that_o a_o general_a decay_n of_o piety_n come_v in_o afterward_o and_o luxury_n eat_v out_o the_o vital_n of_o religion_n and_o these_o holy_a duty_n which_o have_v be_v the_o great_a comfort_n and_o desire_v of_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o affliction_n become_v to_o be_v neglect_v and_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n have_v dull_v their_o appetite_n that_o they_o no_o long_o relish_v this_o heavenly_a food_n this_o bread_n of_o angel_n and_o if_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v only_o at_o the_o solemn_a time_n of_o the_o year_n as_o at_o christmas_n and_o easter_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o scandalous_a omission_n of_o a_o duty_n so_o necessary_a rather_o than_o out_o of_o a_o thirsty_a desire_n and_o longing_n after_o it_o but_o if_o we_o can_v have_v the_o patience_n to_o compare_v the_o forwardness_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n with_o the_o dulness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o this_o age_n how_o ready_a and_o desirous_a they_o be_v to_o embrace_v all_o opportunity_n of_o commemorate_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o appointment_n and_o how_o will_v most_o of_o we_o be_v to_o decline_v they_o and_o that_o upon_o very_o slight_a and_o oftentimes_o unreasonable_a pretence_n if_o we_o dare_v compare_v their_o mortification_n and_o severity_n in_o order_n to_o a_o due_a preparation_n with_o our_o slight_a and_o perfunctory_a performance_n how_o we_o be_v force_v to_o do_v that_o twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o a_o year_n which_o they_o earnest_o long_v for_o almost_o every_o day_n it_o will_v make_v we_o tremble_v to_o consider_v how_o much_o we_o be_v degenerate_v and_o be_v fall_v short_a of_o those_o glorious_a example_n which_o those_o ancient_a worthy_n set_v we_o and_o how_o little_a of_o the_o power_n of_o christianity_n be_v to_o be_v find_v at_o this_o time_n among_o christian_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o great_a noise_n and_o profession_n which_o be_v make_v of_o it_o our_o scholastical_a dispute_n and_o quarrel_n about_o the_o sacrament_n have_v destroy_v and_o swallow_v up_o our_o devotion_n and_o our_o charity_n and_o that_o which_o be_v design_v by_o christ_n for_o a_o instrument_n of_o unite_n man_n mind_n together_o in_o christian_a communion_n and_o love_n be_v now_o become_v a_o occasion_n of_o difference_n and_o irreconciliation_n they_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o those_o hot_a debate_n which_o have_v since_o so_o miserable_o distract_v the_o peace_n of_o christendom_n they_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o simple_a belief_n of_o the_o mystery_n without_o busy_v their_o thought_n about_o nice_a and_o curious_a speculation_n whole_a church_n be_v not_o then_o excommunicate_v for_o not_o assent_v to_o a_o monstrous_a opinion_n contrary_a to_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o universal_a experience_n of_o mankind_n they_o do_v not_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o exalt_v the_o mystery_n destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n as_o now_o be_v do_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n it_o must_v now_o no_o long_o be_v a_o representative_a but_o a_o real_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o live_n and_o for_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n natural_a body_n must_v be_v bring_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o a_o thousand_o altar_n at_o once_o and_o there_o real_o break_v and_o offer_v up_o again_o to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o blood_n actual_o spill_v a_o thousand_o time_n every_o day_n and_o mix_v itself_o with_o we_o nor_o do_v they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n degrade_v it_o into_o a_o bare_a empty_a sign_n and_o entertain_v slight_a notion_n of_o it_o or_o approach_v it_o without_o a_o due_a and_o become_a reverence_n or_o abstain_v from_o it_o upon_o frivolous_a excuse_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v for_o have_v we_o that_o high_a value_n for_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o we_o ought_v do_v we_o believe_v it_o necessary_a to_o receive_v it_o often_o not_o only_a necessitate_v proecepti_fw-la but_o medii_fw-la too_o do_v we_o believe_v serious_o and_o consider_v of_o what_o great_a use_n and_o benefit_n it_o will_v be_v to_o our_o soul_n we_o will_v be_v more_o diligent_a and_o conscientious_a in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o think_v ourselves_o under_o a_o indispensable_a obligation_n of_o frequent_a communion_n which_o