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word_n tau_n there_o to_o signify_v a_o mark_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o christian_n shall_v follow_v they_o have_v translator_n etc._n translator_n omnem_fw-la autem_fw-la super_fw-la quem_fw-la videris_fw-la thou_o non_fw-la occidetur_fw-la vulg._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquil._n &_o theod._n ita_fw-la explicat_fw-la tertul._n in_o martion_n l._n 3._o c._n 22._o origen_n homil._n de_fw-fr epiphan_n hieronym_n in_o loc_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o most_o learned_a father_n against_o they_o particular_o st._n jerome_n affirm_v that_o it_o signify_v the_o letter_n thou_o which_o in_o the_o old_a samaritan_n alphabet_n have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n even_o as_o τ_n among_o the_o greek_n which_o it_o may_v be_v from_o thence_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o live_n and_o τ_n be_v set_v in_o the_o muster-roll_n after_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o name_n of_o the_o live_n thou_o live_n sixt._n senens_fw-la bibliothec_fw-la l._n 2._o thou_o as_o θ_o be_v against_o the_o 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which_o like_o the_o blood_n on_o the_o lintel_n cause_v the_o destroy_a angel_n to_o pass_v over_o 27._o over_o lactant._n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 27._o yea_o he_o call_v a_o christian_n one_o with_o a_o sign_a forehead_n and_o tertullian_n 40._o tertullian_n mithra_n signat_fw-la illic_fw-la in_o frontibus_fw-la milites_fw-la suos_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr praeser_fw-ge adv_fw-la haer_fw-mi c._n 40._o say_v that_o satan_n not_o only_o imitate_v the_o christian_n in_o the_o wash_n but_o the_o sign_v his_o soldier_n in_o the_o forehead_n which_o show_v it_o to_o have_v be_v then_o a_o know_a rite_n of_o christianity_n st._n basil_n also_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o ancient_a tradition_n to_o sign_n those_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o have_v place_v their_o hope_n in_o christ_n 27._o christ_n basil_n de_fw-fr sp._n s._n c._n 27._o that_o be_v
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the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o so_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v design_v this_o to_o be_v a_o conclusion_n for_o this_o very_a office_n for_o we_o have_v now_o by_o prayer_n litany_n and_o eucharist_n 4.7_o eucharist_n graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 4.7_o make_v our_o application_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n wherefore_o the_o holy_a man_n by_o this_o method_n ought_v now_o to_o give_v we_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v begin_v in_o piety_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v certain_o end_v in_o peace_n hence_o all_o liturgy_n general_o conclude_v with_o the_o mention_n of_o peace_n basil_n peace_n in_o pace_fw-la christi_fw-la eamus_fw-la lit._n s._n jacob_n reg._n ms._n enim_fw-la 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
and_o the_o compliance_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v not_o only_o confident_a of_o their_o truth_n because_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o but_o delight_v with_o their_o excellency_n because_o they_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o happy_a and_o then_o we_o shall_v believe_v they_o with_o a_o persuasion_n strong_a than_o can_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o scholastical_a demonstration_n we_o shall_v adhere_v to_o they_o close_o and_o for_o ever_o because_o they_o be_v amiable_a and_o lead_v we_o to_o god_n and_o immortality_n let_v we_o not_o think_v our_o faith_n sufficient_a till_o we_o so_o believe_v in_o jesus_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o we_o be_v move_v thereby_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o cast_v our_o soul_n on_o he_o for_o pardon_n and_o then_o we_o have_v spiritual_o communicate_v already_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o benefit_n and_o perfect_v the_o design_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o do_v that_o internal_o and_o naked_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o solemn_o effect_v in_o the_o mystery_n themselves_o to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o better_a preparation_n than_o such_o a_o repetition_n of_o our_o holy_a faith_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o this_o creed_n sect._n 4._o i_o confess_v with_o my_o mouth_n and_z believe_v with_o my_o heart_n in_o one_o god_n a_o pure_a and_o infinite_a spirit_n distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n declare_v to_o be_v almighty_a as_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n creator_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v all_o thing_n contain_v in_o any_o part_n thereof_o both_o visible_a as_o all_o bodily_a substance_n on_o earth_n be_v invisible_a as_o spiritual_a being_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_n i_o also_o believe_v firm_o in_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n who_o be_v not_o as_o angel_n or_o man_n the_o adopt_a but_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n not_o create_v in_o time_n but_o