this_o our_o gracious_a lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o and_o to_o pity_v your_o misery_n as_o also_o to_o pardon_v the_o guilt_n and_o deliver_v you_o from_o the_o punishment_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a due_a unto_o you_o for_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o have_v acquit_v you_o and_o so_o engage_v you_o to_o live_v more_o holy_o hereafter_o let_v he_o confirm_v you_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o strengthen_v you_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n so_o that_o final_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n may_v save_v your_o soul_n and_o bring_v you_o safe_o through_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o world_n to_n everlasting_a life_n let_v all_o this_o be_v grant_v and_o make_v good_a unto_o you_o every_o one_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v purchase_v all_o these_o benefit_n for_o repentant_a sinner_n amen_o be_v it_o so_o sect_n v._o of_o the_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n §_o whosoever_o have_v be_v true_o sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o deep_o humble_v for_o they_o will_v find_v it_o no_o easy_a matter_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v yet_o any_o favour_n for_o he_o for_o although_o it_o be_v most_o desirable_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o happiness_n so_o strange_a and_o undeserved_a that_o it_o be_v often_o too_o big_a for_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o poor_a penitent_n thyeste_n penitent_n proprium_fw-la hoc_fw-la miseros_fw-la sequitur_fw-la vitium_fw-la rebus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la credere_fw-la laetis_fw-la redeat_fw-la foelix_fw-la fortuna_fw-la licèt_fw-la tamen_fw-la afflictos_fw-la gaudere_fw-la piget_fw-la sen._n thyeste_n wherefore_o we_o must_v now_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o beget_v in_o those_o that_o come_v hither_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o faith_n be_v as_o necessary_a in_o a_o communicant_a as_o repentance_n the_o ancient_a church_n call_v those_o proper_o the_o faithful_a 1._o faithful_a be_v igitur_fw-la 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fear_n and_o misgive_a thought_n tremble_v and_o despair_n must_v by_o all_o mean_n be_v remove_v before_o we_o feast_v at_o this_o holy_a table_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n our_o church_n have_v subjoin_v these_o sentence_n to_o the_o absolution_n some_o may_v be_v so_o scrupulous_a or_o so_o fearful_a as_o to_o question_v the_o power_n or_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o servant_n but_o who_o can_v or_o dare_v doubt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n 5._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n al._n storm_n 5._o can_v any_o deny_v what_o he_o affirm_v in_o his_o own_o word_n or_o shall_v any_o suspect_v that_o which_o he_o promise_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n be_v the_o sinner_n never_o so_o much_o disconsolate_a sure_o it_o will_v revive_v he_o to_o hear_v the_o majesty_n against_o who_o he_o have_v sin_v so_o kind_o speak_v peace_n unto_o he_o yet_o these_o sentence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v a_o different_a kind_n of_o comfort_n from_o what_o we_o have_v before_o in_o the_o absolution_n for_o these_o be_v those_o promise_v there_o mention_v and_o be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o it_o and_o a_o further_a confirmation_n to_o it_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n in_o that_o act_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o most_o timorous_a person_n can_v doubt_v viz._n whether_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o almighty_a god_n have_v promise_v forgiveness_n to_o such_o as_o they_o be_v now_o to_o satisfy_v this_o enquiry_n here_o be_v select_v four_o of_o the_o most_o full_a and_o proper_a sentence_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o very_a marrow_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o overflow_a with_o sweet_a and_o powerful_a comfort_n that_o if_o due_o consider_v they_o will_v satisfy_v the_o most_o jealous_a soul_n and_o cheer_v the_o most_o break_a heart_n if_o believe_v and_o embrace_v they_o will_v utter_o banish_v all_o the_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n and_o despair_n there_o be_v it_o be_v true_a sentence_n also_o in_o the_o roman_a missal_n but_o those_o general_o take_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n sarum_n psalm_n deus_fw-la tu_fw-la conversus_fw-la laetificabis_fw-la nos_fw-la et_fw-la plebs_fw-la tua_fw-la laetabitur_fw-la in_o te_fw-la ostende_v nobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n 85.6_o 7._o sacerdotes_fw-la tui_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n 132.9_o miss_n secund_a usum_fw-la ebor._fw-la adjutorium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n 121.2_o benedictum_fw-la fit_a nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la psal_n 113.2_o sec_fw-la usum_fw-la sarum_n for_o as_o their_o form_n of_o absolution_n have_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o evangelical_n promise_n of_o forgiveness_n so_o their_o sentence_n be_v out_o of_o the_o old-testament_n and_o seem_v too_o much_o to_o forget_v the_o redeemer_n by_o who_o this_o pardon_n be_v obtain_v as_o for_o these_o sentence_n before_o we_o they_o have_v nor_o need_n no_o other_o method_n than_o that_o order_n in_o which_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o new-testament_n the_o word_n of_o 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and_o cry_v out_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o they_o to_o bear_v psal_n 38.4_o these_o therefore_o be_v they_o that_o true_o repent_v who_o be_v oppress_v with_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n shame_n and_o fear_v and_o jesus_n though_o he_o be_v the_o offend_a party_n do_v most_o courteous_o call_v all_o such_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v they_o john_n 6.37_o heb._n 11.6_o and_o say_v he_o will_v refresh_v they_o by_o take_v this_o burden_n off_o from_o they_o for_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o upon_o the_o cross_n isai_n 53.4_o 6._o nay_o take_v it_o away_o for_o ever_o by_o satisfy_v the_o divine_a justice_n to_o which_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a nor_o do_v he_o require_v any_o merit_n in_o we_o to_o deserve_v thus_o to_o be_v ease_v or_o expect_v any_o other_o qualification_n than_o only_o that_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o find_v our_o need_n of_o his_o mercy_n sweet_a saviour_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o goodness_n we_o can_v doubt_v thy_o power_n to_o ease_v we_o because_o thou_o have_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n we_o may_v not_o question_v thy_o willingness_n who_o call_v we_o to_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n nor_o dare_v we_o suspect_v thy_o sincerity_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o always_o in_o earnest_n with_o poor_a sinner_n our_o guilt_n make_v we_o think_v to_o fly_v from_o thou_o but_o thy_o melt_a voice_n have_v encourage_v we_o to_o turn_v to_o thou_o and_o lay_v we_o prostrate_a at_o thy_o foot_n groan_v under_o the_o offence_n we_o have_v do_v against_o thou_o and_o now_o if_o thou_o do_v pity_v we_o we_o be_v safe_a if_o thou_o be_v please_v we_o be_v ease_v if_o thou_o do_v pardon_v we_o the_o burden_n be_v go_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v away_o this_o intolerable_a load_n we_o shall_v then_o venture_v to_o come_v near_o even_o to_o thy_o holy_a table_n there_o to_o receive_v still_o more_o refreshment_n from_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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depart_v till_o this_o be_v give_v by_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o which_o custom_n some_o will_v ground_v upon_o our_o saviour_n practice_n who_o after_o his_o last_o eat_v with_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 24.43_o take_v his_o leave_n with_o a_o blessing_n ver_fw-la 50._o the_o present_a form_n be_v take_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o first_o part_n be_v from_o philip._n 4.7_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v a_o christian_a paraphrase_n upon_o the_o old_a form_n of_o moses_n numb_a 6.24_o 25_o 26._o for_o whereas_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v thrice_o repeat_v there_o to_o note_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n we_o have_v explain_v it_o by_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o what_o be_v further_a observable_a the_o follow_a method_n will_v declare_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o final_a blessing_n sect._n 2._o this_o blessing_n contain_v a_o twofold_a wish_n 1._o for_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o we_o show_v 1._o the_o excellency_n thereof_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 2._o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v desire_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2._o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o be_v upon_o we_o intimate_v 1._o whence_o it_o must_v proceed_v and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almâ—ghty_a the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v impart_v be_v among_o you_o and_o remain_v with_o you_o always_o amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o final_a blessing_n §_o 3._o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n when_o st._n paul_n have_v direct_v we_o to_o make_v our_o address_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n philip._n 4.6_o he_o immediate_o add_v and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o so_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v design_v this_o to_o be_v a_o conclusion_n for_o this_o very_a office_n for_o we_o have_v now_o by_o prayer_n litany_n and_o eucharist_n 4.7_o eucharist_n graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 4.7_o make_v our_o application_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n wherefore_o the_o holy_a man_n by_o this_o method_n ought_v now_o to_o give_v we_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v begin_v in_o piety_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v certain_o end_v in_o peace_n hence_o all_o liturgy_n general_o conclude_v with_o the_o mention_n of_o peace_n basil_n peace_n in_o pace_fw-la christi_fw-la eamus_fw-la lit._n s._n jacob_n reg._n ms._n enim_fw-la lâ—git_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 4.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysos_fw-la hom_n de_fw-fr jejun_fw-fr in_fw-it pasch_fw-mi in_o pace_fw-la procedamus_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la lit._n s._n basil_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o comprehensive_a blessing_n than_o peace_n nor_o a_o more_o seasonable_a valediction_n after_o this_o sacrament_n whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o peace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o or_o of_o that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o 1._o if_o we_o take_v it_o for_o the_o peace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o viz._n for_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o he_o by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5.1_o philip._n 5.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylac_n in_o loc_n philip._n and_o the_o internal_a peace_n of_o conscience_n follow_v thereupon_o it_o be_v so_o admirable_a in_o itself_o and_o it_o bring_v such_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o enjoy_v it_o that_o it_o not_o only_o surpass_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n but_o pass_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o high_a understanding_n to_o comprehend_v it_o and_o whereas_o we_o do_v now_o all_o pretend_v to_o know_v and_o to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o minister_n pray_v that_o we_o may_v find_v such_o comfort_n and_o delight_n in_o our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o it_o may_v keep_v we_o firm_a and_o constant_a to_o this_o knowledge_n and_o love_n that_o it_o may_v win_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o gratify_v the_o power_n of_o our_o mind_n so_o as_o to_o attract_v we_o to_o a_o further_a progress_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o so_o dear_a a_o saviour_n he_o pray_v that_o this_o peace_n may_v make_v we_o despise_v all_o the_o friendship_n of_o sin_n and_o engage_v we_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o further_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o a_o near_a union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o we_o may_v fall_v off_o no_o more_o to_o vanity_n when_o we_o have_v taste_v these_o divine_a pleasure_n 2._o if_o we_o take_v it_o for_o the_o peace_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o viz._n that_o peace_n which_o by_o his_o command_n we_o here_o make_v with_o our_o brethren_n which_o sense_n theophylact_v also_o mention_n it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o wish_v that_o this_o peace_n may_v keep_v our_o heart_n also_o for_o we_o be_v all_o here_o join_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o amity_n as_o a_o token_n whereof_o the_o ancient_n finish_v these_o mystery_n with_o a_o kiss_n of_o peace_n 16.16_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n m._n apol._n 2._o osculum_fw-la pacis_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la signaculum_fw-la orationis_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr or._n roman_n 16.16_o and_o suppose_v they_o have_v not_o receive_v aright_o unless_o they_o all_o depart_v in_o mutual_a peace_n and_o charity_n ibid._n charity_n quale_n sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la sine_fw-la pace_n receditur_fw-la idem_fw-la tertul._n ibid._n and_o this_o bless_a peace_n be_v both_o better_a than_o
