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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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ground_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o absolution_n §_o 5._o let_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sin_n discourage_v any_o of_o you_o who_o be_v true_o grieve_v for_o they_o for_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o speak_v peace_n to_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o almighty_n god_n against_o who_o you_o have_v offend_v because_o he_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o you_o may_v believe_v this_o the_o more_o firm_o since_o it_o be_v he_o who_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o pity_v to_o poor_a sinner_n so_o free_o and_o frequent_o have_v promise_a to_o grant_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o gracious_a pardon_n to_o all_o they_o that_o with_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o their_o grievous_a offence_n and_o true_a faith_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n do_v turn_v unto_o he_o to_o seek_v remission_n and_o obtain_v his_o favour_n i_o his_o substitute_n believe_v you_o to_o be_v such_o do_v according_a to_o my_o office_n 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my_o deject_a mind_n and_o turn_v my_o ignorance_n into_o knowledge_n my_o knowledge_n into_o practice_n and_o make_v that_o practice_n so_o sweet_a and_o easy_a that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o day_n of_o joy_n to_o i_o also_o solemnize_v in_o the_o white_a garment_n of_o sanctification_n and_o rejoice_n and_o final_o let_v not_o this_o heavenly_a inspiration_n be_v only_o express_v in_o ecstasy_n and_o holy_a fervor_n this_o day_n but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n rest_n upon_o i_o and_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o ever_o so_o shall_v i_o always_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v thou_o for_o so_o incomparable_a a_o gift_n methinks_v i_o feel_v already_o the_o force_n thereof_o bear_v down_o my_o corruption_n and_o its_o bright_a beam_n drive_v away_o the_o mist_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n i_o find_v its_o flame_n warm_v my_o heart_n with_o zeal_n and_o charity_n and_o its_o quicken_a power_n open_v my_o seal_a lip_n to_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n therefore_o with_o angel_n etc._n etc._n a_o meditation_n for_o the_o communion_n on_o trinity-sunday_n §_o 13._o o_o admirable_a mystery_n to_o be_v adore_v in_o the_o profound_a silence_n by_o the_o contemplation_n whereof_o when_o i_o be_o strike_v with_o amazement_n i_o can_v learn_v humility_n and_o discover_v my_o own_o ignorance_n and_o i_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o exercise_v a_o noble_a faith_n than_o if_o i_o can_v comprehend_v it_o with_o my_o shallow_a reason_n and_o imperfect_a demonstration_n the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n have_v be_v deride_v by_o the_o heathen_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v perplex_v by_o the_o wit_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o heretic_n but_o it_o suffice_v i_o bless_v jesus_n that_o thou_o have_v reveal_v it_o and_o thy_o holy_a church_n divide_v in_o too_o many_o other_o thing_n have_v universal_o agree_v in_o this_o great_a truth_n and_o i_o be_o the_o more_o confirm_v in_o it_o because_o i_o learn_v by_o it_o to_o worship_n with_o a_o regular_a devotion_n from_o hence_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v thou_o and_o magnify_v thou_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o particular_o at_o this_o holy_a feast_n for_o so_o excellent_a a_o revelation_n for_o this_o ordinance_n itself_o contain_v many_o thing_n above_o my_o understanding_n and_o be_v all_o mystery_n the_o trinity_n be_v the_o article_n and_o this_o sacrament_n the_o rite_n which_o do_v distinguish_v thy_o true_a religion_n from_o all_o the_o sect_n in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o by_o observe_v this_o rite_n i_o do_v embrace_v this_o faith_n and_o upon_o the_o representation_n of_o thy_o death_n i_o do_v profess_v to_o live_v in_o it_o and_o die_v for_o it_o resolve_v never_o to_o have_v other_o lord_n and_o when_o i_o find_v the_o father_n give_v the_o son_n give_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_z dispense_n that_o gift_n unto_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacred_a communion_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a confirmation_n to_o my_o faith_n in_o this_o divine_a mystery_n than_o can_v be_v acquire_v from_o the_o most_o curious_a search_n into_o it_o however_o i_o be_o resolve_v my_o reason_n shall_v vail_v to_o thy_o word_n and_o i_o will_v be_v content_a to_o stay_v for_o a_o full_a apprehension_n of_o this_o sublime_a truth_n till_o i_o be_o advance_v to_o a_o state_n of_o angelic_a perfection_n and_o come_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o trin-une_a god_n till_o than_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o for_o what_o i_o know_v and_o believe_v more_o than_o i_o can_v conceive_v and_o i_o will_v worship_v the_o same_o majesty_n which_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n do_v in_o these_o address_n therefore_o with_o angel_n etc._n etc._n partition_n iii_o of_o the_o celebration_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o address_n §_o 1._o the_o near_a we_o approach_v to_o these_o mystery_n the_o great_a reverence_n we_o must_v express_v the_o very_a heathen_a can_v say_v man_n shall_v be_v always_o best_a when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o god_n superstit_fw-la god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pythag._n ap_fw-mi plur._n de_fw-fr superstit_fw-la and_o therefore_o so_o much_o better_a by_o how_o much_o they_o come_v near_o our_o late_a rejoice_n may_v savour_v of_o too_o much_o confidence_n if_o it_o be_v not_o allay_v with_o this_o act_n of_o humility_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a address_n to_o this_o holy_a feast_n there_o be_v somewhat_o agreeable_a to_o this_o some_o apology_n or_o acknowledgement_n in_o all_o ancient_a liturgy_n but_o that_o of_o st._n james_n come_v the_o near_a to_o this_o of_o we_o i_o come_v to_o this_o divine_a and_o supercoelestial_a mystery_n unworthy_a indeed_o but_o rely_v on_o thy_o goodness_n and_o afterward_o turn_v not_o away_o from_o we_o sinner_n who_o be_v celebrate_v this_o dreadful_a and_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o trust_v not_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thy_o bountiful_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o none_o so_o full_o as_o in_o this_o present_a form_n can_v the_o devout_a soul_n express_v its_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o its_o desire_n to_o taste_v of_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n as_o by_o our_o usual_a method_n will_v be_v more_o clear_o manifest_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o address_n sect._n 2._o the_o address_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o apology_n for_o this_o our_o approach_n show_v 1._o the_o ground_n thereof_o 1._o negative_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o table_n o_o merciful_a lord_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n 2._o affirmative_o but_o in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n 2._o the_o person_n come_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o thy_o table_n 3._o what_o he_o be_v to_o who_o we_o come_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o lord_n who_o property_n be_v always_o to_o have_v mercy_n 2._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o note_v 1._o to_o who_o we_o pray_v grant_v we_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n 2._o what_o we_o pray_v for_o so_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n 3._o for_o what_o end_n 1._o a_o present_a advantage_n by_o the_o 1._o cleanse_v of_o our_o body_n that_o our_o sinful_a body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o body_n 2._o purify_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o soul_n wash_v through_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n 2._o a_o continual_a benefit_n by_o a_o inseparable_a u●ion_n and_o that_o we_o may_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o address_n §_o 3._o we_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o table_n o_o merciful_a lord_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n when_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v invite_v to_o his_o house_n they_o dare_v not_o enter_v till_o they_o have_v make_v their_o apology_n at_o the_o door_n because_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o both_o criminal_a and_o unworthy_a gen._n 43.20_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v great_a offender_n and_o more_o unworthy_a presume_v to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n before_o we_o have_v express_v our_o reverence_n and_o humility_n it_o be_v his_o goodness_n indeed_o to_o do_v we_o this_o honour_n but_o than_o it_o be_v at_o least_o our_o duty_n to_o be_v so_o just_a as_o to_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n agree_v rather_o to_o the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o giver_n than_o to_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o receiver_n chrysos_fw-la receiver_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysos_fw-la now_o how_o can_v we_o better_o declare_v this_o than_o in_o the_o word_n of_o that_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n dan._n 9.23_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n who_o prayer_n be_v hear_v before_o it_o be_v finish_v because_o he_o present_v it_o not_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o god_n manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n dan._n 9.18_o and_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v these_o word_n with_o the_o same_o sincerity_n and_o make_v these_o address_n with_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n let_v we_o consider_v 1._o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o a_o proud_a heart_n for_o pride_n be_v foolish_a 1._o foolish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n therap_n ser_fw-mi 1._o and_o unreasonable_a in_o itself_o dishonourable_a and_o injurious_a to_o god_n offensive_a and_o troublesome_a to_o our_o brethren_n harden_v and_o mischievous_a to_o ourselves_o and_o especial_o it_o be_v most_o odious_a and_o contrary_a to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o humility_n we_o be_v here_o to_o remember_v solomon_n account_v it_o a_o uncomely_a
bless_a sacrament_n on_o purpose_n to_o purify_v we_o and_o unite_v we_o unto_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n why_o then_o do_v we_o stand_v look_v one_o upon_o another_o gen._n 42.1_o and_o not_o rather_o look_v up_o to_o he_o that_o only_o can_v help_v we_o all_o will_v not_o our_o own_o necessity_n open_v our_o mouth_n nor_o his_o tender_a mercy_n encourage_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v and_o live_v we_o do_v intend_v to_o eat_v but_o we_o have_v better_a not_o eat_v at_o all_o than_o not_o eat_v so_o etc._n so_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o let_v he_o eat_v psal_n 26.6_o so_o will_v i_o compass_v etc._n etc._n as_o god_n require_v and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v better_v thereby_o now_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a titus_n 1.15_o in_o vain_a therefore_o shall_v we_o desire_v in_o the_o follow_a prayer_n of_o consecration_n that_o these_o element_n shall_v become_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o do_v not_o first_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v worthy_o receive_v they_o there_o must_v be_v a_o change_n in_o we_o or_o else_o though_o christ_n natural_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v here_o and_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v thereof_o every_o day_n we_o can_v not_o partake_v of_o christ_n 341._o christ_n qui_fw-la discordat_fw-la à_fw-la christo_fw-la nec_fw-la carnem_fw-la ejus_fw-la manducat_fw-la nec_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la bibit_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la tantae_fw-la rei_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la indifferentèr_fw-la accipiat_fw-la prosp_n send_v 341._o it_o be_v our_o eat_n with_o faith_n and_o penitence_n love_n and_o holy_a purpose_n that_o make_v it_o to_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n to_o we_o most_o wise_o therefore_o have_v the_o church_n order_v that_o before_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o symbol_n we_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v consecrate_a ourselves_o thus_o st._n ambrose_n in_o that_o prayer_n say_v to_o be_v use_v by_o he_o before_o he_o communicate_v say_v o_o holy_a bread_n which_o come_v down_v from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n come_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o defilement_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n enter_v into_o my_o soul_n heal_v and_o sanctify_v i_o within_o and_o without_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o spot_n and_o stain_n the_o foulness_n and_o disease_n with_o which_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v overspread_v and_o then_o behold_v this_o salutary_a and_o live_a manna_n which_o have_v power_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o a_o excellent_a purity_n and_o to_o make_v we_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v hearty_o put_v up_o this_o petition_n we_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o groan_n and_o long_o for_o it_o 39_o it_o famelicus_fw-la accedo_fw-la ne_fw-la recedam_fw-la impastus_fw-la &_o si_fw-la antequam_fw-la comedam_fw-la suspiro_fw-la da_fw-la vel_fw-la post_fw-la suspiria_fw-la ut_fw-la comedam_fw-la august_n med._n c._n 39_o as_o it_o be_v report_v st._n catherine_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v with_o the_o same_o passion_n that_o the_o child_n do_v for_o the_o breast_n of_o its_o mother_n let_v we_o come_v then_o with_o most_o ardent_a desire_n and_o summon_v up_o all_o our_o power_n now_o the_o angel_n be_v so_o near_o who_o make_v our_o bethesda_n medicinal_a let_v we_o passionate_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v lord_n have_v thou_o set_v open_v this_o fountain_n and_o will_v thou_o let_v a_o wretched_a creature_n die_v for_o thirst_n in_o thy_o presence_n have_v thou_o prepare_v such_o balm_n to_o heal_v i_o and_o shall_v i_o languish_v here_o before_o thou_o i_o know_v if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o here_o be_v the_o very_a instrument_n in_o thy_o hand_n grant_v therefore_o holy_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v due_o apply_v it_o and_o right_o use_v it_o and_o then_o it_o shall_v prepare_v i_o for_o thou_o and_o unite_v i_o to_o thou_o by_o such_o inseparable_a bond_n as_o shall_v never_o break_v unless_o eternity_n can_v have_v a_o end_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o so_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o so_o drink_v thy_o blood_n so_o as_o thou_o require_v and_o so_o as_o thy_o saint_n of_o old_a have_v do_v for_o they_o