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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 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non_fw-fr est_fw-fr poenitens_fw-la sed_fw-la irrisor_n qui_fw-la adhuc_fw-la agit_fw-fr 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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§_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 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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
relent_v for_o your_o offence_n though_o you_o be_v a_o sinner_n you_o may_v go_v with_o comfort_n to_o he_o for_o you_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n for_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n the_o paraphrase_n if_o any_o say_v they_o can_v hope_v because_o they_o have_v be_v so_o great_a sinner_n let_v they_o hear_v also_o what_o one_o that_o have_v be_v once_o a_o great_a offender_n even_o st._n paul_n say_v i_o have_v find_v say_v he_o that_o this_o be_v a_o true_a saying_n i_o do_v affirm_v it_o to_o be_v infallible_a and_o worthy_a of_o all_o man_n especial_o sinner_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o firm_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n leave_v â—s_a glory_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o only_o to_o save_v such_o wretched_a sinner_n as_o i_o be_v so_o that_o if_o they_o believe_v this_o and_o come_v in_o to_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v even_o as_o i_o also_o have_v be_v §_o 5._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o final_o that_o no_o shadow_n of_o a_o jealousy_n may_v remain_v if_o any_o disconsolate_a penitent_n shall_v yet_o ask_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v john_n 3.9_o the_o belove_a disciple_n do_v here_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v our_o pardon_n be_v effect_v we_o have_v sin_v indeed_o against_o a_o glorious_a majesty_n who_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n whither_o we_o can_v come_v ourselves_o but_o we_o have_v a_o friend_n there_o a_o mediator_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n a_o advocate_n drusio_fw-la advocate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr ap_fw-mi targum_fw-la job_n 16.20_o &_o exponitur_fw-la esse_fw-la oratorem_fw-la bonum_fw-la pro_fw-la homine_fw-la facundè_fw-la dicentem_fw-la lib._n musar_n advocatum_fw-la bonum_fw-la qui_fw-la causam_fw-la alicujus_fw-la agit_fw-fr coram_fw-la rege_fw-la à _fw-la mose_n egypt_n notante_fw-la drusio_fw-la to_o plead_v our_o cause_n who_o appear_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o intercede_v for_o our_o pardon_n in_o the_o high-court_n of_o heaven_n if_o god_n have_v design_v to_o let_v we_o perish_v he_o will_v have_v endure_v none_o to_o speak_v for_o we_o much_o less_o will_v he_o have_v appoint_v we_o such_o a_o advocate_n who_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o our_o infirmity_n to_o encourage_v we_o and_o be_v his_o well-beloved_a son_n to_o engage_v he_o a_o advocate_n peculiar_o style_v the_o righteous_a as_o be_v whole_o innocent_a and_o without_o exception_n for_o one_o sinner_n can_v effectual_o intercede_v for_o another_o with_o he_o that_o hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o above_o all_o he_o have_v pay_v our_o debt_n and_o be_v himself_o that_o sin-offering_a which_o make_v his_o father_n so_o propitious_a and_o apt_a to_o be_v reconcile_v wherefore_o he_o with_o great_a authority_n urge_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n by_o which_o god_n may_v save_v his_o justice_n and_o yet_o forgive_v we_o and_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o shall_v be_v reject_v i_o know_v we_o do_v very_o evil_a to_o offend_v nor_o must_v we_o take_v encouragement_n from_o hence_o to_o sin_v more_o easy_o 7._o easy_o absit_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquis_fw-la ita_fw-la interpretetur_fw-la quasi_fw-la eo_fw-la sibi_fw-la etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la pateat_fw-la ad_fw-la delinquendum_fw-la quia_fw-la patet_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitendum_fw-la &_o redundantiam_fw-la clementiae_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la faciat_fw-la libidinem_fw-la humanae_fw-la temeritatis_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi c._n 7._o only_o now_o that_o we_o have_v be_v deceive_v and_o be_v exceed_o grieve_v for_o it_o we_o be_v hereby_o encourage_v to_o repent_v and_o not_o to_o sit_v down_o under_o a_o sad_a despair_n for_o how_o can_v we_o perish_v that_o have_v such_o a_o advocate_n and_o such_o a_o propitiation_n the_o paraphrase_n for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o your_o faith_n hear_v also_o and_o believe_v what_o st._n john_n say_v viz._n although_o we_o ought_v not_o at_o all_o to_o sin_n yet_o if_o any_o man_n be_v betray_v so_o that_o he_o do_v sin_n he_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o perish_v nor_o must_v he_o despair_v of_o be_v forgive_v for_o we_o sinner_n who_o can_v approach_v to_o god_n ourselves_o have_v a_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n to_o plead_v our_o cause_n who_o interest_n be_v most_o prevalent_a with_o the_o father_n for_o he_o be_v his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o love_a saviour_n the_o righteous_a one_o who_o never_o do_v offend_v and_n beside_o he_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o propitiation_n whereby_o the_o divine_a justice_n be_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v intercede_v most_o effectual_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n sect_n vi_o of_o the_o preface_n and_o the_o trisagium_fw-la §_o 1._o after_o we_o have_v exercise_v our_o charity_n repentance_n and_o faith_n the_o next_o part_n of_o the_o office_n be_v eucharist_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v so_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o our_o present_a duty_n that_o it_o have_v give_v name_n to_o the_o whole_a and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o that_o we_o may_v celebrate_v the_o mystery_n with_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o offer_v up_o our_o thanks_o with_o more_o devotion_n let_v we_o consider_v first_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o ordinance_n which_o be_v a_o festival_n of_o joy_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n and_o loose_a jollity_n eccles_n 10.19_o but_o this_o be_v make_v for_o spiritual_a rejoice_v cicero_n reprove_v it_o as_o a_o great_a incongruity_n in_o atticus_n to_o come_v in_o a_o black_a vestment_n to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o his_o friend_n c._n arcius_fw-la and_o ask_v he_o who_o ever_o come_v to_o a_o festival_n supper_n in_o mourn_v and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n say_v god_n deut._n 16.14_o when_o aaron_n be_v in_o trouble_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o son_n he_o dare_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o type_n of_o this_o sacrament_n lest_o he_o shall_v displease_v god_n by_o eat_v in_o his_o grief_n loc_n grief_n levit._fw-la 10.19_o vulg._n quomodo_fw-la potui_fw-la comedere_fw-la eam_fw-la aut_fw-la placere_fw-la domino_fw-la in_o ceremoniis_fw-la ment_fw-la lugubri_fw-la chal._n par._n quia_fw-la occurrit_fw-la mihi_fw-la angustia_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la quód_fw-la cum_fw-la laetitia_fw-la debet_fw-la edere_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la potius_fw-la itaque_fw-la elegit_fw-la omittere_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la moerore_fw-la perficere_fw-la munster_n in_o loc_n it_o be_v true_a sorrow_n be_v a_o good_a preparative_n before_o but_o if_o it_o stay_v upon_o the_o spirit_n now_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a and_o indispose_v we_o for_o a_o material_a part_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v second_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n for_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n they_o do_v eat_v this_o meat_n with_o gladness_n act_v 2.46_o and_o it_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v as_o st._n ambrose_n 4._o ambrose_n reliqua_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la laudem_fw-la deo_fw-la deferunt_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr._n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o note_n a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o office_n and_o a_o excellent_a author_n have_v prove_v that_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v forbear_v to_o communicate_v in_o the_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n as_o be_v incongruous_a to_o the_o joy_n which_o ought_v here_o to_o be_v express_v 14._o express_v sacrificare_fw-la deo_fw-la festivae_fw-la celebritatis_fw-la est_fw-la at_o quo_fw-la pacto_fw-la moerori_fw-la ac_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la indulgere_fw-la idemque_fw-la simul_fw-la exultari_fw-la laetitiâ_fw-la ac_fw-la triumphari_fw-la gaudio_fw-la queat_fw-la albaspin_n ex_fw-la zonar_n &_o balsam_n vide_fw-la l._n 1._o ob_n 12._o &_o 14._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o show_v any_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n after_o the_o communion_n be_v over_o and_o further_o to_o move_v we_o let_v we_o three_o look_v back_o to_o the_o new_a assurance_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o the_o late_a confirmation_n to_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n which_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v and_o as_o the_o poor_a woman_n bind_v by_o satan_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o jesus_n have_v unloose_v she_o do_v glorify_v god_n luke_n 13.12_o so_o shall_v we_o when_o we_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o ever_o we_o due_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o they_o or_o apprehend_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o deliverance_n we_o be_v doubtless_o full_a of_o gratitude_n and_o shall_v glad_o embrace_v this_o occasion_n to_o let_v our_o mouth_n tell_v the_o joy_n and_o the_o pleasure_n which_o we_o feel_v within_o upon_o so_o admirable_a a_o mercy_n last_o let_v we_o also_o look_v forward_o and_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v just_o go_v to_o eat_v of_o these_o celestial_a dainty_n and_o so_o must_v not_o with_o a_o greedy_a
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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