sin_n 2_o sam._n 12_o 13._o and_o though_o david_n may_v by_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n have_v find_v some_o comfort_n yet_o neither_o so_o sure_a nor_o so_o sweet_a a_o consolation_n as_o when_o he_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o special_a messenger_n so_o likewise_o if_o we_o will_v choose_v to_o believe_v rather_o than_o dispute_v it_o will_v be_v a_o powerful_a cordial_n to_o every_o trouble_a spirit_n by_o a_o particular_a officer_n from_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v thus_o salute_v and_o he_o that_o can_v value_v this_o absolution_n from_o the_o priest_n can_v no_o other_o way_n receive_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o doubt_n and_o fear_n unless_o he_o expect_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o remission_n by_o a_o immediate_a revelation_n or_o can_v be_v content_a to_o stay_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o great_a enquiry_n only_o let_v we_o but_o be_v careful_a that_o our_o repentance_n be_v sincere_a and_o then_o we_o may_v with_o much_o joy_n hear_v the_o follow_a absolution_n which_o very_o brief_o we_o shall_v now_o explain_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o absolution_n sect._n 2._o the_o absolution_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o original_a from_o who_o it_o spring_v almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o the_o ground_n on_o which_o it_o depend_v his_o promise_n 1._o the_o motive_n to_o it_o who_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v promise_v 2._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o condition_n annex_v to_o it_o to_o all_o they_o that_o with_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n turn_v unto_o he_o 3._o the_o petitionary_a blessing_n or_o absolution_n itself_o for_o 1._o the_o avert_v the_o evil_a of_o 1._o sin_n have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o 2._o punishment_n pardon_v and_o deliver_v you_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n 2._o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a both_o 1._o present_a confirm_v and_o strengthen_v you_o in_o all_o goodness_n 2._o future_a and_o bring_v you_o to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o practical_a discourse_n of_o the_o absolution_n §_o 3._o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o they_o that_o with_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n turn_v unto_o he_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n do_v here_o proceed_v most_o regular_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o poor_a sinner_n that_o labour_n under_o a_o burden_n of_o guilt_n and_o sorrow_n for_o he_o first_o premise_n such_o consideration_n as_o may_v dispose_v they_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o follow_a blessing_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o the_o absolution_n confirm_v by_o a_o high_a power_n for_o first_o he_o mind_v they_o that_o he_o who_o be_v almighty_a and_o only_o can_v forgive_v mar._n 2.7_o be_v also_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o full_a of_o compassion_n towards_o they_o yea_o like_v as_o a_o father_n pitty_v his_o own_o child_n even_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 103.13_o but_o of_o this_o before_o second_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o engage_v by_o his_o affection_n but_o by_o his_o truth_n also_o to_o deliver_v they_o for_o he_o have_v solemn_o promise_v isai_n 55.7_o ezek._n 18.30_o john_n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v free_o forgive_v and_o full_o be_v reconcile_v to_o all_o such_o as_o unfeigned_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o whole_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o his_o mercy_n so_o that_o they_o can_v doubt_v of_o a_o pardon_n if_o they_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v lib._n promise_v qui_fw-la credidit_fw-la promittenti_fw-la fidentèr_fw-la promissum_fw-la repetit_fw-la promissum_fw-la quidem_fw-la ex_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la sed_fw-la jam_fw-la ex_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la persolvendum_fw-la bern._n the_o gr_n &_o lib._n it_o be_v indeed_o only_o his_o great_a mercy_n which_o move_v he_o to_o promise_v this_o because_o he_o may_v most_o righteous_o have_v take_v the_o first_o forfeiture_n make_v to_o his_o justice_n but_o now_o this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v make_v by_o he_o that_o can_v lie_v there_o be_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o performance_n he_o know_v that_o as_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o vengeance_n be_v intolerable_a so_o the_o expectation_n thereof_o be_v terrible_a and_o amaze_a wherefore_o he_o promise_v forgiveness_n on_o purpose_n to_o prevent_v the_o despair_n of_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o amend_v that_o by_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n he_o may_v engage_v they_o to_o obedience_n and_o encourage_v they_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o duty_n yet_o because_o it_o almost_o exceed_v belief_n that_o ever_o god_n shall_v receive_v such_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o they_o that_o be_v most_o true_o humble_a be_v most_o apt_a to_o question_v this_o therefore_o be_v all_o this_o premise_a to_o prepare_v they_o with_o faith_n and_o hope_n to_o entertain_v that_o which_o follow_v §_o 4._o have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o pardon_n and_o deliver_v you_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v you_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n when_o jesus_n be_v to_o raise_v up_o lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o command_v the_o man_n who_o stand_v by_o to_o remove_v the_o stone_n from_o the_o grave_a and_o afterward_o to_o unloose_v the_o grave-cloâ—hs_a even_o so_o though_o he_o only_o do_v give_v life_n to_o sinner_n 6._o sinner_n absolutio_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la miseratione_n non_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la potestate_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n in_o job_n l._n 1._o c_o 6._o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o their_o pardon_n 7._o pardon_n nostrûm_fw-la est_fw-la onera_fw-la removere_fw-la illius_fw-la exuere_fw-la de_fw-la sepulchro_fw-la exutos_fw-la vinculis_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi l._n 2._o cap._n 7._o the_o prayer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o priest_n but_o than_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o though_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a manner_n missal_n manner_n misereatur_fw-la vestri_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o dimittat_fw-la vobis_fw-la omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la vestra_fw-la missal_n it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o request_n yet_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o promise_n and_o agreeable_a both_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o design_n of_o god_n it_o have_v a_o mighty_a force_n and_z ascends_z heaven_n cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la it_o be_v like_o the_o father_n blessing_n which_o have_v always_o be_v believe_v to_o convey_v as_o well_o as_o crave_v the_o benediction_n thus_o isaac_n bless_v jacob_n gen._n 27.28_o 29._o in_o the_o imperative_a mood_n god_n give_v thou_o etc._n etc._n let_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n be_v thou_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o jacob_n bless_v joseph_n son_n gen._n 48.15_o 16._o and_o the_o lord_n accomplish_v all_o the_o particular_n let_v it_o therefore_o cheer_v your_o heart_n you_o contrite_a one_o to_o hear_v this_o blessing_n from_o your_o spiritual_a father_n for_o behold_v it_o contain_v all_o that_o you_o do_v need_n or_o can_v desire_v be_v you_o miserable_a here_o be_v mercy_n be_v you_o sinful_a here_o be_v pardon_n be_v you_o liable_a to_o punishment_n here_o be_v deliverance_n be_v you_o desirous_a but_o unable_a to_o do_v good_a here_o be_v strength_n and_o confirmation_n be_v you_o fearful_a of_o death_n and_o hell_n here_o be_v heaven_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o all_o this_o ask_v of_o god_n by_o one_o that_o he_o have_v commissionated_a to_o make_v this_o prayer_n so_o that_o your_o only_a care_n be_v that_o your_o repentance_n be_v such_o as_o your_o minister_n believe_v it_o to_o be_v and_o then_o this_o absolution_n shall_v certain_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o one_o word_n thereof_o shall_v fall_v to_o the_o 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 beseech_v and_o require_v
not_o sustain_v your_o fury_n you_o have_v deliver_v i_o over_o to_o everlasting_a burn_n i_o do_v abhor_v and_o detest_v you_o all_o how_o dear_a soever_o you_o have_v be_v to_o i_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o bleed_a saviour_n have_v stir_v up_o my_o indignation_n against_o you_o and_o i_o will_v revenge_v his_o blood_n upon_o you_o by_o sacrifice_v you_o all_o at_o this_o altar_n how_o can_v my_o eye_n but_o drop_n down_o tear_n of_o contrition_n when_o they_o behold_v thou_o pour_v forth_o river_n of_o thy_o blood_n but_o while_o i_o grieve_v to_o see_v thy_o bleed_a wound_n i_o must_v not_o forget_v for_o who_o thou_o do_v sustain_v they_o thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o because_o my_o life_n be_v forfeit_v why_o be_v thou_o then_o so_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n will_v thou_o dishonour_v that_o price_n by_o thy_o doubt_n and_o fear_n which_o god_n have_v accept_v for_o all_o the_o world_n can_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o appease_v the_o divine_a wrath_n satisfy_v thy_o faith_n be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v and_o be_v assure_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o those_o who_o he_o have_v buy_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n for_o thou_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o it_o be_v prepare_v open_a thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o §._o 12._o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n a_o act_n of_o supplication_n o_o lord_n i_o tremble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n that_o stand_v between_o i_o and_o thy_o glory_n behold_v the_o grave_n gape_v for_o my_o body_n the_o infernal_a pit_n threaten_v to_o swallow_v my_o soul_n and_o satan_n be_v ready_a be_v he_o permit_v every_o moment_n to_o devour_v i_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o sprinkle_v i_o with_o thy_o all-saving_a blood_n that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n may_v pass_v over_o i_o let_v i_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o life_n and_o so_o shall_v my_o body_n be_v free_a from_o corruption_n and_o my_o soul_n from_o condemnation_n death_n shall_v be_v defeat_v the_o grave_a dismantle_v and_o satan_n disappoint_v let_v i_o drink_v of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v thereby_o abundance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n so_o shall_v my_o body_n be_v hallow_v into_o a_o sacred_a temple_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o such_o grace_n that_o i_o can_v never_o perish_v sweet_a jesus_n how_o desirable_a be_v thy_o provision_n oh_o let_v we_o not_o always_o languish_v without_o they_o but_o pity_v our_o dry_a and_o parch_a soul_n and_o water_v they_o we_o entreat_v thou_o with_o these_o live_a stream_n for_o behold_v we_o thirst_v and_o long_o with_o a_o mighty_a passion_n to_o drink_v of_o this_o fountain_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v not_o faint_v in_o our_o journey_n to_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n oh_o give_v we_o this_o divine_a cordial_n at_o present_a and_o make_v it_o to_o we_o a_o preservative_n for_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n amen_n a_o meditation_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n §._o 13._o drink_v this_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o commemoration_n how_o cheer_v be_v this_o cup_n to_o i_o bless_a jesus_n which_o be_v so_o dreadful_a unto_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o agony_n and_o thy_o wound_n which_o afford_v i_o this_o wine_n of_o joy_n thou_o do_v find_v how_o bitter_a it_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v appease_v a_o offend_a god_n but_o i_o taste_v how_o sweet_a it_o be_v now_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o tender_a and_o reconcile_a father_n i_o receive_v this_o cup_n o_o my_o saviour_n as_o a_o new_a plâ—dge_n of_o thy_o dear_a love_n for_o from_o those_o pit_n whence_o these_o rivulet_n do_v flow_v i_o can_v discern_v thy_o heart_n bleed_v in_o pity_n to_o my_o misery_n and_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o since_o thou_o do_v here_o give_v i_o a_o right_a to_o that_o great_a expiation_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o do_v most_o humble_o commemorate_v the_o same_o before_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o my_o innumerable_a debt_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o dolour_n of_o thy_o cross_n with_o a_o brisk_a sense_n than_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o drink_v of_o thy_o blood_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o soul_n thy_o life_n and_o thy_o spirit_n so_o that_o now_o i_o will_v live_v no_o more_o but_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o i_o because_o we_o have_v mingle_v soul_n and_o thou_o have_v join_v i_o to_o thyself_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o let_v nothing_o separate_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o gracious_o join_v together_o a_o meditation_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n §._o 14._o and_o be_v thankful_a a_o act_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o resolution_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o now_o i_o find_v the_o mercy_n and_o the_o peace_n the_o comfort_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n let_v all_o the_o world_n know_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n he_o have_v rescue_v i_o and_o many_o of_o my_o poor_a brethren_n round_o about_o i_o from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n wherefore_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o holy_a jesus_n more_o than_o i_o can_v express_v and_o i_o will_v love_v they_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o thy_o merit_n and_o grace_n to_o i_o and_o seal_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o