have_v be_v cleanse_v at_o this_o fountain_n and_o here_o their_o union_n with_o thou_o first_o begin_v oh_o happy_a season_n excellent_a opportunity_n lord_n let_v i_o do_v it_o well_o this_o once_o and_o i_o be_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o address_n §_o 6._o holy_a god_n thou_o may_v just_o wonder_v to_o see_v so_o many_o grievous_a sinner_n dare_v to_o come_v so_o near_o but_o we_o do_v not_o impudent_o rush_v upon_o these_o dreadful_a mystery_n nor_o do_v we_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o table_n where_o angel_n do_v attend_v as_o if_o we_o deserve_v this_o honour_n o_fw-la merciful_a lord_n we_o do_v not_o approach_v trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o alas_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o which_o can_v bear_v that_o name_n but_o that_o which_o draw_v we_o hither_o be_v our_o confidence_n in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n which_o exceed_v our_o manifold_a and_o great_a offence_n and_o now_o that_o we_o be_v before_o thou_o we_o must_v still_o confess_v whatever_o favour_v thy_o goodness_n heap_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n and_o backslide_n so_o much_o as_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v under_o thy_o table_n not_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o least_o mercy_n or_o measure_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o much_o less_o to_o sit_v as_o guest_n before_o thy_o majesty_n at_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n but_o yet_o we_o make_v bold_a to_o do_v this_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v by_o our_o sin_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o lord_n who_o property_n be_v to_o be_v unwearied_a with_o well-doing_n and_o never_o want_v in_o pity_n and_o thou_o be_v wont_a always_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o those_o who_o confess_v their_o offence_n as_o we_o have_v do_v grant_v unto_o we_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n by_o the_o present_a assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n spiritual_o in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v so_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n as_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o passion_n even_o that_o our_o sinful_a and_o defile_a body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a body_n and_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v pollute_v in_o every_o faculty_n wash_v through_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n let_v we_o be_v so_o whole_o purify_v that_o we_o may_v now_o begin_v to_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v to_o jesus_n and_o that_o we_o by_o faith_n may_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o he_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n be_v that_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o always_o amen_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 1._o after_o all_o this_o preparation_n we_o need_v not_o ask_v with_o isaac_n gen._n 22.7_o where_o be_v the_o lamb_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a for_o god_n have_v provide_v his_o own_o dear_a son_n who_o blood_n be_v already_o spill_v be_v so_o efficacious_a and_o all-sufficient_a that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o but_o this_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n basil_n sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n cat_n mist_n 5._o incruentam_fw-la oblationem_fw-la liturg._n 5._o marci_n sacrificium_fw-la absque_fw-la sanguine_fw-la liturg._n s._n basil_n to_o be_v offer_v and_o that_o in_o memorial_n of_o that_o great_a sin-offering_a which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n christ_n himself_o have_v 10._o have_v ille_fw-la mirabilem_fw-la quandam_fw-la victimam_fw-la pro_fw-la nostra_fw-la omnium_fw-la salute_v obtulit_fw-la memoriam_fw-la nobis_fw-la tradens_fw-la loco_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la continuo_fw-la offerendam_fw-la euseb_n praep_v evang._n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o appoint_v these_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n ordain_v that_o because_o they_o be_v design_v to_o express_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o peculiar_a consecration_n the_o ancient_a greek_n and_o roman_n will_v not_o taste_v of_o their_o ordinary_a meat_n and_o drink_n till_o they_o have_v hallow_v it_o by_o give_v the_o first_o part_n thereof_o to_o their_o god_n 20._o god_n romani_n &_o graeci_fw-la in_o convictu_fw-la familiari_fw-la ciborum_fw-la particulis_fw-la &_o vino_fw-la in_fw-la ignem_fw-la conjectis_fw-la libamina_fw-la diis_fw-la dabant_fw-la alex._n ab_fw-la alex._n gen_fw-la dier_z l._n 5._o c._n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porph._n de_fw-mi abst_fw-ge l_o 2._o c._n 20._o the_o
essen_v 12._o essen_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porph._n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 12._o and_o the_o christian_n eustach_n christian_n tert._n ap._n c._n 39_o nec_fw-la cibi_fw-la sumantur_fw-la nisi_fw-la oratione_fw-la praemissâ_fw-la hieron_n ep_v 22._o ad_fw-la eustach_n begin_v their_o common_a meal_n with_o a_o solemn_a prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n the_o jew_n will_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n till_o samuel_n come_v to_o bless_v it_o 1_o sam._n 9.13_o how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o expect_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n over_o this_o mysterious_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n before_o we_o eat_v thereof_o especial_o since_o jesus_n himself_o do_v not_o deliver_v this_o bread_n and_o wine_n until_o he_o have_v consecrate_a it_o by_o give_v thanks_o there_o be_v some_o other_o part_n of_o this_o office_n which_o may_v upon_o some_o occasion_n be_v omit_v praegustetur_fw-la omit_v non_fw-la prius_fw-la discumbitur_fw-la quam_fw-la oratio_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la praegustetur_fw-la but_o this_o must_v never_o be_v leave_v out_o it_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o all_o some_o learned_a man_n do_v believe_v that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o in_o their_o daily_a communion_n do_v ever_o use_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o form_n from_o who_o in_o the_o same_o night_n etc._n etc._n alcuin_n de_fw-fr divin_fw-fr off_o and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o no_o liturgy_n in_o the_o world_n have_v alter_v that_o particular_a for_o in_o every_o church_n the_o priest_n repeat_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n institution_n and_o by_o those_o word_n the_o consecration_n be_v make_v cypr._n make_v quomodo_fw-la potest_fw-la qui_fw-la panis_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la consecratione_fw-la consecratio_fw-la igitur_fw-la quibus_fw-la verbis_fw-la est_fw-la domini_fw-la jesus_n &_o paulò_fw-la post_fw-la ubi_fw-la venitur_fw-la ut_fw-la conficiatur_fw-la venerabile_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la suis_fw-la sermonibus_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la utitur_fw-la sed_fw-la christi_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o ita_fw-la d._n chrys_n serm_n de_fw-fr judâ_fw-la prodit_fw-la vbi_fw-la christi_fw-la verba_fw-la deprompta_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la panis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sed_fw-la corpus_fw-la appellatur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_n ser_fw-mi 28._o ita_fw-la author_n de_fw-la card._n open_a christi_fw-la ap_fw-mi cypr._n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o author_n which_o make_v the_o element_n to_o become_v sacramental_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n s._n chrys_n hom_n 2._o in_o 2._o ep_n ad_fw-la cor._n versùs_fw-la fin_n the_o roman_a church_n indeed_o have_v make_v large_a addition_n to_o this_o primitive_a form_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o above_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o their_o mass_n much_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o name_n of_o saint_n and_o commemoration_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o these_o corruption_n and_o innovation_n be_v remove_v our_o excellent_a reformer_n have_v give_v we_o the_o apostolical_a and_o catholic_n form_n alone_a only_o with_o a_o short_a prayer_n to_o introduce_v it_o and_o because_o all_o the_o communicant_n ought_v to_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n therein_o we_o will_v proceed_v so_o to_o explain_v it_o as_o may_v assist_v every_o one_o understanding_n and_o devotion_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o a_o introduction_n show_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o duty_n because_o 1._o we_o have_v a_o die_a saviour_n give_v for_o we_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n do_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n 2._o that_o death_n be_v so_o perfect_a and_o meritorious_a who_o make_v there_o by_o his_o own_o oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o offer_v a_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 3._o we_o be_v command_v to_o remember_v it_o and_o do_v institute_v and_o in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n command_v we_o to_o continue_v a_o perpetual_a memory_n of_o that_o his_o precious_a death_n until_o his_o come_n again_o 2._o a_o petition_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o it_o intimate_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o this_o blessing_n hear_v we_o o_o merciful_a father_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o grant_v 2._o the_o occasion_n of_o desire_v it_o consider_v 1._o the_o act_n which_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v that_o we_o receive_v these_o thy_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o the_o manner_n we_o intend_v to_o do_v it_o in_o according_a to_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n most_o holy_a institution_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n 3._o the_o blessing_n desire_v may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n 3._o the_o consecration_n itself_o recite_v 1._o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v institute_v who_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v 2._o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v institute_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o bread_n 1._o the_o preparation_n i._o take_v bread_n ii_o and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o iii_o he_o break_v it_o 2._o the_o administration_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o 3._o the_o direction_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o wine_n also_o 1._o the_o preparation_n likewise_o also_o after_o supper_n i._o he_o take_v the_o cup_n ii_o and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o 2._o the_o administration_n he_o give_v it_o to_o they_o 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
a_o trouble_a conscience_n do_v perplex_v we_o our_o remain_a corruption_n oppose_v we_o the_o decay_n of_o our_o grace_n do_v deject_v we_o and_o lo_o here_o be_v a_o effectual_a remedy_n for_o all_o these_o evil_n help_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o every_o one_o so_o to_o apply_v it_o that_o both_o we_o and_o our_o brethren_n who_o we_o love_v as_o our_o own_o soul_n may_v find_v a_o bless_a cure_n who_o be_v ever_o reconcile_v to_o thou_o but_o by_o jesus_n or_o who_o be_v ever_o so_o much_o thy_o enemy_n but_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n have_v make_v their_o peace_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v ineffectual_a only_o to_o we_o dear_a father_n let_v we_o find_v the_o efficacy_n thereof_o in_o ourselves_o and_o discern_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v engage_v to_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o for_o this_o great_a salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n §_o 5._o 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 to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a holy_a and_o lively_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o they_o that_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o that_o infinite_a mercy_n which_o god_n have_v show_v they_o will_v not_o think_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o lip_n a_o sufficient_a return_n but_o when_o they_o have_v pay_v they_o will_v still_o ask_v with_o david_n what_o shall_v i_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o psal_n 116.11_o if_o he_o require_v sacrifice_n psal_n 51.16_o they_o will_v give_v the_o fair_a of_o their_o flock_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v expect_v they_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o own_o life_n in_o sacrifice_n but_o no_o other_o sin-offering_a beside_o that_o which_o jesus_n have_v make_v be_v desire_v by_o the_o almighty_a only_o a_o body_n have_v he_o prepare_v we_o psal_n 40.8_o and_o st._n paul_n beseech_v we_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o offer_v up_o that_o as_o a_o live_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o consider_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v offer_v up_o his_o body_n for_o we_o this_o be_v no_o more_o but_o our_o reasonable_a service_n romans_z 12.1_o by_o this_o apostolical_a direction_n therefore_o we_o do_v here_o make_v this_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o which_o though_o whole_o omit_v in_o the_o mass_n be_v ancient_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o at_o this_o altar_n call_v upon_o that_o account_n mensam_fw-la rationalem_fw-la by_o theodoret_n serm._n 6._o de_fw-fr prov._n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o eusebius_n 10._o eusebius_n euseb_n de_fw-fr praep_n evang_v l._n 1._o c._n 10._o mention_n it_o as_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o office_n we_o offer_v say_v he_o the_o eucharist_n with_o religious_a hymn_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n yea_o we_o consecrate_v our_o self_n whole_o to_o he_o and_o dedicate_v our_o word_n our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o his_o highpriest_n and_o because_o all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v hitherto_o be_v in_o vain_a without_o this_o we_o will_v first_o by_o several_a reason_n evince_v the_o necessity_n of_o thus_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o at_o this_o ordinance_n and_o second_o direct_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v first_o we_o have_v many_o peculiar_a obligation_n to_o this_o duty_n just_a now_o lay_v upon_o we_o wherefore_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v first_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v here_o represent_v to_o we_o how_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o deliver_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n and_o be_v it_o not_o most_o reasonable_a according_a as_o the_o old_a roman_a law_n determine_v 10._o determine_v grotius_n de_fw-fr jur_fw-fr bel._n &_o pacis_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o sect._n 10._o that_o he_o who_o be_v save_v from_o execution_n and_o rescue_v from_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o