give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o declare_v he_o will_v free_o pour_v out_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o say_n drink_v you_o all_o who_o desire_n a_o part_n in_o i_o of_o this_o cup_n and_o apply_v to_o yourselves_o the_o benefit_n of_o my_o bloodshedding_n for_o this_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o my_o blood_n which_o seal_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o new-testament_n with_o the_o promise_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o right_n unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v shed_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o you_o in_o particular_a and_o for_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o i_o charge_v you_o do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o may_v be_v and_o whensoever_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o let_v it_o be_v with_o great_a devotion_n in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o love_n in_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o you_o amen_o it_o be_v finish_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n so_o be_v it_o and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o form_n of_o administration_n §_o 1._o when_o the_o time_n of_o distribution_n be_v come_v the_o guest_n must_v not_o rude_o and_o disorderly_o take_v every_o one_o his_o own_o part_n 1_o cor._n 11.14_o because_o god_n be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o according_a to_o the_o eastern_a custom_n he_o have_v provide_v officer_n to_o divide_v to_o every_o one_o their_o portion_n a._n portion_n gen._n 42.34_o 1_o sam._n 9.24_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esth_n 2.9_o fercula_fw-la singulis_fw-la apposita_fw-la secundum_fw-la morem_fw-la orientalem_fw-la vide_fw-la ham._n annot._n luke_n 8._o a._n wherefore_o the_o people_n be_v to_o receive_v this_o from_o the_o minister_n as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o according_o they_o aught_o to_o kneel_v in_o the_o most_o lowly_a manner_n as_o those_o do_v who_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o favour_n even_o from_o a_o earthly_a prince_n for_o it_o be_v now_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o eastern_a and_o greek_a church_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n and_o lutheran_n also_o yea_o of_o all_o the_o world_n say_v erasmus_n to_o receive_v kneel_v and_o which_o be_v most_o considerable_a to_o we_o our_o own_o church_n which_o have_v power_n to_o determine_v these_o circumstance_n have_v prescribe_v this_o posture_n and_o withal_o declare_v it_o be_v only_o for_o order_n and_o comeliness_n and_o to_o express_v our_o humility_n to_o god_n not_o to_o give_v any_o worship_n to_o the_o element_n chrysos_n element_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la inclinaverunt_fw-la carni_fw-la &_o sanguini_fw-la sed_fw-la tibi_fw-la terribili_fw-la domino_fw-la lit._n s._n chrysos_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n any_o shall_v refuse_v to_o receive_v kneel_v mere_o because_o the_o church_n enjoin_v it_o since_o every_o consider_v and_o humble_a christian_n will_v choose_v that_o way_n if_o it_o be_v leave_v indifferent_a the_o whole_a time_n of_o communicate_v be_v spend_v in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o therefore_o sure_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v upon_o our_o 98._o our_o nemo_fw-la carnem_fw-la illam_fw-la manducat_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la adoraverit_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 98._o knee_n if_o it_o be_v only_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o this_o gesture_n have_v obtain_v in_o the_o western_a church_n at_o least_o 1200._o year_n and_o although_o of_o old_a in_o the_o east_n they_o do_v stand_v basil_n stand_v stemus_fw-la benè_fw-la stemus_fw-la in_o timore_fw-la lit._n basil_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a with_o silence_n and_o downcast_a eye_n for_o they_o groan_v in_o spirit_n and_o keep_v their_o joy_n within_o say_v st._n encoeniis_fw-la st._n chrysost_n homil_n de_fw-fr encoeniis_fw-la chrysost_o they_o come_v near_o say_v st._n cyril_n finem_fw-la cyril_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech._n mystag_n 5._o versus_fw-la finem_fw-la bow_v themselves_o in_o the_o posture_n of_o worship_n and_o adoration_n as_o for_o the_o word_n of_o administration_n some_o think_v they_o contain_v a_o double_a form_n both_o the_o old_a roman_a form_n and_o that_o which_o calvin_n do_v prescribe_v both_o unite_a by_o the_o revisor_n of_o the_o liturgy_n under_o queen_n elizabeth_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v use_v the_o first_o word_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o administration_n to_o which_o the_o people_n answer_v amen_o 5._o amen_o dicit_fw-la tibi_fw-la sacerdos_n corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la dicis_fw-la amen_o h._n e._n verum_fw-la quod_fw-la confitetur_fw-la lingua_fw-la teneat_fw-la affectus_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 5._o vniversa_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la accepto_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la dicit_fw-la amen_o aug._n resp_n ad_fw-la oros_n qu._n 49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech._n mist_n 5._o both_o to_o express_v their_o desire_n it_o may_v be_v christ_n body_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o firm_a belief_n that_o it_o be_v so_o the_o next_o word_n preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n as_o we_o be_v tell_v by_o durantus_n de_fw-fr rit_fw-fr eccles_n cathol_n l._n 2._o c._n 55._o be_v add_v in_o st._n gregory_n lib._n de_fw-fr sacram._n although_o the_o modern_a missal_n have_v alter_v this_o now_o the_o other_o part_n take_v and_o eat_v etc._n etc._n have_v for_o their_o author_n christ_n himself_o who_o do_v administer_v in_o these_o word_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v leave_v they_o out_o as_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v we_o shall_v have_v but_o half_o his_o form_n and_o if_o we_o do_v well_o consider_v the_o whole_a frame_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o necessary_a paraphrase_n upon_o our_o saviour_n word_n which_o do_v expound_v and_o sit_v they_o for_o every_o one_o private_a meditation_n for_o therefore_o the_o church_n appoint_v all_o these_o word_n to_o be_v repeat_v to_o each_o partaker_n that_o every_o one_o may_v have_v time_n and_o subject_a matter_n afford_v for_o his_o own_o particular_a meditation_n yet_o because_o all_o be_v not_o able_a themselves_o to_o fix_v and_o to_o enlarge_v their_o thought_n so_o as_o to_o deduce_v suitable_a soliloquy_n and_o devotion_n to_o entertain_v themselves_o within_o the_o time_n of_o administration_n we_o judge_v the_o most_o practical_a handle_n of_o this_o rare_a composure_n will_v be_v to_o draw_v proper_a meditation_n from_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o when_o we_o have_v first_o discover_v the_o method_n in_o this_o analysis_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o form_n of_o administration_n sect._n 2._o the_o form_n of_o administration_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o a_o commemoration_n declare_v what_o it_o be_v the_o body_n blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v give_v shed_v for_o thou_o 2._o a_o petition_n that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n 3._o a_o direction_n how_o to_o receive_v it_o 1._o external_o take_v and_o eat_v this_o drink_n this_o 2._o internal_o 1._o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n die_v christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o thou_o 2._o and_o feed_v on_o he_o in_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n with_o thanksgiving_n be_v thankful_a discourse_n and_o meditation_n upon_o the_o administration_n §_o 3._o we_o must_v now_o lay_v by_o all_o other_o thought_n and_o diligent_o compose_v our_o soul_n for_o the_o act_n of_o holy_a communion_n remember_v that_o we_o must_v feast_v with_o god_n by_o silence_n and_o heavenly_a contemplation_n let_v we_o now_o therefore_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o work_n we_o be_v about_o to_o perform_v let_v we_o think_v what_o benefit_n we_o shall_v lose_v and_o what_o evil_a we_o shall_v fall_v into_o if_o we_o do_v it_o unworthy_o what_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n we_o shall_v receive_v if_o we_o do_v it_o acceptable_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o need_n we_o have_v of_o the_o divine_a assistance_n and_o pray_v with_o samson_n strengthen_v we_o o_o lord_n only_o this_o once_o jud._n 16.28_o let_v we_o remember_v our_o sin_n afresh_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o review_v our_o want_n both_o that_o we_o may_v have_v they_o ready_a to_o spread_v before_o our_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o most_o fervent_a desire_n after_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o let_v nothing_o divert_v we_o from_o these_o thought_n unless_o our_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n for_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o minister_n use_v these_o word_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o most_o hearty_o to_o wish_v this_o holy_a communion_n may_v be_v life_n to_o every_o soul_n so_o that_o all_o who_o sit_v together_o at_o this_o bless_a feast_n may_v also_o meet_v in_o life_n everlasting_a and_o as_o the_o minister_n be_v draw_v near_o
