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apoc._n 15.4_o vulg._n solus_fw-la pius_fw-la es_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o timoth._n 6.15_o non_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la aliis_fw-la be_v titulus_fw-la aliquo_fw-la sensu_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la venit_fw-la grot._n in_o 1_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d responsor_fw-la ad_fw-la quaest_n graec._n there_o be_v indeed_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n and_o there_o be_v lord_n many_o 1_o cor._n 8.5_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o this_o title_n because_o their_o holiness_n be_v imperfect_a and_o derive_v only_a jesus_n be_v holy_a in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o holiness_n all_o other_o do_v receive_v he_o be_v holy_a and_o hallow_a because_o he_o hallow_v and_o sanctifi_v we_o as_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n james_n paraphrase_v it_o jacob._n it_o solus_fw-la tu_fw-la sanctus_fw-la es_fw-la qui_fw-la sanctificas_fw-la &_o sanctificaris_fw-la liturg._n s._n jacob._n he_o only_o be_v that_o lord_n say_v st._n augustine_n 36._o augustine_n solus_fw-la verus_fw-la dominus_fw-la es_fw-la qui_fw-la dominum_fw-la non_fw-la habes_fw-la aug._n confess_v l._n 10._o c._n 36._o who_o have_v no_o other_o lord_n above_o he_o for_o he_o only_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o exalt_v he_o so_o high_o and_o pass_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n because_o none_o be_v so_o holy_a none_o so_o mighty_a none_o so_o high_a in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o none_o so_o gracious_a and_o love_a to_o we_o as_o jesus_n be_v this_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v therefore_o with_o all_o possible_a joy_n and_o triumph_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a rejoice_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o he_o who_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v come_v to_o dwell_v with_o we_o be_v so_o high_a and_o so_o magnificent_a and_o while_o it_o do_v cheer_v our_o heart_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n our_o enemy_n be_v confound_v for_o while_o the_o church_n triumph_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n tremble_v at_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o perfection_n let_v we_o then_o refresh_v ourselves_o with_o some_o such_o meditation_n we_o have_v exalt_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o high_a as_o we_o can_v and_o yet_o scarce_o so_o high_a as_o real_o thou_o be_v we_o will_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o only_o for_o holiness_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v most_o holy_a we_o will_v seek_v for_o succour_n and_o protection_n from_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o lord_n and_o we_o will_v not_o doubt_v of_o acceptance_n with_o our_o heavenly_a father_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o partner_n in_o his_o divinity_n the_o high_a favourite_n of_o the_o celestial_a court_n thou_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o best_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o to_o my_o endless_a comfort_n whatsoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o my_o so_o that_o the_o great_a thy_o glory_n be_v the_o great_a be_v my_o happiness_n now_o by_o faith_n hereafter_o by_o enjoyment_n it_o be_v true_a i_o can_v see_v thou_o with_o my_o bodily_a eye_n but_o i_o admire_v and_o bless_v thou_o i_o love_v thou_o with_o ecstasy_n of_o affection_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o feel_v thy_o influence_n and_o i_o believe_v thy_o excellency_n so_o that_o i_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o high_a in_o thy_o father_n favour_n and_o in_o my_o esteem_n also_o to_o thou_o therefore_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o angelic_a hymn_n §_o 7._o o_o come_v let_v we_o join_v with_o the_o heavenly_a host_n and_o sing_v praise_n for_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n which_o bring_v so_o much_o glory_n to_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_n from_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v which_o make_v on_o earth_n such_o a_o bless_a peace_n by_o reconcile_a we_o all_o to_o god_n and_o to_o one_o another_o and_o which_o also_o declare_v so_o great_a good_a will_n in_o the_o almighty_a towards_o men_n who_o have_v perish_v eternal_o without_o his_o mercy_n holy_a father_n it_o be_v we_o that_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o thy_o goodness_n wherefore_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o power_n and_o we_o bless_v thou_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o great_a salvation_n we_o worship_v thou_o with_o our_o body_n and_o we_o glorify_v thou_o with_o our_o soul_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v they_o both_o we_o give_v