enemy_n shall_v spend_v that_o life_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o deliverer_n we_o must_v now_o esteem_v our_o s●lves_n no_o more_o to_o be_v our_o own_o since_o we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o such_o as_o the_o great_a lover_n never_o give_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o his_o best_a belove_a even_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o can_v we_o be_v so_o ingrateful_a and_o unjust_a as_o not_o to_o consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o his_o service_n who_o have_v thus_o redeem_v we_o second_o he_o do_v in_o this_o sacrament_n give_v himself_o to_o we_o intend_v to_o be_v with_o ●s_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o wherefore_o it_o be_v most_o equal_a that_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v mutual_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o we_o must_v have_v he_o or_o nothing_o else_o will_v profit_v we_o so_o we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o he_o or_o nothing_o else_o will_v please_v he_o bern._n he_o cant._n 6.3_o domine_fw-la mea_fw-la tibi_fw-la oblata_fw-la non_fw-la prosunt_fw-la sine_fw-la i_o nec_fw-la tua_fw-la mihi_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la bern._n if_o he_o please_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o his_o desirable_a presence_n we_o must_v dedicate_v our_o body_n to_o be_v temple_n hierocl_n temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o hierocl_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o soul_n to_o be_v house_n of_o prayer_n and_o receptacle_n of_o holy_a thought_n wheresoever_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n come_v he_o must_v have_v all_o the_o key_n deliver_v to_o he_o and_o he_o must_v be_v commander_n in_o chief_a so_o will_v he_o be_v content_a to_o abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o if_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n shall_v condescend_v to_o espouse_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o subject_n to_o be_v a_o sharer_n in_o his_o riches_n and_o a_o partner_n in_o his_o honour_n how_o can_v she_o do_v less_o than_o vow_n in_o all_o duty_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o most_o faithful_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25.41_o three_o we_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o our_o guide_n as_o w●ll_n as_o our_o saviour_n because_o his_o conduct_n as_o well_o as_o his_o pardon_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n wherefore_o we_o have_v now_o take_v the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v the_o soldier_n oath_n parati_fw-la oath_n sacramentum_fw-la seu_fw-la juramentum_fw-la milita●e_fw-la erat_fw-la se_fw-la streriuè_fw-fr fucturum_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la praeceperit_fw-la imp●rator_fw-la vegetius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polybius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dion_n h●licar_n l._n 11._o et_fw-fr ap_fw-mi horat._n non_fw-la ego_fw-la persidum_fw-la di●i_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ibimus_fw-la ibimus_fw-la vicunque_fw-la praecede_v supremum_fw-la carpe●e_fw-la iter_fw-la comites_fw-la parati_fw-la that_o we_o will_v obey_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o our_o general_n shall_v command_v we_o to_o our_o power_n and_o follow_v he_o whithersoever_o he_o shall_v lead_v we_o not_o only_o through_o danger_n but_o death_n itself_o so_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o triumphant_a leader_n who_o will_v doubtless_o carry_v they_o both_o safe_o through_o all_o the_o ●_z and_o ambush_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o everlasting_a glory_n four_o we_o have_v h●re_o receive_v extraordinary_a testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n so_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v in_o requital_n to_o give_v back_o the_o great_a and_o best_a gift_n that_o we_o have_v and_o that_o be_v ourselves_o when_o many_o of_o socrates_n scholar_n present_v he_o with_o large_a donative_n poor_a aeschines_n come_v blush_v to_o he_o and_o say_v sir_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v which_o be_v worthy_a of_o you_o but_o i_o here_o offer_v unto_o you_o all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o give_v viz._n myself_o odor_n myself_o tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la magnum_fw-la munus_fw-la dederis_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr parvo_fw-la te_fw-la aestimes_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr ben_fw-mi 1._o prov._n 23.26_o et_fw-la prosper_n epigr._fw-la 15._o quid_fw-la voveat_fw-la domino_fw-la quisquis_fw-la bene_fw-la ●orde_fw-la volutat_fw-la ipsum_fw-la se_fw-la totum_fw-la praeparet_fw-la &_o voveat_fw-la major_a enim_fw-la offerri_fw-la nequit_fw-la hostia_fw-la mentis_fw-la in_o ara_fw-la nec_fw-la christi_fw-la ex_fw-la templo_fw-la suavior_fw-la exit_fw-la odor_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o accept_v this_o present_a consider_v that_o though_o other_o have_v give_v you_o more_o yet_o none_o have_v leave_v himself_o so_o little_a as_o i_o who_o have_v give_v you_o myself_o and_o all_o at_o once_o to_o who_o socrates_n make_v this_o reply_n even_o as_o christ_n will_v do_v to_o those_o who_o present_v themselves_o to_o he_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v give_v i_o any_o gift_n more_o acceptable_a than_o thyself_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o care_n to_o keep_v this_o gift_n choice_o and_o i_o will_v return_v thou_o
appease_v my_o sin_n expiate_v my_o peace_n make_v and_o my_o enemy_n vanquish_v it_o revive_v my_o spirit_n and_o refresh_v i_o more_o than_o comparison_n can_v express_v more_o than_o any_o can_v apprehend_v but_o th●y_o that_o feel_v the_o like_a o_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o we_o shall_v have_v think_v it_o a_o great_a felicity_n to_o have_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n at_o a_o distance_n but_o he_o have_v now_o send_v he_o home_o to_o our_o heart_n wherefore_o we_o will_v declare_v his_o mercy_n for_o ever_o amen_o haleluia_o §_o 4._o and_o do_v assure_v we_o thereby_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o when_o st._n john_n be_v to_o introduce_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n he_o do_v it_o with_o this_o preface_n chap._n 13.1_o have_v love_v his_o own_o he_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n or_o as_o the_o word_n rather_o signify_v theophylac_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d johan_n 13.1_o i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylac_n he_o love_v they_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n intimate_v that_o this_o holy_a communion_n be_v design_v as_o a_o testimony_n that_o he_o love_v we_o with_o a_o most_o perfect_a love_n and_o there_o be_v many_o consideration_n which_o do_v most_o clear_o show_v this_o to_o be_v a_o assure_a pledge_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o 1._o if_o we_o consider_v it_o only_o as_o a_o feast_n it_o have_v always_o be_v a_o token_n of_o great_a respect_n and_o a_o symbol_n of_o entire_a friendship_n to_o admit_v especial_o our_o inferior_n to_o our_o table_n philo._n table_n mensae_n ejusdem_fw-la particeps_fw-la quod_fw-la magnum_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la symbolum_fw-la olim_fw-la creditum_fw-la grotius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o philo._n thus_o david_n express_v his_o kindness_n unto_o mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 9.7_o and_o joseph_n to_o his_o estrange_a brethren_n gen._n 43.25_o and_o no_o man_n willing_o eat_v with_o those_o who_o person_n or_o manner_n he_o dislike_v gen._n 43.32_o beside_o feast_n have_v be_v esteem_v a_o mean_n to_o reconcile_v those_o who_o have_v be_v at_o variance_n whence_o it_o be_v a_o proverb_n in_o ben-syra_n spread_v the_o table_n and_o the_o contention_n will_v cease_v and_o be_v it_o not_o matter_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n to_o we_o who_o be_v enemy_n rebel_n and_o condemn_v wretch_n to_o be_v thus_o invite_v to_o feast_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n can_v we_o have_v a_o plain_a symbol_n of_o his_o favour_n than_o thus_o to_o be_v treat_v as_o his_o dear_a friend_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a feast_n for_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sin-offering_a now_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a of_o old_a for_o any_o 44._o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o porph._n de_fw-mi abst_fw-ge l._n 4._o sect._n 44._o to_o taste_v of_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n because_o those_o offering_n can_v not_o whole_o abolish_v sin_n nor_o remove_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_o reconcile_v by_o they_o as_o to_o give_v back_o the_o offerer_n any_o part_n on_o which_o they_o may_v feast_v with_o he_o but_o by_o the_o perfect_a oblation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o divine_a justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o therefore_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o god_n give_v back_o to_o we_o in_o sacrament_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v thereof_o before_o he_o and_o thereby_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o this_o be_v more_o large_o describe_v by_o other_o 3._o it_o will_v further_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o god_n infinite_a love_n to_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o holy_a rite_n he_o give_v to_o we_o even_o jesus_n christ_n his_o dear_o belove_a son_n may_v we_o not_o say_v as_o god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.12_o now_o know_v we_o that_o thou_o love_v we_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o we_o and_o just_o may_v we_o argue_v with_o st._n paul_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o his_o own_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o in_o rom._n when_o he_o have_v give_v the_o great_a and_o best_a to_o we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o friend_n shall_v he_o deny_v we_o any_o lesser_a matter_n when_o we_o be_v reconcile_v we_o may_v be_v confident_a there_o be_v nothing_o which_o god_n value_v more_o high_o than_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n and_o that_o his_o design_n in_o give_v he_o to_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v a_o testimony_n how_o infinite_o he_o love_v we_o and_o how_o earnest_o he_o desire_v our_o salvation_n 4._o that_o which_o add_v weight_n to_o all_o the_o former_a be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o giver_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o be_v most_o sincere_a in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o all_o imaginable_a reality_n on_o his_o part_n and_o now_o how_o shall_v it_o fill_v our_o mind_n with_o joy_n that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n 15._o favour_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la dono_fw-la lata_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la abs_fw-la te_fw-la datum_fw-la id_fw-la verò_fw-la triumphant_a serió_n terent._n eun._n 3.11_o at_o illa_fw-la quanto_fw-la gratiora_fw-la sunt_fw-la quantoque_fw-la in_o partem_fw-la interiorem_fw-la animi_fw-la descendunt_fw-la cum_fw-la delectant_fw-la cogitantem_fw-la magis_fw-la à_fw-la quo_fw-la quàm_fw-la quid_fw-la acceperit_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr ben_fw-mi l._n 1._o sect._n 15._o who_o be_v almighty_a in_o power_n and_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n who_o goodness_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o joy_n be_v the_o gift_n never_o so_o mean_a that_o be_v bestow_v in_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o goodness_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v above_o all_o thing_n therefore_o let_v we_o thus_o acknowledge_v our_o gratitude_n for_o so_o excellent_a a_o gift_n upon_o so_o bless_v a_o account_n from_o so_o glorious_a a_o majesty_n a_o act_n of_o acknowledgement_n part._n i._n there_o be_v many_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v most_o importunate_a to_o obtain_v thy_o favour_n and_o unquiet_a till_o they_o receive_v some_o testimony_n thereof_o and_o yet_o when_o their_o desire_n be_v grant_v they_o be_v unmoved_a and_o ingrateful_a but_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o praise_v thou_o as_o hearty_o for_o these_o manifestoes_fw-it of_o thy_o love_n as_o i_o desire_v they_o fervent_o i_o acknowledge_v therefore_o that_o i_o be_o full_a of_o wonder_n to_o find_v myself_o honour_v with_o the_o high_a privilege_n and_o remark_v with_o the_o most_o illustrious_a signal_n of_o thy_o endear_n love_n i_o beg_v the_o mercy_n of_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o thy_o table_n and_o behold_v thou_o have_v place_v i_o among_o thy_o servant_n and_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o choice_a of_o thy_o preparation_n thou_o have_v offer_v unto_o i_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o assurance_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n towards_o i_o that_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o impudence_n to_o suspect_v it_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v show_v this_o token_n upon_o i_o for_o good_a that_o all_o my_o enemy_n may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v confound_v to_o behold_v i_o a_o poor_a despise_a wretch_n who_o ruin_n they_o gape_v for_o every_o moment_n thus_o to_o be_v make_v a_o guest_n at_o thy_o table_n and_o treat_v as_o one_o of_o thy_o dear_a child_n or_o best_a belove_a friend_n i_o will_v not_o be_v proud_a of_o this_o honour_n because_o i_o do_v not_o deserve_v it_o but_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o because_o it_o have_v revive_v my_o hope_n and_o cheer_v my_o droop_a soul_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v this_o fresh_a testimony_n of_o thy_o favour_n shall_v engage_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o with_o a_o unalterable_a affection_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o love_n nor_o can_v i_o have_v wish_v a_o more_o certain_a pledge_n of_o it_o than_o thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n welcome_o o_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o thrice_o welcome_a as_o thou_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n love_n to_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o with_o delight_n as_o i_o be_o able_a at_o present_a and_o my_o whole_a life_n hereafter_o shall_v show_v how_o deep_a a_o sense_n i_o have_v of_o this_o inestimable_a goodness_n and_o when_o life_n and_o breath_n do_v fail_v it_o
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