i_o in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o do_v here_o bind_v myself_o by_o this_o sacred_a cup_n to_o be_v sincere_o thou_o 12._o thou_o mos_fw-la est_fw-la regibus_fw-la quoties_fw-la in_o societatem_fw-la coeant_fw-la implicare_fw-la dextras_fw-la pollicesque_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la vincire_fw-la mâ—x_n levi_fw-la ictu_fw-la cruorem_fw-la eliciunt_fw-la atque_fw-la inuicem_fw-la lambunt_fw-la id_fw-la foedus_fw-la arcanum_fw-la habetur_fw-la quasi_fw-la mutuo_fw-la cruore_fw-la sancitum_fw-la tacit._n annal._n lib._n 12._o i_o will_v spend_v my_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o thy_o service_n yea_o and_o sacrifice_v my_o blood_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o thy_o truth_n if_o ever_o thou_o call_v i_o thereunto_o i_o will_v never_o betray_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o but_o live_v and_o die_v with_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n oh_o let_v i_o never_o unhallow_a that_o body_n nor_o defile_v that_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n delight_v to_o dwell_v let_v no_o oath_n or_o lie_v profane_a those_o lip_n no_o obscenity_n or_o intemperance_n pollute_v that_o mouth_n by_o which_o those_o holy_a symbol_n have_v pass_v and_o methinks_v i_o feel_v new_a desire_n and_o new_a hope_n my_o nature_n seem_v renew_v my_o blood_n refine_v my_o soul_n full_a of_o holy_a vigour_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o let_v thy_o mercy_n keep_v i_o in_o this_o happy_a temper_n till_o i_o have_v accomplish_v all_o my_o resolution_n amen_n §_o 15._o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a contemplation_n you_o must_v keep_v your_o mind_n employ_v all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n do_v continue_v and_o if_o the_o congregation_n be_v numerous_a and_o there_o be_v further_a opportunity_n the_o devout_a soul_n will_v easy_o find_v more_o fuel_n to_o nourish_v these_o flame_n viz._n by_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o condition_n of_o our_o relation_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o recommend_v they_o all_o with_o a_o effectual_a charity_n to_o almighty_a god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n as_o also_o by_o lament_v its_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o indisposition_n by_o recollect_v all_o its_o present_n want_v both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a by_o survey_v the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o that_o pious_a course_n now_o undertake_v and_o by_o call_v upon_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o grace_n and_o relief_n for_o courage_n and_o strength_n for_o support_v and_o protection_n in_o order_n to_o each_o of_o these_o so_o likewise_o by_o do_v act_n of_o mental_a charity_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n afterward_o viz._n resolve_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n to_o forgive_v and_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n to_o reprove_v sinner_n instruct_v the_o ignorant_a help_v those_o that_o be_v in_o need_n and_o final_o by_o contemplate_v of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o advantage_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o happy_a death_n the_o joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o soul_n that_o behold_v jesus_n face_n to_o face_n these_o and_o many_o more_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n will_v offer_v we_o must_v improve_v
have_v another_o opportunity_n but_o that_o thy_o next_o indictment_n may_v be_v in_o another_o world_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o a_o all-seeing_a god_n will_v come_v in_o at_o this_o feast_n to_o inquire_v how_o faithful_o thou_o have_v perform_v this_o duty_n and_o then_o five_o set_v yourself_o serious_o to_o look_v over_o all_o the_o record_n of_o your_o memory_n and_o conscience_n call_v to_o mind_n all_o place_n you_o have_v be_v in_o all_o company_n and_o person_n with_o which_o you_o have_v converse_v reflect_v upon_o your_o design_n your_o business_n your_o pleasure_n and_o divertisement_n with_o all_o those_o circumstance_n which_o may_v represent_v unto_o you_o all_o your_o evil_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o may_v set_v before_o you_o all_o the_o good_a which_o you_o have_v omit_v and_o if_o any_o seem_v dubious_a rectis_fw-la quo_fw-la praetergressus_fw-la quid_fw-la factum_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la offensus_fw-la pravis_fw-la date_n palmam_fw-la &_o praemia_fw-la rectis_fw-la you_o must_v prove_v and_o try_v they_o lam._n 3.40_o that_o you_o may_v condemn_v they_o in_o your_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o recollect_v they_o by_o your_o memory_n and_o do_v this_o as_o impartial_o as_o be_v possible_a judge_v the_o same_o of_o your_o own_o action_n as_o you_o will_v if_o they_o be_v do_v by_o the_o worst_a of_o your_o enemy_n for_o your_o better_a help_n wherein_o the_o follow_a table_n be_v contrive_v sect._n 6._o brief_a head_n of_o self-examination_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n i._o commandment_n §_o though_o i_o have_v not_o atheistical_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o god_n or_o wicked_o renounce_v he_o by_o apostasy_n yet_o §_o have_v i_o not_o love_v desire_a and_o delight_v in_o other_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n §_o have_v i_o not_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n and_o sin_v against_o he_o to_o avoid_v their_o displeasure_n or_o outward_a suffering_n §_o have_v i_o not_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o rely_v on_o outward_a mean_n more_o than_o on_o god_n in_o my_o want_n danger_n and_o distress_n §_o have_v i_o neither_o neglect_v lawful_a mean_n nor_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o they_o §_o have_v i_o not_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n so_o as_o to_o neglect_v my_o duty_n or_o by_o presume_v upon_o it_o encourage_v myself_o to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n §_o have_v i_o not_o be_v fearless_a of_o the_o divine_a threaten_n and_o yet_o discontent_a with_o impatient_a under_o and_o unreformed_a by_o god_n correction_n §_o have_v i_o not_o be_v unthankful_a for_o good_n thing_n or_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n of_o what_o i_o be_o have_v or_o can_v do_v to_o fortune_n myself_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n ii_o commandment_n though_o i_o have_v not_o worship_v god_n by_o image_n yet_o §_o have_v i_o not_o entertain_v gross_a and_o false_a conception_n of_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o so_o as_o be_v unbecoming_a his_o divine_a nature_n §_o have_v i_o not_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o the_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n §_o have_v i_o not_o either_o omit_v or_o slight_o perform_v morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n and_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n §_o have_v i_o not_o be_v indifferent_a and_o customary_a as_o to_o my_o come_n to_o the_o public_a worship_n §_o have_v i_o not_o behave_v myself_o there_o without_o reverence_n or_o devotion_n forget_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n who_o i_o serve_v §_o have_v i_o not_o by_o design_n or_o carelessness_n neglect_v the_o lord_n supper_n or_o come_v to_o it_o ignorant_o rash_o and_o without_o preparation_n §_o have_v i_o not_o receive_v it_o irreverent_o and_o without_o spiritual_a affection_n or_o break_v the_o vow_n and_o promise_v i_o then_o make_v lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n iii_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o open_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n §_o have_v i_o not_o slight_o or_o irreverent_o mention_v his_o holy_a name_n or_o attribute_n §_o have_v i_o not_o profane_o jest_v upon_o or_o abuse_v his_o holy_a word_n §_o have_v i_o not_o violate_v holy_a place_n person_n ordinance_n or_o any_o thing_n peculiar_o dedicate_v to_o god_n §_o have_v i_o not_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a by_o common_a swear_v or_o by_o curse_v myself_o or_o other_o §_o have_v i_o not_o take_v false_a or_o unlawful_a oath_n or_o break_v my_o lawful_a oath_n or_o vow_n especial_o my_o baptismal_a vow_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n iv_o commandment_n §_o have_v i_o not_o neglect_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n §_o have_v i_o not_o misspend_v any_o part_n thereof_o in_o vain_a sport_n idle_a discourse_n complemental_a visit_n or_o unnecessary_a business_n §_o have_v i_o not_o permit_v those_o under_o my_o charge_n to_o profane_v it_o §_o have_v i_o not_o forget_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o creation_n and_o resurrection_n especial_o on_o this_o day_n §_o or_o for_o his_o other_o mercy_n in_o his_o son_n or_o his_o servant_n upon_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o church_n §_o have_v i_o not_o slight_v these_o solemnity_n or_o abuse_v they_o by_o debauchery_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n v._o commandment_n §_o have_v i_o not_o omit_v or_o act_v contrary_a to_o my_o duty_n in_o those_o relation_n wherein_o i_o stand_v §_o have_v i_o not_o censure_v envy_v or_o rail_v against_o my_o domestical_a ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a governor_n instead_o of_o honour_v imitate_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o §_o have_v i_o not_o be_v undutiful_a to_o my_o parent_n disloyal_a to_o my_o prince_n stubborn_a or_o unfaithful_a to_o my_o master_n fractory_a and_o unthankful_a to_o my_o minister_n peevish_a and_o unkind_a to_o my_o yoke-fellow_n §_o have_v i_o be_v careful_a to_o instruct_v and_o encourage_v in_o well_o do_v to_o reprove_v and_o chastise_v for_o ill_o do_v those_o under_o my_o charge_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n vi_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o actual_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o any_o person_n yet_o §_o have_v i_o not_o make_v my_o neighbour_n life_n grievous_a conceal_a design_n against_o it_o or_o willing_o hasten_v his_o death_n or_o wish_v it_o §_o have_v i_o not_o by_o fight_v or_o quarrel_v wound_v or_o maim_v he_o or_o draw_v he_o to_o any_o vice_n which_o may_v destroy_v his_o health_n or_o shorten_v his_o life_n §_o have_v i_o not_o be_v rash_o and_o immoderate_o angry_a or_o use_v revile_v and_o quarrelsome_a speech_n or_o harbour_v thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n §_o have_v i_o not_o be_v intemperate_a in_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o any_o other_o way_n prejudice_v my_o own_o health_n or_o endanger_v my_o life_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n vii_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v escape_v the_o grosser_n act_n of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n yet_o §_o have_v i_o not_o neglect_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v my_o own_o and_o other_o chastity_n §_o have_v i_o not_o by_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n pamper_a my_o body_n or_o by_o cherish_v unclean_a thought_n purpose_n and_o desire_n defile_v my_o soul_n §_o have_v i_o not_o run_v into_o any_o occasion_n or_o use_v any_o provocation_n of_o wantonness_n §_o have_v i_o not_o use_v or_o listen_v to_o filthy_a talk_n or_o be_v guilty_a of_o immodest_a garb_n or_o unchaste_a behaviour_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n viii_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o notorious_a felony_n or_o robbery_n yet_o §_o have_v i_o not_o by_o negligence_n in_o my_o particular_a call_v run_v into_o debt_n without_o hope_n or_o purpose_n of_o repayment_n §_o have_v i_o not_o waste_v my_o own_o estate_n and_o ruine_v my_o family_n by_o idleness_n or_o prodigality_n §_o have_v i_o not_o cheat_v my_o neighbour_n in_o buy_v or_o sell_v break_v my_o covenant_n fraudulent_a writing_n or_o falsify_v my_o word_n §_o have_v i_o not_o by_o violence_n or_o oppression_n exact_v of_o my_o inferior_n or_o by_o unreasonable_a usury_n take_v advantage_n of_o other_o necessity_n §_o have_v i_o not_o waste_v or_o imbezele_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o my_o trust_n refuse_v to_o restore_v the_o pledge_n abuse_v what_o be_v lend_v or_o deny_v that_o which_o be_v find_v by_o i_o lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n ix_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o before_o a_o magistrate_n direct_o swear_v false_o yet_o §_o have_v i_o not_o accustom_v myself_o to_o lie_v in_o my_o common_a discourse_n §_o have_v i_o not_o malicious_o and_o uncharitable_o raise_v or_o spread_v abroad_o evil_a and_o false_a