in_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la liberamur_fw-la tert._n the_o bap_n cap._n 1._o it_o be_v natural_a life_n be_v a_o miserable_a mortal_a life_n a_o state_n of_o bondage_n but_o we_o pray_v it_o may_v here_o be_v adopt_v to_o a_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n through_o christ_n his_o merit_n amen_n §._o 5._o the_o gospel_n and_o exhortation_n deduce_v from_o it_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n mark_v 10.13_o they_o bring_v young_a child_n to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n have_v be_v censure_v by_o some_o as_o improper_a for_o this_o place_n because_o the_o child_n here_o mention_v be_v not_o bring_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o whosoever_o make_v this_o objection_n do_v not_o well_o understand_v upon_o what_o account_n this_o gospel_n be_v place_v here_o and_o if_o they_o will_v take_v their_o measure_n by_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o they_o will_v retract_v so_o impertinent_a a_o charge_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v therefore_o that_o in_o the_o make_n of_o a_o covenant_n the_o express_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n be_v require_v pactis_fw-la require_v pactio_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la duorum_fw-la pluriumu●_n idem_fw-la placitum_fw-la seu_fw-la consensus_fw-la l._n 1._o ff_n de_fw-fr pactis_fw-la and_o this_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n be_v now_o to_o be_v make_v between_o almighty_a god_n and_o this_o child_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o before_o the_o surety_n engage_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o infant_n they_o shall_v have_v some_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o god_n on_o his_o part_n will_v be_v please_v to_o consent_v to_o and_o make_v good_a the_o agreement_n now_o though_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o his_o ambassador_n the_o priest_n in_o his_o name_n do_v produce_v this_o place_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a word_n the_o declaration_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o receive_v infant_n into_o his_o favour_n and_o have_v by_o jesus_n christ_n declare_v they_o capable_a of_o that_o grace_n and_o that_o glory_n which_o on_o god_n part_n be_v promise_v in_o this_o baptismal_a covenant_n wherefore_o the_o surety_n need_v not_o fear_v to_o make_v the_o stipulation_n on_o their_o side_n since_o they_o have_v god_n royal_a word_n his_o testae_fw-la meipso_fw-la and_o as_o great_a assurance_n as_o majesty_n use_v to_o give_v that_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n in_o child_n to_o make_v they_o incapable_a of_o receive_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o will_v most_o sure_o perform_v it_o be_v very_o likely_a it_o may_v be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o person_n of_o eminent_a sanctity_n to_o obtain_v their_o blessing_n for_o st._n hierom_n relate_v that_o when_o st._n hilarion_n pass_v through_o syria_n the_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n come_v flock_v to_o he_o and_o kneel_v before_o he_o they_o cry_v barac_n i._n e_o bless_v we_o hilarionis_fw-la we_o hieron_n in_o vitâ_fw-la s._n hilarionis_fw-la which_o also_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o east_n to_o this_o day_n 2._o day_n drusius_n quaest_n hebr._n l._n 2._o but_o doubtless_o those_o who_o bring_v these_o infant_n ulnas_fw-la infant_n luke_n 18.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marc._n 10.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o vers_fw-la 16._o cum_fw-la accepisset_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o ulnas_fw-la in_o their_o arm_n do_v conceive_v some_o hope_n our_o saviour_n be_v the_o messiah_n and_o because_o the_o promise_v belong_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n act_n 2.39_o they_o come_v to_o jesus_n to_o desire_v he_o will_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o thereby_o own_v they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n but_o his_o disciple_n either_o because_o they_o hear_v their_o master_n require_v faith_n and_o repentance_n from_o all_o that_o he_o do_v receive_v or_o else_o esteem_v it_o below_o their_o master_n dignity_n reprove_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o whereupon_o our_o lord_n check_v their_o folly_n and_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o show_v that_o child_n have_v a_o right_n to_o his_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o church_n consist_v of_o child_n in_o age_n or_o in_o manner_n of_o they_o and_o such_o as_o they_o be_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n or_o heaven_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o infant_n bless_v by_o christ_n and_o with_o man_n become_v as_o little_a child_n he_o begin_v say_v epiphanius_n with_o infant_n but_o lest_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v think_v only_o belong_v to_o they_o be_v grant_n to_o those_o