beget_v of_o his_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n before_o all_o age_n of_o the_o celestial_a or_o terrestrial_a world_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o his_o father_n god_n beget_v of_o god_n after_o a_o mysterious_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n as_o light_n be_v kindle_v of_o light_n not_o diminish_v his_o father_n substance_n and_o yet_o be_v very_o god_n of_o very_a god_n derive_v not_o as_o the_o creature_n for_o he_o be_v begotten_a and_o not_o make_v and_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n be_v of_o one_o nature_n and_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o same_o dignity_n and_o power_n for_o he_o be_v that_o eternal_a word_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v out_o of_o nothing_o i_o believe_v also_o it_o be_v this_o very_a son_n of_o god_n who_o pass_o by_o the_o fall_v angel_n for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o which_o we_o miserable_o lie_v come_n down_o unto_o this_o earth_n from_o heaven_n and_o left_a his_o glory_n for_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o be_v incarnate_a by_o assume_v a_o body_n of_o flesh_n like_o we_o only_o without_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v conceive_a by_o the_o overshadow_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n so_o though_o he_o be_v still_o very_a god_n yet_o he_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v man_n live_v holy_o and_o work_a miracle_n till_o at_o last_o he_o be_v unjust_o condemn_v and_o be_v crucify_v also_o with_o intolerable_a torment_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o we_o and_o all_o mankind_n who_o be_v become_v liable_a to_o damnation_n which_o cruel_a death_n he_o endure_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o roman_a precedent_n by_o who_o unjust_a sentence_n he_o suffer_v till_o he_o be_v real_o dead_a and_o be_v bury_v and_o yet_o when_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o full_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o three_o day_n after_o his_o crucifixion_n by_o his_o divine_a power_n he_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n according_a to_o all_o those_o prophecy_n and_o type_n of_o he_o before_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n after_o which_o he_o converse_v with_o his_o disciple_n forty_o day_n and_o ascend_v in_o their_o sight_n into_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o all_o his_o glory_n and_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n intercede_v for_o we_o an_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n with_o glory_n and_o million_o of_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o judge_v all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n both_v the_o quick_a then_o live_n be_v the_o dead_a who_o depart_v never_o so_o long_o since_o whereupon_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o endless_a torment_n and_o the_o righteous_a receive_v to_o immortal_a joy_n by_o the_o same_o jesus_n who_o kingdom_n shall_v then_o full_o begin_v but_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n but_o remain_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o i_o believe_v most_o firm_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n who_o be_v also_o very_a god_n the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o grace_v and_o all_o spiritual_a life_n who_o be_v not_o make_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n yet_o be_v not_o less_o in_o dignity_n as_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o all_o office_n of_o the_o church_n together_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v worship_v and_o glorify_v be_v the_o inditer_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o he_o who_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a and_o final_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christian_a people_n hold_v the_o right_a faith_n do_v make_v one_o catholic_n and_o universal_a true_a and_o apostolic_a church_n in_o which_o society_n i_o acknowledge_v there_n be_v great_a privilege_n viz._n one_o baptisâ—_n institute_v by_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o but_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o those_o sin_v which_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o when_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n wherefore_o be_v myself_o baptize_v i_o hope_v for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o i_o look_v for_o and_o expect_v that_o my_o body_n though_o after_o death_n corrupt_v and_o turn_v to_o dust_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o i_o hope_v then_o for_o a_o portion_n in_o glory_n be_v the_o life_n everlasting_a and_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v in_o the_o blissful_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o this_o be_v utter_o dissolve_v amen_o lord_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o my_o faith_n amen_n §_o 4._o the_o sermon_n which_o be_v here_o to_o follow_v come_v not_o within_o the_o method_n we_o have_v propose_v so_o that_o we_o shall_v only_o note_v that_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o antiquity_n there_o shall_v be_v sermon_n 25._o sermon_n council_n 6._o constant_n can_v 19_o