report_n of_o my_o neighbour_n §_o have_v i_o not_o encourage_v such_o ill-report_n nor_o publish_v the_o fault_n of_o another_o to_o his_o disgrace_n §_o have_v i_o not_o undervalue_v good_a or_o flatter_v bad_a man_n and_o give_v a_o false_a character_n to_o please_v a_o friend_n §_o have_v i_o not_o suffer_v a_o innocent_a person_n good_a name_n to_o be_v traduce_v when_o i_o have_v opportunity_n or_o power_n to_o clear_v it_o §_o have_v i_o not_o by_o pride_n conceive_v or_o by_o boast_v utter_v false_a thing_n concern_v myself_o §_o have_v i_o neither_o seek_v unjust_o to_o uphold_v or_o wilful_o to_o blast_v my_o own_o credit_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n x._o commandment_n §_o have_v i_o not_o secret_o murmur_v at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o if_o other_o have_v too_o much_o and_o myself_o too_o little_o §_o have_v i_o not_o greedy_o covet_v the_o estate_n honour_n oâ—_n comfort_v of_o my_o neighbour_n nor_o seek_v by_o evil_a mean_n to_o procure_v they_o to_o myself_o §_o have_v i_o not_o envy_v any_o so_o as_o to_o be_v grieve_v at_o their_o prosperity_n or_o to_o wish_v or_o rejoice_v in_o their_o loss_n and_o calamity_n §_o have_v i_o not_o be_v apt_a to_o undervalue_v all_o my_o own_o thing_n and_o neglect_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o they_o §_o have_v i_o not_o too_o passionate_o pursue_v riches_n and_o honour_n so_o as_o to_o neglect_v my_o soul_n and_o religion_n upon_o these_o account_n §_o 7._o whosoever_o have_v particular_o and_o serious_o ask_v his_o own_o soul_n the_o forego_n question_n will_v be_v far_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v now_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o say_v as_o he_o matth._n 19.20_o all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n for_o his_o own_o conscience_n will_v tell_v he_o in_o most_o inquiry_n that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n and_o according_o the_o church_n have_v provide_v the_o publican_n confession_n luke_n 18.12_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o which_o now_o may_v be_v fit_o use_v first_o as_o a_o humble_a and_o dolorous_a confession_n that_o we_o be_v guilty_a very_o guilty_a for_o when_o the_o prisoner_n fall_v down_o and_o crave_v mercy_n it_o show_v he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o fault_n and_o in_o that_o phrase_n be_v suppose_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o second_o as_o a_o passionate_a and_o earnest_a exclamation_n for_o pardon_n which_o now_o appear_v infinite_o needful_a when_o this_o black_a and_o dreadful_a bill_n be_v set_v before_o we_o yet_o lest_o all_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o produce_v that_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o solemn_a confession_n but_o our_o heart_n remain_v still_o obdurate_a and_o unrelenting_a let_v every_o one_o lay_v before_o himself_o these_o consideration_n first_o meditate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o these_o sin_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v guilty_a they_o be_v the_o action_n of_o a_o poor_a helpless_a depend_v creature_n do_v against_o the_o holy_a will_n and_o most_o gentle_a and_o reasonable_a command_n of_o that_o majesty_n who_o can_v destroy_v thou_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o who_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o exact_o do_v obey_v and_o beside_o thou_o may_v upbraid_v thyself_o with_o the_o folly_n of_o anger_n the_o fury_n of_o revenge_n the_o filthiness_n of_o lust_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o lie_v the_o beastliness_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o covetousness_n the_o unreasonableness_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o seek_v humane_a praise_n the_o restlessness_n of_o ambition_n and_o the_o vexation_n of_o a_o discontent_a mind_n consider_v the_o malignity_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o baseness_n of_o every_o particular_a and_o sure_o it_o will_v appear_v it_o be_v impudence_n and_o ingratitude_n simplicity_n and_o madness_n in_o thou_o ever_o to_o commit_v they_o second_o meditate_v of_o the_o number_n of_o 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as_o if_o we_o have_v their_o bodily_a presence_n with_o we_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o glory_n will_v strong_o excite_v we_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n till_o we_o come_v with_o they_o to_o partake_v of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v never_o want_v matter_n for_o to_o praise_n god_n in_o their_o behalf_n since_o his_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o encouragement_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o give_v we_o in_o contemplation_n a_o antepast_n of_o our_o happiness_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o §_o 13._o grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_o this_o general_a conclusion_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n we_o shall_v not_o remark_n particular_o here_o but_o that_o the_o mass_n have_v thrust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o other_o saint_n rom._n saint_n et_fw-la 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father_n with_o his_o dear_a and_o only_o belove_a son_n in_o our_o arm_n wherefore_o let_v we_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o have_v choose_v such_o a_o master_n of_o request_n to_o present_v our_o prayer_n and_o put_v such_o a_o argument_n in_o our_o mouth_n when_o we_o approach_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o holy_a symbol_n and_o remember_v our_o great_a high_a priest_n while_o we_o offer_v up_o the_o intercession_n with_o a_o great_a humility_n and_o a_o sprightly_a devotion_n because_o our_o god_n will_v not_o nay_o can_v deny_v those_o that_o thus_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n §_o 14._o o_o almighty_n and_o everliving_a god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o help_v all_o person_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o ask_v for_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v encourage_v to_o intercede_v for_o other_o since_o by_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n thou_o haste_n teach_v we_o in_o 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determination_n of_o all_o necessary_a thing_n that_o notwithstanding_o some_o lesser_a variety_n they_o may_v have_v mutual_a peace_n and_o live_v as_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n in_o unity_n without_o schism_n or_o heresy_n in_o charity_n be_v godly_a love_n without_o malice_n or_o envy_n among_o they_o and_o because_o thy_o church_n can_v well_o subsist_v on_o earth_n without_o temporal_a guardian_n we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o defend_v the_o person_n and_o right_n of_o all_o christian_a magistrates_n who_o in_o their_o several_a dominion_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v supreme_a governance_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o they_o be_v absolute_a king_n or_o free_a princess_n or_o else_o ruler_n and_o governor_n in_o popular_a state_n but_o as_o our_o duty_n interest_n and_o affection_n do_v peculiar_o oblige_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o especial_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v he_o who_o
hebr._n 10.14_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o jesus_n to_o offer_v up_o that_o most_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n once_o upon_o the_o cross_n heb._n cross_n offerimus_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la recordationem_fw-la facientes_fw-la mortis_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o una_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la hostia_fw-la non_fw-la multae_fw-la quia_fw-la semel_fw-la oblata_fw-la in_o sancto_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la exemplar_n illius_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n com._n in_o 10._o ad_fw-la heb._n but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o keep_v a_o perpetual_a memorial_n of_o that_o most_o valuable_a and_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v propitiation_n for_o thereby_o alone_o and_o not_o by_o the_o merit_n or_o prayer_n of_o saint_n or_o angel_n our_o salvation_n be_v obtain_v now_o if_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o purchase_n heaven_n for_o we_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o great_a mercy_n consider_v with_o what_o devout_a affection_n we_o shall_v celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o price_n thereof_o how_o far_o do_v the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n from_o egypt_n and_o the_o destroy_a angel_n come_v short_a of_o this_o and_o yet_o that_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v with_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o passover_n so_o long_o as_o the_o nation_n do_v endure_v we_o can_v then_o think_v that_o this_o can_v be_v remember_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v unless_o we_o proclaim_v it_o early_o and_o prepare_v for_o it_o diligent_o and_o celebrate_v it_o with_o the_o deep_a resentment_n alas_o we_o can_v never_o imprint_v it_o sufficient_o upon_o our_o soul_n without_o frequent_a and_o serious_a commemoration_n and_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v or_o not_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o do_v not_o wish_v it_o be_v write_v on_o his_o heart_n in_o indelible_a character_n and_o careful_o set_v himself_o upon_o this_o intimation_n to_o prepare_v to_o make_v the_o most_o grateful_a memorial_n of_o his_o enfranchisement_n by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n §_o 5._o wherefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o render_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o to_o die_v for_o we_o but_o also_o to_o be_v our_o spiritual_a food_n and_o sustenance_n in_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o communicants_a duty_n be_v to_o receive_v it_o with_o thanksgiving_n for_o if_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o least_o and_o most_o common_a mercy_n then_o sure_a our_o ordinary_a praise_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o this_o which_o be_v the_o first_o the_o great_a and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o we_o remember_v our_o unworthiness_n of_o such_o unspeakable_a mercy_n we_o can_v but_o return_v our_o most_o humble_a thanks_o and_o when_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o they_o sure_o we_o shall_v offer_v up_o our_o most_o hearty_a praise_n because_o god_n have_v not_o only_o spare_v we_o when_o he_o may_v have_v destroy_v we_o and_o set_v ordinary_a food_n before_o we_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n do_v 2_o king_n 6.22_o 23._o but_o he_o have_v ransom_v we_o full_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n john_n 15.13_o and_o make_v we_o a_o feast_n upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o sin-offering_a this_o show_v his_o justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o that_o he_o receive_v we_o into_o the_o near_a union_n and_o our_o admission_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o our_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o only_o to_o show_v forth_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a expiation_n for_o all_o the_o world_n but_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v particular_o forgive_v as_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a be_v suppose_v to_o descend_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v admit_v to_o eat_v thereof_o now_o this_o pledge_n of_o god_n peculiar_a love_n and_o this_o seal_n of_o a_o gracious_a pardon_n do_v give_v such_o courage_n and_o strength_n to_o poor_a sinner_n that_o the_o believe_v it_o be_v call_v spiritual_a food_n and_o nourishment_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o even_o ravish_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o humble_a penitent_a to_o receive_v such_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o hence_o be_v all_o those_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n which_o holy_a man_n here_o express_v and_o god_n have_v on_o purpose_n institute_v this_o ordinance_n to_o be_v a_o most_o solemn_a and_o mysterious_a manner_n of_o offer_v up_o these_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 8._o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d origen_n in_o cell_n l._n 8._o and_o the_o eucharist_n that_o be_v the_o office_n of_o thanksgiving_n oh_o summon_v up_o therefore_o all_o your_o power_n and_o labour_n so_o to_o affect_v your_o heart_n with_o these_o incomparable_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n that_o you_o may_v here_o offer_v up_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o high_a key_n and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o with_o the_o most_o affectionate_a gratulation_n §_o 6._o which_o be_v so_o divine_a and_o comfortable_a a_o thing_n to_o they_o who_o receive_v it_o worthy_o and_o so_o dangerous_a to_o they_o who_o will_v presume_v to_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o my_o duty_n be_v to_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n first_o to_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o that_o holy_a mystery_n and_o the_o great_a peril_n of_o the_o unworthy_a receive_n thereof_o this_o sacrament_n like_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v high_a and_o fair_a have_v excellency_n enough_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o yet_o danger_n sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o afraid_a to_o go_v about_o it_o rash_o and_o here_o our_o spiritual_a guide_n have_v survey_v they_o both_o make_v a_o faithful_a report_n as_o caleb_n and_o joshuah_n do_v numb_a 14.6_o 7._o he_o do_v not_o deny_v there_o be_v hazard_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o attempt_n but_o the_o honour_n and_o advantage_n do_v far_o outweigh_v they_o both_o it_o be_v he_o consider_v a_o divine_a patres_fw-la divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divinissimum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la voco_fw-la apud_fw-la antiquos_fw-la patres_fw-la thing_n as_o the_o ancient_n call_v it_o to_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o god_n table_n and_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o also_o it_o be_v the_o sweet_a missal_n sweet_a mihi_fw-la ante_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o supra_fw-la omne_fw-la summa_fw-la dulcedo_fw-la rom._n missal_n comfort_n in_o the_o world_n to_o behold_v these_o lively_a representation_n of_o our_o perfect_a expiation_n to_o receive_v the_o pledge_n of_o pardon_n and_o immortality_n so_o that_o humble_a and_o devout_a receiver_n do_v often_o find_v their_o heart_n transport_v with_o ecstasy_n of_o holy_a joy_n and_o ravishment_n of_o delight_n in_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o spiritual_a guide_n consider_v that_o for_o the_o obstinate_a and_o profane_a for_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o will_v sin_v it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o press_v into_o this_o celestial_a banquet_n for_o such_o presume_v mere_o upon_o the_o outward_a part_n and_o will_v fain_o persuade_v themselves_o this_o will_v acquit_v their_o old_a score_n so_o that_o they_o may_v more_o fresh_o begin_v to_o sin_n again_o but_o god_n be_v not_o so_o mock_v and_o therefore_o they_o provoke_v he_o abuse_v the_o mystery_n and_o delude_v their_o own_o soul_n wherefore_o upon_o the_o whole_a inquiry_n the_o minister_n do_v exhort_v we_o to_o spend_v the_o time_n between_o this_o and_o the_o sacrament_n well_o for_o if_o we_o come_v not_o to_o it_o we_o lose_v this_o divine_a comfort_n if_o we_o come_v unworthy_o we_o run_v into_o a_o unknown_a danger_n he_o be_v unwilling_a therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n or_o incur_v the_o mischief_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v exhort_v we_o to_o prepare_v for_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o the_o advantage_n and_o avoid_v the_o evil._n now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o mean_a season_n the_o first_o be_v consideration_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o st._n paul_n call_v discern_v 11.21_o discern_v 1_o corin._n 11.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n apol._n 2._o 1_o cor._n 11.21_o the_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v make_v much_o difference_n between_o this_o and_o our_o ordinary_a food_n the_o second_o be_v that_o which_o st._n paul_n and_o we_o both_o call_v examination_n 1_o corin._n 11.28_o and_o these_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o every_o prudent_a