of_o every_o age_n provide_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v inherit_v it_o together_o with_o they_o but_o if_o these_o that_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o kingdom_n how_o much_o more_o infant_n themselves_o who_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o those_o that_o be_v compare_v to_o they_o epiph._n panar_n l._n 2._o tom._n 2._o haer_fw-mi 67._o in_o hieracitas_n another_o ancient_a author_n a_o little_a otherwise_o but_o apposite_o enough_o to_o this_o case_n say_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o allow_v jewish_a child_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o come_v to_o he_o because_o of_o such_o i._n e._n of_o christian_a child_n bring_v by_o their_o surety_n to_o baptism_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v author_n libri_fw-la hypognosticon_fw-la l._n 5._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v thus_o plead_v their_o cause_n who_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o themselves_o and_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o establish_v a_o perpetual_a decree_n that_o none_o do_v presume_v ever_o after_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o his_o grace_n since_o they_o be_v capacitate_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o then_o he_o do_v bless_v they_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o and_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o our_o saviour_n hand_n be_v no_o empty_a ceremony_n but_o do_v effectual_o convey_v a_o blessing_n unto_o they_o augustinus_n they_o deus_fw-la cum_fw-la benedicit_fw-la facit_fw-la quod_fw-la dicit_fw-la augustinus_n so_o that_o this_o also_o testify_v they_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v grace_n from_o all_o which_o premise_n the_o church_n in_o the_o exhortation_n do_v conclude_v that_o the_o surety_n may_v cheerful_o promise_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o their_o part_n since_o god_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n that_o his_o part_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v it_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o case_n that_o infant_n be_v belove_v by_o he_o and_o by_o his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v they_o kind_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n which_o be_v need_v by_o they_o or_o desire_v for_o they_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v estate_v on_o they_o yea_o if_o they_o die_v after_o they_o have_v receive_v christ_n blessing_n and_o have_v do_v nothing_o to_o evacuate_v it_o there_o be_v none_o more_o fit_a or_o likely_a to_o enter_v into_o everlasting_a glory_n whither_o we_o ourselves_o can_v come_v unless_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o nectarii_fw-la they_o tantum_n contingat_fw-la nos_fw-la virtutis_fw-la puritate_fw-la eidem_fw-la simile_n fieri_fw-la ut_fw-la integritate_fw-la morûm_fw-la eandem_fw-la cum_fw-la infantibus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la requiem_n consequamur_fw-la basil_n ep_v ●d_a nectar_n 44._o de_fw-la filiolo_fw-la mortuo_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la nectarii_fw-la wherefore_o since_o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a way_n now_o for_o infant_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n the_o godfather_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o their_o charity_n in_o bring_v so_o fit_a a_o object_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o they_o may_v 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be_v say_v to_o have_v
bless_v the_o god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n not_o a_o beast_n a_o grecian_a not_o a_o barbarian_a and_o a_o athenian_a among_o the_o grecian_n the_o jew_n be_v wont_v to_o praise_n the_o lord_n every_o day_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n buxt_n synag_fw-mi cap._n 5._o but_o we_o have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o have_v acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o teach_v we_o the_o true_a catholic_n faith_n and_o when_o we_o make_v this_o confession_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o to_o this_o now_o to_o be_v admit_v christian_n it_o be_v very_o fit_a we_o shall_v pray_v both_o for_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o good_a progress_n in_o this_o true_a religion_n whereinto_o we_o be_v already_o enter_v and_o for_o this_o infant_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_o seal_v for_o a_o christian_a and_o so_o prepare_v to_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n with_o those_o that_o have_v go_v before_o in_o this_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o most_o common_a and_o obvious_a sense_n but_o we_o may_v confine_v this_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o present_a occasion_n namely_o that_o whereas_o god_n have_v in_o the_o gospel_n forego_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o