council_n mogunt_fw-la can_v 25._o or_o homily_n 460._o homily_n council_n vasense_n can_v 4._o a_o christi_fw-la 460._o every_o lord_n day_n especial_o when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v 3._o administer_v act_n 20.7_o post_fw-la lectionem_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o prophetarum_fw-la epistolarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ordinatus-alloquatur_a populum_fw-la verbis_fw-la exhortatoriis_fw-la const_n apost_n c._n 4._o leo._n 1._o serm._n 2._o de_fw-mi pasch_fw-mi aug._n confess_v l._n 3._o cap._n 3._o and_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o fit_a place_n since_o the_o sermon_n be_v either_o a_o explication_n of_o some_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n precede_v or_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o follow_a duty_n of_o charity_n but_o i_o do_v earnest_o wish_v that_o when_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n the_o minister_n will_v suit_v his_o discourse_n to_o that_o occasion_n for_o to_o treat_v of_o another_o subject_n then_o although_o otherwise_o never_o so_o good_a will_v too_o much_o divert_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o careful_a preparation_n have_v compose_v their_o thought_n for_o this_o ordinance_n whereas_o if_o the_o sermon_n be_v chief_o tend_v to_o raise_v they_o still_o into_o a_o high_a strain_n of_o devotion_n for_o their_o communicate_v it_o will_v be_v a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n prov._n 15.23_o and_o rare_o improve_v their_o soul_n than_o make_v tender_a by_o repentance_n and_o much_o more_o apt_a to_o receive_v impression_n from_o all_o representation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o yet_o withal_o the_o people_n must_v now_o hear_v with_o extraordinary_a attention_n and_o receive_v with_o great_a affection_n these_o holy_a instruction_n and_o exhortation_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o
mean_n to_o accomplish_v all_o these_o desire_n do_v but_o examine_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n till_o thou_o relent_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o search_v into_o god_n mercy_n till_o thou_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o love_n and_o with_o this_o penitent_a believe_a heart_n come_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o spiritual_a banquet_n and_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o press_v thy_o saviour_n flesh_n with_o thy_o tooth_n which_o will_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a yet_o thou_o shall_v real_o partake_v of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o become_v one_o with_o he_o and_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o that_o thy_o soul_n do_v either_o need_n or_o desire_v §_o 5._o so_o be_v the_o danger_n great_a if_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o unworthy_o for_o than_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v our_o own_o damnation_n not_o consider_v the_o lord_n body_n we_o kindle_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o we_o provoke_v he_o to_o plague_v we_o with_o divers_a disease_n and_o sundry_a kind_n of_o death_n the_o fear_n of_o lose_v the_o former_a benefit_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o a_o ingenuous_a temper_n to_o prepare_v yet_o many_o be_v so_o obdurate_a as_o to_o rush_v upon_o this_o ordinance_n without_o any_o precede_a care_n but_o that_o we_o may_v deliver_v our_o soul_n the_o church_n enjoin_v not_o only_o in_o the_o former_a but_o in_o this_o present_a exhortation_n also_o that_o the_o minister_n shall_v warn_v they_o not_o to_o come_v in_o so_o rude_a a_o manner_n the_o heathen_a man_n allow_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v worship_v their_o god_n en_fw-fr passant_a plutar._n passant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutar._n nor_o unless_o they_o have_v first_o prepare_v themselves_o at_o home_n and_o can_v such_o address_n be_v endure_v in_o the_o high_a mystery_n of_o the_o best_a religion_n let_v such_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o st._n paul_n hear_v and_o consider_v first_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o &_o 29._o second_o the_o severity_n of_o their_o punishment_n ver_fw-la 30.1_o their_o sin_n who_o come_v hither_o as_o to_o a_o ordinary_a solemnity_n and_o eat_v of_o this_o as_o common_a food_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n here_o cypr._n here_o nec_fw-la se_fw-la judicant_fw-la nec_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la dijudicant_fw-la sed_fw-la sicut_fw-la cibis_fw-la communibus_fw-la irreverentèr_fw-la sacris_fw-la utuntur_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr card._n open_a christi_fw-la ap_fw-mi cypr._n be_v in_o scripture_n 10.29_o scripture_n hebr._n 6.6_o chap._n 10.29_o account_v crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n again_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n trample_v upon_o he_o and_o account_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o covenant_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n they_o use_v he_o as_o his_o murderer_n do_v shed_v his_o blood_n not_o with_o design_n to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o cor._n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o 