bless_v to_o we_o to_o approach_v the_o terror_n be_v not_o to_o affright_v we_o from_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n but_o from_o impenitence_n and_o a_o angry_a spirit_n which_o turn_v this_o food_n of_o life_n into_o very_a poison_n §_o 11._o therefore_o if_o any_o of_o you_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n a_o hinderer_n or_o slanderer_n of_o his_o word_n a_o adulterer_n or_o be_v in_o malice_n or_o envy_n or_o in_o any_o other_o grievous_a crime_n repent_v you_o of_o your_o sin_n or_o else_o come_v not_o to_o that_o holy_a table_n lest_o after_o the_o take_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o devil_n enter_v into_o you_o as_o he_o enter_v into_o judas_n and_o fill_v you_o full_a of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o bâ—ing_v you_o to_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o first_o age_n of_o christianity_n consider_v how_o positive_o our_o saviour_n have_v forbid_v we_o to_o give_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o malicious_a and_o to_o cast_v this_o pearl_n as_o they_o 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my_o soul_n gasp_v for_o it_o and_o without_o it_o alas_o i_o must_v die_v and_o perish_v §_o 13._o do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o amen_o we_o have_v here_o again_o a_o renew_a injunction_n to_o do_v this_o and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o our_o redeemer_n love_v or_o any_o care_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v press_v to_o it_o but_o shall_v desire_v to_o do_v it_o often_o and_o yet_o always_o to_o do_v it_o well_o not_o drink_v it_o as_o common_a wine_n but_o as_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o bloodshedding_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o his_o inestimable_a kindness_n but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o §_o 10._o only_o we_o must_v note_v that_o this_o amen_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o prayer_n be_v ancient_o speak_v 2._o speak_v 1_o cor._n 14.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d atque_fw-la ubi_fw-la praeses_fw-la orationes_fw-la &_o gratiarum_fw-la actiones_fw-la absolvit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n ap._n 2._o by_o the_o people_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n not_o only_o to_o show_v their_o join_n in_o the_o desire_n that_o the_o element_n may_v become_v true_o consecrate_a but_o also_o to_o declare_v their_o firm_a belief_n that_o they_o be_v now_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o here_o most_o devout_o seal_v all_o that_o the_o priest_n have_v do_v and_o unfeigned_o testify_v our_o faith_n by_o a_o hearty_a amen_o lord_n it_o be_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v command_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o mystery_n be_v right_o accomplish_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o here_o be_v that_o which_o my_o soul_n long_v after_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n communicate_v himself_o to_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n oh_o let_v i_o be_v reckon_v among_o that_o number_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v assure_o receive_v thou_o holy_a jesus_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 14._o o_o almighty_n god_n infinite_a in_o power_n and_o wonderful_a in_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o to_o save_v we_o from_o eternal_a misery_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o free_a compassion_n do_v give_v thy_o only_a and_o well-beloved_a son_n jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o our_o nature_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v a_o most_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v for_o our_o redemption_n from_o everlasting_a torment_n to_o which_o we_o be_v forfeit_v we_o believe_v and_o confess_v it_o be_v this_o thy_o son_n who_o make_v there_o on_o the_o cross_n by_o his_o own_a voluntary_a oblation_n of_o himself_o to_o that_o accurse_a death_n though_o he_o be_v but_o once_o offer_a in_o this_o manner_n a_fw-la full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o thy_o offend_a justice_n not_o only_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o time_n or_o some_o person_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o may_v upon_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v forgive_v by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o because_o there_o need_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n now_o therefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n appoint_v and_o do_v institute_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o represent_v it_o and_n in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n he_o do_v according_o plain_o command_v we_o to_o observe_v this_o rite_n thereby_o to_o continue_v a_o perpetual_a and_o lively_o memory_n of_o that_o his_o most_o meritorious_a and_o most_o precious_a death_n so_o that_o his_o love_n may_v be_v fresh_a in_o our_o heart_n until_o his_o come_n again_o to_o judgement_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o obedience_n to_o this_o command_n we_o be_v now_o about_o to_o make_v this_o memorial_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o effectual_o hear_v us_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n consider_v our_o need_n of_o this_o heavenly_a food_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v alone_o to_o feed_v our_o soul_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o receive_v with_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o lively_a faith_n these_o thy_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o express_v this_o mystery_n and_o partake_v of_o they_o according_a to_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n gracious_a intention_n and_o most_o holy_a institution_n namely_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o bloody_a passion_n let_v they_o communicate_v he_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o by_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o his_o suffering_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o to_o make_v these_o creature_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n wherefore_o we_o will_v do_v as_o our_o lord_n do_v and_o say_v as_o he_o say_v and_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o grant_v that_o the_o word_n of_o jesus_n pronounce_v by_o thy_o servant_n may_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o these_o element_n which_o they_o have_v when_o speak_v with_o his_o bless_a mouth_n who_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v to_o his_o crucifyer_n as_o one_o of_o the_o last_o token_n of_o his_o love_n took_n bread_n the_o staff_n of_o life_n as_o we_o now_o take_v this_o into_o our_o hand_n to_o resemble_v his_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o when_o he_o have_v beg_v thy_o blessing_n as_o we_o do_v also_o thereon_o and_o give_v thanks_o show_v how_o cheerful_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o he_o break_v it_o as_o we_o this_o bread_n into_o many_o piece_n a_o emblem_n of_o his_o break_a and_o wound_a body_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o who_o he_o design_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n say_v take_v this_o pledge_n of_o your_o redemption_n most_o thankful_o and_o by_o faith_n eat_v that_o you_o may_v be_v nourish_v by_o my_o love_n for_o this_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o my_o body_n and_o shall_v make_v you_o partaker_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n to_o satisfy_v for_o you_o provide_v you_o do_v this_o in_o a_o most_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o my_o all-sufficient_a oblation_n likewise_o also_o after_o the_o paschal_n supper_n that_o he_o may_v give_v himself_o whole_o to_o we_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o wine_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n even_o as_o we_o take_v this_o and_o when_o he_o have_v beg_v thy_o blessing_n on_o it_o as_o we_o now_o do_v and_o also_o give_v thanks_o that_o his_o blood_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n he_o
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 sâ—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 â—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 wâ—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 militaâ—e_fw-la erat_fw-la se_fw-la streriuè_fw-fr fucturum_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la praeceperit_fw-la impâ—rator_fw-la vegetius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polybius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dion_n hâ—licar_n l._n 11._o et_fw-fr ap_fw-mi horat._n non_fw-la ego_fw-la persidum_fw-la diâ—i_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ibimus_fw-la ibimus_fw-la vicunque_fw-la praecede_v supremum_fw-la carpeâ—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 â—_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 hâ—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 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who_o have_v give_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n offer_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o we_o that_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o grant_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o we_o or_o any_o of_o thy_o people_n but_o that_o â—y_a the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o have_v now_o commemorate_a be_v through_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o both_o we_o who_o have_v now_o communicate_v and_o thy_o whole_a church_n throughout_o the_o world_n may_n receive_v a_o free_a pardon_n and_o full_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o obtain_v reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n sanctification_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n assurance_n of_o peace_n hope_n of_o glory_n be_v all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o all-saving_a passion_n and_n here_o at_o thy_o altar_n where_o thou_o have_v reminded_n we_o of_o thy_o give_v thy_o son_n 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gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la or_o the_o angelic_a hymn_n §_o 1._o to_o conclude_v this_o office_n with_o a_o hymn_n be_v so_o direct_a a_o imitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n practice_n math._n 26.30_o that_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o church_n and_o have_v be_v use_v in_o all_o age_n and_o although_o the_o form_n may_v differ_v yet_o this_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o any_o now_o extant_a the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a original_a and_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o angel_n at_o our_o lord_n nativity_n luke_n 2.14_o and_o it_o seem_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v transcribe_v into_o the_o oriental_a liturgy_n for_o it_o be_v thrice_o repeat_v in_o that_o of_o st._n james_n the_o latter_a part_n be_v by_o hug._n de_fw-fr s._n victor_n l._n 2._o say_v to_o be_v compose_v by_o st._n hilary_n bishop_n of_o poitiers_n but_o by_o rabanus_n maurus_n who_o live_v 200._o year_n before_o the_o say_a hugo_n it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o telesphorus_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 139._o certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v add_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a doctor_n as_o we_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o four_o council_n of_o toledo_n xii_o toledo_n council_n tolet._n iu._n can._n xii_o celebrate_v about_o 1000_o year_n ago_o and_o yet_o those_o be_v accurse_v by_o that_o council_n who_o shall_v reject_v this_o or_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la or_o other_o hymn_n because_o they_o be_v not_o verbatim_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o as_o be_v there_o well_o note_a upon_o that_o pretence_n we_o may_v reject_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o church_n office_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o with_o very_o little_a difference_n we_o find_v this_o hymn_n in_o clement_n constitution_n l._n 17._o cap._n 48._o so_o that_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v be_v of_o very_o ancient_a use_n in_o the_o western_a church_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o present_a roman_a missal_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o office_n it_o be_v much_o more_o proper_o place_v by_o 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2._o the_o reason_n why_o for_o thy_o great_a glory_n 3._o the_o person_n to_o who_o o_o lord_n god_n heavenly_a king_n god_n the_o father_n almighty_n 2._o a_o supplication_n to_o the_o son_n who_o be_v 1._o confess_v in_o his_o title_n 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 2._o invocate_v by_o his_o 1._o office_n to_o 1._o pardon_v 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 etc._n etc._n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o hear_v we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v our_o prayer_n 2._o by_o his_o glory_n also_o to_o pardon_v we_o 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 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
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