arise_v also_o from_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o bless_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o which_o be_v my_o second_o particular_a and_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v name_v only_o three_o 1._o by_o it_o we_o gain_v a_o close_a and_o intimate_a communion_n and_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n hereby_o we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o we_o that_o be_v upon_o our_o humble_a and_o penitent_a and_o devout_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n he_o descend_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v real_o present_a with_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o life_n which_o we_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o still_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o these_o holy_a mystery_n for_o we_o must_v not_o fancy_n a_o immediate_a and_o personal_a union_n he_o indeed_o be_v please_v by_o assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n to_o unite_v the_o word_n to_o it_o whereby_o he_o become_v god_n and_o man_n which_o wonderful_a union_n be_v therefore_o call_v hypostatical_a because_o he_o have_v the_o two_o nature_n full_o with_o all_o their_o natural_a and_o essential_a quality_n concur_v in_o his_o own_o proper_a single_a person_n but_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o devout_a soul_n be_v pure_o spiritual_a not_o a_o union_n of_o his_o personal_a excellency_n and_o endowment_n but_o a_o communication_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v exalt_v above_o its_o natural_a capacity_n and_o be_v transform_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o love_n and_o purity_n and_o such_o godlike_a quality_n by_o this_o we_o be_v join_v and_o unite_v to_o he_o as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v of_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n as_o the_o apostle_n explain_v himself_o col._n 1.18_o and_o not_o of_o his_o natural_a body_n on_o account_n of_o a_o concorporation_n or_o assimulation_n or_o conversion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n into_o our_o bodily_a substance_n thus_o as_o the_o apostle_n st._n john_n speak_v we_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n precious_a blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n he_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n with_o we_o which_o christ_n have_v solemn_o ratify_v by_o his_o death_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v we_o to_o mercy_n and_o favour_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o have_v offend_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n we_o can_v put_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o he_o with_o some_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o communicate_v his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n to_o we_o so_o far_o as_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n see_v fit_a and_o give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o same_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n the_o soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o goodness_n to_o lose_a man_n and_o to_o itself_o in_o particular_a and_o be_v fill_v with_o astonish_a reflection_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o be_v personal_o present_a upon_o earth_n again_o this_o indeed_o be_v better_o understand_v than_o express_v word_n be_v too_o scanty_a and_o the_o imagination_n not_o able_a to_o reach_v and_o comprehend_v what_o the_o pious_a soul_n know_v by_o experience_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o bless_a effect_n of_o our_o devotion_n and_o meditation_n if_o when_o we_o be_v upon_o our_o knee_n and_o be_v employ_v in_o holy_a thought_n we_o then_o seem_v to_o be_v out_o of_o our_o body_n and_o rapt_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o lie_v prostrate_a before_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o lamb_n how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o be_v kneel_v before_o the_o altar_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o be_v perform_v the_o most_o solemn_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a worship_n exert_v with_o all_o possible_a vigour_n and_o intention_n of_o mind_n for_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v affect_v act_v of_o