yea_o upon_o all_o thy_o merit_n and_o grace_n lord_n thou_o reach_v out_o most_o free_o that_o which_o i_o need_v infinite_o and_o that_o which_o i_o wish_v for_o above_o all_o thing_n adore_v be_v thy_o admirable_a bounty_n in_o compliance_n wherewith_o unworthy_a though_o i_o be_o i_o do_v stretch_v out_o a_o tremble_a hand_n i_o do_v open_a my_o mouth_n yea_o my_o heart_n to_o receive_v thou_o open_v your_o door_n o_o you_o gate_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v meek_a and_o lowly_a to_o visit_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o servant_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o a_o meditation_n while_o we_o eat_v the_o bread_n §._o 8._o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o contrition_n o_o my_o soul_n behold_v how_o thou_o have_v incense_v the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n see_v how_o he_o give_v up_o the_o most_o innocent_a and_o most_o holy_a jesus_n thy_o best_a thy_o only_a friend_n and_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n to_o be_v torture_v and_o torment_v for_o thy_o sin_n o_o how_o cruel_o be_v he_o scourge_v with_o whip_n wound_v with_o thorn_n load_v with_o the_o cross_n tear_v with_o nail_n pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n and_o rack_v on_o the_o most_o painful_a instrument_n of_o death_n his_o lovely_a face_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n and_o spit_a his_o ear_n fill_v with_o taunt_n and_o curse_n his_o eye_n drench_v in_o tear_n for_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o soul_n amaze_v at_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n till_o at_o length_n all_o wound_v break_a and_o bloody_a with_o many_o groan_n yet_o with_o admirable_a patience_n he_o breathe_v out_o his_o holy_a soul_n and_o yet_o whatever_o he_o suffer_v be_v my_o portion_n my_o pleasure_n have_v be_v his_o pain_n my_o wicked_a life_n have_v cause_v his_o bitter_a death_n wretch_n that_o i_o be_o to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o nothing_o else_o can_v satisfy_v or_o make_v my_o peace_n but_o here_o i_o come_v this_o day_n to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n i_o will_v look_v on_o thou_o who_o i_o have_v pierce_v with_o a_o most_o tender_a and_o sympathize_v affection_n and_o while_o i_o break_v this_o holy_a bread_n with_o my_o tooth_n i_o will_v commemorate_v how_o thou_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o how_o our_o offence_n do_v grind_v thou_o with_o grief_n and_o pain_n holy_a saviour_n i_o be_o angry_a at_o myself_o and_o full_a of_o anguish_n to_o see_v what_o i_o hâ—ve_v bring_v upon_o thou_o i_o be_o sorry_a with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v give_v harbour_n to_o thy_o murderer_n but_o i_o hope_v this_o most_o dismal_a spectacle_n rom._n spectacle_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la tanta_fw-la vis_fw-la crucis_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la ponatur_fw-la &_o in_o ment_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la retineatur_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o ipsam_fw-la mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la intentis_fw-la oculis_fw-la adspiciatur_fw-la nulla_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la nulla_fw-la libido_fw-la nullus_fw-la furor_fw-la nulla_fw-la potest_fw-la superare_fw-la inuidia_fw-la origen_n in_o 7._o ad_fw-la rom._n shall_v mortify_v in_o i_o all_o desire_n after_o evil_a and_o make_v i_o abhor_v all_o those_o desperate_a pleasure_n which_o must_v be_v so_o dear_o pay_v for_o by_o thou_o or_o else_o stand_v charge_v upon_o my_o account_n for_o ever_o no_o no_o i_o will_v never_o crucify_v thou_o again_o by_o renew_v my_o disobedience_n for_o i_o have_v do_v too_o much_o already_o a_o meditation_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bread_n §._o 9_o and_o feed_v on_o he_o in_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n with_o thanksgiving_n a_o act_n of_o particular_a application_n and_o gratitude_n hail_v holy_a lamb_n of_o god_n thrice_o welcome_a be_v thou_o to_o a_o poor_a perish_a sinner_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o i_o but_o thou_o will_v also_o give_v all_o the_o purchase_n of_o those_o suffering_n to_o i_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v true_o admirable_a thou_o have_v take_v my_o sin_n on_o thyself_o and_o communicate_v thy_o righteousness_n unto_o my_o soul_n lord_n while_o i_o believe_v and_o consider_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o passion_n i_o be_o revive_v and_o fill_v with_o a_o unwonted_a vigour_n my_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v i_o of_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n but_o i_o do_v here_o most_o humble_o and_o thankful_o set_v forth_o this_o perfect_a sin-offering_a before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o except_v against_o it_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o atone_v thy_o anger_n what_o i_o owe_v he_o have_v discharge_v what_o i_o have_v deserve_v he_o have_v endure_v so_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n i_o hâ—pe_v thou_o will_v set_v i_o free_a bless_a jesus_n how_o be_v my_o soul_n refresh_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o restore_v again_o to_o thy_o father_n love_n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v thou_o and_o declare_v the_o merit_n of_o this_o glorious_a sacrifice_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v i_o will_v love_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o better_o than_o thy_o own_o life_n my_o heart_n shall_v feast_v with_o joy_n and_o eucharist_n upon_o the_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n which_o i_o expect_v to_o draw_v from_o this_o celestial_a food_n i_o have_v receive_v thy_o immaculate_a body_n and_o it_o shall_v cleanse_v my_o sinful_a body_n and_o teach_v i_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o so_o rare_a a_o example_n to_o relieve_v my_o poor_a brethren_n for_o who_o thou_o have_v die_v and_o to_o conquer_v my_o enemy_n by_o my_o charity_n for_o thus_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o i_o and_o both_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o life_n shall_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n i_o begin_v to_o feel_v myself_o one_o with_o thou_o already_o and_o i_o will_v wait_v till_o i_o be_o perfect_o unite_v to_o thou_o in_o everlasting_a glory_n amen_n meditation_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n §._o 10._o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o act_n of_o acknowledgement_n it_o will_v not_o suffice_v i_o dear_a saviour_n to_o receive_v thou_o in_o part_n only_o for_o i_o must_v be_v whole_o thou_o and_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n thou_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v whole_o i_o also_o thou_o have_v already_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a body_n to_o cleanse_v my_o nature_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v prepare_v thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o wash_v away_o my_o guilt_n my_o sin_n have_v pour_v out_o every_o drop_n thereof_o wherefore_o thou_o present_v it_o to_o i_o by_o itself_o to_o show_v how_o true_o thou_o do_v suffer_v death_n for_o i_o and_o now_o o_o my_o redeemer_n thou_o have_v say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o thy_o blood_n and_o thy_o truth_n be_v unquestionable_a thy_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o thy_o love_n be_v such_o that_o thou_o give_v thy_o heart_n blood_n for_o i_o i_o will_v receive_v it_o therefore_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o seal_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n i_o have_v indeed_o vile_a sinner_n that_o i_o be_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n and_o therefore_o be_o unfit_a to_o taste_v this_o water_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o i_o shall_v perish_v without_o it_o for_o i_o be_o all_o over_o defile_v and_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n which_o thou_o have_v open_v to_o cleanse_v we_o i_o be_o scorch_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o evil_a lust_n and_o unruly_a passion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cup_n which_o thou_o have_v provide_v to_o cool_v and_o refresh_v we_o o_o thou_o medicine_n of_o immortality_n my_o soul_n long_v for_o thou_o what_o value_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o put_v upon_o this_o heavenly_a cordial_n how_o can_v i_o reverence_v it_o enough_o since_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n esteem_v it_o a_o price_n sufficient_a for_o million_o of_o perish_a mankind_n lord_n let_v i_o taste_v and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v let_v i_o wash_v in_o this_o laver_n before_o i_o come_v to_o thy_o great_a tribunal_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v white_a than_o snow_n §._o 11._o which_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o repentance_n mix_v with_o faith_n be_v there_o ever_o so_o base_a a_o wretch_n as_o i_o have_v be_v who_o have_v account_v those_o sin_n small_a and_o trivial_a yea_o and_o make_v they_o my_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n which_o have_v press_v down_o and_o wound_v the_o holy_a jesus_n till_o he_o be_v all_o over_o drench_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o have_v easy_o commit_v that_o which_o nothing_o but_o these_o stream_n can_v wash_v away_o o_o you_o accurse_a lust_n you_o have_v by_o wicked_a hand_n take_v crucify_a and_o slay_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o if_o he_o have_v
back_o again_o to_o thyself_o better_a than_o i_o receive_v thou_o there_o need_v no_o application_n but_o that_o every_o communicant_a do_v as_o sincere_o make_v oblation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o god_n for_o this_o the_o poor_a may_v give_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n if_o these_o reason_n do_v convince_v we_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o make_v this_o oblation_n we_o may_v learn_v in_o the_o next_o place_n from_o the_o very_a form_n in_o this_o prayer_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o may_v be_v do_v for_o we_o be_v teach_v therein_o i._o what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o must_v offer_v viz._n our_o whole_a self_n not_o only_o our_o body_n but_o our_o soul_n also_o 6._o also_o quodâ—si_fw-la corpus_fw-la quo_fw-la inferiore_fw-la tanquam_fw-la famulo_fw-la utitur_fw-la anima_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la anima_fw-la ipsa_fw-la cum_fw-la se_fw-la refert_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la august_n deinde_fw-la cum_fw-la plena_fw-la resignatione_fw-la &_o integrâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la offer_n teipsum_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la nominis_fw-la mei_fw-la corpus_fw-la tuum_fw-la scil_n &_o animam_fw-la mihi_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la câ—mmittendo_fw-la tho._n à _fw-fr kemp._n de_fw-fr imit_n christi_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 6._o for_o we_o consist_v of_o both_o these_o god_n have_v create_v and_o redeem_v both_o and_o each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o capacity_n can_v do_v he_o service_n wherefore_o we_o must_v give_v he_o both_o or_o he_o will_v accept_v neither_o saturn_n neither_o pectora_fw-la vestra_fw-la duanon_fw-mi admittentia_fw-la curas_fw-la juven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macrob._n saturn_n because_o he_o have_v no_o equal_a he_o will_v have_v no_o rival_n all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o limb_n and_o sense_n our_o will_n and_o affection_n our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n must_v be_v dedicate_v to_o he_o for_o so_o long_o as_o any_o of_o these_o be_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o rest_n can_v be_v entire_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n math._n 6.24_o ii_o to_o what_o end_n we_o make_v this_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o