may_v fit_o be_v use_v when_o we_o fear_v or_o feel_v any_o temptation_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o other_o when_o we_o apprehend_v any_o danger_n for_o so_o long_o as_o our_o heart_n and_o body_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o universal_a and_o continual_a safety_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o second_o prayer_n o_o almighty_a lord_n eternal_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o always_o the_o same_o remember_v the_o frailty_n of_o we_o thy_o finite_a creature_n and_o vouchsafe_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v we_o whole_o and_o throughout_o theophyl_n throughout_o 1_o thessaly_n 5.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n direct_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n sanctify_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o govern_v by_o thy_o providence_n both_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n where_o sin_n be_v wont_a to_o begin_v bapt._n begin_v spiritus_fw-la enim_fw-la dominatur_fw-la caro_fw-la famulatur_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n be_v the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n by_o which_o it_o be_v too_o often_o accomplish_v keep_v they_o both_o in_fw-la the_o right_a and_o pleasant_o way_v of_o thy_o law_n assist_v they_o in_o the_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a and_o good_a work_v of_o thy_o commandment_n let_v we_o never_o stray_v from_o thy_o sure_a path_n so_o that_o through_o thy_o most_o mighty_a protection_n which_o be_v always_o over_o those_o that_o be_v exercise_v in_o well-doing_n both_o here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v ever_o hereafter_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o keep_v safe_a both_o in_fw-la body_n and_o soul_n until_o we_o come_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n which_o we_o beg_v through_o his_o merit_n who_o be_v our_o lord_n to_o govern_v we_o and_o our_o saviour_n to_o deliver_v we_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n iii_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n §_o 4._o this_o short_a collect_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n after_o the_o sermon_n or_o lesson_n in_o public_a as_o also_o when_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v read_v in_o private_a and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n with_o our_o ear_n but_o the_o engraft_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n james_n 1.21_o which_o make_v it_o powerful_a to_o our_o salvation_n we_o ought_v always_o after_o it_o to_o pray_v as_o here_o 1._o that_o it_o may_v take_v root_n in_o our_o heart_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v spring_v forth_o in_o our_o life_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o three_o prayer_n o_o lord_n we_o have_v bring_v forth_o little_a fruit_n of_o all_o the_o excellent_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o hear_v grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o almighty_n god_n who_o only_o give_v increase_v to_o this_o spiritual_a seed_n johan_n seed_n 1_o corinth_n 3.6_o cathedram_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la habet_fw-la qui_fw-la corda_fw-la docet_fw-la aug._n in_o ep._n johan_n that_o the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v this_o day_n preach_v or_o read_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o our_o outward_a ear_n which_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o let_v good_a thing_n slip_v 108._o slip_v nec_fw-la retinent_fw-la patulae_fw-la commissa_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la aures_fw-la pauci_fw-la illam_fw-la quam_fw-la conceperunt_fw-la mentem_fw-la domum_fw-la perferre_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la sen._n ep_v 108._o even_o that_o they_o may_v through_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o quicken_v all_o thing_n be_v so_o graft_v and_o plant_v etc._n plant_v james_n 1.23_o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syriac_n plantatum_fw-la benè_fw-la nam_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la saepe_fw-la confertur_fw-la semini_fw-la math._n 13._o etc._n etc._n inward_o in_o our_o very_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o take_v root_n there_o and_z bring_v forth_o in_o we_o so_o plentiful_o that_o our_o whole_a conversation_n may_v abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n 1.22_o fruit_n coloss_n 1.6_o james_n 1.22_o of_o good_a work_n which_o bless_v effect_n of_o thy_o word_n we_o pray_v for_o because_o it_o will_v not_o only_o tend_v to_o our_o benefit_n but_o to_o the_o spread_v of_o the_o honour_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o have_v so_o happy_o reform_v our_o way_n do_v thou_o therefore_o thus_o teach_v we_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v it_o so_o amen_o iv_o a_o prayer_n for_o success_n in_o all_o our_o action_n §_o 5._o if_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n providence_n we_o must_v undertake_v nothing_o till_o we_o have_v first_o ask_v his_o counsel_n to_o direct_v we_o timae_n we_o ita_fw-la scipio_n referente_fw-la plutar._n et_fw-la ap_fw-mi platon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o timae_n and_o as_o we_o go_v on_o we_o must_v call_v for_o his_o assistance_n to_o further_o we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v we_o must_v wait_v for_o his_o blessing_n to_o crown_v all_o with_o success_n all_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o do_v in_o this_o compendious_a and_o pious_a form_n which_o be_v never_o unseasonable_a but_o very_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v especial_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o we_o begin_v our_o work_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o four_o prayer_n o_o god_n our_o way_n be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n 10.23_o power_n jer._n 10.23_o wherefore_o we_o commit_v they_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v 37.5_o pass_v psal_n 37.5_o and_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o prevent_v b._n prevent_v prevent_v vex_v media_fw-la psal_n 88.13_o in_o malo_fw-la sensu_fw-la psal_n 18.18_o in_fw-it bono_fw-mi 21.3_o &_o psal_n 59.10_o bonitas_fw-la tua_fw-la o_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la antevertat_fw-la vulg._n praeveniet_fw-la i_o vatabl._n psal_n 79.10_o vulg._n antevertat_fw-la nos_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la vide_fw-la item_n hammond_n psal_n 21._o ver_fw-la 3._o annot._n b._n we_o o_o lord_n before_o we_o expect_v it_o in_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o all_o our_o do_n and_o come_v early_a to_o meet_v we_o before_o hand_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a savour_n so_o that_o we_o may_v begin_v thing_n please_a and_o then_o as_o we_o go_v on_o further_o we_o all_o the_o way_n with_o thy_o continual_a help_n and_o leave_v we_o not_o till_o we_o have_v accomplish_v they_o by_o thy_o prosper_v our_o endeavour_n 2._o endeavour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demosthen_n olynth_n 2._o so_o that_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o our_o work_n since_o they_o be_v begin_v by_o thou_o and_o thy_o direction_n continue_a through_o thou_o and_o thy_o assistance_n and_n end_v plato_n end_v hinc_fw-la omne_fw-la principium_fw-la huc_fw-la refer_v exitum_fw-la horat._n carm._n l._n 3._o od._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o blessing_n we_o may_v have_v continual_a cause_n to_o glorify_v and_o speak_v good_a of_o thy_n holy_a name_n when_o we_o find_v how_o we_o prosper_v by_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_n final_o have_v advance_v thy_o glory_n in_o this_o short_a life_n let_v we_o though_o unworthy_a and_o without_o any_o merit_n in_o ourselves_o yet_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v that_o everlasting_a life_n where_o we_o may_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o amen_o v._o a_o prayer_n to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o our_o other_o devotion_n §_o 6._o when_o st._n paul_n have_v ask_v all_o he_o can_v for_o his_o ephesian_n he_o commit_v they_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o for_o they_o than_o he_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v theophyl_n think_v ephes_n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n and_o from_o thence_o we_o have_v take_v this_o suppletory_a prayer_n be_v very_o proper_a for_o the_o beginning_n or_o end_v of_o public_a or_o private_a supplication_n because_o it_o set_v before_o we_o 1._o the_o incomparable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o own_o imperfection_n and_o thence_o deduce_v 1._o a_o general_a petition_n for_o compassion_n as_o to_o all_o the_o defect_n of_o our_o prayer_n 2._o a_o particular_a request_n for_o the_o add_v of_o that_o which_o we_o omit_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o five_o prayer_n prayer_n prayer_n note_v this_o prayer_n be_v very_o proper_a to_o be_v say_v to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o kneel_v down_o at_o our_o first_o come_v into_o the_o church_n to_o prayer_n o_o almighty_n god_n the_o original_a of_o all_o power_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wâ—sâ—om_n 2.6_o wâ—sâ—om_n proverb_n 2.6_o we_o make_v not_o our_o prayer_n to_o instruct_v thou_o theophyl_n thou_o math._n 6.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n who_o know_v our_o necessity_n and_o all_o our_o want_v before_o we_o ask_v of_o thou_o to_o supply_v they_o and_o who_o discerne_v our_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n in_o ask_n hurtful_a thing_n because_o we_o do_v not_o well_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o ourselves_o 8.26_o
ambrose_n say_v the_o priest_n speak_v to_o the_o person_n baptise_a in_o this_o manner_n god_n the_o father_n almighty_n who_o have_v regenerate_v thou_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o the_o ancient_n do_v not_o question_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n no_o not_o in_o person_n of_o age_n until_o their_o future_a conversation_n declare_v they_o have_v break_v their_o covenant_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o believe_v this_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n who_o can_v put_v no_o impediment_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v all_o alike_o so_o that_o either_o all_o or_o none_o receive_v these_o blessing_n now_o the_o particular_n for_o which_o we_o bless_v our_o most_o merciful_a father_n they_o be_v three_o all_o of_o they_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o mighty_a favour_n and_o all_o of_o they_o high_o beneficial_a to_o the_o party_n on_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v first_o that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o regenerate_v this_o infant_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o invaluable_a mercy_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v by_o its_o first_o birth_n guilty_a of_o original_a corruption_n and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n in_o this_o second_o birth_n that_o guilt_n be_v do_v away_o and_o that_o obligation_n to_o death_n cancel_v and_o so_o shall_v ever_o remain_v unless_o it_o fall_v under_o it_o again_o by_o actual_a disobedience_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v defile_v and_o corrupt_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o its_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o servile_a wretched_a condition_n so_o that_o it_o can_v never_o have_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o nor_o conquer_v its_o evil_a affection_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o assistance_n or_o strength_n so_o to_o do_v but_o now_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o purify_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v draw_v anew_o it_o have_v a_o new_a principle_n put_v into_o it_o which_o will_v resist_v the_o flesh_n and_o may_v whole_o in_o time_n subdue_v it_o it_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o have_v promise_n of_o aid_n from_o he_o so_o that_o its_o nature_n be_v heal_v at_o present_a and_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o hereafter_o if_o this_o grace_n be_v not_o expel_v again_o it_o be_v a_o object_n of_o divine_a wrath_n a_o vessel_n fit_a for_o destruction_n a_o corrupt_a abominable_a creature_n but_o now_o it_o be_v belove_v purify_v and_o restore_v it_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o state_n of_o pardon_n put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o please_a god_n and_o conquer_a all_o its_o enemy_n and_o it_o have_v as_o fair_a possibility_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n which_o now_o enjoy_v it_o once_o have_v oh_o let_v we_o bless_v the_o almighty_a for_o this_o change_n for_o from_o such_o beginning_n eternal_a felicity_n use_v to_o spring_n and_o this_o little_a seed_n by_o the_o divine_a influence_n and_o careful_a cultivate_a will_v thrive_v and_o grow_v into_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o immortality_n 2._o we_o must_v praise_v he_o that_o he_o have_v adopt_v it_o for_o his_o own_o child_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o regenerate_a it_o for_o god_n adopt_v none_o for_o his_o child_n till_o he_o have_v first_o sanctify_v hierocles_n sanctify_v pythagoraei_fw-la vocant_fw-la deum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocles_n they_o and_o make_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n like_o himself_o now_o how_o excellent_a a_o favour_n be_v this_o also_o that_o so_o poor_a a_o wretch_n who_o kindred_n be_v worm_n and_o corruption_n if_o not_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v so_o free_o be_v adopt_v by_o the_o king_n of_o king_n not_o because_o he_o want_v child_n of_o his_o own_o the_o usual_a reason_n of_o adoption_n 15._o adoption_n adoptio_fw-la solet_fw-la fieri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aulus_n gellius_n divus_o augustus_n amissis_fw-la liberis_fw-la nepotibus_fw-la exhaustâ_fw-la caesarum_fw-la turbâ_fw-la adoptione_n domum_fw-la desertam_fw-la fulsit_fw-la senec._n consol_n ad_fw-la marc._n sect._n 15._o for_o beside_o the_o holy_a jesus_n the_o bless_a angel_n be_v all_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o