christ_n for_o its_o author_n than_o that_o divine_a prayer_n which_o owe_v its_o original_a to_o the_o same_o person_n the_o lord_n prayer_n must_v be_v the_o most_o proper_a introduction_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o seem_v our_o saviour_n intend_v it_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o all_o our_o office_n of_o devotion_n because_o he_o usher_v it_o in_o with_o this_o injunction_n luke_n 11.2_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n in_o compliance_n wherewith_o as_o the_o church_n have_v again_o place_v it_o at_o the_o entrance_n into_o this_o service_n so_o let_v we_o repeat_v with_o a_o fresh_a devotion_n consider_v that_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o cypr._n of_o agnoscat_fw-la pater_fw-la silij_fw-la verba_fw-la cypr._n god_n will_n if_o due_o repeat_v make_v way_n for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o petition_n and_o service_n and_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o agreeable_o unite_v to_o the_o intercession_n of_o j●sus_n in_o heaven_n in_o this_o our_o great_a rite_n of_o supplication_n than_o that_o prayer_n which_o himself_o have_v indict_v so_o the_o form_n itself_o as_o the_o ancient_n do_v explain_v it_o do_v excellent_o agree_v theor._n agree_v oratio_fw-la illa_fw-la nihil_fw-la terrenum_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la coelestia_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la animum_fw-la tendentia_fw-la s._n germ._n theor._n to_o this_o mystery_n wherefore_o pass_v by_o its_o analysis_n and_o discourse_n upon_o its_o several_a part_n which_o we_o have_v do_v before_o compan_n to_o the_o temple_n we_o shall_v now_o as_o more_o pertinent_a to_o this_o occasion_n by_o a_o brief_a paraphrase_n direct_v the_o pious_a soul_n how_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o present_a duty_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n §_o 2._o we_o confess_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o servant_n and_o yet_o desire_v so_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o thy_o son_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o one_o another_o by_o love_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v our_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o visible_a remembrance_n of_o who_o death_n on_o earth_n we_o set_v forth_o thy_o goodness_n which_v art_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o be_v see_v with_o mortal_a eye_n o_o let_v we_o so_o reverent_o celebrate_v this_o mystery_n that_o hallow_a and_o adore_v by_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v ●e_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o let_v we_o by_o this_o manifestation_n of_o our_o saviour_n love_n be_v win_v so_o full_o to_o thy_o obedience_n that_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v set_v up_o in_o all_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v be_v ready_a against_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n come_v where_o these_o outward_a sign_n shall_v cease_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v this_o and_o every_o part_n of_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v with_o the_o like_a sincerity_n and_o devotion_n by_o we_o thy_o servants_z in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v by_o thy_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v now_o attend_v upon_o and_o desirous_a to_o look_v into_o these_o mystery_n but_o since_o we_o want_v that_o immediate_a fruition_n of_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n which_o those_o bless_a spirit_n do_v enjoy_v give_v us_o at_o thy_o holy_a table_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o ●his_fw-la day_n that_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n 6._o christ_n et_fw-la corpus_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o pane_fw-la censetur_fw-la panem_fw-la enim_fw-la peti_fw-la mandat_fw-la quod_fw-la solùm_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr orat._n ita_fw-la cypr._n &_o hieron_n in_o math._n 6._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o math._n 6._o which_o be_v as_o necessary_a for_o our_o soul_n as_o our_o daily_o bread_n be_v for_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v admit_v we_o to_o feast_n upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o great_a sin-offering_a be_v please_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o expiation_n to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o full_o and_o free_o all_o our_o trespass_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n as_o we_o move_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o great_a mercy_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n do_v hearty_o forgive_v those_o that_o now_o or_o at_o any_o time_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n trespass_n against_o we_o final_o when_o with_o the_o expense_n of_o thy_o son_n blood_n thou_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o one_o another_o let_v not_o the_o enemy_n renew_v the_o breach_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o evil_a circumstance_n lest_o we_o forget_v our_o vow_n shall_v comply_v and_o fall_v into_o temptation_n again_o and_o so_o provoke_v thy_o spirit_n to_o forsake_v we_o we_o be_v thy_o o_o lord_n leave_v we_o not_o but_o deliver_v we_o as_o member_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n from_o all_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o evil_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o as_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o do_v thou_o in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o these_o petition_n set_v thy_o amen_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o collect_n for_o purity_n §_o 1._o this_o ancient_n and_o devout_a collect_n be_v retain_v not_o without_o great_a prudence_n as_o be_v a_o most_o exact_a and_o compendious_a expression_n of_o our_o desire_n of_o purity_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v more_o convenient_o place_v since_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o excellent_a entrance_n for_o the_o communion_n office_n as_o the_o discourse_n will_v manifest_v but_o a_o very_a proper_a preface_n even_o when_o there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n to_o the_o rehearse_n of_o and_o examine_v our_o life_n by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o which_o it_o be_v immediate_o prefix_v for_o if_o we_o hear_v the_o law_n with_o a_o impure_a heart_n sin_n will_v take_v occasion_n by_o spect._n by_o rom._n 7.8_o admonent_fw-la enim_fw-la saepe_fw-la dum_fw-la interdicuntur_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr spect._n the_o commandment_n to_o cause_v thought_n of_o desire_n after_o or_o delight_n in_o the_o very_a iniquity_n which_o be_v forbid_v and_o then_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a we_o shall_v hearty_o say_v lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n or_o incline_v our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v upon_o both_o account_n earnest_o to_o beg_v a_o pure_a heart_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o more_o know_a devotion_n we_o shall_v open_v the_o particular_a form_n by_o the_o follow_a plain_a division_n discourse_n and_o paraphrase_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o collect_v for_o purity_n sect._n 2._o this_o collect_n have_v 3._o part_n 1._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o request_n god_n omniscience_n which_o be_v express_v 1_o affirmative_o almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a all_o desire_v know_v 2._o negative_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v 2._o the_o request_n itself_o viz._n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n 2._o the_o mean_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 3_o the_o end_n 1._o internal_a that_o we_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o 2._o external_n and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n 3._o the_o argument_n use_v to_o obtain_v it_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o collect_n for_o purity_n §_o 3._o almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a all_o desire_v know_v and_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v of_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n there_o be_v none_o so_o likely_a to_o make_v we_o afraid_a in_o this_o our_o near_a approach_n to_o god_n of_o come_v with_o a_o unclean_a heart_n as_o his_o omnipotence_n and_o omniscience_n and_o these_o therefore_o be_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n here_o set_v before_o we_o to_o mind_v we_o that_o we_o scrutatur_fw-la we_o jerem._n 17.9_o psal_n 38_o 9_o cui_fw-la omnis_fw-la voluntas_fw-la loquor_fw-la missal_n rom._n psal_n 44.21_o job_n 42.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petlaei_n versio_fw-la lit._n ex_fw-la heb._n 4.13_o allusio_fw-la ad_fw-la victimas_fw-la excoriatas_fw-la &_o suspensas_fw-la dum_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la exta_fw-la scrutatur_fw-la come_v before_o a_o almighty_a and_o all-seeing_a majesty_n so_o that_o if_o any_o wickedness_n be_v but_o imagine_v in_o the_o heart_n desire_v by_o the_o will_n or_o act_v by_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n or_o most_o secret_a corner_n it_o be_v apparent_a to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v condemn_v we_o for_o it_o unless_o we_o first_o condemn_v our_o own_o self_n which_o consideration_n we_o may_v improve_v two_o way_n first_o to_o show_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o labour_v for_o pure_a heart_n since_o we_o be_v about_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o able_a to_o punish_v and_o so_o sure_a to_o discover_v the_o most_o secret_a sin_n to_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v subject_a and_o to_o who_o
almighty_a almost_o weary_a of_o correct_v thou_o and_o show_v thou_o love_v thy_o sin_n too_o well_o to_o be_v easy_o tear_v from_o it_o five_o and_o final_o how_o mischievous_a have_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o transgression_n be_v they_o have_v dishonour_v god_n disgrace_v thy_o religion_n encourage_v the_o wicked_a to_o persevere_v incite_v the_o innocent_a to_o follow_v thy_o step_n and_o offend_v weak_a and_o tender_a christian_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o sad_a story_n and_o if_o we_o right_o apprehend_v it_o may_v make_v the_o best_a to_o cry_v out_o with_o tremble_a and_o deep_a contrition_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o but_o lest_o this_o dismal_a account_n which_o will_v scarce_o fetch_v one_o sigh_n from_o a_o stupid_a soul_n shall_v overwhelm_v other_o in_o grief_n and_o desperation_n i_o shall_v add_v that_o we_o be_v not_o like_o the_o jew_n who_o when_o the_o law_n thunder_v from_o mount_n eball_n can_v only_o sign_v it_o with_o a_o dreadful_a amen_o for_o we_o look_v 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his_o interest_n and_o his_o child_n belove_v of_o god_n de_fw-fr vitâ_fw-la constant_n l._n 4._o c._n 45._o and_o sure_o it_o be_v prudent_a to_o ask_v our_o great_a mercy_n often_o and_o especial_o then_o when_o by_o the_o commemoration_n of_o this_o all_o powerful_a sacrifice_n we_o may_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o prevail_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o disturb_v the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n with_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a general_n intercession_n as_o the_o roman_a missal_n do_v but_o be_v much_o more_o convenient_o set_v here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o these_o reason_n be_v give_v not_o so_o much_o to_o satisfy_v inquire_v curiosity_n as_o to_o show_v how_o reasonable_a and_o fit_a it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v again_o fall_v upon_o this_o duty_n with_o a_o fresh_a devotion_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o whereunto_o here_o be_v new_a fuel_n in_o these_o variety_n of_o form_n lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n which_o will_v help_v we_o to_o 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word_n math._n 12.36_o st._n paul_n that_o for_o every_o evil_a deed_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o god_n will_v bring_v we_o into_o judgement_n let_v we_o therefore_o now_o prevent_v that_o by_o consider_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o first_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n for_o our_o cogitation_n be_v always_o vain_a and_o rove_a often_o haughty_a wanton_a or_o envious_a sometime_o revengeful_a mischievous_a or_o atheistical_a and_o because_o these_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n require_v no_o determinate_a time_n or_o place_n to_o their_o commission_n and_o be_v act_v without_o either_o pain_n or_o assistant_n 3._o assistant_n animi_fw-la motus_fw-la citra_fw-la temporis_fw-la moram_fw-la fiunt_fw-la citra_fw-la lassitudinem_fw-la perficiuntur_fw-la citra_fw-la negotium_fw-la consistunt_fw-la omnem_fw-la temporis_fw-la occasionem_fw-la idoneam_fw-la habent_fw-la s._n basil_n conc._n 3._o they_o be_v almost_o every_o where_o and_o always_o do_v and_o we_o may_v all_o cry_v out_o lord_z who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o
thus_o offend_v second_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o word_n which_o be_v the_o superfluous_a scum_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n run_v over_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d mouth_n math._n 12.34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n james_n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alas_o how_o many_o lie_v and_o slander_n oath_n and_o curse_n boast_v flatter_a and_o filthy_a speech_n proceed_v thence_o beside_o infinite_a and_o innumerable_a vain_a word_n hieron_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la utilitate_fw-la loquentis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la &_o audientis_fw-la s._n hieron_n all_o which_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v shall_v be_v note_v in_o a_o table_n to_o be_v produce_v and_o read_v before_o we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 26._o death_n vajikra_fw-mi rab._n sect._n 26._o and_o a_o great_a than_o they_o say_v we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n math._n 12.34_o three_o for_o our_o deed_n of_o wickedness_n all_o which_o be_v open_a to_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n and_o many_o of_o they_o public_a and_o notorious_a to_o the_o world_n by_o these_o we_o have_v do_v great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n bring_v much_o of_o scandal_n on_o religion_n and_o do_v real_a injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n let_v we_o therefore_o reflect_v upon_o all_o this_o and_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v offend_v in_o all_o these_o kind_n and_o whereas_o we_o shall_v have_v glorify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o lip_n and_o by_o our_o life_n we_o have_v sin_v 〈…〉_o ●ry_o one_o of_o these_o way_n that_o be_v as_o many_o 〈…〉_o ar●_n capable_a of_o sin_v against_o the_o divine_a 〈…〉_o ●nd_v that_o our_o confession_n may_v be_v more_o humble_a and_o passionate_a let_v we_o further_o meditate_v of_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o such_o and_o so_o many_o sin_n st._n paul_n inform_v we_o they_o produce_v in_o god_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n against_o we_o rom._n 2.8_o and_o oh_o how_o terrible_a a_o thought_n it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o this_o make_v the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n tremble_v and_o melt_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o ingenuous_a christian_a