first_o to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n the_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n since_o we_o be_v rational_a creature_n be_v not_o like_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n by_o die_v but_o by_o live_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n stobaeum_n reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epicharmus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socrat._v ap_fw-mi stobaeum_n for_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v enlighten_v in_o we_o christian_n do_v direct_v we_o to_o &_o approve_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o do_v attest_v and_o confirm_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v he_o therefore_o make_v himself_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n who_o do_v live_v prudent_o and_o pious_o and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o best_a reason_n he_o that_o be_v religious_a and_o just_a sober_a and_o humble_a meek_a and_o patient_a compassionate_a and_o charitable_a 95._o charitable_a qui_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la colit_fw-la deo_fw-la supplicat_fw-la qui_fw-la justitiam_fw-la deo_fw-la libat_fw-la qui_fw-la hominem_fw-la periculo_fw-la subtrahit_fw-la optimam_fw-la victimam_fw-la caedit_fw-la min._n foelix_fw-la vis_fw-fr deos_fw-la propitiare_fw-la bone_fw-la esto_fw-la satis_fw-la illos_fw-la coluit_fw-la quisquis_fw-la imitatus_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n ep_v 95._o for_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o the_o most_o rational_a and_o we_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n and_o the_o high_a obligation_n to_o perform_v they_o second_o we_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o spotless_a as_o all_o those_o offering_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v suidas_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o athenaeus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o suidas_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o as_o all_o such_o offering_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o sanctify_a never_o to_o be_v account_v the_o owner_n 7._o owner_n nullius_fw-la autem_fw-la scil_n hominis_fw-la sunt_fw-la res_fw-la sacrae_fw-la &_o religiosae_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la divini_fw-la juris_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la nullius_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la est_fw-la justinian_n instit_fw-la l._n 2._o tit_n 1._o sect._n 7._o or_o to_o be_v use_v to_o any_o common_a or_o profane_a use_n afterward_o so_o when_o we_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n it_o be_v with_o intent_n never_o to_o use_v our_o faculty_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n nor_o our_o member_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n any_o more_o our_o eye_n must_v not_o look_v towards_o wantonness_n our_o ear_n must_v not_o hearken_v to_o vanity_n our_o tongue_n must_v not_o speak_v lie_n or_o slander_n our_o hand_n must_v not_o wrong_v nor_o oppress_v nor_o our_o foot_n spurn_v the_o poor_a neither_o may_v our_o wit_n or_o reason_n our_o passion_n or_o our_o will_n be_v the_o slave_n of_o sin_n hereafter_o for_o we_o be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o if_o we_o unhallow_a ourselves_o again_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n equal_a to_o belshazzer_n sacrilegious_a drink_v in_o the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n three_o that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o do_v not_o vow_v to_o kill_v or_o destroy_v ourselves_o as_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_n do_v in_o honour_n to_o their_o less-deserving_a deity_n but_o we_o resolve_v to_o sacrifice_v our_o lust_n rom._n lust_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la sicut_fw-la tunc_fw-la corpora_fw-la pro_fw-la corporibus_fw-la immolanda_fw-la sed_fw-la vitia_fw-la corporis_fw-la perimenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la s._n ambros_n in_o 12._o ad_fw-la rom._n by_o mortification_n because_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n we_o engage_v to_o be_v live_v manans_fw-la live_v aqua_fw-la viva_fw-la hebr._fw-la dialecto_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la fontana_fw-la ebullien_n perennis_fw-la &_o jugitèr_fw-la manans_fw-la that_o be_v lively_a and_o strong_a vigorous_a and_o persevere_v in_o all_o religious_a duty_n and_o that_o we_o will_v perform_v all_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n with_o such_o a_o alacrity_n as_o may_v express_v life_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o although_o we_o do_v not_o or_o can_v return_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n by_o die_v for_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o yet_o we_o will_v live_v to_o he_o and_o desire_v our_o life_n no_o long_o nor_o for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o advance_v his_o glory_n and_o do_v his_o bless_a pleasure_n and_o now_o if_o we_o do_v so_o far_o understand_v our_o own_o interest_n and_o be_v so_o real_o weary_a of_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n as_o to_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o a_o better_a master_n and_o do_v wish_v unfeigned_o that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n let_v we_o resign_v up_o and_o dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a form_n a_o act_n of_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o or_o the_o form_n of_o a_o vow_n after_o the_o holy_a communion_n o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n god_n i_o be_o amaze_v at_o the_o mighty_a faâ—â—â—â—s_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o i_o a_o sinful_a wretched_a creature_n i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n although_o i_o can_v make_v no_o retribution_n have_v i_o all_o the_o world_n at_o my_o disposal_n i_o can_v free_o give_v it_o all_o to_o thou_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o unfeigned_a gratitude_n but_o i_o hear_v thy_o gracious_a voice_n say_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o my_o dear_a lord_n but_o i_o thou_o seek_v sinful_a and_o miserable_a though_o i_o be_o yet_o i_o be_o that_o purchase_n for_o which_o jesus_n have_v leave_v his_o glory_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n do_v and_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n o_o marvellous_a condescension_n i_o be_o nothing_o i_o have_v nothing_o i_o be_o void_a of_o all_o good_a full_a of_o evil_n and_o deserve_v thy_o wrath_n so_o that_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o can_v thou_o delight_v in_o i_o be_v it_o so_o then_o for_o i_o will_v dispute_v no_o more_o with_o unsearchable_a mercy_n i_o believe_v o_o my_o god_n and_o wonder_n i_o can_v no_o long_o resist_v thy_o condescend_v and_o almighty_a love_n i_o will_v with_o all_o the_o joy_n imaginable_a give_v my_o se_fw-mi f_o to_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v but_o late_o restore_v i_o to_o myself_o alas_o i_o have_v be_v a_o prisoner_n to_o satan_n a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o mark_v for_o destruction_n but_o thou_o have_v procure_v my_o pardon_n my_o liberty_n and_o my_o life_n require_v no_o more_o for_o so_o unexpressible_a bounty_n but_o only_o that_o i_o will_v entire_o become_v thou_o have_v i_o the_o life_n of_o a_o angel_n the_o understanding_n of_o a_o cherubin_n or_o the_o power_n of_o one_o of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n
be_v forgive_v by_o faith_n in_o their_o baptism_n as_o st._n cyprian_n argue_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v infant_n who_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n but_o only_o the_o contagion_n of_o death_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o adam_n and_o will_v the_o more_o easy_o gain_v remission_n here_o because_o it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v forgive_v to_o they_o epist_n 59_o the_o father_n also_o of_o the_o ii_o council_n of_o carthage_n anathematise_v those_o that_o say_v child_n be_v not_o by_o baptism_n deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o same_o be_v affirm_v by_o st._n augustine_n 16._o augustine_n aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o cap._n 16._o fulgentius_n 30._o fulgentius_n fulgentius_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la cap._n 30._o and_o all_o the_o catholic_n father_n and_o the_o heretic_n hierax_n be_v censure_v for_o deny_v it_o by_o epiphanius_n 67._o epiphanius_n epiphan_n l._n 2._o tom._n 2._o haer_fw-mi 67._o but_o the_o waldenses_n make_v it_o a_o article_n of_o their_o confession_n that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o infant_n be_v save_v thereby_o 34._o thereby_o hoveden_n annal._n ap_fw-mi usher_n de_fw-fr christian_n eccl._n success_n cap._n 8._o sect._n 34._o and_o none_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o oppose_v so_o pious_a and_o so_o receive_v a_o truth_n i_o confess_v some_o of_o the_o late_a doctor_n and_o the_o assembly_n at_o trent_n have_v be_v too_o positive_a in_o assert_v the_o damnation_n of_o infant_n which_o die_v unbaptise_v as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o save_v without_o it_o forget_v that_o it_o be_v common_o the_o parent_n neglect_v and_o that_o it_o be_v they_o who_o despise_v the_o covenant_n 2._o covenant_n non_fw-la infans_fw-la qui_fw-la discernere_fw-la necdum_fw-la valuit_fw-la verum_fw-la majores_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la id_fw-la seruare_fw-la poterant_fw-la noverant_fw-la debuerant_fw-la irritum_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la pactum_fw-la beda_n in_o luc._n 2._o and_o deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v affirm_v there_o be_v no_o promise_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o their_o estate_n be_v uncertain_a if_o not_o evil_a wherefore_o let_v no_o parent_n who_o love_v their_o own_o or_o their_o child_n soul_n upon_o pretence_n of_o god_n power_n or_o mercy_n presume_v to_o neglect_v that_o which_o be_v so_o certain_o a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n neither_o let_v they_o think_v it_o indifferent_a whether_o their_o child_n be_v baptize_v or_o no_o for_o this_o spring_n from_o a_o dangerous_a mistake_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a say_v st._n ambrose_n how_o great_a a_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n it_o breed_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_a parent_n concern_v their_o child_n baptism_n when_o they_o think_v no_o harm_n can_v come_v to_o they_o either_o by_o their_o own_o neglect_n or_o the_o child_n die_n before_o