which_o lie_v upon_o they_o of_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n frequent_o from_o the_o command_n of_o christ._n but_o this_o perchance_o may_v be_v the_o peculiar_a glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o devotion_n be_v at_o the_o high_a pitch_n and_o christianity_n flourish_v in_o its_o perfection_n and_o purity_n let_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n inquire_v into_o the_o practice_n and_o behaviour_n of_o their_o successor_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o or_o how_o nigh_o they_o come_v up_o to_o their_o example_n that_o the_o christian_n have_v their_o private_a meeting_n at_o night_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o the_o light_n appear_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o perform_v all_o the_o solemnity_n of_o their_o worship_n with_o less_o disturbance_n can_v not_o but_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o their_o pry_n and_o idolatrous_a neighbour_n among_o who_o they_o live_v who_o envy_v they_o these_o happy_a opportunity_n and_o the_o government_n be_v at_o last_o alarm_v with_o the_o number_n and_o frequency_n of_o these_o religious_a convention_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n than_o know_v how_o they_o be_v reproach_v and_o abuse_v for_o it_o by_o the_o opprobrious_a name_n of_o latebrosa_fw-la &_o lucifugax_fw-la natio_fw-la and_o what_o curse_a slander_n pass_v upon_o they_o among_o the_o credulous_a heathen_a from_o the_o misunderstanding_n of_o their_o solemn_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n at_o such_o time_n and_o the_o love-feast_n after_o dicimur_fw-la sceleratissimi_fw-la say_v tertullian_n in_o the_o seven_o chap._n of_o his_o apology_n de_fw-fr sacramento_fw-la infanticidii_fw-la &_o pabulo_fw-la inde_fw-la &_o post_fw-la convivium_fw-la incesto_fw-la which_o scandalous_a story_n they_o diffuse_v abroad_o with_o equal_a subtlety_n and_o malice_n and_o enlarge_v upon_o with_o particular_a circumstance_n that_o they_o may_v with_o the_o great_a hope_n of_o success_n blacken_v the_o great_a credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o it_o gain_v every_o where_o and_o hinder_v its_o progress_n but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o pure_a invention_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n the_o heathen_a priest_n their_o temple_n be_v thin_a of_o votary_n and_o their_o altar_n reek_v no_o long_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n one_o of_o their_o writer_n and_o a_o proconsul_n in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n at_o least_o dcccliii_o a_o propraetor_n with_o consular_a power_n in_o â—â—_o a_o letter_n which_o he_o send_v to_o the_o emperor_n trajan_n who_o will_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v find_v these_o story_n verify_v do_v full_o prove_v for_o he_o upon_o a_o diligent_a and_o severe_a enquiry_n for_o to_o some_o particular_o to_o two_o deaconness_n he_o give_v the_o question_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o rack_n quid_fw-la esset_fw-la very_fw-la &_o per_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi quaerere_fw-la to_o know_v for_o certain_a what_o their_o behaviour_n be_v in_o private_a can_v only_o make_v this_o discovery_n that_o they_o meet_v stato_fw-it thy_fw-mi on_o a_o set_a day_n that_o be_v undoubted_o on_o a_o sunday_n to_o sing_v a_o hymn_n to_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o god_n that_o they_o then_o oblige_v themselves_o by_o oath_n that_o be_v upon_o their_o solemn_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o sort_n of_o dishonesty_n and_o baseness_n and_o that_o they_o meet_v again_o and_o entertain_v one_o another_o with_o ordinary_a and_o innocent_a food_n which_o be_v a_o irrefragable_a confutation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o devour_v the_o raw_a flesh_n of_o a_o infant_n impute_v to_o they_o by_o their_o enemy_n which_o may_v in_o probability_n partly_o if_o not_o chief_o arise_v from_o their_o gross_a and_o unnatural_a conception_n of_o the_o sacramental_a rite_n indeed_o these_o be_v time_n of_o persecution_n and_o great_a danger_n and_o bloody_a decree_n be_v oftentimes_o sign_v by_o the_o emperor_n for_o their_o execution_n and_o slaughter_n they_o be_v outlaw_v and_o proscribe_v and_o hunt_v after_o with_o violence_n and_o drag_v before_o tribunal_n and_o in_o hourly_a danger_n of_o their_o life_n they_o see_v that_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v make_v a_o capital_a crime_n no_o less_o than_o treason_n against_o the_o state_n their_o enemy_n out_o of_o a_o impious_a zeal_n for_o their_o idolatry_n mad_a at_o they_o inexorable_a and_o void_a of_o all_o pity_n their_o malice_n and_o their_o cruelty_n be_v insatiable_a and_o know_v no_o bound_n they_o behold_v what_o great_a waste_v the_o sword_n the_o wheel_n the_o cross_n and_o the_o flame_n have_v already_o make_v of_o their_o fellow-christians_a and_o for_o