into_o tear_n and_o mourning_n but_o it_o may_v be_v we_o fancy_v as_o basilides_n of_o old_a that_o god_n will_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o or_o be_v so_o merciful_a however_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o incense_v at_o we_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v confess_v with_o agag_n vain_a confidence_n 1_o sam._n 15.32_o that_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n be_v past_a oh_o take_v heed_n when_o god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o hate_v all_o iniquity_n and_o vow_v yea_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v punish_v it_o what_o madness_n and_o presumption_n be_v it_o to_o think_v he_o be_v not_o just_a or_o not_o serious_a this_o be_v so_o vain_a and_o so_o impudent_a that_o it_o add_v one_o great_a to_o all_o the_o former_a sin_n salvian_n sin_n nemini_fw-la itaque_fw-la facilis_fw-la sva_fw-la causa_fw-la fit_n nullus_fw-la difficiliùs_fw-la evadit_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la evasurum_fw-la praesumpserit_fw-la s._n salvian_n and_o thus_o to_o hope_v against_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o thousand_o the_o church_n therefore_o will_v have_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o not_o as_o the_o athenian_n who_o oblige_v the_o malefactor_n convict_v by_o law_n to_o confess_v himself_o worthy_a of_o death_n that_o they_o may_v ground_v the_o sentence_n upon_o his_o own_o word_n but_o that_o god_n may_v upon_o our_o free_a acknowledgement_n most_o free_o acquit_v we_o for_o jesus_n sake_n if_o we_o believe_v we_o have_v merit_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a we_o shall_v fear_v it_o and_o if_o we_o fear_v it_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o escape_v it_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v never_o feel_v it_o eccl._n it_o hoc_fw-la metueret_fw-la conscientia_fw-la nostra_fw-la si_fw-la crederet_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la crederet_fw-la &_o caveret_fw-la si_fw-la caveret_fw-la evaderet_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr un_fw-fr eccl._n and_o thus_o the_o divine_a anger_n may_v bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o become_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o pardon_n marc._n pardon_n indignatio_fw-la ejus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ultionis_fw-la executio_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la est_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la operatio_fw-la tertul._n in_o marc._n consider_v how_o great_a a_o miracle_n of_o patience_n it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v not_o begin_v with_o we_o how_o miserable_a we_o shall_v be_v if_o ever_o we_o fall_v into_o his_o avenge_a hand_n and_o how_o great_a a_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o try_v we_o now_o once_o more_o and_o if_o either_o his_o love_n can_v draw_v we_o or_o our_o own_o danger_n drive_v we_o by_o repentance_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n we_o may_v yet_o be_v save_v and_o his_o name_n glorify_v in_o our_o deliverance_n §_o 6._o we_o do_v earnest_o repent_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o these_o our_o misdoing_n the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v grievous_a unto_o we_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o be_v intolerable_a in_o pursuance_n of_o our_o first_o general_a affirmation_n we_o do_v before_o acknowledge_v and_o now_o we_o do_v bewail_v our_o manifold_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o this_o the_o second_o part_n of_o every_o just_a confession_n and_o sure_o when_o we_o have_v own_v the_o fact_n to_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o abominable_a we_o can_v but_o be_v exceed_o grieve_v for_o they_o the_o bold_a sinner_n be_v hardly_o so_o confident_a when_o their_o crime_n be_v discover_v to_o say_v they_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v move_v with_o those_o passion_n which_o our_o mouth_n do_v here_o express_v in_o so_o many_o and_o dolorous_a term_n first_o we_o must_v repent_v most_o serious_o and_o fervent_o still_o fervent_o earnest_o graeca_n verse_n lit._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nota_fw-la verba_fw-la duplicata_fw-la in_o hebr._fw-la passionem_fw-la exprimentia_fw-la nostrate_v reddunt_fw-la earnest_o job_n 7.2_o etc._n etc._n jerem._n 31.20_o i_o do_v earnest_o or_o passionate_o remember_v he_o still_o have_v indignation_n against_o ourselves_o that_o ever_o we_o do_v commit_v they_o and_o wish_v again_o and_o again_o they_o have_v never_o be_v do_v second_o we_o must_v be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o they_o and_o if_o possible_a we_o must_v testify_v the_o real_a passion_n which_o we_o feel_v by_o our_o tear_n bassianus_z can_v never_o look_v upon_o the_o picture_n of_o his_o brother_n geta_n who_o he_o have_v slay_v but_o he_o weep_v as_o ael_n spartianus_n report_v and_o can_v we_o with_o dry_a eye_n behold_v christ_n crucify_a for_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v not_o read_v say_v st._n ambrose_n what_o peter_n say_v but_o we_o do_v read_v that_o he_o weep_v bitter_o and_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a oratory_n in_o those_o tear_n 1._o tear_n interdum_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la pondera_fw-la vocis_fw-la habent_fw-la ovid._n 3._o de_fw-fr pont._n el._n 1._o yet_o if_o our_o temper_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o express_v itself_o in_o tear_n we_o must_v be_v true_o sorry_a and_o sometime_o the_o heart_n may_v bleed_v when_o the_o eye_n shed_v not_o one_o drop_n three_o we_o must_v look_v back_o upon_o they_o with_o a_o sad_a remembrance_n we_o act_v they_o rash_o in_o the_o hurry_n of_o a_o temptation_n not_o discern_v the_o evil_a or_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o but_o now_o that_o we_o sober_o view_v the_o guilt_n the_o shame_n and_o the_o misery_n follow_v upon_o they_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v grievous_a to_o we_o as_o the_o murder_n of_o clitus_n be_v to_o the_o grecian_a conqueror_n when_o his_o wine_n be_v go_v and_o his_o reason_n return_v for_o than_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v do_v violence_n to_o himself_o for_o so_o base_a a_o act._n alas_o we_o have_v grieve_v our_o dear_a father_n in_o commit_v they_o and_o the_o recollect_v of_o that_o must_v be_v as_o grievous_a to_o we_o as_o the_o act_n of_o they_o be_v to_o he_o four_o we_o must_v feel_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o they_o 18._o they_o nullum_fw-la onus_fw-la graviùs_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la sarcina_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o pondus_fw-la flagitiorum_fw-la amb._n ep._n 18._o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o madness_n we_o never_o feel_v the_o stroke_n nor_o discern_v the_o load_n but_o now_o that_o we_o discover_v our_o condition_n the_o grief_n the_o shame_n and_o the_o fear_n do_v even_o sink_v we_o with_o the_o mighty_a pressure_n our_o soul_n be_v great_o vex_v they_o go_v stoop_v and_o bow_v down_o baruch_n 2.18_o they_o be_v a_o sore_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v psal_n 38.4_o and_o in_o this_o distress_n we_o pray_v with_o the_o greek_a church_n graecae_fw-la church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liturg._n eccles_n graecae_fw-la o_o lord_n stretch_v out_o thy_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 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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 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of_o prayer_n as_o there_o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o since_o it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v such_o a_o power_n vest_v in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o support_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o deject_a penitent_n by_o antedate_v his_o pardon_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o exercise_v this_o power_n than_o now_o when_o so_o many_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n be_v kneel_v before_o god_n and_o beg_a forgiveness_n at_o his_o hand_n then_o it_o become_v the_o priest_n in_o confidence_n of_o his_o master_n mercy_n to_o give_v they_o his_o best_a wish_n and_o with_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a prayer_n to_o signify_v as_o well_o as_o ask_v their_o pardon_n you_o have_v say_v with_o david_n we_o have_v sin_v wherefore_o god_n have_v send_v his_o minister_n like_o another_o nathan_n to_o assure_v you_o that_o he_o have_v also_o put_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o
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property_n it_o be_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o humble_a and_o contrite_a one_o §_o 5._o grant_v we_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n so_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o our_o sinful_a body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n wash_v through_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o that_o we_o may_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o be_v in_o we_o amen_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o our_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n we_o be_v seasonable_o mind_v that_o we_o have_v a_o gracious_a lord_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o pity_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v just_o miserable_a he_o see_v our_o body_n be_v defile_v and_o our_o soul_n pollute_v and_o both_o empty_a and_o void_a of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v appoint_v this_o
oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v the_o bounty_n of_o the_o father_n so_o now_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n before_o we_o do_v set_v forth_o the_o admirable_a love_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o next_o we_o magnify_v the_o incomparable_a worth_n of_o the_o gift_n for_o god_n do_v not_o evidence_n his_o love_n to_o we_o by_o any_o insignificant_a testimony_n but_o by_o give_v we_o the_o most_o real_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n in_o the_o world_n the_o death_n of_o this_o saviour_n which_o he_o give_v we_o though_o suffer_v but_o once_o be_v so_o infinite_o meritorious_a as_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o where_o be_v it_o more_o proper_a to_o set_v forth_o that_o one_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n in_o all_o its_o glory_n than_o here_o where_o we_o come_v peculiarly_a to_o celebrate_v it_o with_o our_o high_a praise_n and_o to_o make_v a_o everlasting_a memorial_n thereof_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o person_n for_o who_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n if_o we_o respect_v he_o that_o do_v offer_v it_o it_o be_v a_o free_a oblation_n if_o we_o consider_v he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v it_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o respect_v it_o be_v full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a or_o particular_o it_o be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n a_o perfect_a oblation_n and_o a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n not_o like_o the_o legal_a offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o kind_n or_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o nation_n or_o of_o one_o person_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n let_v none_o therefore_o mistake_v or_o imagine_v we_o be_v about_o to_o sacrifice_n christ_n again_o as_o the_o roman_a church_n false_o teach_v for_o that_o be_v not_o only_o needless_a and_o impossible_a but_o a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o st._n paul_n who_o affirm_v that_o jesus_n be_v to_o 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offering_n of_o mosaic_a institution_n if_o this_o also_o be_v continual_o to_o be_v reiterated_a wherefore_o we_o do_v deny_v this_o communion_n to_o be_v any_o new_a sacrifice_v of_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n say_v s._n ambrose_n not_o many_o and_o this_o be_v but_o the_o exemplar_n of_o that_o hebr._n that_o ambr._n in_o 10._o ad_fw-la hebr._n this_o be_v only_o a_o memorial_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o a_o sacrifice_n say_v eusebius_n 10._o eusebius_n euseb_n praep_v evang._n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o the_o sacrifice_n need_v not_o be_v reiterated_a it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o remember_v it_o with_o eucharist_n and_o thanksgiving_n rejoice_v you_o poor_a repentant_a sinner_n for_o the_o price_n be_v pay_v by_o christ_n and_o accept_v by_o his_o father_n already_o acknowledge_v it_o grateful_o and_o believe_v it_o firm_o express_v it_o with_o all_o the_o honour_n you_o can_v devise_v since_o you_o come_v to_o this_o heavenly_a 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institute_v so_o that_o we_o have_v a_o most_o direct_a and_o powerful_a argument_n to_o move_v our_o lord_n to_o sanctify_v these_o element_n because_o we_o celebrate_v this_o mystery_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o own_o command_n do_v this_o say_v he_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o luke_n 22.19_o and_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o sure_o he_o will_v make_v these_o symbol_n to_o be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o we_o because_o we_o be_v about_o to_o receive_v they_o pure_o by_o his_o order_n no_o doubt_n he_o will_v establish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 119._o we_o grandis_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la humanis_fw-la est_fw-la praerogativae_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquis_fw-la operibus_fw-la &_o beneficiis_fw-la faveat_fw-la suis_fw-la amb._n ser_n 10._o in_o ps_n 119._o psal_n 68.28_o for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v seem_v say_v s._n ambrose_n to_o abrogate_v that_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o be_v desirous_a as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o according_a to_o his_o command_n we_o be_v come_v thus_o far_o but_o we_o can_v only_o strike_v the_o rock_n it_o be_v he_o must_v bring_v forth_o the_o water_n we_o must_v now_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o till_o he_o have_v bless_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o can_v go_v no_o far_o now_o if_o this_o holy_a rite_n be_v a_o mere_a humane_a device_n we_o can_v hardly_o expect_v to_o have_v so_o great_a a_o grace_n and_o power_n show_v for_o its_o ratification_n they_o that_o invocate_v god_n for_o those_o that_o be_v false_o call_v sacrament_n can_v so_o rational_o hope_v to_o be_v hear_v as_o we_o who_o only_o desire_v he_o to_o be_v favourable_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o prosper_v we_o in_o that_o which_o we_o undertake_v by_o express_a commission_n from_o the_o bless_a jesus_n o_o let_v we_o then_o revere_a this_o ordinance_n which_o have_v so_o divine_a a_o author_n on_o which_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v so_o plain_o stamp_v let_v we_o with_o a_o mighty_a affection_n embrace_v our_o die_a saviour_n love_n who_o be_v so_o much_o afraid_a we_o shall_v forget_v he_o and_o so_o desirous_a to_o be_v ever_o with_o we_o let_v we_o cheerful_o go_v on_o without_o doubt_n or_o fear_n know_v that_o he_o who_o have_v bid_v we_o do_v this_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o need_v let_v we_o not_o startle_v at_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o sacramental_a change_n but_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o author_n and_o enjoyner_n let_v we_o call_v on_o he_o earnest_o and_o then_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v so_o be_v present_a by_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v feel_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n from_o one_o communion_n to_o another_o even_o till_o we_o come_v to_o see_v he_o unvail_v and_o face_n to_o face_n at_o his_o come_n again_o in_o glory_n §_o 6._o hear_v we_o o_o merciful_a father_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o receive_v these_o thy_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n most_o holy_a institution_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n we_o have_v now_o make_v a_o sufficient_a introduction_n to_o this_o great_a request_n by_o acknowledge_v the_o mercy_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o also_o by_o declare_v the_o divine_a original_a of_o this_o sacrament_n wherefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o come_v to_o the_o petition_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o very_a grace_n before_o this_o celestial_a food_n and_o herein_o
forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o homage_n and_o service_n which_o thou_o command_v we_o to_o perform_v wherefore_o dear_a lord_n be_v thou_o please_v with_o this_o so_o sincere_a though_o poor_a acknowledgement_n not_o weigh_v or_o consider_v our_o merit_n by_o which_o we_o can_v pretend_v any_o right_n to_o thy_o acceptance_n but_o pardon_v our_o offence_n which_o may_v cause_v thou_o to_o reject_v we_o oh_o do_v thou_o deal_v thus_o with_o we_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o as_o our_o mediator_n be_v with_o who_o as_o thy_o only_a son_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o and_o together_o with_o the_n holy_a ghost_n we_o desire_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o o_o father_n almighty_n both_o now_o in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v without_o end_n amen_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o second_o prayer_n in_o the_o postcommunion_n §_o 1._o when_o we_o communicate_v often_o it_o may_v be_v very_o grateful_a and_o sometime_o very_o helpful_a to_o our_o devotion_n to_o vary_v the_o form_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o church_n have_v supply_v we_o with_o a_o other_o prayer_n that_o so_o according_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o spirit_n we_o may_v make_v our_o choice_n this_o being_n more_o full_a of_o praise_n and_o acknowledgement_n will_v be_v most_o fit_a when_o our_o mind_n have_v a_o joyful_a sense_n of_o the_o benefit_n receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o the_o former_a consist_v chief_o of_o vow_n and_o resolution_n be_v more_o proper_a when_o we_o will_v express_v ourselves_o in_o love_n or_o duty_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v use_v either_o of_o they_o at_o any_o time_n because_o neither_o do_v the_o former_a want_n thanksgiving_n nor_o this_o petition_n for_o grace_n the_o composition_n of_o this_o also_o be_v regular_a and_o judicious_a pious_a and_o extract_v out_o of_o ancient_a form_n and_o as_o the_o former_a prayer_n it_o will_v not_o only_o serve_v to_o close_v our_o devotion_n within_o the_o temple_n lactantius_n temple_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr vera_fw-la religio_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la templo_fw-la relinquitur_fw-la lactantius_n but_o it_o offer_v very_o useful_a meditation_n for_o the_o closet_n also_o after_o we_o return_v home_o as_o the_o ensue_a method_n will_v demonstrate_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o prayer_n in_o the_o postcommunion_n §_o 2._o this_o second_o prayer_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n 1._o a_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o present_a favour_n describe_v 1._o the_o object_n of_o our_o praise_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n we_o most_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o 2._o the_o subject_a thereof_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v we_o who_o have_v due_o receive_v these_o holy_a mystery_n with_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o a_o free_a confession_n of_o the_o benefit_n assure_v thereby_o 1._o in_o possession_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o do_v assure_v we_o thereby_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o 2._o union_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o we_o be_v very_a member_n incorporate_v into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a company_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n 2._o in_o reversion_n eternal_a life_n and_o be_v also_o heir_n through_o hope_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n 3._o a_o humble_a petition_n that_o we_o may_v retain_v they_o show_v 1._o the_o thing_n request_v and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n so_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n 2._o the_o end_n why_o we_o do_v request_v it_o viz._n for_o 1._o perseverance_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o that_o holy_a fellowship_n 2._o fruitfulness_n and_o do_v all_o such_o good_a work_n as_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o 3._o the_o motive_n to_o obtain_v it_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 4._o a_o conclude_a doxology_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o second_o prayer_n with_o meditation_n after_o the_o communion_n §_o 3._o almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n we_o most_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v we_o who_o have_v due_o receive_v these_o holy_a mystery_n with_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n this_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n may_v be_v express_v in_o various_a word_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v omit_v after_o the_o communion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v put_v into_o both_o these_o form_n we_o ought_v not_o at_o any_o time_n rude_o to_o ask_v for_o blessing_n from_o god_n until_o we_o have_v prepare_v the_o way_n by_o praise_n 5._o praise_n arrogans_fw-la oratio_fw-la si_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la quid_fw-la petiturus_fw-la dicas_fw-la statim_fw-la da_fw-mi mihi_fw-la hoc_fw-la peto_n debet_fw-la inchoari_fw-la oratio_fw-la à_fw-la laud_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la sequatur_fw-la supplicatio_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr._n l._n 6._o c._n 5._o but_o have_v so_o late_o receive_v so_o great_a mercy_n it_o will_v be_v unsufferable_a to_o pray_v for_o more_o till_o we_o have_v acknowledge_v that_o which_o be_v already_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o by_o confess_v the_o former_a mercy_n in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o this_o prayer_n we_o do_v both_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o ask_v and_o expect_v further_a blessing_n 1._o blessing_n sequentium_fw-la rerum_fw-la certitudo_fw-la est_fw-la praeteritorum_fw-la exhibitio_fw-la greg._n in_o evang._n hom_n 1._o and_o we_o do_v also_o by_o our_o gratitude_n engage_v the_o almighty_a to_o give_v we_o more_o 112._o more_o ascensus_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la descensus_fw-la gratias_fw-la cassiod_n efficacissimum_fw-la genus_fw-la est_fw-la rogandi_fw-la gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la plin._n paneg._n indignus_fw-la est_fw-la dandis_fw-la qui_fw-la ingratus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la datis_fw-la aug._n the_o temp_n 112._o beside_o the_o very_a gift_n itself_o now_o impart_v to_o we_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o best_a the_o most_o sweet_a and_o most_o necessary_a for_o we_o in_o the_o world_n we_o bless_v god_n for_o our_o daily_a bread_n our_o common_a food_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o this_o spiritual_a food_n which_o nourish_v our_o soul_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a true_a it_o be_v that_o carnal_a and_o unworthy_a receiver_n have_v little_a cause_n of_o joy_n 34._o joy_n sacrificia_fw-la non_fw-la sanctificant_fw-la hominem_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la indiget_fw-la deus_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la sed_fw-la conscientia_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la offer_v sanctificat_fw-la hominem_fw-la pura_fw-la existens_fw-la irenae_n l._n 4._o c._n 34._o for_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n but_o those_o that_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o repentance_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n those_o i_o say_v have_v feed_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v the_o most_o reason_n with_o all_o their_o power_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o wise_a a_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v a_o mighty_a favour_n to_o i_o o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v bread_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o nourish_v my_o mortal_a body_n but_o o_o how_o far_o have_v thou_o transcend_v that_o mercy_n in_o give_v i_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n from_o heaven_n to_o feed_v my_o immortal_a soul_n who_o be_v there_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n that_o i_o can_v have_v wish_v for_o in_o comparison_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o now_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o to_o i_o who_o my_o soul_n long_v for_o and_o in_o he_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o all_o for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o be_v the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o for_o who_o sake_n i_o will_v trample_v upon_o all_o that_o this_o world_n account_v desirable_a o_o my_o soul_n bless_v thou_o the_o lord_n i_o come_v not_o to_o gaze_v at_o or_o taste_v of_o the_o outward_a part_n but_o to_o satisfy_v the_o long_n of_o my_o sinsick_a soul_n by_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n yet_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o sacred_a element_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o to_o i_o that_o which_o i_o need_v and_o desire_v even_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n i_o have_v receive_v his_o flesh_n in_o sacrament_n but_o his_o grace_n in_o reality_n 6._o reality_n ideo_fw-la in_o similitudine_fw-la quidem_fw-la accipis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la sed_fw-la verae_fw-la naturae_fw-la gratiam_fw-la virtutemque_fw-la conseque●is_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 6._o and_o o_o how_o it_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o joy_n to_o behold_v thy_o majesty_n
have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o 3._o a_o doxology_n to_o he_o also_o together_o with_o the_o whole_a trinity_n 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 a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la §_o 3._o glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n this_o bless_a hymn_n the_o church_n have_v learn_v from_o that_o heavenly_a choir_n which_o come_v to_o celebrate_v our_o lord_n nativity_n luke_n 2.16_o and_o since_o we_o have_v taste_v the_o celestial_a manna_n and_o feed_v upon_o angel_n food_n it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v join_v with_o they_o in_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o we_o and_o as_o one_o of_o the_o angelic_a order_n first_o begin_v and_o then_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n unite_v their_o voice_n so_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n episc_n custom_n angelicum_fw-la posthaec_fw-la sacrifex_fw-la pater_fw-la incipit_fw-la hymnum_fw-la inceptum_fw-la complete_a vociferando_fw-la chorus_n hildebert_n conoman_n episc_n of_o old_a for_o the_o priest_n first_o to_o begin_v and_o then_o all_o the_o communicant_n to_o complete_a the_o harmony_n of_o this_o divine_a anthem_n it_o be_v first_o indict_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o that_o redemption_n which_o jesus_n do_v undertake_v at_o his_o birth_n and_o it_o do_v declare_v that_o it_o cause_v glory_n to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o make_v peace_n for_o poor_a sinner_n on_o earth_n because_o it_o do_v engage_v the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o almighty_a towards_o man_n but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o expect_v and_o prophesy_v of_o then_o whereas_o now_o when_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o redemption_n be_v real_o and_o effectual_o communicate_v to_o penitent_a soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n those_o thing_n be_v all_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v so_o that_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n have_v just_a cause_n now_o than_o ever_o to_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a note_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a place_n grot._v place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aliquando_fw-la excellentissimè_fw-la math._n 21.9_o hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la terrae_fw-la opponitur_fw-la grot._v for_o he_o have_v now_o do_v we_o the_o high_a favour_n in_o make_v such_o peace_n on_o earth_n virg._n earth_n deus_fw-la nobis_fw-la haec_fw-la otia_fw-la fecit_fw-la virg._n and_o give_v such_o testimony_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o no_o doubt_v the_o bless_a spirit_n above_o who_o sing_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o sinner_n do_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a now_o when_o he_o have_v seal_v his_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o so_o many_o and_o when_o they_o behold_v we_o all_o at_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o and_o rejoice_v in_o these_o pledge_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n the_o church_n rejoice_v to_o 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 calm_a above_o thou_o the_o earth_n be_v quiet_a round_n about_o thou_o and_o thy_o god_n have_v testify_v his_o good_a will_n unto_o thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a admire_v and_o celebrate_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o have_v fill_v heaven_n with_o glory_n earth_n with_o peace_n and_o all_o the_o world_n with_o comfort_n o_o you_o celestial_a power_n it_o be_v my_o concern_n to_o magnify_v he_o to_o who_o you_o pay_v these_o praise_n for_o i_o have_v receive_v those_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o joy_n wherefore_o i_o will_v join_v with_o you_o and_o bless_v my_o god_n in_o the_o high_a strain_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v that_o i_o may_v extol_v he_o more_o high_o o_o let_v all_o the_o lord_n redeem_v on_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o glorious_a spirit_n of_o heaven_n unite_v their_o voice_n till_o all_o the_o world_n do_v resound_v with_o his_o praise_n who_o have_v restore_v peace_n to_o we_o and_o show_v such_o good_a will_n unto_o man_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a §_o 4._o we_o praise_v thou_o we_o bless_v thou_o we_o worship_v thou_o we_o glorify_v thou_o we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o great_a glory_n o_o lord_n god_n heavenly_a king_n god_n the_o father_n almighty_n have_v before_o propound_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o praise_n we_o now_o begin_v to_o descant_v upon_o it_o and_o first_o we_o glorify_v the_o father_n almighty_n to_o who_o the_o former_a praise_n be_v primary_o direct_v and_o although_o we_o be_v teach_v with_o many_o word_n to_o express_v our_o gratitude_n and_o our_o joy_n yet_o none_o can_v censure_v this_o as_o a_o vain_a repetition_n because_o it_o be_v do_v in_o imitation_n of_o those_o celestial_a hymn_n record_v in_o the_o revelation_n viz._n blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o may_v be_v etc._n etc._n revel_v 7.12_o and_o the_o like_a chap._n 5.13_o as_o also_o because_o every_o word_n here_o use_v be_v high_o pertinent_a and_o have_v its_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a signification_n graec._n signification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philem_n poet._n graec._n we_o praise_v god_n by_o set_v forth_o his_o greatness_n we_o bless_v he_o by_o declare_v his_o goodness_n we_o worship_v he_o with_o our_o body_n we_o glorify_v he_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o give_v he_o thanks_o with_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o great_a glory_n which_o he_o have_v get_v to_o himself_o by_o these_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o further_o the_o add_v so_o many_o word_n do_v well_o express_v the_o vehemency_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o show_v that_o we_o be_v so_o full_a of_o admiration_n and_o delight_n that_o we_o know_v not_o well_o with_o what_o word_n to_o signify_v the_o pleasure_n which_o we_o feel_v within_o we_o and_o whilst_o we_o be_v repeat_v so_o many_o phrase_n let_v our_o soul_n 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