de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o if_o child_n be_v weak_a the_o parent_n must_v immediate_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v their_o baptism_n but_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o possible_a care_n they_o die_v before_o we_o must_v not_o then_o confine_v the_o almighty_a to_o the_o outward_a mean_n but_o believe_v he_o may_v save_v without_o where_o he_o do_v not_o give_v the_o opportunity_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o parent_n may_v take_v comfort_n in_o his_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o hope_v in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n §_o 4._o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o person_n who_o be_v of_o age_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v more_o require_v than_o in_o that_o of_o infant_n for_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v instruction_n to_o declare_v their_o faith_n and_o to_o exercise_v a_o actual_a repentance_n our_o church_n command_v that_o they_o be_v first_o teach_v and_o catechize_v math._n 28.19_o which_o of_o old_a last_v all_o the_o forty_o day_n of_o lent_n and_o then_o that_o they_o be_v examine_v concern_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n lu._n e_fw-la 3._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o final_o the_o person_n themselves_o be_v advise_v according_a to_o the_o primitive_a discipline_n ult_n discipline_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n apol._n ingressuros_fw-la baptismum_fw-la orationibus_fw-la crebris_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la geniculationibus_fw-la &_o pervigiliis_fw-la orare_fw-la oportet_fw-la etc._n etc._n tert._n the_o bapt_a cap._n ult_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o this_o seal_n of_o remission_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o which_o they_o be_v about_o to_o enter_v this_o variety_n between_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o of_o infant_n have_v occasion_v the_o compile_n of_o a_o peculiar_a office_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v too_o seldom_o occasion_n to_o use_v it_o for_o we_o see_v but_o few_o convert_v to_o christianity_n in_o these_o day_n and_o may_v just_o lament_v the_o scandal_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o unbeliever_n by_o the_o wickedness_n and_o the_o division_n of_o those_o who_o manner_n be_v the_o disgrace_n of_o their_o principle_n inspicientis_fw-la principle_n aut_fw-la haec_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la christiana_n religio_fw-la aut_fw-la vos_fw-la non_fw-la estis_fw-la christiani_n dictum_fw-la hominis_fw-la pagani_n s._n scripturam_fw-la inspicientis_fw-la and_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o consider_v that_o the_o several_a sect_n of_o christian_n be_v more_o concern_v to_o diminish_v each_o other_o party_n than_o to_o add_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n 41._o church_n hâ—c_fw-la sit_fw-la negotium_fw-la illis_fw-la non_fw-la ethnicos_fw-la convertendi_fw-la sed_fw-la nostros_fw-la evertendi_fw-la hanc_fw-la magis_fw-la gloriam_fw-la captant_fw-la si_fw-la stantibus_fw-la rvinam_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la jacentibus_fw-la elevationem_fw-la operantur_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr praescrip_n c._n 41._o the_o first_o poor_a despise_a planter_n of_o our_o religion_n bring_v in_o thousand_o and_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o wit_n and_o learning_n power_n and_o malice_n which_o do_v oppose_v they_o they_o daily_o add_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereas_o now_o when_o we_o have_v all_o imaginable_a advantage_n on_o our_o side_n such_o be_v our_o sloth_n that_o a_o age_n scarce_o produce_v a_o hundred_o convert_v of_o jew_n turk_n or_o infidel_n yet_o this_o office_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o the_o unhappy_a child_n of_o those_o licentious_a sectary_n who_o not_o content_a to_o oppose_v all_o the_o prudent_a institution_n of_o the_o church_n have_v cast_v off_o both_o those_o sacrament_n which_o be_v of_o christ_n own_o appoint_v by_o reason_n whereof_o those_o who_o spring_n from_o they_o want_v their_o baptism_n till_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v and_o hate_v the_o accurse_a error_n of_o their_o delude_a parent_n but_o on_o what_o occasion_n soever_o it_o be_v use_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v may_v by_o this_o discourse_n be_v instruct_v in_o order_n to_o so_o great_a a_o work_n by_o alter_v some_o few_o circumstance_n and_o apply_v all_o unto_o their_o own_o case_n and_o it_o will_v be_v proper_a also_o for_o those_o who_o be_v surety_n to_o learn_v here_o how_o far_o their_o obligation_n do_v extend_v yea_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v may_v from_o hence_o be_v instruct_v in_o and_o remember_v of_o their_o great_a baptismal_a vow_n for_o although_o we_o treat_v principal_o of_o infant_n baptism_n yet_o a_o little_a variation_n will_v make_v this_o discourse_n suit_v the_o other_o case_n but_o before_o we_o begin_v with_o the_o several_a part_n let_v this_o table_n give_v you_o the_o method_n of_o the_o whole_a office_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o preparation_n before_o baptism_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o office_n of_o public_a baptism_n §_o 5._o the_o office_n of_o public_a baptism_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o preparation_n before_o baptism_n which_o concern_v either_o sect_n i._o 1._o the_o child_n itself_o 1._o inquire_v if_o it_o want_v baptism_n the_o first_o question_n §_o 1._o 2._o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n the_o first_o exhortation_n §_o 2._o 3._o pray_v it_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o it_o the_o two_o collect_v §_o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o surety_n in_o its_o behalf_n 1._o encourage_v they_o by_o 1._o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o application_n §_o 5._o 2._o the_o thanksgiving_n §_o 6._o 2._o engage_v they_o by_o 1._o persuasion_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o covenant_n §_o 7._o 2._o stipulation_n the_o interrogatory_n and_o answer_n §_o 8._o 2._o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o consist_v of_o sect_n ii_o 1._o devotion_n for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o 1._o the_o child_n the_o short_a prayer_n §_o 1._o 2._o the_o water_n the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 2._o 2._o holy_a action_n in_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n §_o 3_o 4._o 3._o solemn_a declaration_n the_o reception_n of_o the_o child_n into_o the_o church_n §_o 5._o 3._o the_o close_a and_o consequent_n after_o baptism_n be_v sect_n iii_o 1._o a_o recital_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o exhortation_n
bless_v the_o god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n not_o a_o beast_n a_o grecian_a not_o a_o barbarian_a and_o a_o athenian_a among_o the_o grecian_n the_o jew_n be_v wont_v to_o praise_n the_o lord_n every_o day_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n buxt_n synag_fw-mi cap._n 5._o but_o we_o have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o have_v acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o teach_v we_o the_o true_a catholic_n faith_n and_o when_o we_o make_v this_o confession_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o to_o this_o now_o to_o be_v admit_v christian_n it_o be_v very_o fit_a we_o shall_v pray_v both_o for_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o good_a progress_n in_o this_o true_a religion_n whereinto_o we_o be_v already_o enter_v and_o for_o this_o infant_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_o seal_v for_o a_o christian_a and_o so_o prepare_v to_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n with_o those_o that_o have_v go_v before_o in_o this_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o most_o common_a and_o obvious_a sense_n but_o we_o may_v confine_v this_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o present_a occasion_n namely_o that_o whereas_o god_n have_v in_o the_o gospel_n forego_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o infant_n and_o thereby_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o so_o that_o we_o be_v persuade_v he_o will_v receive_v this_o present_a infant_n first_o we_o give_v he_o most_o humble_a thanks_o for_o it_o and_o second_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o let_v we_o know_v he_o more_o full_o and_o make_v we_o believe_v more_o firm_o this_o his_o merciful_a purpose_n towards_o this_o present_a child_n by_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o it_o as_o a_o new_a and_o further_a testimony_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o by_o so_o fresh_a a_o experiment_n of_o his_o goodness_n not_o only_o our_o knowledge_n will_v be_v increase_v and_o our_o faith_n confirm_v but_o this_o poor_a infant_n also_o shall_v thereby_o be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v a_o heir_n of_o glory_n wherefore_o we_o entreat_v he_o to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n unto_o it_o and_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o answer_v all_o our_o expectation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o though_o he_o live_v and_o reign_v on_o high_a yet_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o but_o admit_v their_o angel_n daily_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n §._o 7._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o covenant_n dear_o belove_v you_o have_v bring_v this_o child_n here_o to_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n the_o person_n speak_v to_o in_o this_o admonition_n be_v the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n the_o use_n of_o which_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o initiation_n of_o infant_n itself_o be_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o rector_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judgement_n be_v to_o take_v care_n to_o baptize_v the_o infant_n of_o proselyte_n and_o according_o be_v to_o be_v call_v their_o father_n 1._o father_n gemara_n do_fw-mi chetub_n c._n 1._o and_o there_o be_v one_o appoint_v to_o hold_v the_o child_n in_o circumcision_n call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d covenant_n elias_n thisb_n rad._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o the_o modern_a jew_n who_o use_v it_o to_o this_o day_n he_o be_v call_v the_o surety_n 2._o surety_n tum_o puelli_fw-la circumcidendi_fw-la sive_fw-la sponsor_n sive_fw-la susceptor_n accedit_fw-la buxt_n synag_fw-mi cap._n 2._o who_o be_v