11_o 1_o cor._n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v spill_v in_o vain_a they_o receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o and_o yet_o they_o make_v a_o memorial_n of_o it_o which_o wound_v christ_n deep_o than_o all_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o crucifier_n do_v from_o they_o he_o expect_v no_o other_o but_o from_o these_o he_o do_v loc_n do_v quid_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la reos_fw-la esse_fw-la nisi_fw-la dare_v poenas_fw-la mortis_fw-la domini_fw-la occisus_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la beneficium_fw-la ejus_fw-la irritum_fw-la ducunt_fw-la ambros_n in_o loc_n so_o that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o those_o that_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o this_o memorial_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n they_o own_o he_o have_v die_v for_o they_o but_o by_o their_o impenitence_n and_o perseverance_n in_o evil_n they_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v save_v thereby_o and_o thus_o this_o sacred_a and_o salutary_a rite_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n will_v assure_v their_o salvation_n and_o be_v design_v by_o christ_n to_o convey_v his_o benefit_n unto_o they_o supr_fw-la they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylac_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la be_v by_o their_o unpreparedness_n and_o iniquity_n turn_v into_o poison_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o they_o be_v before_o fit_a for_o condemnation_n by_o add_v this_o act_n of_o presumption_n they_o do_v accelerate_v and_o confirm_v it_o second_o their_o punishment_n will_v be_v answerable_a for_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o will_v inflame_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o behold_v man_n so_o stupid_a and_o insolent_a to_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o their_o redeemer_n perhaps_o this_o wrath_n may_v only_o be_v express_v in_o temporal_a punishment_n short_a sickness_n linger_a disease_n or_o sudden_a death_n so_o it_o be_v at_o corinth_n loc_n corinth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la febribus_fw-la &_o infirmitatibus_fw-la corripiebantur_fw-la &_o multi_fw-la moriebantur_fw-la ambros_n in_o loc_n so_o be_v the_o jew_n cut_v off_o who_o profane_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12.15_o and_o thus_o many_o apostate_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o devil_n for_o come_v to_o the_o eucharist_n before_o their_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o church_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n forbear_v show_v these_o visible_a judgement_n he_o have_v way_n enough_o and_o a_o eternity_n come_v on_o to_o chastise_v this_o presumption_n wherefore_o you_o bold_a and_o careless_a sinner_n who_o come_v in_o ignorance_n or_o in_o malice_n without_o faith_n or_o devotion_n sorrow_n for_o former_a or_o purpose_n against_o future_a iniquity_n consider_v what_o you_o do_v and_o what_o you_o must_v suffer_v for_o come_v in_o this_o unfitness_n we_o tremble_v at_o the_o danger_n you_o run_v upon_o yet_o who_o shall_v pity_v those_o who_o may_v have_v escape_v all_o the_o evil_a and_o gain_v infinite_a blessing_n only_o by_o a_o small_a preparation_n §_o 6._o judge_n therefore_o yourselves_o brethren_n that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n repent_v you_o true_o of_o your_o sin_n past_a have_v a_o lively_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n amend_v your_o life_n and_o be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n with_o all_o man_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v meet_a partaker_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n that_o which_o god_n and_o his_o church_n intend_v as_o caution_n to_o all_o that_o they_o may_v come_v better_o prepare_v be_v by_o the_o slothful_a and_o unbelieving_a make_v a_o pretence_n for_o their_o total_a abstain_v but_o these_o danger_n as_o st._n paul_n show_v ver_fw-la 31._o might_n soon_o be_v avoid_v if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o therefore_o set_v up_o a_o tribunal_n in_o our_o own_o breast_n 55._o breast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylac_n bonum_fw-la judicium_fw-la quod_fw-la divinum_fw-la praevenit_fw-la quod_fw-la divino_fw-la subducit_fw-la volo_fw-la praesentari_fw-la vultui_fw-la irae_fw-la tuus_fw-la judicatus_fw-la non_fw-la judicandus_fw-la bern._n in_o cantic_a 55._o and_o lay_v god_n law_n before_o we_o let_v our_o memory_n read_v the_o indictment_n and_o our_o penitential_a thought_n urge_v the_o accusation_n and_o that_o till_o we_o be_v convince_v and_o plead_v guilty_a so_o shall_v our_o conscience_n pronounce_v the_o same_o sentence_n upon_o we_o which_o otherwise_o will_v more_o dreadful_o have_v issue_v out_o against_o we_o from_o the_o divine_a judicature_n it_o will_v condemn_v we_o as_o foolish_a base_a ungrateful_a wretch_n deserve_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o convict_v we_o shall_v see_v it_o necessary_a by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o further_o this_o will_n most_o effectual_o move_v we_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n epic._n life_n