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 take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n since_o we_o be_v sinner_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o forgive_v we_o and_o once_o more_o we_o pray_v thou_o o_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o receive_v our_o prayer_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v hinder_v by_o they_o we_o know_v thou_o have_v the_o only_a interest_n in_o heaven_n wherefore_o we_o do_v again_o beseech_v thou_o thou_o that_o sit_v in_o great_a glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n that_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o save_v our_o soul_n to_o thou_o we_o make_v this_o application_n for_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n bless_a jesus_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a in_o and_o from_o thyself_o to_o thou_o we_o seek_v for_o succour_v for_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o lord_n thou_o only_o o_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n art_n most_o high_a in_o the_o favour_n and_o a_o 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&_o aug._n de_fw-fr bapt._n in_o donatist_n the_o frequent_a wash_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v know_v to_o all_o and_o baptism_n be_v no_o stranger_n to_o they_o for_o they_o baptise_v such_o as_o be_v admit_v proselyte_n at_o large_a and_o when_o any_o of_o those_o nation_n turn_v jew_n who_o be_v already_o circumcise_a they_o receive_v they_o by_o baptism_n only_o with_o which_o ceremony_n also_o they_o purify_v heathen_a woman_n which_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o jewish_a husband_n and_o some_o of_o their_o own_o rabbin_n have_v say_v of_o old_a that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n there_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o convert_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o baptize_v they_o because_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o circumcise_v they_o all_o and_o this_o be_v that_o universal_a plain_a and_o easy_a rite_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n adopt_v to_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o his_o religion_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o admission_n into_o his_o church_n enjoin_v his_o disciple_n and_o all_o their_o successor_n to_o use_v it_o to_o this_o end_n in_o all_o part_n
be_v forgive_v by_o faith_n in_o their_o baptism_n as_o st._n cyprian_n argue_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v infant_n who_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n but_o only_o the_o contagion_n of_o death_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o adam_n and_o will_v the_o more_o easy_o gain_v remission_n here_o because_o it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v forgive_v to_o they_o epist_n 59_o the_o father_n also_o of_o the_o ii_o council_n of_o carthage_n anathematise_v those_o that_o say_v child_n be_v not_o by_o baptism_n deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o same_o be_v affirm_v by_o st._n augustine_n 16._o augustine_n aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o cap._n 16._o fulgentius_n 30._o fulgentius_n fulgentius_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la cap._n 30._o and_o all_o the_o catholic_n father_n and_o the_o heretic_n hierax_n be_v censure_v for_o deny_v it_o by_o epiphanius_n 67._o epiphanius_n epiphan_n l._n 2._o tom._n 2._o haer_fw-mi 67._o but_o the_o waldenses_n make_v it_o a_o article_n of_o their_o confession_n that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o infant_n be_v save_v thereby_o 34._o thereby_o hoveden_n annal._n ap_fw-mi usher_n de_fw-fr christian_n eccl._n success_n cap._n 8._o sect._n 34._o and_o none_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o oppose_v so_o pious_a and_o so_o receive_v a_o truth_n i_o confess_v some_o of_o the_o late_a doctor_n and_o the_o assembly_n at_o trent_n have_v be_v too_o positive_a in_o assert_v the_o damnation_n of_o infant_n which_o die_v unbaptise_v as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o save_v without_o it_o forget_v that_o it_o be_v common_o the_o parent_n neglect_v and_o that_o it_o be_v they_o who_o despise_v the_o covenant_n 2._o covenant_n non_fw-la infans_fw-la qui_fw-la discernere_fw-la necdum_fw-la valuit_fw-la verum_fw-la majores_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la id_fw-la seruare_fw-la poterant_fw-la noverant_fw-la debuerant_fw-la irritum_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la pactum_fw-la beda_n in_o luc._n 2._o and_o deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v affirm_v there_o be_v no_o promise_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o their_o estate_n be_v uncertain_a if_o not_o evil_a wherefore_o let_v no_o parent_n who_o love_v their_o own_o or_o their_o child_n soul_n upon_o pretence_n of_o god_n power_n or_o mercy_n presume_v to_o neglect_v that_o which_o be_v so_o certain_o a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n neither_o let_v they_o think_v it_o indifferent_a whether_o their_o child_n be_v baptize_v or_o no_o for_o this_o spring_n from_o a_o dangerous_a mistake_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a say_v st._n ambrose_n how_o great_a a_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n it_o breed_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_a parent_n concern_v their_o child_n baptism_n when_o they_o think_v no_o harm_n can_v come_v to_o they_o either_o by_o their_o own_o neglect_n or_o the_o child_n die_n before_o de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o if_o child_n be_v weak_a the_o parent_n must_v immediate_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v their_o baptism_n but_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o possible_a care_n they_o die_v before_o we_o must_v not_o then_o confine_v the_o almighty_a to_o the_o outward_a mean_n but_o believe_v he_o may_v save_v without_o where_o he_o do_v not_o give_v the_o opportunity_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o parent_n may_v take_v comfort_n in_o his_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o hope_v in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n §_o 4._o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o person_n who_o be_v of_o age_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v more_o require_v than_o in_o that_o of_o infant_n for_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v instruction_n to_o declare_v their_o faith_n and_o to_o exercise_v a_o actual_a repentance_n our_o church_n command_v that_o they_o be_v first_o teach_v and_o catechize_v math._n 28.19_o which_o of_o old_a last_v all_o the_o forty_o day_n of_o lent_n and_o then_o that_o they_o be_v examine_v concern_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n lu._n e_fw-la 3._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o final_o the_o person_n themselves_o be_v advise_v according_a to_o the_o primitive_a discipline_n ult_n discipline_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n apol._n ingressuros_fw-la baptismum_fw-la orationibus_fw-la crebris_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la geniculationibus_fw-la &_o pervigiliis_fw-la orare_fw-la oportet_fw-la etc._n etc._n tert._n the_o bapt_a cap._n ult_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o this_o seal_n of_o remission_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o which_o they_o be_v about_o to_o enter_v this_o variety_n between_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o of_o infant_n have_v occasion_v the_o compile_n of_o a_o peculiar_a office_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v too_o seldom_o occasion_n to_o use_v it_o for_o we_o see_v but_o few_o convert_v to_o christianity_n in_o these_o day_n and_o may_v just_o lament_v the_o scandal_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o unbeliever_n by_o the_o wickedness_n and_o the_o division_n of_o those_o who_o manner_n be_v the_o disgrace_n of_o their_o principle_n inspicientis_fw-la principle_n aut_fw-la haec_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la christiana_n religio_fw-la aut_fw-la vos_fw-la non_fw-la estis_fw-la christiani_n dictum_fw-la hominis_fw-la pagani_n s._n scripturam_fw-la inspicientis_fw-la and_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o consider_v that_o the_o several_a sect_n of_o christian_n be_v more_o concern_v to_o diminish_v each_o other_o party_n than_o to_o add_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n 41._o church_n h●c_fw-la sit_fw-la negotium_fw-la illis_fw-la non_fw-la ethnicos_fw-la convertendi_fw-la sed_fw-la nostros_fw-la evertendi_fw-la hanc_fw-la magis_fw-la gloriam_fw-la captant_fw-la si_fw-la stantibus_fw-la rvinam_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la jacentibus_fw-la elevationem_fw-la operantur_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr praescrip_n c._n 41._o the_o first_o poor_a despise_a planter_n of_o our_o religion_n bring_v in_o thousand_o and_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o wit_n and_o learning_n power_n and_o malice_n which_o do_v oppose_v they_o they_o daily_o add_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereas_o now_o when_o we_o have_v all_o imaginable_a advantage_n on_o our_o side_n such_o be_v our_o sloth_n that_o a_o age_n scarce_o produce_v a_o hundred_o convert_v of_o jew_n turk_n or_o infidel_n yet_o this_o office_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o the_o unhappy_a child_n of_o those_o licentious_a sectary_n who_o not_o content_a to_o oppose_v all_o the_o prudent_a institution_n of_o the_o church_n have_v cast_v off_o both_o those_o sacrament_n which_o be_v of_o christ_n own_o appoint_v by_o reason_n whereof_o those_o who_o spring_n from_o they_o want_v their_o baptism_n till_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v and_o hate_v the_o accurse_a error_n of_o their_o delude_a parent_n but_o on_o what_o occasion_n soever_o it_o be_v use_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v may_v by_o this_o discourse_n be_v instruct_v in_o order_n to_o so_o great_a a_o work_n by_o alter_v some_o few_o circumstance_n and_o apply_v all_o unto_o their_o own_o case_n and_o it_o will_v be_v proper_a also_o for_o those_o who_o be_v surety_n to_o learn_v here_o how_o far_o their_o obligation_n do_v extend_v yea_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v may_v from_o hence_o be_v instruct_v in_o and_o remember_v of_o their_o great_a baptismal_a vow_n for_o although_o we_o treat_v principal_o of_o infant_n baptism_n yet_o a_o little_a variation_n will_v make_v this_o discourse_n suit_v the_o other_o case_n but_o before_o we_o begin_v with_o the_o several_a part_n let_v this_o table_n give_v you_o the_o method_n of_o the_o whole_a office_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o preparation_n before_o baptism_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o office_n of_o public_a baptism_n §_o 5._o the_o office_n of_o public_a baptism_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o preparation_n before_o baptism_n which_o concern_v either_o sect_n i._o 1._o the_o child_n itself_o 1._o inquire_v if_o it_o want_v baptism_n the_o first_o question_n §_o 1._o 2._o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n the_o first_o exhortation_n §_o 2._o 3._o pray_v it_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o it_o the_o two_o collect_v §_o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o surety_n in_o its_o behalf_n 1._o encourage_v they_o by_o 1._o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o application_n §_o 5._o 2._o the_o thanksgiving_n §_o 6._o 2._o engage_v they_o by_o 1._o persuasion_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o covenant_n §_o 7._o 2._o stipulation_n the_o interrogatory_n and_o answer_n §_o 8._o 2._o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o consist_v of_o sect_n ii_o 1._o devotion_n for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o 1._o the_o child_n the_o short_a prayer_n §_o 1._o 2._o the_o water_n the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 2._o 2._o holy_a action_n in_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n §_o 3_o 4._o 3._o solemn_a declaration_n the_o reception_n of_o the_o child_n into_o the_o church_n §_o 5._o 3._o the_o close_a and_o consequent_n after_o baptism_n be_v sect_n iii_o 1._o a_o recital_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o exhortation_n