to_o answer_v also_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o relation_n of_o rabbi_n juda_n surname_v pious_a who_o be_v surety_n for_o the_o child_n of_o a_o rich_a jew_n of_o germany_n stand_v mute_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o office_n discern_v as_o they_o say_v by_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n the_o child_n will_v afterward_o turn_v christian_a wherefore_o he_o refuse_v to_o answer_v his_o part._n and_o very_o learned_a man_n do_v believe_v this_o custom_n to_o have_v be_v as_o ancient_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o time_n of_o isaiah_n 8.2_o isaiah_n exit_fw-la hoc_fw-la ritu_fw-la profectum_fw-la esse_fw-la illum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la constat_fw-la quo_fw-la certi_fw-la homines_fw-la speciatim_fw-la adhibentur_fw-la testes_fw-la accessus_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la etc._n etc._n jun._n &_o tremel_n in_o jesai_n 8.2_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o those_o witness_n chap._n 8.2_o at_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o we_o call_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v so_o early_o that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o fix_v the_o time_n of_o their_o beginning_n only_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n who_o speak_v of_o baptism_n do_v mention_n they_o vocantur_fw-la they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_o mart._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diony_n areop_n sponsores_fw-la tertulliano_n fidei_fw-la jussores_fw-la augustino_n vocantur_fw-la out_o of_o who_o we_o may_v have_v abundant_a testimony_n but_o that_o they_o will_v come_v in_o more_o seasonable_o in_o their_o several_a place_n where_o we_o speak_v of_o their_o duty_n afterward_o only_o it_o may_v be_v remember_v platina_n affirm_v that_o hyginus_n decree_v baptism_n shall_v not_o be_v administer_v without_o one_o such_o surety_n at_o least_o in_o vit_fw-mi pontif._n r._n but_o beside_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n seem_v to_o require_v some_o such_o person_n in_o the_o solemnize_n thereof_o for_o as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o old_a 5.4_o old_a gen._n 17.13_o &_o 1_o reg._n 19.10_o foedus_fw-la tuum_fw-la deseruerunt_fw-la vid._n gal._n 5.4_o whereby_o the_o jew_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n galat._n 5.4_o so_o be_v baptism_n a_o covenant_n 128._o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianzen_n the_o baptism_n sed_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la nos_fw-la paciscimur_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la ut_fw-la abrenunciemus_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o operibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la hieron_n in_o psal_n 128._o also_o wherein_o we_o promise_v to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n now_o because_o infant_n can_v promise_v for_o themselves_o the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v allow_v they_o guardian_n to_o contract_v for_o they_o in_o secular_a matter_n which_o contract_v if_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o beneficial_a the_o minor_a must_v make_v good_a when_o he_o come_v to_o age._n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o church_n have_v give_v they_o spiritual_a guardian_n to_o promise_v those_o thing_n in_o their_o name_n without_o which_o neither_o old_a or_o young_a can_v obtain_v salvation_n if_o they_o stay_v out_o of_o this_o covenant_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o perish_v and_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o it_o no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o have_v some_o to_o engage_v that_o they_o shall_v stand_v to_o god_n term_n they_o need_v the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v express_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o it_o wherefore_o the_o church_n have_v find_v out_o this_o suppletory_n appoint_v some_o to_o undertake_v in_o their_o name_n and_o thus_o infant_n may_v receive_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o represent_v they_o 56._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d responsor_fw-la ad_fw-la orthod_n quae_n 56._o even_o as_o the_o ancient_n note_v 9_o note_v cyril_n hierosol_n catech_n 5._o theophylac_n math._n 9_o the_o centurion_n servant_n be_v restore_v by_o his_o master_n faith_n the_o man_n in_o the_o palsy_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o bring_v he_o and_o lazarus_n though_o dead_a be_v raise_v by_o his_o sister_n believe_v but_o full_o to_o this_o purpose_n rabanus_n maurus_n in_o the_o church_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n which_o by_o their_o tender_a age_n be_v uncapable_a of_o renounce_v the_o devil_n or_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v complete_v by_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o child_n draw_v those_o sin_n from_o other_o which_o be_v remit_v to_o they_o in_o baptism_n so_o also_o by_o other_o they_o may_v believe_v unto_o salvation_n and_o thus_o also_o if_o any_o dumb_a or_o deaf_a person_n who_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o profess_v their_o faith_n shall_v by_o any_o christian_n be_v present_v to_o baptism_n they_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o offerer_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o humane_a nature_n can_v hinder_v the_o grace_n of_o almighty_a god_n de_fw-la instit_fw-la cler._n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o so_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v till_o the_o child_n be_v capable_a the_o faith_n of_o its_o surety_n be_v so_o far_o accept_v
there_o be_v no_o impediment_n we_o may_v then_o very_o just_o receive_v they_o into_o our_o communion_n and_o sign_n they_o with_o the_o cognizance_n of_o christ_n religion_n as_o we_o do_v in_o this_o present_a form_n 1._o by_o word_n 2._o by_o a_o sign_n conclude_v three_o with_o a_o practical_a application_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v a_o solemn_a proclamation_n make_v by_o a_o sacred_a herald_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n in_o humane_a creation_n investiture_n and_o admission_n to_o honourable_a order_n declare_v the_o party_n be_v now_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v repute_v a_o christian_a and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o all_o the_o congregation_n may_v rejoice_v in_o behold_v one_o more_o list_v under_o jesus_n christ_n now_o if_o we_o seek_v any_o precedent_n for_o this_o in_o scripture_n methinks_v it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v deduce_v from_o that_o solemn_a proclamation_n make_v by_o god_n the_o father_n immediate_o after_o the_o baptism_n of_o jesus_n christ_n math._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v as_o he_o by_o the_o master_n so_o we_o by_o the_o servant_n be_v declare_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n he_o as_o his_o own_o only-begotten_a son_n we_o as_o adopt_v by_o he_o into_o the_o family_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n again_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o ephesian_n who_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o be_v raise_v up_o together_o in_o christ_n loc_n christ_n ephes_n 3.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylac_n in_o loc_n he_o declare_v that_o whereas_o they_o be_v before_o alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n ver_fw-la 12._o they_o be_v now_o become_v fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 19_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v rescue_v this_o poor_a soul_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n he_o have_v find_v this_o strange_a and_o stray_a sheep_n and_o have_v send_v it_o home_o wherefore_o let_v we_o joyful_o receive_v it_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o moon_n daily_o diminish_v and_o increase_n we_o see_v many_o of_o our_o brethren_n do_v die_v and_o be_v part_v from_o we_o but_o god_n have_v now_o fill_v the_o vacant_a place_n and_o by_o these_o continual_a accession_n the_o visible_a church_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n our_o saviour_n himself_o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n but_o under_o he_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o admit_v the_o sheep_n into_o his_o fold_n and_o according_o the_o priest_n here_o say_v we_o receive_v etc._n etc._n and_o withal_o set_v the_o mark_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o new_a baptise_a person_n declare_v by_o action_n as_o well_o as_o word_n the_o selfsame_a thing_n even_o that_o this_o person_n be_v of_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o of_o the_o society_n that_o do_v profess_v the_o same_o but_o because_o this_o sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v be_v scruple_v by_o some_o and_o revile_v by_o other_o as_o abominable_a superstition_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v endeavour_v somewhat_o more_o full_o to_o vindicate_v the_o church_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o those_o who_o prejudice_n have_v not_o make_v they_o inflexible_a 2._o the_o sign_n which_o be_v order_v to_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o forego_n word_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o seem_v design_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o some_o great_a mystery_n for_o not_o to_o mention_v that_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o man_n body_n when_o the_o arm_n be_v extend_v we_o find_v that_o god_n do_v choose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o mark_n which_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o a_o common_a destruction_n ezek._n 9_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o though_o the_o rabbin_n the_o swear_a enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v expound_v the_o hebrew_n 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 name_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o further_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a what_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o church_n history_n 3._o history_n ruffin_n eccl._n histor_n l._n 11._o cap._n 29._o socr._n l._n 5._o cap._n 17._o sozom._n l._n 7._o cap._n 15._o niceph._n l._n 21._o c._n 16._o isidore_n l._n 1._o orig_n c._n 3._o and_o observe_v by_o other_o caussini_n other_o hor._n apollo_n hieroglyph_n cum_fw-la notis_fw-la nicolai_n caussini_n that_o one_o straight_a line_n upright_o and_o another_o transverse_n be_v a_o eminent_a hieroglyphic_n among_o the_o egyptian_n and_o signify_v sometime_o the_o one_o upholder_n of_o all_o thing_n