because_o he_o deserve_v this_o favour_n be_v this_o child_n adopt_a but_o of_o his_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n our_o heavenly_a father_n take_v the_o slave_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o life_n be_v forfeit_a to_o his_o justice_n and_o not_o only_o pardon_v they_o but_o make_v they_o his_o own_o child_n and_o thereby_o give_v they_o the_o best_a freedom_n even_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 12._o god_n eum_n servum_fw-la quem_fw-la dominus_fw-la act_n intervenientibus_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la nominaverit_fw-la liberum_fw-la esse_fw-la constituimus_fw-la justin_n institut_fw-la l._n 1._o tit_n 2._o sect._n 12._o rom._n 8.21_o and_o entitle_v they_o to_o a_o portion_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o also_o a_o inheritance_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o right_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n oh_o who_o can_v parallel_v this_o mercy_n or_o how_o can_v we_o sufficient_o express_v it_o last_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o that_o this_o child_n be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a mercy_n that_o the_o great_a husbandman_n shall_v take_v this_o dead_a branch_n of_o a_o wild_a olive_n only_o fit_a to_o be_v fuel_n for_o eternal_a flame_n and_o graft_v it_o into_o the_o true_a olive_n rom._n 11.17_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o root_n into_o the_o most_o flourish_a and_o fruitful_a branch_n that_o this_o stranger_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n holy_a church_n and_o make_v a_o denizon_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n chrysost_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o the_o chief_a captain_n purchase_v his_o freedom_n in_o the_o roman_a city_n at_o a_o very_a great_a rate_n act_v 22.28_o and_o it_o be_v former_o think_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o great_a merit_n to_o give_v they_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o roman_a but_o behold_v one_o that_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o most_o free_o make_v a_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.19_o admit_v to_o all_o the_o franchise_n and_o immunity_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n bless_a be_v god_n can_v this_o poor_a infant_n understand_v its_o own_o happiness_n herein_o or_o be_v it_o able_a to_o express_v itself_o it_o will_v most_o passionate_o sing_v praise_n and_o be_v ravish_v with_o admiration_n at_o so_o marvellous_a bounty_n and_o condescension_n but_o since_o the_o child_n can_v do_v this_o as_o yet_o let_v we_o to_o who_o the_o like_a favour_n have_v be_v show_v lend_v it_o our_o tongue_n and_o heart_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n at_o present_a and_o let_v we_o real_o rejoice_v in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o own_o mercy_n so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v magnify_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v amen_o 2._o to_o our_o thanksgiving_n we_o must_v add_v petition_n and_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o receive_v this_o grace_n in_o vain_a and_o herein_o also_o we_o have_v a_o precedent_n in_o the_o jewish_a rite_n where_o the_o circumciser_n have_v end_v the_o circumcision_n say_v o_o our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n strengthen_v and_o preserve_v this_o infant_n unto_o his_o parent_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n let_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n and_o good_a work_n but_o our_o prayer_n be_v more_o spiritual_a viz._n for_o inward_a grace_n rather_o than_o outward_a blessing_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o all_o these_o benefit_n will_v vanish_v unless_o they_o be_v afterward_o improve_v they_o will_v not_o have_v their_o full_a effect_n unless_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v neither_o we_o nor_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v believe_v they_o to_o be_v so_o regenerate_v or_o so_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o by_o sloth_n and_o wilful_a iniquity_n they_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o again_o their_o corruption_n be_v not_o so_o mortify_v but_o that_o by_o compliance_n and_o base_a negligence_n they_o may_v revive_v again_o so_o that_o the_o last_o estate_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o heathen_n than_o for_o vile_a apostate_n wherefore_o we_o beg_v most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o that_o this_o child_n may_v live_v as_o one_o upon_o who_o such_o great_a favour_n be_v bestow_v the_o word_n of_o these_o request_n be_v st._n paul_n rom._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o
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 tâ—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
who_o by_o this_o mean_n can_v quiet_v his_o own_o conscience_n but_o require_v far_a comfort_n or_o counsel_n the_o desperate_a stupidity_n of_o bold_a sinner_n who_o will_v rush_v unprepared_a upon_o this_o sacrament_n have_v force_v the_o minister_n to_o speak_v like_o boanerges_n in_o those_o thunder_a denunciation_n yet_o lest_o while_o he_o be_v rouse_a those_o from_o security_n the_o humble_a christian_n shall_v be_v terrify_v into_o despair_n the_o church_n send_v he_o like_o barnabas_n more_o gentle_o to_o treat_v with_o those_o who_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n to_o let_v such_o know_v that_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v as_o necessary_a preparative_n for_o the_o eucharist_n as_o either_o charity_n or_o repentance_n and_o that_o the_o poor_a penitent_n may_v not_o come_v without_o these_o comfortable_a grace_n he_o be_v advise_v to_o call_v in_o the_o aid_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n when_o his_o own_o endeavour_n will_v not_o produce_v this_o happy_a peace_n contrition_n be_v the_o most_o natural_a way_n indeed_o to_o procure_v a_o well-grounded_n faith_n and_o yet_o sometime_o though_o we_o fast_o and_o pray_v examine_v and_o confess_v read_v and_o meditate_v yet_o our_o fear_n may_v expel_v the_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o then_o all_o our_o endeavour_n will_v end_v in_o a_o sad_a dejection_n of_o spirit_n upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n in_o this_o case_n our_o doubt_n and_o sad_a apprehension_n though_o reasonable_a enough_o may_v proceed_v too_o far_o insomuch_o that_o they_o may_v hinder_v that_o gratitude_n and_o joy_n those_o praise_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o express_v at_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o if_o so_o we_o must_v use_v some_o mean_n to_o allay_v they_o or_o else_o the_o duty_n will_v begin_v with_o tremble_a go_v on_o without_o pleasure_n and_o end_n in_o scruple_n and_o great_a dissatisfaction_n st._n paul_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o our_o mind_n before_o we_o do_v any_o indifferent_a thing_n plutar._n thing_n benè_fw-la praecipiunt_fw-la qui_fw-la vetant_fw-la quicquam_fw-la agere_fw-la quod_fw-la dubitant_fw-la aequum_fw-la sit_fw-la a_o iniquum_fw-la cicer._n off_o l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutar._n rom._n 14.5_o and_o if_o we_o may_v not_o eat_v common_a thing_n with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n we_o shall_v much_o more_o be_v condemn_v in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v not_o remove_v these_o fear_n before_o we_o eat_v of_o this_o celestial_a food_n our_o own_o strength_n it_o may_v be_v be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o then_o we_o must_v not_o smother_v our_o trouble_n which_o be_v increase_v by_o concealment_n but_o reveal_v it_o to_o our_o spiritual_a counsellor_n who_o will_v joyful_o serve_v any_o afflict_a penitent_n and_o neither_o god_n nor_o good_a man_n will_v ever_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n or_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n §_o 13._o let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o or_o some_o other_o discreet_a and_o learned_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o open_v his_o grief_n that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n he_o may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n together_o with_o ghostly_a counsel_n and_o advice_n to_o the_o quiet_v of_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o scruple_n and_o doubtfulness_n it_o be_v neither_o prudent_a nor_o safe_a always_o to_o rely_v upon_o our_o own_o judgement_n of_o ourselves_o for_o another_o eye_n see_v more_o of_o we_o than_o be_v discern_v by_o our_o own_o in_o the_o danger_n of_o our_o body_n we_o consult_v the_o physician_n in_o the_o intricacy_n of_o our_o estate_n we_o advise_v with_o the_o lawyer_n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n why_o do_v we_o not_o advise_v with_o our_o spiritual_a physician_n 1._o physician_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 1._o for_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o direct_v the_o ignorant_a confirm_v the_o doubtful_a and_o comfort_v the_o disconsolate_a by_o christ_n himself_o we_o must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o so_o beneficial_a a_o duty_n since_o the_o scripture_n command_v it_o james_z 5.16_o and_o we_o have_v example_n of_o those_o in_o holy_a writ_n who_o do_v confess_v their_o sin_n to_o st._n john_n baptist_n math._n 3.16_o and_o to_o the_o apostle_n act_n 19.18_o and_o in_o all_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o christian_n do_v frequent_o repair_v to_o their_o bishop_n and_o minister_n not_o only_o to_o confess_v their_o fault_n but_o to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o their_o doubt_n and_o assist_v in_o order_n to_o a_o pious_a life_n and_o be_v it_o now_o more_o often_o practise_v we_o shall_v soon_o perceive_v the_o great_a advantage_n thereof_o it_o be_v certain_a this_o office_n have_v be_v much_o abuse_v by_o the_o romanist_n among_o who_o it_o be_v become_v formal_a slight_a and_o vendible_a a_o engine_n to_o unlock_v secret_n and_o a_o suppletory_n to_o excuse_v all_o other_o part_n of_o repentance_n so_o that_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n be_v by_o most_o of_o the_o vulgar_a thought_n a_o sufficient_a preparation_n for_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n but_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o cause_v we_o whole_o to_o reject_v it_o since_o with_o we_o it_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o primitive_a use_n for_o we_o direct_v all_o man_n always_o to_o confess_v to_o god_n 89._o god_n quidam_fw-la deo_fw-la quidam_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la confitenda_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quorum_fw-la utrumque_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la magno_fw-la fructu_fw-la intra_fw-la sanctam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la sit_fw-la council_n cabilon_n 2._o c._n 13._o anno_fw-la 813._o ita_fw-la gratian_n de_fw-la poenit_fw-la do_v 1._o cap._n 89._o but_o some_o also_o to_o confess_v their_o fault_n and_o reveal_v their_o doubt_n to_o the_o priest_n especial_o in_o these_o three_o case_n first_o when_o we_o be_v disquiet_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o some_o sin_n already_o commit_v or_o second_o when_o we_o can_v conquer_v some_o lust_n or_o passion_n or_o three_o when_o we_o be_v afflict_v with_o any_o intricate_a scruple_n particular_o whether_o we_o may_v now_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n or_o no_o if_o any_o of_o these_o be_v our_o case_n than_o first_o we_o must_v choose_v prudent_o prefer_v our_o own_o minister_n if_o he_o be_v tolerable_o fit_v or_o else_o we_o may_v elect_v another_o that_o be_v prudent_a and_o pious_a learned_a and_o judicious_a 8._o judicious_a facit_fw-la enim_fw-la justitia_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la sit_fw-la fraudis_fw-la metus_fw-la facit_fw-la etiam_fw-la prudentia_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la erroris_fw-la sit_fw-la suspicio_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-mi off_o l._n 2._o c._n 8._o one_o who_o may_v manage_v this_o weighty_a concern_v grave_o and_o private_o and_o dispatch_v it_o wise_o and_o full_o to_o our_o satisfaction_n be_v thus_o provide_v of_o a_o guide_n second_o let_v we_o deal_v sincere_o and_o open_a our_o grief_n to_o he_o as_o full_o and_o impartial_o as_o we_o will_v do_v a_o wound_n to_o the_o skilful_a chirurgeon_n let_v not_o fear_v or_o shame_n stop_v our_o mouth_n for_o if_o the_o minister_n be_v pious_a he_o will_v be_v secret_a and_o compassionate_a if_o he_o be_v discreet_a he_o will_v discover_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a guilt_n or_o a_o slight_a repentance_n love_v of_o sin_n or_o a_o strong_a temptation_n fear_n or_o scruple_n that_o have_v occasion_v this_o trouble_n and_o so_o three_o he_o have_v threaten_n and_o promise_n instruction_n and_o direction_n out_o of_o god_n holy_a word_n which_o be_v dextrous_o apply_v and_o due_o minister_v may_v be_v a_o perfect_a cure_n if_o the_o conscience_n be_v wound_v with_o guilt_n he_o have_v power_n from_o christ_n upon_o our_o contrition_n to_o give_v we_o absolution_n if_o it_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o a_o passion_n or_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o temptation_n his_o piety_n and_o experience_n have_v store_n of_o counsel_n for_o the_o effectual_a suppress_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v doubt_n and_o fear_n his_o learning_n and_o judgement_n afford_v sufficient_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o almighty_a god_n wherefore_o i_o do_v hearty_o wish_v we_o be_v more_o frequent_a in_o these_o application_n to_o our_o minister_n it_o will_v argue_v that_o we_o be_v more_o concern_v for_o a_o pardon_n and_o more_o sensible_a of_o our_o guilt_n nay_o it_o will_v show_v we_o do_v perfect_o hate_v sin_n when_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o suffer_v the_o shame_n of_o discovery_n so_o we_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o amendment_n consider_v how_o comfortable_a and_o how_o profitable_a it_o may_v be_v to_o have_v the_o particular_a prayer_n and_o advice_n the_o judgement_n and_o experience_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n of_o the_o sacred_a function_n especial_o at_o this_o time_n no_o doubt_v it_o will_v make_v our_o receive_n more_o sweet_a and_o more_o safe_a and_o gain_v we_o great_a comfort_n