infant_n and_o thereby_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o so_o that_o we_o be_v persuade_v he_o will_v receive_v this_o present_a infant_n first_o we_o give_v he_o most_o humble_a thanks_o for_o it_o and_o second_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o let_v we_o know_v he_o more_o full_o and_o make_v we_o believe_v more_o firm_o this_o his_o merciful_a purpose_n towards_o this_o present_a child_n by_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o it_o as_o a_o new_a and_o further_a testimony_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o by_o so_o fresh_a a_o experiment_n of_o his_o goodness_n not_o only_o our_o knowledge_n will_v be_v 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to_o take_v care_n to_o baptize_v the_o infant_n of_o proselyte_n and_o according_o be_v to_o be_v call_v their_o father_n 1._o father_n gemara_n do_fw-mi chetub_n c._n 1._o and_o there_o be_v one_o appoint_v to_o hold_v the_o child_n in_o circumcision_n call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d covenant_n elias_n thisb_n rad._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o the_o modern_a jew_n who_o use_v it_o to_o this_o day_n he_o be_v call_v the_o surety_n 2._o surety_n tum_o puelli_fw-la circumcidendi_fw-la sive_fw-la sponsor_n sive_fw-la susceptor_n accedit_fw-la buxt_n synag_fw-mi cap._n 2._o who_o be_v to_o answer_v also_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o relation_n of_o rabbi_n juda_n surname_v pious_a who_o be_v surety_n for_o the_o child_n of_o a_o rich_a jew_n of_o germany_n stand_v mute_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o office_n discern_v as_o they_o say_v by_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n the_o child_n will_v afterward_o turn_v christian_a wherefore_o he_o refuse_v to_o answer_v his_o part._n and_o very_o learned_a man_n do_v believe_v this_o custom_n to_o have_v be_v as_o ancient_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o time_n of_o isaiah_n 8.2_o isaiah_n exit_fw-la hoc_fw-la ritu_fw-la profectum_fw-la esse_fw-la illum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la constat_fw-la quo_fw-la certi_fw-la homines_fw-la speciatim_fw-la adhibentur_fw-la testes_fw-la accessus_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la etc._n etc._n jun._n &_o tremel_n in_o jesai_n 8.2_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o those_o witness_n chap._n 8.2_o at_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o we_o call_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v so_o early_o that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o fix_v the_o time_n of_o their_o beginning_n only_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n who_o speak_v of_o baptism_n do_v mention_n they_o vocantur_fw-la they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_o mart._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diony_n areop_n sponsores_fw-la tertulliano_n fidei_fw-la jussores_fw-la augustino_n vocantur_fw-la out_o of_o who_o we_o may_v have_v abundant_a testimony_n but_o that_o they_o will_v come_v in_o more_o seasonable_o in_o their_o several_a place_n where_o we_o speak_v of_o their_o duty_n afterward_o only_o it_o may_v be_v remember_v platina_n affirm_v that_o hyginus_n decree_v baptism_n shall_v not_o be_v administer_v without_o one_o such_o surety_n at_o least_o in_o vit_fw-mi pontif._n r._n but_o beside_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n seem_v to_o require_v some_o such_o person_n in_o the_o solemnize_n thereof_o for_o as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o old_a 5.4_o old_a gen._n 17.13_o &_o 1_o reg._n 19.10_o foedus_fw-la tuum_fw-la deseruerunt_fw-la vid._n gal._n 5.4_o whereby_o the_o jew_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n galat._n 5.4_o so_o be_v baptism_n a_o covenant_n 128._o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianzen_n the_o baptism_n sed_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la nos_fw-la paciscimur_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la ut_fw-la abrenunciemus_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o operibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la hieron_n in_o psal_n 128._o also_o wherein_o we_o promise_v to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n now_o because_o infant_n can_v promise_v for_o themselves_o the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v allow_v they_o guardian_n to_o contract_v for_o they_o in_o secular_a matter_n which_o contract_v if_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o beneficial_a the_o minor_a must_v make_v good_a when_o he_o come_v to_o age._n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o church_n have_v give_v they_o spiritual_a guardian_n to_o promise_v those_o thing_n in_o their_o name_n without_o which_o neither_o old_a or_o young_a can_v obtain_v salvation_n if_o they_o stay_v out_o of_o this_o covenant_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o perish_v