aught_o they_o know_v their_o turn_n be_v next_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n and_o be_v count_v worthy_a not_o only_o to_o suffer_v reproach_n but_o death_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o fear_n to_o fly_v for_o it_o that_o they_o seem_v ambitious_a of_o die_v and_o willing_o proffer_v themselves_o to_o the_o heathen_a judge_n this_o do_v not_o discompose_v or_o distract_v their_o thought_n but_o rather_o heighten_v their_o zeal_n and_o their_o devotion_n every_o day_n be_v to_o they_o their_o die_a day_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o moral_a assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v man_n still_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o act_v above_o the_o power_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o have_v need_n of_o a_o continual_a support_n to_o bear_v they_o up_o against_o so_o fierce_a and_o great_a opposition_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n they_o look_v up_o to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o their_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n especial_o where_o it_o be_v so_o lively_o set_v forth_o inspire_v they_o with_o more_o than_o humane_a courage_n they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o often_o as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o fortify_v their_o resolution_n of_o die_v for_o his_o name_n they_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o every_o day_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v and_o probable_o do_v actual_o receive_v it_o every_o day_n and_o so_o may_v we_o if_o our_o affection_n be_v as_o pure_a and_o vigorous_a and_o our_o life_n as_o mortify_v and_o as_o holy_a sometime_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o suspension_n of_o these_o sanguinary_a rescript_n and_o several_a act_n of_o grace_n be_v pass_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o poor_a christian_n the_o emperor_n notwithstanding_o those_o sudden_a fit_n and_o paroxysm_n of_o fury_n and_o madness_n have_v their_o lucid_a interval_n and_o see_v clear_o that_o it_o be_v against_o all_o law_n of_o humanity_n and_o equity_n and_o against_o reason_n of_o state_n to_o depopulate_v the_o empire_n of_o such_o useful_a subject_n and_o to_o butcher_n and_o massacre_v such_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o man_n who_o only_a fault_n be_v their_o religion_n during_o this_o uncertain_a state_n of_o thing_n the_o christian_n relax_v nothing_o of_o their_o piety_n and_o ancient_a discipline_n they_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o course_n and_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o their_o predecessor_n in_o the_o faith_n nobis_fw-la say_v 14._o tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr jejuniis_fw-la certè_fw-la omnis_fw-la dies_fw-la etiam_fw-la vulgatâ_fw-la consecratione_fw-la celebratur_fw-la but_o when_o they_o foresee_v a_o storm_n of_o persecution_n arise_v than_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o christian_a people_n under_o they_o have_v 147._o daily_a sacrament_n and_o at_o such_o time_n they_o abate_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o church-canon_n and_o admit_v the_o lapse_v person_n to_o the_o communion_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o allow_v they_o but_o sub_fw-la ictu_fw-la mortis_fw-la as_o armemus_fw-la st._n cyprian_n speak_v who_o tell_v we_o in_o that_o excellent_a epistle_n to_o cornelius_n of_o his_o daily_a offer_v up_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o justify_v his_o deal_n thus_o merciful_o with_o his_o penitent_n or_o rather_o triumph_n and_o glory_n in_o it_o episcopatus_fw-la nostri_fw-la honour_n grandis_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la est_fw-la pacem_fw-la dedisse_fw-la martyribus_fw-la ut_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la qui_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la deo_fw-la quotidie_fw-la celebramus_fw-la hostias_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o victimas_fw-la praeparemus_fw-la nor_o do_v this_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n cool_v of_o a_o sudden_a as_o soon_o as_o the_o flame_n be_v extinguish_v devout_a person_n keep_v up_o the_o custom_n of_o receive_v often_o in_o the_o flourish_a time_n of_o christianity_n when_o it_o be_v favour_v and_o cherish_v by_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d st._n basil_n commend_v daily_a communion_n as_o useful_a and_o pious_a and_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o communicate_v four_o time_n a_o week_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o martyr_n though_o it_o must_v be_v most_o sad_o confess_v