lifegiving_a hand_n and_o lift_v we_o up_o who_o be_v bow_v down_o and_o lie_v grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n under_o a_o grievous_a and_o deadly_a burden_n we_o can_v hardly_o bear_v up_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o momentany_a sorrow_n and_o how_o then_o be_v we_o like_v to_o endure_v the_o eternal_a vengeance_n thus_o than_o we_o must_v be_v affect_v when_o we_o say_v this_o confession_n for_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v to_o instruct_v a_o all-seeing_a god_n but_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o reckon_v up_o our_o sin_n without_o such_o contrition_n be_v but_o a_o renew_a provocation_n he_o that_o abhor_v our_o wickedness_n when_o it_o be_v do_v will_v abhor_v we_o if_o we_o tell_v the_o story_n of_o it_o with_o a_o unrelenting_a heart_n let_v he_o therefore_o not_o only_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o the_o sad_a groan_n of_o our_o penitent_a heart_n say_v 2._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z legis_fw-la alleg_n l._n 2._o ah_o i_o how_o long_o have_v i_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o disease_n of_o folly_n miserable_a wretch_n can_v i_o excuse_v or_o dare_v i_o deny_v any_o of_o this_o indictment_n the_o fact_n be_v apparent_a the_o law_n be_v plain_a and_o the_o sentence_n unavoidable_a i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v be_v as_o unworthy_a and_o as_o grievous_a a_o sinner_n as_o ever_o the_o earth_n bear_v and_o i_o be_o amaze_v at_o myself_o for_o i_o be_o here_o liable_a to_o all_o that_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o the_o great_a offender_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o have_v no_o refuge_n no_o sanctuary_n but_o in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o thither_o will_v i_o fly_v for_o succour_v §_o 7._o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n forgive_v we_o all_o that_o be_v past_a after_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o hearty_a contrition_n for_o it_o most_o regular_o follow_v this_o supplication_n for_o mercy_n we_o have_v clear_o represent_v our_o miserable_a estate_n how_o we_o lie_v groan_v and_o oppress_v with_o a_o intolerable_a load_n of_o guilt_n and_o terror_n and_o he_o that_o command_v we_o not_o to_o see_v our_o enemy_n beast_n lie_v under_o his_o burden_n without_o relief_n exod._n 23.5_o will_v never_o suffer_v our_o poor_a soul_n to_o perish_v under_o this_o our_o grievous_a pressure_n but_o will_v pity_v and_o help_v we_o especial_o because_o we_o do_v with_o so_o much_o passion_n beg_v his_o mercy_n with_o redouble_a cry_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o censure_v this_o as_o a_o vain_a repetition_n for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o david_n psal_n 57.1_o &_o 123.3_o and_o do_v rare_o express_v our_o great_a necessity_n our_o earnest_a desire_n and_o our_o imminent_a danger_n 57_o danger_n repetitio_fw-la ardorem_fw-la precandi_fw-la denotat_fw-la &_o clementiam_fw-la divinam_fw-la commovet_fw-la ad_fw-la opem_fw-la accelerandam_fw-la muis._n &_o gejer._n in_o psal_n 57_o it_o be_v a_o importunity_n please_v to_o our_o gracious_a god_n mark_v 10.47_o 48._o who_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v his_o mercy_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o when_o by_o our_o urgent_a cry_n we_o show_v that_o we_o have_v find_v ouâ—_n want_v of_o mercy_n he_o rejoice_v in_o that_o opportunity_n to_o bestow_v it_o he_o be_v a_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o pity_n in_o the_o world_n do_v flow_v and_o if_o man_n who_o be_v often_o churlish_a and_o unnatural_a can_v scarce_o deny_v the_o cry_n or_o abuse_v the_o expectation_n of_o their_o child_n luke_n 11.11_o 12_o 13._o how_o much_o more_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o reject_v so_o earnest_a and_o so_o necessary_a a_o request_n the_o prodigal_n no_o sooneâ—_n pronounce_v the_o word_n father_n luke_n 15.21_o but_o the_o resâ—_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v much_o of_o it_o interrupt_v by_o his_o father_n embrace_n charm_v with_o that_o endear_n name_n which_o as_o we_o here_o use_v on_o the_o same_o occasion_n let_v we_o do_v it_o with_o like_a affection_n and_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o success_n mercy_n be_v the_o first_o but_o not_o the_o only_a thing_n we_o ask_v for_o we_o further_o beseech_v he_o to_o forgive_v we_o and_o this_o will_v follow_v thâ—_n other_o because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a useless_a pity_n or_o ineffective_a condole_v august_n condole_v misericordia_fw-la est_fw-la animi_fw-la condolentis_fw-la affectiâ—_n cum_fw-la additamento_fw-la beneficii_fw-la ut_fw-la compatiamuâ—_n proximo_fw-la &_o largiamus_fw-la de_fw-la proprio_fw-la august_n but_o it_o immediate_o bring_v we_o help_v for_o by_o remove_v our_o sin_n the_o cause_n it_o soon_o take_v away_o our_o misery_n which_o be_v only_o the_o effect_n thereof_o we_o desire_v therefore_o his_o mercy_n may_v appear_v in_o our_o forgiveness_n and_o we_o have_v a_o powerful_a motive_n annex_v not_o for_o our_o righteousness_n bern._n righteousness_n non_fw-la quia_fw-la merui_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la egeo_fw-la justitia_fw-la meritum_fw-la quaerit_fw-la misericordia_fw-la miseriam_fw-la bern._n but_o for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n sake_n who_o death_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o and_o who_o have_v so_o purchase_v mercy_n as_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n math._n justice_n misericordia_fw-la tunc_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la misericordia_fw-la si_fw-la sic_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la justitia_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la non_fw-la contemnatur_fw-la chrysos_fw-la hom_n in_o math._n wherefore_o we_o may_v most_o cheerful_o ask_v a_o pardon_n in_o his_o name_n even_o for_o all_o that_o be_v past_a because_o he_o have_v deserve_v mercy_n for_o all_o the_o world_n if_o they_o will_v receive_v it_o and_o there_o be_v million_o of_o soul_n now_o in_o heaven_n that_o once_o lie_v under_o as_o great_a a_o burden_n as_o we_o now_o do_v who_o make_v their_o confession_n and_o supplication_n in_o his_o name_n have_v for_o his_o merit_n sake_n be_v advance_v to_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n let_v we_o ask_v then_o also_o and_o that_o with_o all_o possible_a fervency_n consider_v how_o bless_v we_o shall_v be_v when_o god_n have_v cross_v out_o all_o our_o debt_n and_o jesus_n cancel_v all_o our_o obligation_n oh_o how_o will_v this_o dispel_v all_o our_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n how_o cheerful_o shall_v we_o stand_v upright_o and_o praise_n god_n in_o the_o follow_a office_n when_o this_o dismal_a load_n be_v thus_o remove_v §_o 8._o and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n in_o the_o same_o breath_n that_o we_o ask_v for_o pardon_n we_o must_v also_o petition_v for_o grace_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n or_o else_o we_o affront_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n bern._n god_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr poenitens_fw-la sed_fw-la irrisor_n qui_fw-la adhuc_fw-la agit_fw-fr â—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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and_o goodness_n but_o we_o must_v not_o add_v hypocrisy_n to_o our_o disobedience_n wherefore_o we_o acknowledge_v free_o and_o bewail_v most_o bitter_o our_o manifold_a offence_n of_o all_o kind_n from_o the_o least_o of_o our_o sin_v to_o the_o great_a of_o our_o crime_n and_o wickedness_n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o which_o we_o long_o and_o frequent_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o many_o provoke_a aggravation_n most_o grievous_o have_v commit_v o_o lord_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o we_o have_v offend_v action_n offend_v here_o call_v to_o mind_v some_o of_o the_o great_a of_o thy_o particular_a sin_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n by_o thought_n in_o vain_a and_o evil_a imagination_n by_o word_n in_o false_a uncharitable_a or_o blasphemous_a speech_n and_o by_o deed_n in_o ungodly_a unjust_a or_o intemperate_a action_n for_o alas_o by_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o way_n we_o have_v daily_o sin_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n turn_v thereby_o thy_o love_a kindness_n into_o displeasure_n and_o provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_v we_o have_v give_v thou_o cause_n most_o just_o to_o let_v loose_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o we_o to_o our_o utter_a ruin_n if_o thy_o mercy_n do_v not_o help_v we_o our_o guilt_n be_v evident_a our_o danger_n apparent_a and_o our_o estate_n be_v most_o deplorable_a wherefore_o we_o do_v most_o passionate_o and_o earnest_o repent_a we_o that_o ever_o we_o do_v commit_v they_o and_n be_v hearty_o sorry_a with_o all_o our_o soul_n for_o these_o our_o so_o many_a and_o so_o abominable_a misdoing_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o baseness_n and_o presumption_n of_o these_o vile_a offence_n the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o do_v pierce_v our_o heart_n with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n and_o be_v most_o grievous_a unto_o we_o when_o we_o behold_v thy_o favour_n which_o we_o have_v forfeit_v and_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v thereby_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o press_v down_o our_o soul_n with_o a_o load_n of_o terror_n and_o amazement_n that_o be_v intolerable_a yet_o since_o thou_o call_v all_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v we_o must_v not_o despair_v of_o thy_o pity_n but_o in_o this_o great_a distress_n we_o do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o since_o our_o necessity_n force_v we_o to_o be_v importunate_a we_o will_v cry_v again_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o we_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o most_o merciful_a father_n though_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n yet_o we_o hope_v thy_o bowel_n will_v yern_v upon_o we_o we_o lie_v prostrate_a and_o helpless_a beg_v of_o thou_o for_o thy_o dear_o belove_n son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o passion_n to_o forgive_v us_o free_o and_o full_o for_o all_o that_o be_v past_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o life_n until_o this_o very_a moment_n lord_n make_v we_o instance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o grant_n when_o we_o have_v receive_v so_o excellent_a and_o undeserved_a a_o favour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o engage_v thereby_o as_o that_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o we_o may_v beware_v of_o fall_v back_o into_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o misery_n convert_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o pardon_v we_o and_o enable_v we_o most_o obedient_o to_o serve_v and_o most_o entire_o to_o please_v thou_o by_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o time_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o all_o holy_a conversation_n which_o through_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n we_o do_v here_o vow_v and_o resolve_v upon_o that_o this_o mighty_a change_n may_v tend_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o have_v so_o wonderful_o deliver_v we_o all_o which_o we_o most_o hearty_o beg_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o intercession_n for_o we_o do_v thou_o say_v amen_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n amen_n sect_n iv_o of_o the_o absolution_n §_o 1._o he_o must_v be_v whole_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n who_o know_v not_o how_o great_a a_o care_n be_v take_v that_o no_o public_a offender_n may_v partake_v of_o these_o mystery_n until_o by_o a_o long_a trial_n and_o a_o great_a humiliation_n he_o have_v receive_v a_o absolution_n as_o public_a as_o his_o crime_n have_v be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a and_o scandalous_a irregularity_n in_o s._n cyprian_n time_n lap_n time_n nondum_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la actâ_fw-la nondum_fw-la exomologesi_fw-la factâ_fw-la nondum_fw-la manu_fw-la eye_n ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la &_o clero_fw-la impositâ_fw-la eucharistia_n iis_fw-la datur_fw-la cypr._n the_o lap_n that_o lapse_v person_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o confessor_n and_o martyr_n be_v in_o some_o place_n suffer_v to_o communicate_v without_o the_o solemn_a absolution_n which_o yet_o be_v rectify_v afterward_o luc._n afterward_o ubique_fw-la mysterii_fw-la ordo_fw-la servatur_fw-la ut_fw-la prius_fw-la per_fw-la remissionem_fw-la vulneribus_fw-la medicina_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la postea_fw-la alimonia_fw-la mensae_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la exuberet_fw-la ambr._n in_o luc._n but_o this_o godly_a discipline_n be_v now_o every_o where_o lay_v aside_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o necessary_a to_o supply_v it_o by_o this_o general_a confession_n and_o absolution_n concern_v which_o in_o general_a the_o reader_n may_v consult_v what_o be_v say_v before_o compan_n to_o the_o temp._n sect_n iv_o §_o 1._o and_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a form_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o note_v that_o it_o be_v in_o imitation_n of_o that_o ancient_a form_n of_o blessing_n fag_n blessing_n benedictio_fw-la ista_fw-la pronuncianda_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la sacerdote_fw-la stante_fw-la fancy_n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la versâ_fw-la manibus_fw-la elevatis_fw-la altâ_fw-la voce_fw-la &_o in_o nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la proprio_fw-la rr._n ap_fw-mi fag_n numb_a 6.24_o etc._n etc._n be_v express_v by_o way_n 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