sometime_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o the_o worshipper_n of_o serapis_n at_o alexandria_n that_o when_o they_o see_v this_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o often_o use_v by_o the_o christian_n they_o do_v many_o of_o they_o believe_v by_o remember_v the_o ancient_a signification_n of_o the_o cross_n among_o they_o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o mysterious_a prediction_n that_o the_o christian_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n and_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o to_o come_v near_o when_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n have_v expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o cross_n the_o primitive_a disciple_n of_o his_o religion_n who_o as_o minutius_n foelix_n affirm_v do_v not_o worship_v the_o cross_n yet_o they_o do_v assume_v that_o figure_n as_o the_o badge_n of_o christianity_n and_o long_o before_o material_a cross_n be_v in_o use_n they_o do_v with_o their_o finger_n make_v this_o sign_n either_o in_o the_o air_n or_o upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o breast_n in_o their_o rise_n up_o and_o lie_v down_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o in_o wash_v eat_a etc._n etc._n as_o may_v abundant_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o tertullian_n st._n basil_n cyril_n and_o many_o other_o but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v wherefore_o we_o must_v condemn_v the_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n if_o we_o shall_v censure_v the_o make_v this_o sign_n to_o be_v idolatrous_a or_o superstitious_a and_o it_o may_v be_v become_v injurious_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o do_v work_v many_o miracle_n in_o the_o first_o century_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o be_v apparent_a to_o all_o that_o be_v verse_v in_o the_o history_n of_o those_o time_n all_o this_o be_v confess_v by_o many_o who_o yet_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v not_o use_v in_o baptism_n although_o they_o allege_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o they_o may_v not_o have_v use_v it_o there_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o all_o other_o occasion_n but_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o very_o plain_a that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v use_v in_o baptism_n also_o for_o lactantius_n speak_v of_o the_o convert_v heathen_n say_v they_o come_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o jesus_n and_o do_v receive_v his_o great_a and_o noble_a sign_n upon_o their_o forehead_n 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
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 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pelagian_o deny_v it_o but_o they_o be_v therefore_o condemn_v by_o the_o milevitan_a council_n can._n 2._o and_o confute_v by_o st._n augustine_n ad_fw-la bonif._n l._n 3._o it_o be_v confess_v they_o can_v show_v no_o visible_a sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o operation_n thereof_o no_o more_o can_v they_o of_o their_o have_v a_o rational_a soul_n for_o some_o time_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v they_o have_v the_o power_n of_o reason_n within_o they_o and_o since_o all_o infant_n be_v alike_o either_o all_o do_v here_o receive_v a_o principle_n of_o new_a life_n or_o none_o receive_v it_o wherefore_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o believe_v as_o the_o ancient_n do_v that_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v dispense_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o suscipient_fw-la be_v here_o give_v to_o infant_n to_o heal_v their_o nature_n and_o that_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o such_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o they_o can_v receive_v for_o the_o malignant_a 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magnum_fw-la say_v eadem_fw-la gratia_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la quae_fw-la aequalitèr_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la à _fw-la credentibus_fw-la sumitur_fw-la in_fw-la conversatione_fw-la atque_fw-la actu_fw-la nostro_fw-la postmodum_fw-la vel_fw-la minuitur_fw-la vel_fw-la augetur_fw-la cypr._n ep_v 76._o ad_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v equal_o distribute_v in_o baptism_n but_o it_o may_v either_o be_v diminish_v or_o increase_v afterward_o by_o our_o act_n and_o conversation_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o baptism_n do_v seal_v a_o pardon_n to_o we_o for_o all_o former_a transgression_n and_o beget_v we_o again_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o it_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o give_v we_o a_o new_a relation_n to_o he_o and_o final_o it_o heal_v our_o nature_n by_o the_o spirit_n hereby_o convey_v to_o we_o and_o though_o all_o this_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o our_o keep_v our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o that_o make_v not_o god_n mercy_n less_o nor_o ought_v it_o to_o diminish_v any_o of_o our_o praise_n but_o only_o it_o must_v make_v our_o prayer_n at_o present_a more_o earnest_a and_o the_o child_n care_n hereafter_o more_o strict_a to_o make_v this_o its_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a this_o be_v i_o hope_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o church_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o primitive_a and_o if_o so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v material_a to_o a_o judicious_a christian_a for_o any_o to_o say_v it_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o some_o modern_a system_n the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o exhortation_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v further_o to_o explain_v here_o because_o we_o mention_v they_o in_o the_o begin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o objection_n against_o they_o and_o they_o be_v all_o repeat_v in_o the_o ensue_a collect_n where_o we_o will_v speak_v more_o practical_o of_o they_o §._o 2._o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n whensoever_o we_o pray_v we_o be_v command_v to_o say_v our_o father_n luke_n 11.2_o because_o whatsoever_o we_o need_v be_v comprise_v in_o that_o divine_a form_n and_o when_o this_o lead_v the_o way_n it_o prepare_v god_n to_o hear_v all_o the_o rest_n giving_z efficacy_n to_o they_o and_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o they_o but_o still_o we_o must_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v we_o can_v never_o say_v our_o father_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o infant_n before_o whereas_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v about_o to_o petition_v for_o this_o new_a member_n of_o their_o society_n and_o late_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n may_v fit_o now_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o since_o he_o have_v give_v to_o it_o and_o to_o we_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o christian_a we_o ought_v to_o pray_v that_o this_o his_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v in_o our_o life_n and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v complete_v by_o these_o daily_a accession_n till_o the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o all_o we_o his_o earthly_a child_n may_v do_v his_o will_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o providence_n as_o those_o in_o heaven_n ever_o do_v we_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v henceforth_o take_v a_o fatherly_a care_n of_o this_o infant_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o child_n give_v both_o to_o it_o and_o to_o we_o our_o daily_a bread_n and_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o forgive_v to_o it_o its_o original_a and_o to_o we_o our_o actual_a sin_n even_o as_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o charity_n and_o promise_v to_o forgive_v all_o the_o world_n as_o one_o of_o his_o prime_a command_n final_o we_o must_v beseech_v he_o to_o defend_v both_o it_o and_o we_o from_o the_o temptation_n which_o we_o have_v renounce_v that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n nor_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o grace_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v all_o which_o for_o this_o new_a 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sanctify_v we_o with_o his_o precept_n and_o command_v we_o to_o bring_v this_o child_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n 2._o abraham_n fagius_n in_o deuter._n 10.6_o buxtorf_n synagog_n cap._n 2._o but_o this_o child_n enter_v into_o a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n so_o that_o we_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o bless_v god_n than_o they_o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o question_n whether_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v or_o no_o since_o the_o church_n of_o old_a do_v ever_o suppose_v it_o even_o in_o adult_n person_n because_o they_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v ever_o ready_a on_o his_o part_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o very_a administration_n math._n 28._o ult_n hence_o in_o the_o east_n they_o sing_v after_o baptism_n the_o 32._o psalm_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o st._n
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 vocabatur_fw-la fidelis_fw-la non_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizarus_fw-la aut_fw-la confirmatus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la sacris_fw-la participasset_fw-la albaspin_n ob_n l._n 1._o who_o have_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o german_n allow_v none_o to_o come_v unto_o their_o sacrifice_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o shield_n germ._n shield_n tacitus_n de_fw-fr mor._n germ._n nor_o do_v we_o approve_v that_o any_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o christian_a sacrifice_n who_o want_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n for_o how_o can_v they_o repent_v kind_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o soften_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o mercy_n 1._o mercy_n nemo_fw-la enim_fw-la potest_fw-la bene_fw-la agere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la speraverit_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-mi poen_fw-mi l._n 1._o or_o how_o can_v they_o delight_v in_o jesus_n or_o give_v he_o thanks_o who_o doubt_v whether_o they_o shall_v receive_v any_o benefit_n by_o his_o death_n or_o no_o 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 the_o master_n first_o and_o those_o of_o his_o two_o principal_a apostle_n follow_v they_o only_o that_o we_o may_v derive_v seasonable_a comfort_n from_o they_o we_o will_v brief_o discourse_v upon_o they_o several_o §_o 2._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o st._n math._n 11.28_o this_o gracious_a invitation_n be_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o assertion_n in_o the_o absolution_n viz._n that_o our_o lord_n do_v promise_v forgiveness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o with_o hearty_a repentance_n turn_v to_o he_o for_o whereas_o all_o sinner_n do_v lie_v under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n yet_o the_o impenitent_a do_v not_o perceive_v it_o chrysost_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n only_o those_o that_o discern_v the_o baseness_n and_o foresee_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n these_o travel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ancient_a english_a labour_v with_o great_a pain_n these_o be_v heavy_a lade_v therewith_o 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