blood_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o we_o and_o convert_v after_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o digestion_n into_o our_o bodily_a substance_n we_o have_v this_o assurance_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n because_o here_o be_v a_o more_o lively_a sensible_a and_o particular_a representation_n of_o it_o that_o be_v though_o i_o acknowledge_v and_o believe_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o appear_v once_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o that_o at_o his_o ascension_n he_o enter_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o my_o faith_n grow_v strong_a yet_o when_o i_o receive_v the_o sacred_a symbol_n into_o my_o hand_n and_o convey_v they_o to_o my_o mouth_n for_o then_o if_o i_o come_v with_o a_o due_a preparation_n it_o be_v as_o if_o i_o receive_v from_o christ_n himself_o and_o as_o if_o he_o still_o pronounce_v the_o same_o word_n to_o i_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o institution_n now_o can_v we_o have_v too_o great_a too_o full_a a_o assurance_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n of_o our_o live_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o other_o world_n god_n know_v we_o forfeit_v our_o hope_n by_o our_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a relapse_n we_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o our_o presumptuous_a disobedience_n we_o miss_v the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o thick_a mist_n of_o our_o sin_n our_o only_a comfort_n and_o support_n be_v that_o god_n upon_o our_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o here_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v recover_v ourselves_o that_o god_n restore_v we_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v we_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n here_o it_o be_v that_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n may_v find_v rest_n and_o peace_n to_o their_o soul_n here_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n not_o only_o command_n but_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v and_o how_o can_v we_o but_o accept_v of_o such_o a_o invitation_n so_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n whole_o arbitrary_a and_o indifferent_a yet_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n be_v so_o great_a that_o this_o shall_v prevail_v with_o we_o to_o come_v and_o to_o come_v often_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n with_o particular_a reference_n to_o this_o reverend_a and_o learned_a audience_n if_o this_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o all_o in_o general_n how_o much_o more_o upon_o we_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o administer_v in_o holy_a thing_n and_o upon_o you_o who_o be_v design_v to_o the_o same_o honour_n this_o be_v the_o pious_a intent_n of_o our_o munificent_a and_o glorious_a founder_n and_o benefactor_n in_o erect_v and_o endow_v these_o structure_n which_o be_v the_o envy_n and_o admiration_n of_o all_o foreigner_n and_o in_o provide_v so_o liberal_o for_o we_o several_a age_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v that_o be_v here_o train_v up_o in_o severe_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o in_o the_o study_n of_o sound_n and_o useful_a learning_n we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v fit_v to_o do_v god_n service_n in_o the_o church_n defend_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n against_o all_o its_o subtle_a and_o malicious_a opposer_n keep_v up_o the_o belief_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o life_n of_o the_o people_n be_v a_o credit_n to_o the_o country_n and_o age_n we_o live_v in_o and_o approve_v ourselves_o not_o unworthy_a of_o the_o bounty_n and_o maintenance_n which_o we_o so_o happy_o enjoy_v both_o god_n and_o man_n expect_v it_o from_o we_o that_o we_o especial_o shall_v show_v forth_o a_o exemplary_a piety_n to_o which_o nothing_o can_v conduce_v more_o than_o a_o frequent_a and_o devout_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o will_v take_v off_o our_o mind_n from_o idleness_n and_o vanity_n and_o confine_v we_o more_o to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o study_n and_o make_v we_o reflect_v on_o the_o true_a end_n of_o live_v in_o a_o college_n and_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o priestly_a function_n this_o will_v confound_v all_o the_o scandalous_a imputation_n cast_v upon_o the_o university_n of_o late_a by_o mr._n hobbs_n and_o his_o atheistical_a gallant_n by_o the_o papist_n and_o