deprehendas_fw-la te_fw-la oportet_fw-la antequam_fw-la emende_n sen._n ep._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simplic_a ad_fw-la epic._n and_o discover_v what_o need_n we_o have_v to_o forgive_v all_o man_n who_o ourselves_o have_v so_o much_o to_o be_v forgive_v so_o that_o it_o appear_v if_o we_o due_o judge_v ourselves_o all_o the_o other_o duty_n will_v follow_v in_o order_n let_v the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n therefore_o only_o make_v we_o more_o strict_a in_o our_o examination_n for_o there_o be_v danger_n also_o if_o we_o do_v whole_o stay_v away_o aquavitae_fw-la away_o vtrobique_fw-la grande_fw-fr periculum_fw-la ideo_fw-la magâ—â—_n necessitas_fw-la instat_fw-la ne_fw-la indigni_fw-la inveniamur_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr ordin_fw-fr aquavitae_fw-la but_o the_o lesser_a hazard_n be_v on_o their_o side_n who_o set_v themselves_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n they_o be_v able_a if_o we_o have_v by_o due_a process_n condemn_v ourselves_o before_o it_o will_v
father_n or_o our_o brethren_n sect_n iii_o the_o close_a and_o consequent_n after_o baptism_n §._o 1._o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o congregation_n see_v now_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n that_o this_o child_n be_v regenerate_v etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o present_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o god_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o holy_a rite_n be_v finish_v but_o complete_a the_o solemnity_n by_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v both_o not_o only_o with_o the_o spirit_n but_o with_o understanding_n the_o minister_n do_v here_o teach_v we_o what_o must_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o praise_n and_o petition_n 1._o our_o praise_n must_v look_v back_o upon_o the_o grace_n already_o show_v and_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v already_o give_v to_o this_o infant_n which_o be_v principal_o two_o 1._o internal_o it_o be_v regenerate_v 2._o external_o it_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n church_n for_o which_o we_o must_v give_v hearty_a thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n to_o which_o we_o must_v add_v 2._o our_o prayer_n which_o must_v look_v forward_o upon_o the_o grace_n which_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o enable_v it_o to_o live_v answerable_a to_o this_o estate_n into_o which_o it_o be_v admit_v and_o this_o we_o must_v beg_v of_o almighty_a god_n also_o or_o else_o the_o former_a blessing_n will_v be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a now_o all_o this_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o no_o more_o will_v need_v to_o be_v add_v but_o only_o that_o some_o with_o nicodemus_n be_v apt_a to_o say_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v john_n 3.9_o judge_v it_o impossible_a that_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n as_o regeneration_n can_v be_v effect_v so_o soon_o and_o by_o so_o mean_v a_o instrument_n bapt._n instrument_n simplicitas_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la derogat_fw-la effectûs_fw-la fidem_fw-la cum_fw-la sumptu_fw-la plurimo_fw-la &_o pompis_fw-la idolorum_fw-la arcana_fw-la sibi_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la conciliant_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n as_o they_o account_v it_o whereas_o the_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o author_n not_o to_o the_o intrinsic_a efficacy_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n yet_o in_o regard_n we_o can_v never_o bless_v god_n hearty_o for_o a_o mercy_n unless_o we_o believe_v he_o have_v bestow_v it_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o remove_v these_o scruple_n by_o a_o full_a account_n of_o this_o baptismal_a regeneration_n that_o we_o may_v not_o withhold_v the_o divine_a praise_n by_o our_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n the_o word_n regeneration_n be_v but_o twice_o that_o i_o know_v of_o use_v in_o scripture_n first_o math._n 19.28_o you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n where_o though_o by_o alter_v the_o point_n follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v signify_v in_o the_o resurrection_n yet_o as_o we_o read_v it_o signify_v the_o renew_n of_o man_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o baptism_n second_o titus_n 3.5_o he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n beza_n regeneration_n graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la vulg._n syr._n vatab._n &_o beza_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o paraphrase_n upon_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o because_o person_n come_v to_o age_n before_o their_o conversion_n be_v first_o teach_v and_o persuade_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o language_n of_o holy_a writ_n enlarge_v the_o metaphor_n and_o say_v such_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o then_o bear_v again_o or_o regenerate_v in_o baptism_n in_o like_a manner_n speak_v the_o father_n who_o do_v constant_o and_o unanimous_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v in_o or_o by_o baptism_n 1._o baptism_n in_o novam_fw-la vitam_fw-la