and_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o it_o no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o have_v some_o to_o engage_v that_o they_o shall_v stand_v to_o god_n term_n they_o need_v the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v express_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o it_o wherefore_o the_o church_n have_v find_v out_o this_o suppletory_n appoint_v some_o to_o undertake_v in_o their_o name_n and_o thus_o infant_n may_v receive_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o represent_v they_o 56._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d responsor_fw-la ad_fw-la orthod_n quae_n 56._o even_o as_o the_o ancient_n note_v 9_o note_v cyril_n hierosol_n catech_n 5._o theophylac_n math._n 9_o the_o centurion_n servant_n be_v restore_v by_o his_o master_n faith_n the_o man_n in_o the_o palsy_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o bring_v he_o and_o lazarus_n though_o dead_a be_v raise_v by_o his_o sister_n believe_v but_o full_o to_o this_o purpose_n rabanus_n maurus_n in_o the_o church_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n which_o by_o their_o tender_a age_n be_v uncapable_a of_o renounce_v the_o devil_n or_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v complete_v by_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o child_n draw_v those_o sin_n from_o other_o which_o be_v remit_v to_o they_o in_o baptism_n so_o also_o by_o other_o they_o may_v believe_v unto_o salvation_n and_o thus_o also_o if_o any_o dumb_a or_o deaf_a person_n who_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o profess_v their_o faith_n shall_v by_o any_o christian_n be_v present_v to_o baptism_n they_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o offerer_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o humane_a nature_n can_v hinder_v the_o grace_n of_o almighty_a god_n de_fw-la instit_fw-la cler._n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o so_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v till_o the_o child_n be_v capable_a the_o faith_n of_o its_o surety_n be_v so_o far_o accept_v
of_o the_o father_n who_o disallow_v that_o practice_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o great_a presumption_n for_o a_o ordinary_a person_n to_o invade_v the_o ministerial_a office_n without_o any_o warrant_n and_o as_o to_o the_o pretence_n that_o a_o child_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n i_o suppose_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o child_n may_v be_v as_o safe_a upon_o the_o stock_n of_o god_n mercy_n without_o any_o baptism_n as_o with_o a_o baptism_n that_o be_v not_o command_v by_o god_n nor_o have_v he_o make_v any_o promise_n unto_o it_o so_o that_o where_o god_n give_v not_o opportunity_n of_o a_o person_n who_o may_v do_v it_o aright_o it_o seem_v better_a to_o leave_v it_o undo_v 2._o the_o word_n i_o baptise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n be_v always_o the_o form_n of_o the_o western_a church_n and_o can_v be_v pronounce_v emphatical_o by_o midwife_n or_o such_o as_o the_o romanist_n sometime_o permit_v to_o baptize_v but_o do_v suppose_v a_o lawful_a priest_n one_o to_o who_o christ_n have_v give_v power_n to_o do_v this_o the_o eastern_a church_n use_v a_o little_a variation_n let_v n._n be_v baptise_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sense_n be_v much_o the_o same_o howsoever_o in_o the_o next_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n all_o orthodox_n christian_n ever_o do_v agree_v because_o it_o be_v of_o christ_n own_o appointment_n and_o unalterable_a wherefore_o when_o the_o heretic_n presume_v to_o vary_v from_o this_o form_n they_o be_v censure_v by_o the_o church_n and_o those_o baptism_n declare_v null_n which_o be_v not_o minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v word_n put_v in_o to_o explain_v not_o to_o vary_v the_o sense_n 2._o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n constit_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 23._o &_o fusiùs_fw-la ap_fw-mi justin_n martyr_n apol._n 2._o and_o the_o orthodox_n take_v liberty_n to_o mingle_v a_o paraphrase_n with_o they_o yet_o sure_o it_o be_v more_o prudent_o do_v of_o our_o church_n to_o preserve_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n entire_a without_o any_o addition_n or_o diminution_n now_o by_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v not_o only_o mean_v we_o do_v it_o by_o the_o commission_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o that_o we_o do_v baptize_v they_o into_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o do_v receive_v they_o into_o that_o society_n of_o man_n who_o be_v distinguish_v from_o jew_n and_o turk_n heathen_n and_o all_o false_a profession_n in_o the_o world_n by_o believe_v three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n this_o be_v the_o great_a fundamental_a article_n on_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n depend_v and_o to_o which_o they_o