to_o the_o congregation_n §_o 1._o 2._o desire_v the_o child_n may_v obtain_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n §_o 2._o the_o last_o collect_n §_o 3._o 3._o direction_n in_o order_n thereunto_o in_o the_o conclude_a exhortation_n to_o the_o surety_n §_o 4._o §._o 1._o the_o first_o question_n quest_n have_v this_o child_n be_v already_o baptise_a this_o question_n howsoever_o it_o have_v be_v deride_v by_o ignorant_a or_o impious_a person_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v omit_v because_o it_o be_v necessary_a before_o we_o begin_v this_o great_a mystery_n that_o we_o be_v certify_v it_o have_v not_o be_v do_v already_o since_o it_o be_v a_o rite_n never_o to_o be_v repeat_v for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o one_o lord_n and_o one_o faith_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n ephes_n 4.5_o and_o because_o baptism_n of_o old_a be_v call_v illumination_n martyr_n illumination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a martyr_n therefore_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o apostle_n heb._n 6.4_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syriac_n arab._n &_o aethiop_n semel_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la explicat_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr penitent_a l._n 2._o c._n 2._o of_o the_o once_o enlighten_v have_v be_v usual_o expound_v of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v once_o baptise_a and_o afterward_o do_v apostatise_v but_o beside_o what_o be_v intimate_v in_o scripture_n the_o ancient_a church_n do_v positive_o condemn_v the_o repeat_n of_o baptism_n 6._o baptism_n council_n 1._o carthag_n can._n 1._o anno_fw-la 330._o item_n council_n 3._o toletanum_n vnus_fw-la omnino_fw-la baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la tam_fw-la ex_fw-la domini_fw-la evangelio_n quam_fw-la ex_fw-la apostolicis_fw-la literis_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n renovatio_fw-la per_fw-la sacri_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la secundâ_fw-la vice_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ambros_n in_o heb._n 6._o provide_v the_o party_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o whereas_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a can._n 19_o s._n cyprian_n and_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o baptise_v again_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n it_o be_v because_o they_o esteem_v their_o baptism_n no_o baptism_n hieros_n baptism_n illis_fw-la ideoque_fw-la nec_fw-la baptismus_fw-la unus_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la idem_fw-la quem_fw-la cum_fw-la rite_n non_fw-la habeant_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la nec_fw-la capit_fw-la numerari_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la habetur_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n hieros_n as_o not_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n so_o that_o it_o be_v absurd_a and_o impious_a to_o do_v this_o over_o again_o and_o therefore_o we_o ask_v this_o question_n which_o also_o may_v admonish_v the_o minister_n and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o be_v very_o serious_a and_o devout_a now_o in_o behalf_n of_o this_o present_a infant_n since_o it_o can_v never_o more_o have_v the_o like_a opportunity_n for_o its_o purification_n and_o as_o to_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n it_o do_v high_o require_v their_o care_n to_o do_v it_o well_o for_o they_o can_v say_v st._n cyril_n come_v to_o this_o laver_n twice_o or_o thrice_o to_o correct_v the_o omission_n of_o the_o first_o time_n if_o it_o be_v ill_o do_v at_o first_o it_o must_v remain_v so_o for_o ever_o §._o 2._o the_o first_o exhortation_n dear_o belove_v for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a covenant_n in_o this_o sacrament_n between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o there_o be_v so_o vast_a a_o disproportion_n between_o the_o party_n and_o so_o great_a a_o condescension_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o design_n only_o our_o advantage_n in_o it_o and_o be_v move_v pure_o by_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o agree_v to_o it_o that_o it_o become_v we_o to_o begin_v this_o office_n with_o prayer_n and_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o understanding_n this_o exhortation_n be_v premise_v wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v 1._o the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o this_o infant_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o must_v ask_v in_o its_o behalf_n 1._o the_o reason_n be_v introduce_v with_o a_o courteous_a salutation_n direct_v not_o only_o to_o the_o surety_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n who_o be_v style_v dear_o belove_v because_o they_o be_v all_o christian_n and_o invite_v to_o join_v because_o they_o be_v once_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n which_o nature_n can_v give_v even_o that_o this_o child_n may_v be_v wash_v in_o soul_n with_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o with_o water_n on_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o only_o be_v list_v in_o the_o register_n of_o visible_a christian_n but_o have_v its_o name_n write_v in_o heaven_n nature_n have_v pollute_v but_o it_o can_v cleanse_v the_o 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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 child_n be_v weak_a although_o custom_n have_v now_o prevail_v to_o the_o lay_v the_o first_o whole_o aside_o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n worth_n contend_v for_o since_o sprinkle_v be_v sufficient_a as_o for_o the_o custom_n of_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v three_o time_n once_o at_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n again_o at_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n and_o a_o three_o time_n at_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a 2._o likely_a non_fw-la semel_fw-la sed_fw-la ter_z ad_fw-la singula_fw-la nomina_fw-la in_o personas_fw-la singulas_fw-la tinguimur_fw-la tertul._n advers._fw-la prax._n cap._n 26._o cyril_n catech_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o general_a use_n of_o the_o church_n of_o old_a and_o they_o suppose_v it_o do_v very_o well_o express_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o our_o church_n have_v not_o enjoin_v it_o wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v use_v by_o any_o it_o must_v not_o be_v urge_v as_o necessary_a for_o when_o some_o in_o spain_n begin_v 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
strength_n loc_n strength_n sed_fw-la ne_fw-la pute_fw-la te_fw-la viribus_fw-la tuis_fw-la hoc_fw-la posse_fw-la attend_v cujus_fw-la est_fw-la opis_fw-la august_n in_o loc_n but_o we_o may_v have_v help_n from_o he_o who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o despair_v ii_o psalm_n cxiii_o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n answ_n henceforth_o world_n without_o end_n and_o since_o the_o name_n of_o this_o glorious_a lord_n god_n have_v be_v our_o only_a help_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o have_v we_o not_o all_o possible_a reason_n to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n now_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v bless_v and_o glorify_v to_o all_o eternity_n for_o he_o pity_v and_o visit_v we_o he_o redeem_v and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o son_n blood_n and_o he_o have_v now_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o profess_a servant_n oh_o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v remember_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o iii_o psalm_n cii_o 1._o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n answ_n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a favour_n we_o be_v encourage_v to_o ask_v for_o more_o and_o in_o this_o humble_a manner_n we_o crave_v audience_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n before_o our_o supplication_n begin_v the_o bishop_n be_v go_v to_o pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o we_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v about_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n for_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o we_o need_v and_o in_o earnest_n cry_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o which_o we_o be_v in_o bondage_n first_o therefore_o we_o crave_v acceptance_n and_o desire_v that_o by_o his_o answer_v our_o request_n we_o may_v perceive_v our_o cry_n have_v come_v unto_o he_o or_o as_o st._n augustine_n observe_v the_o phrase_n be_v double_v to_o show_v the_o vehement_a desire_n and_o fervent_a affection_n of_o the_o petitioner_n locum_fw-la petitioner_n in_o geminatione_fw-la affectus_fw-la petentis_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n in_o locum_fw-la wherefore_o we_o must_v speak_v this_o with_o a_o earnest_a devotion_n so_o shall_v we_o no_o doubt_n make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a prayer_n to_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n §._o 4._o the_o first_o prayer_n almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o regenerate_a these_o t●y_a servant_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o prayer_n make_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o party_n to_o be_v confirm_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n cyprian_n tertullian_n ambrose_n etc._n etc._n before_o cite_v for_o although_o the_o spirit_n do_v go_v along_o with_o the_o water_n in_o christian_a baptism_n yet_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o lay_v their_o 15._o their_o spiritus_fw-la autem_fw-la sanctus_n in_fw-la solâ_fw-la catholicâ_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la dari_fw-la dicitur_fw-la aug._n in_o donat._n de_fw-fr bap._n l._n 3._o c._n 15._o hand_n on_o the_o baptise_a that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o great_a measure_n and_o the_o father_n think_v it_o be_v particular_o give_v by_o this_o rite_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n say_v one_o 30._o one_o raban_n maurus_n de_fw-fr institut_fw-la cleric_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 30._o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o double_a unction_n in_o order_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o the_o spirit_n be_v twice_o give_v to_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o john_n 20.22_o act_n 2.4_o especial_o since_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o several_a purpose_n as_o the_o former_a author_n note_n viz._n in_o baptism_n to_o consecrate_v a_o habitation_n to_o god_n in_o confirmation_n to_o declare_v that_o the_o sevenfold_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v come_v into_o we_o with_o a_o fullness_n of_o sanctity_n wisdom_n and_o virtue_n or_o as_o eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la serm_fw-la de_fw-fr pentec_fw-fr in_o baptism_n the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v what_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o innocent_a but_o in_o confirmation_n it_o give_v increase_v and_o make_v we_o gracious_a in_o short_a there_o the_o spirit_n be_v bestow_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n here_o to_o adorn_v we_o with_o all_o its_o grace_n 25._o grace_n albaspin_n observat_fw-la lib._n 1._o 25._o according_a to_o which_o ancient_a doctrine_n this_o prayer_n be_v compose_v first_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o former_a gift_n and_o then_o to_o petition_v for_o the_o second_o in_o the_o very_a word_n almost_o of_o that_o ancient_a prayer_n which_o come_v between_o baptism_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o greek_a baptism_n greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euchologion_fw-la graecor_fw-la pag._n 355._o offic_n s._n baptism_n liturgy_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a who_o now_o have_v please_v to_o regenerate_a this_o thy_o new_a enlighten_v servant_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grant_v he_o a_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a sin_n do_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o merciful_a governor_n of_o all_o bestow_v upon_o he_o also_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o holy_a omnipotent_a and_o ever_o to_o be_v adore_v spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a we_o shall_v praise_v god_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n before_o we_o beg_v that_o of_o confirmation_n especial_o because_o the_o wash_n of_o we_o from_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o holy_a laver_n do_v cleanse_v and_o prepare_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v pure_a temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o beg_v be_v but_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a mercy_n the_o lord_n do_v then_o consign_v we_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o now_o we_o pray_v it_o may_v visible_o exert_v itself_o he_o than_o lift_v we_o as_o his_o soldier_n and_o we_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o by_o catechise_v train_v gen._n 14.14_o and_o now_o be_v go_v into_o the_o field_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v need_v more_o visible_a and_o more_o efficacious_a assistance_n wherefore_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o old_a greek_a and_o latin_a translation_n be_v reckon_v up_o to_o be_v seven_o isai_n 11.2_o and_o from_o thence_o be_v transcribe_v into_o this_o prayer_n and_o these_o seven_o be_v put_v for_o all_o because_o the_o scripture_n describe_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o seven_o spirit_n revel_v 1.4_o chap._n 4.5_o &_o 5.6_o whence_o also_o we_o often_o read_v in_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o sevenfold_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 30._o spirit_n ambros_n in_o luc._n 9_o item_n raban_n maurus_n lib._n 1._o c._n 30._o and_o the_o number_n seven_n be_v put_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o 31._o itself_o septenario_fw-la numero_fw-la significatur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 11._o c._n 31._o but_o for_o these_o seven_o here_o reckon_v up_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o word_n repeat_v in_o the_o office_n of_o confirmation_n as_o long_o ago_o as_o st._n ambrose_n his_o time_n who_o say_v remember_v that_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o spiritual_a seal_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o holy_a fear_n 7._o fear_n ambros_n lib._n the_o initiand_n c._n 7._o and_o in_o another_o place_n 2._o place_n idem_fw-la de_fw-fr sacram._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o it_o remain_v after_o baptism_n say_v he_o that_o we_o be_v make_v complete_a when_o upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v pour_v into_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o where_o he_o further_o instruct_v we_o that_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n but_o these_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o principal_a so_o that_o they_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o curious_a in_o the_o particular_n since_o many_o of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v synonymous_a yet_o we_o may_v thus_o distinguish_v these_o seven_o gift_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o be_v wise_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o apprehend_v what_o we_o be_v teach_v 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o prudent_a manage_n all_o our_o action_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n to_o execute_v all_o our_o religious_a purpose_n 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n in_o god_n service_n 7._o the_o spirit_n of_o reverence_n to_o be_v express_v towards_o god_n in_o our_o whole_a conversation_n these_o be_v the_o bless_a gift_n for_o which_o the_o bishop_n pray_v