lavacro_fw-la aquae_fw-la salutaris_fw-la animatus_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr seipso_fw-la ep_n 2._o ad_fw-la donat._n regeneratione_n coelesti_fw-la christo_fw-la consurreximus_fw-la lib._n the_o zel_n &_o livor_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la inde_fw-la dionysius_n vocat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacram._n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o so_o that_o we_o must_v next_o inquire_v wherein_o this_o regeneration_n do_v consist_v and_o first_o whereas_o both_o child_n and_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n so_o that_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n thereof_o our_o gracious_a father_n do_v here_o in_o baptism_n seal_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o pardon_v they_o and_o when_o this_o deadly_a load_n be_v remove_v the_o soul_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a life_n and_o take_v new_a hope_n and_o courage_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o sad_a expectation_n of_o unavoidable_a condemnation_n for_o former_a sin_n original_a in_o infant_n and_o both_o it_o and_o actual_a in_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n before_o this_o covenant_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o law_n and_o by_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v beget_v again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o herein_o stand_v the_o first_o particular_a of_o our_o regeneration_n viz._n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o both_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n diluunt_fw-la antiquity_n luke_n 3.3_o act_n 2.38_o chap._n 22_o 16._o omnem_fw-la autem_fw-la enormitatem_fw-la sceleris_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la diluunt_fw-la teach_v we_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o mean_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hence_o they_o join_v pardon_n and_o regeneration_n common_o together_o 2._o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech_n 2._o because_o this_o forgiveness_n put_v we_o into_o a_o new_a estate_n and_o a_o excellent_a condition_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o our_o natural_a birth_n have_v leave_v we_o in_o 2._o but_o further_a by_o baptism_n we_o gain_v new_a relation_n and_o old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a hence_o the_o jew_n call_v their_o proselyte_n newborn_a child_n because_o they_o forsake_v all_o their_o heathen_a kindred_n so_o we_o although_o we_o do_v not_o renounce_v our_o earthly_a parent_n because_o they_o also_o be_v christian_a yet_o we_o gain_v new_a alliance_n for_o god_n hereby_o do_v become_v our_o father_n and_o jesus_n our_o master_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n our_o brethren_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o be_v bear_v over_o again_o since_o baptism_n do_v entitle_v we_o to_o this_o celestial_a kindred_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o three_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v change_v in_o baptism_n and_o there_o be_v a_o renovation_n effect_v thereby_o both_o as_o to_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a affection_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v hereby_o give_v to_o all_o that_o put_v no_o bar_n or_o impediment_n unto_o it_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a doctrine_n who_o affirm_v a_o real_a change_n to_o be_v wrought_v 3._o wrought_v dam_fw-la injustum_fw-la insipientem_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la continuò_fw-la &_o aequus_fw-la &_o prudens_fw-la &_o innocens_fw-la erit_fw-la uno_fw-la enim_fw-la lavacro_fw-la malitia_fw-la omniâ—_n abolebitur_fw-la lact._n inst_z 3._o 26._o vndae_fw-la genitalis_fw-la auxilio_fw-la superioris_fw-la aevi_fw-la labe_fw-la detersâ_fw-la in_fw-la expiatum_fw-la pectus_fw-la &_o purum_fw-la desuper_fw-la lumen_fw-la infudit_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr seipso_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech_n 3._o and_o believe_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v therein_o bestow_v as_o god_n have_v promise_v ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o that_o he_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n and_o then_o a_o new_a heart_n will_v he_o give_v they_o and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o they_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n miraculous_o bestow_v upon_o christian_n in_o their_o baptism_n and_o no_o doubt_n if_o the_o catechuman_n of_o our_o day_n who_o be_v of_o age_n will_v prepare_v themselves_o as_o strict_o by_o repentance_n fast_v and_o prayer_n as_o they_o of_o old_a do_v they_o shall_v find_v incomparable_a effect_n of_o this_o sacred_a laver_n if_o not_o in_o as_o miraculous_a measure_n yet_o to_o as_o real_a purpose_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o their_o heart_n change_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n but_o some_o may_v doubt_v whether_o infant_n be_v regenerate_v in_o this_o sense_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o give_v any_o evidence_n of_o their_o receive_v the_o spirit_n nor_o do_v there_o any_o immediate_a effect_n of_o their_o regeneration_n appear_v hence_o the_o