may_v be_v refer_v so_o that_o our_o very_a be_v baptise_a into_o the_o trinity_n be_v a_o argument_n we_o be_v christian_n and_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o religion_n which_o jesus_n teach_v and_o the_o more_o to_o illustrate_v this_o st._n ambrose_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o man_n come_v to_o full_a age_n be_v baptise_a they_o ask_v they_o three_o several_a time_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o each_o of_o the_o three_o person_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o water_n first_o when_o they_o profess_v their_o belief_n in_o the_o father_n and_o again_o when_o they_o declare_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n and_o a_o three_o time_n when_o they_o say_v they_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la l._n 2._o cap._n 7._o we_o may_v add_v that_o this_o solemn_a name_n of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o call_v they_o to_o witness_v from_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v profess_v before_o these_o three_o witness_n our_o unfeigned_a faith_n 1_o john_n 5.7_o and_o so_o we_o have_v the_o same_o for_o witness_n of_o our_o faith_n 6._o faith_n obsignata_fw-la in_o patre_fw-la filio_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la in_o tribus_fw-la testibus_fw-la stabit_fw-la omne_fw-la verbum_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la dum_fw-la habemus_fw-la per_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la eosdem_fw-la arbitros_fw-la fidei_fw-la quos_fw-la &_o sponsores_fw-la salutis_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 6._o who_o make_v we_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o sure_o we_o shall_v never_o dare_v fall_v off_o who_o have_v seal_v our_o profession_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o let_v our_o word_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o 3._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o sacred_a action_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o party_n with_o water_n it_o be_v indeed_o very_o probable_a that_o at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o baptism_n in_o those_o hot_a region_n where_o it_o be_v ordinary_a to_o bathe_v daily_o the_o rite_n may_v be_v perform_v common_o by_o immersion_n but_o the_o prudence_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n know_v this_o not_o to_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o sacrament_n do_v even_o there_o appoint_v that_o clinic_n christian_n that_o be_v such_o who_o by_o weakness_n keep_v their_o bed_n shall_v only_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n which_o st._n cyprian_n determine_v to_o be_v a_o lawful_a baptism_n 76._o baptism_n in_o sacramentis_fw-la salutaribus_fw-la necessitate_v cogente_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la largiente_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la totum_fw-la conferunt_fw-la divina●_n compendia_fw-la cypr._n ad_fw-la magn._n ep_v 76._o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v indulge_v to_o tender-infant_n in_o these_o northern_a country_n for_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v not_o measure_v by_o the_o quantity_n of_o water_n use_v in_o the_o administration_n and_o yet_o because_o the_o way_n of_o immersion_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a our_o church_n do_v first_o prescribe_v that_o and_o only_o permit_v the_o other_o where_o it_o be_v certify_v the_o 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to_o press_v and_o strain_v this_o trine_n immersion_n too_o far_o it_o be_v decree_v in_o a_o council_n 5._o council_n caeutum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o hispania_n fiat_fw-la baptismus_fw-la nisi_fw-la una_fw-la mersione_n council_n tolet._n 4._o can_v 5._o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o do_v it_o once_o because_o this_o do_v as_o well_o set_v out_o the_o one_o god_n as_o the_o other_o do_v the_o three_o person_n to_o conclude_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v for_o these_o outward_a and_o ritual_a part_n as_o for_o the_o devotion_n of_o our_o heart_n wherefore_o let_v the_o priest_n minister_v herein_o with_o all_o possible_a humility_n reverence_n and_o sincerity_n remember_v that_o god_n be_v do_v his_o work_n within_o while_o he_o be_v exercise_v without_o and_o let_v the_o people_n behold_v the_o mystery_n with_o gravity_n and_o wonder_n thankful_o remember_v the_o like_a mercy_n once_o show_v to_o they_o and_o final_o let_v the_o priest_n and_o all_o the_o people_n hearty_o say_v amen_n when_o the_o mystery_n be_v end_v both_o to_o show_v they_o believe_v the_o child_n to_o be_v right_o baptize_v and_o to_o desire_n god_n may_v ratify_v that_o in_o heaven_n which_o we_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n amen_n so_o be_v it_o §._o 5._o the_o reception_n of_o the_o child_n into_o the_o church_n we_o receive_v this_o child_n into_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n flock_n and_o do_v sign_n he_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n baptism_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n himself_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o initiation_n and_o admission_n into_o his_o church_n wherefore_o when_o any_o one_o be_v baptise_a it_o be_v requisite_a they_o shall_v be_v solemn_o declare_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o when_o god_n have_v receive_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o seal_v they_o with_o his_o spirit_n as_o he_o ever_o do_v in_o this_o mystery_n where_o