fanatic_n in_o their_o scurrilous_a libel_n and_o pamphlet_n who_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o bring_v a_o discredit_n and_o a_o disreputation_n upon_o we_o we_o can_v but_o be_v sad_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a contempt_n that_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o churchman_n and_o we_o just_o esteem_v it_o as_o we_o have_v high_a reason_n so_o to_o do_v a_o infallible_a mark_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o atheism_n of_o the_o irreligion_n of_o the_o debauchery_n of_o the_o age_n but_o be_v we_o not_o too_o too_o much_o want_v to_o ourselves_o will_v we_o retrieve_v and_o recover_v the_o honour_n due_a unto_o the_o priesthood_n which_o seem_v in_o a_o manner_n forfeit_v at_o present_a there_o can_v be_v a_o better_a or_o more_o effectual_a expedient_a than_o this_o than_o to_o make_v other_o sensible_a by_o our_o example_n of_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n first_o and_o then_o of_o the_o bless_a effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o frequent_a communion_n such_o a_o exemplary_a strictness_n will_v help_v to_o re-establish_a and_o bring_v back_o the_o true_a christian_a temper_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v almost_o lose_v and_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o world_n i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o prescribe_v precise_o how_o often_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v every_o one_o be_v best_a able_a to_o resolve_v himself_o in_o this_o case_n the_o church_n of_o england_n out_o of_o the_o great_a care_n which_o she_o have_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o such_o as_o live_v within_o her_o communion_n do_v oblige_v they_o to_o communicate_v three_o time_n at_o least_o in_o the_o year_n of_o which_o easter_n to_o be_v one_o and_o this_o i_o find_v express_o determine_v in_o a_o habeantur_fw-la council_n hold_v at_o agatha_n a_o city_n in_o the_o south_n of_o france_n under_o caesarius_n archbishop_n of_o arles_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 506_o with_o this_o far_a addition_n that_o they_o who_o do_v not_o comply_v with_o this_o canon_n shall_v not_o be_v repute_v christian_n but_o this_o limitation_n respect_v secular_a person_n only_o and_o he_o be_v not_o generous_o pious_a that_o do_v but_o just_a come_v up_o to_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n which_o forbid_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v long_o neglect_v but_o be_v suppose_v to_o encourage_v the_o willing_a to_o more_o frequent_a approach_n but_o we_o be_v under_o high_a and_o more_o indispensable_a obligation_n the_o person_n concern_v in_o the_o late_a disturbance_n and_o who_o by_o their_o furious_a preachment_n help_v to_o pull_v down_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o church_n can_v but_o reflect_v one_o will_v think_v with_o shame_n and_o horror_n enough_o upon_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o their_o pretend_a reformation_n how_o the_o giddy_a people_n who_o they_o have_v insatuate_v be_v break_v into_o many_o faction_n and_o sect_n and_o lose_v their_o reason_n and_o their_o religion_n and_o grow_v enthusiastical_a and_o mad_a it_o be_v but_o a_o sorry_a excuse_n to_o say_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jesuit_n be_v in_o all_o this_o for_o they_o by_o their_o unreasonable_a schism_n and_o discontent_n and_o factious_a conventicle_v though_o colour_v over_o with_o pretension_n of_o godly_a zeal_n against_o the_o papist_n as_o at_o this_o day_n wherein_o they_o be_v play_v over_o the_o same_o game_n have_v create_v unjust_a prejudices_fw-la in_o their_o mind_n have_v shake_v they_o in_o their_o judgement_n from_o the_o establish_a doctrine_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v sit_v they_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o their_o subtle_a artifices_fw-la and_o insinuation_n what_o a_o sensible_a decay_n be_v there_o of_o true_a christian_a piety_n and_o devotion_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v seldom_o administer_v those_o intruder_n who_o call_v themselves_o the_o university_n of_o oxon._n from_o the_o bloody_a and_o fatal_a year_n of_o 1648_o to_o the_o king_n be_v happy_a restoration_n do_v not_o think_v fit_a so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o celebrate_v the_o communion_n together_o in_o this_o church_n and_o a_o public_a sacrament_n be_v not_o see_v in_o several_a college_n chapel_n during_o the_o same_o space_n of_o time_n this_o be_v the_o holy_a discipline_n of_o those_o time_n and_o indeed_o man_n of_o such_o divide_a heart_n and_o