of_o the_o world_n math._n 28.19_o it_o be_v true_a our_o saviour_n have_v not_o prescribe_v any_o more_o in_o this_o sacrament_n neither_o than_o the_o essential_a and_o necessary_a part_n leave_v the_o rite_n and_o circumstance_n of_o administration_n to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o church_n yet_o without_o doubt_n the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v very_o early_o agree_v upon_o because_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n 23._o world_n quod_fw-la universa_fw-la tenet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la conciliis_fw-la constitutum_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la retentum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la autoritate_fw-la apostolicâ_fw-la traditum_fw-la rectissimè_fw-la creditur_fw-la august_n in_o donatist_n l._n 4._o c._n 23._o almost_o do_v practice_v it_o much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o latter_a age_n have_v make_v some_o superfluous_a addition_n but_o our_o reformer_n have_v remove_v they_o and_o certain_o restore_v this_o present_a office_n to_o a_o near_a resemblance_n to_o the_o ancient_a model_n than_o any_o other_o church_n can_v show_v we_o have_v three_o several_a office_n of_o baptism_n 1._o for_o infant_n in_o public_a 2._o for_o infant_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n 3._o for_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n but_o because_o the_o first_o be_v now_o most_o use_v and_o the_o other_o two_o differ_v very_o little_a from_o it_o we_o shall_v make_v that_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o only_o treat_v of_o that_o in_o particular_a but_o first_o we_o must_v speak_v something_o to_o each_o of_o the_o three_o in_o general_n before_o we_o conclude_v this_o introduction_n of_o the_o public_a baptism_n of_o infant_n §_o 2._o as_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o same_o end_n that_o circumcision_n be_v and_o do_v succeed_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a it_o shall_v be_v administer_v to_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o person_n and_o as_o god_n command_v infant_n to_o be_v circumcise_a gen._n 17.12_o so_o doubtless_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v particular_o name_v child_n in_o his_o commission_n math._n 28.19_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o he_o do_v not_o except_v they_o nor_o forbid_v to_o baptize_v they_o for_o that_o suppose_v he_o intend_v no_o alteration_n in_o this_o particular_a but_o that_o child_n shall_v be_v initiate_v into_o the_o christian_a as_o well_o as_o into_o the_o jewish_a religion_n beside_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v leave_v child_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o receive_v they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o jew_n who_o take_v such_o care_n to_o circumcise_v they_o will_v have_v make_v this_o a_o great_a objection_n to_o the_o religion_n and_o have_v be_v high_o scandalize_v thereat_o wherefore_o since_o infant_n be_v a_o part_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o we_o read_v of_o whole_a household_n baptize_v act_v 16.15.33_o 1_o corin._n 1.16_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o baptize_v infant_n only_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n convert_v from_o paganism_n be_v more_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o more_o illustrious_a do_v obscure_v the_o infant_n baptism_n which_o be_v do_v with_o less_o solemnity_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o parent_n it_o suffice_v to_o note_v it_o in_o general_a word_n this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o all_o antiquity_n affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v teach_v the_o church_n to_o baptize_v infant_n 23._o infant_n pro_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n traditionem_fw-la accepit_fw-la etiam_fw-la parvulis_fw-la baptismum_fw-la dare_v origen_n hom_n in_o rom._n 6._o idem_fw-la hom._n 8._o in_o levit_fw-la 12.13_o &_o hom._n 14._o in_o luc._n 2._o cypr._n epist_n 59_o etc._n etc._n consuetudo_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o baptizandis_fw-la parvulis_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la spernenda_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n l._n 10._o de_fw-la gen_fw-la c._n 23._o by_o tradition_n as_o they_o do_v the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o thing_n 3._o thing_n quas_fw-la sine_fw-la ullius_fw-la scripturae_fw-la instrumento_fw-la solius_fw-la traditionis_fw-la titulo_fw-la deinde_fw-la consuetudinis_fw-la patrocinio_fw-la vindicamus_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n c._n 3._o which_o the_o church_n do_v observe_v as_o religious_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o write_a command_n for_o they_o beside_o the_o ancient_a constitution_n do_v command_v it_o clement_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constit_fw-la clement_n and_o about_o 200._o year_n after_o christ_n st._n cyprian_n with_o 66._o bishop_n in_o council_n with_o he_o determine_a that_o the_o church_n have_v allow_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o child_n have_v rather_o better_v right_a 59_o right_a quod_fw-la cum_fw-la circa_fw-la universos_fw-la observandum_fw-la sit_fw-la atque_fw-la retinendum_fw-la tum_fw-la magis_fw-la circa_fw-la infant_n ipsos_fw-la &_o recens-natos_a observandum_fw-la putamus_fw-la cypr._n epist_n 59_o to_o baptism_n than_o elder_a person_n and_o the_o orthodox_n father_n do_v press_v the_o pelagian_o who_o deny_v original_a sin_n in_o infant_n with_o this_o question_n viz._n why_o the_o church_n do_v baptize_v they_o the_o ii_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o milevis_n to_o which_o st._n augustine_n subscribe_v final_o pronounce_v a_o anathema_n against_o those_o who_o deny_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n since_o which_o time_n it_o have_v be_v universal_o practise_v in_o all_o church_n until_o some_o wild_a enthusiast_n of_o late_a reviver_n of_o old_a heresy_n presume_v to_o oppose_v it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o giddy_a attempt_n of_o such_o unstable_a person_n can_v shake_v this_o holy_a practice_n which_o be_v so_o reasonable_a and_o so_o ancient_a so_o beneficial_a to_o the_o infant_n so_o comfortable_a to_o the_o parent_n yea_o and_o so_o great_a a_o security_n to_o religion_n by_o bind_v these_o future_a hope_n of_o the_o church_n in_o early_a vow_n of_o piety_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v careful_o perform_v and_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v next_o show_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o of_o private_a baptism_n of_o infant_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n §_o 3._o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v say_v that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3.5_o and_o mark_v 16.16_o he_o make_v baptism_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n whereupon_o the_o ancient_a christian_n do_v constant_o affirm_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n without_o baptism_n 8._o baptism_n tertul_n de_fw-fr bapt_v cap._n 12._o ambros_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o and_o whosoever_o die_v without_o it_o their_o estate_n be_v believe_v doubtful_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o that_o of_o valentinian_n the_o emperor_n who_o st._n ambrose_n hope_n may_v be_v save_v valentin_n save_v ambros_n de_fw-fr obitu_fw-la valentin_n by_o the_o desire_n of_o baptism_n because_o he_o have_v no_o opportunity_n upon_o the_o stock_n of_o this_o principle_n grow_v that_o great_a care_n that_o no_o person_n may_v die_v unbaptise_v insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v allow_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n to_o baptize_v they_o who_o have_v not_o pass_v through_o all_o their_o preparation_n provide_v that_o they_o shall_v answer_v more_o full_o if_o god_n restore_v they_o 364._o they_o qui_fw-la in_o agritudine_fw-la constituti_fw-la baptisma_fw-la perceperunt_fw-la facti_fw-la sani_fw-la fidei_fw-la symbolum_fw-la dâ—ceantur_fw-la ut_fw-la noverint_fw-la quâ_fw-la donatione_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la habiti_fw-la council_n laodicen_n can._n 47._o anno_fw-la 364._o the_o like_a care_n have_v our_o church_n take_v of_o little_a child_n for_o though_o the_o require_v according_a to_o the_o 59_o can._n of_o the_o 6._o council_n at_o constantinop_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v speedy_o and_o public_o baptise_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n she_o admit_v of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o private_a house_n even_o without_o ceremony_n upon_o condition_n there_o may_v be_v add_v more_o of_o the_o solemnity_n afterward_o when_o it_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v neglect_v we_o be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o god_n word_n that_o child_n baptize_v die_v before_o they_o commit_v actual_a sin_n be_v undoubted_o save_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o god_n word_n that_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 22.16_o chap._n 2.38_o and_o it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o all_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v undoubted_o save_v psal_n 32.1_o but_o infant_n have_v no_o other_o sin_n but_o their_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n they_o be_v undoubted_o save_v and_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o first_o christian_n believe_v the_o same_o doctrine_n for_o if_o the_o most_o notorious_a offender_n