ambrose_n say_v the_o priest_n speak_v to_o the_o person_n baptise_a in_o this_o manner_n god_n the_o father_n almighty_n who_o have_v regenerate_v thou_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o the_o ancient_n do_v not_o question_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n no_o not_o in_o person_n of_o age_n until_o their_o future_a conversation_n declare_v they_o have_v break_v their_o covenant_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o believe_v this_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n who_o can_v put_v no_o impediment_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v all_o alike_o so_o that_o either_o all_o or_o none_o receive_v these_o blessing_n now_o the_o particular_n for_o which_o we_o bless_v our_o most_o merciful_a father_n they_o be_v three_o all_o of_o they_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o mighty_a favour_n and_o all_o of_o they_o high_o beneficial_a to_o the_o party_n on_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v first_o that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o regenerate_v this_o infant_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o invaluable_a mercy_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v by_o its_o first_o birth_n guilty_a of_o original_a corruption_n and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n in_o this_o second_o birth_n that_o guilt_n be_v do_v away_o and_o that_o obligation_n to_o death_n cancel_v and_o so_o shall_v ever_o remain_v unless_o it_o fall_v under_o it_o again_o by_o actual_a disobedience_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v defile_v and_o corrupt_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o its_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o servile_a wretched_a condition_n so_o that_o it_o can_v never_o have_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o nor_o conquer_v its_o evil_a affection_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o assistance_n or_o strength_n so_o to_o do_v but_o now_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o purify_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v draw_v anew_o it_o have_v a_o new_a principle_n put_v into_o it_o which_o will_v resist_v the_o flesh_n and_o may_v whole_o in_o time_n subdue_v it_o it_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o have_v promise_n of_o aid_n from_o he_o so_o that_o its_o nature_n be_v heal_v at_o present_a and_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o hereafter_o if_o this_o grace_n be_v not_o expel_v again_o it_o be_v a_o object_n of_o divine_a wrath_n a_o vessel_n fit_a for_o destruction_n a_o corrupt_a abominable_a creature_n but_o now_o it_o be_v belove_v purify_v and_o restore_v it_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o state_n of_o pardon_n put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o please_a god_n and_o conquer_a all_o its_o enemy_n and_o it_o have_v as_o fair_a possibility_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n which_o now_o enjoy_v it_o once_o have_v oh_o let_v we_o bless_v the_o almighty_a for_o this_o change_n for_o from_o such_o beginning_n eternal_a felicity_n use_v to_o spring_n and_o this_o little_a seed_n by_o the_o divine_a influence_n and_o careful_a cultivate_a will_v thrive_v and_o grow_v into_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o immortality_n 2._o we_o must_v praise_v he_o that_o he_o have_v adopt_v it_o for_o his_o own_o child_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o regenerate_a it_o for_o god_n adopt_v none_o for_o his_o child_n till_o he_o have_v first_o sanctify_v hierocles_n sanctify_v pythagoraei_fw-la vocant_fw-la deum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocles_n they_o and_o make_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n like_o himself_o now_o how_o excellent_a a_o favour_n be_v this_o also_o that_o so_o poor_a a_o wretch_n who_o kindred_n be_v worm_n and_o corruption_n if_o not_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v so_o free_o be_v adopt_v by_o the_o king_n of_o king_n not_o because_o he_o want_v child_n of_o his_o own_o the_o usual_a reason_n of_o adoption_n 15._o adoption_n adoptio_fw-la solet_fw-la fieri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aulus_n gellius_n divus_o augustus_n amissis_fw-la liberis_fw-la nepotibus_fw-la exhaustâ_fw-la caesarum_fw-la turbâ_fw-la adoptione_n domum_fw-la desertam_fw-la fulsit_fw-la senec._n consol_n ad_fw-la marc._n sect._n 15._o for_o beside_o the_o holy_a jesus_n the_o bless_a angel_n be_v all_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o because_o he_o deserve_v this_o favour_n be_v this_o child_n adopt_a but_o of_o his_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n our_o heavenly_a father_n take_v the_o slave_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o life_n be_v forfeit_a to_o his_o justice_n and_o not_o only_o pardon_v they_o but_o make_v they_o his_o own_o child_n and_o thereby_o give_v they_o the_o best_a freedom_n even_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 12._o god_n eum_n servum_fw-la quem_fw-la dominus_fw-la act_n intervenientibus_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la nominaverit_fw-la liberum_fw-la esse_fw-la constituimus_fw-la justin_n institut_fw-la l._n 1._o tit_n 2._o sect._n 12._o rom._n 8.21_o and_o entitle_v they_o to_o a_o portion_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o also_o a_o inheritance_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o right_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n oh_o who_o can_v parallel_v this_o mercy_n or_o how_o can_v we_o sufficient_o express_v it_o last_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o that_o this_o child_n be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a mercy_n that_o the_o great_a husbandman_n shall_v take_v this_o dead_a branch_n of_o a_o wild_a olive_n only_o fit_a to_o be_v fuel_n for_o eternal_a flame_n and_o graft_v it_o into_o the_o true_a olive_n rom._n 11.17_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o root_n into_o the_o most_o flourish_a and_o fruitful_a branch_n that_o this_o stranger_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n holy_a church_n and_o make_v a_o denizon_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n chrysost_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o the_o chief_a captain_n purchase_v his_o freedom_n in_o the_o roman_a city_n at_o a_o very_a great_a rate_n act_v 22.28_o and_o it_o be_v former_o think_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o great_a merit_n to_o give_v they_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o roman_a but_o behold_v one_o that_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o most_o free_o make_v a_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.19_o admit_v to_o all_o the_o franchise_n and_o immunity_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n bless_a be_v god_n can_v this_o poor_a infant_n understand_v its_o own_o happiness_n herein_o or_o be_v it_o able_a to_o express_v itself_o it_o will_v most_o passionate_o sing_v praise_n and_o be_v ravish_v with_o admiration_n at_o so_o marvellous_a bounty_n and_o condescension_n but_o since_o the_o child_n can_v do_v this_o as_o yet_o let_v we_o to_o who_o the_o like_a favour_n have_v be_v show_v lend_v it_o our_o tongue_n and_o heart_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n at_o present_a and_o let_v we_o real_o rejoice_v in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o own_o mercy_n so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v magnify_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v amen_o 2._o to_o our_o thanksgiving_n we_o must_v add_v petition_n and_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o receive_v this_o grace_n in_o vain_a and_o herein_o also_o we_o have_v a_o precedent_n in_o the_o jewish_a rite_n where_o the_o circumciser_n have_v end_v the_o circumcision_n say_v o_o our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n strengthen_v and_o preserve_v this_o infant_n unto_o his_o parent_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n let_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n and_o good_a work_n but_o our_o prayer_n be_v more_o spiritual_a viz._n for_o inward_a grace_n rather_o than_o outward_a blessing_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o all_o these_o benefit_n will_v vanish_v unless_o they_o be_v afterward_o improve_v they_o will_v not_o have_v their_o full_a effect_n unless_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v neither_o we_o nor_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v believe_v they_o to_o be_v so_o regenerate_v or_o so_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o by_o sloth_n and_o wilful_a iniquity_n they_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o again_o their_o corruption_n be_v not_o so_o mortify_v but_o that_o by_o compliance_n and_o base_a negligence_n they_o may_v revive_v again_o so_o that_o the_o last_o estate_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o heathen_n than_o for_o vile_a apostate_n wherefore_o we_o beg_v most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o that_o this_o child_n may_v live_v as_o one_o upon_o who_o such_o great_a favour_n be_v bestow_v the_o word_n of_o these_o request_n be_v st._n paul_n rom._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o