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A34049 A companion to the altar, or, An help to the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper by discourses and meditations upon the whole communion office to which is added an essay upon the offices of baptism and confirmation / by Tho. Comber ... Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699. 1675 (1675) Wing C5450; ESTC R6280 319,234 511

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ascensus_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la descensus_fw-la gratias_fw-la cassiod_n efficacissimum_fw-la genus_fw-la est_fw-la rogandi_fw-la gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la plin._n paneg._n indignus_fw-la est_fw-la dandis_fw-la qui_fw-la ingratus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la datis_fw-la aug._n the_o temp_n 112._o beside_o the_o very_a gift_n itself_o now_o impart_v to_o we_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o best_a the_o most_o sweet_a and_o most_o necessary_a for_o we_o in_o the_o world_n we_o bless_v god_n for_o our_o daily_a bread_n our_o common_a food_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o this_o spiritual_a food_n which_o nourish_v our_o soul_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a true_a it_o be_v that_o carnal_a and_o unworthy_a receiver_n have_v little_a cause_n of_o joy_n 34._o joy_n sacrificia_fw-la non_fw-la sanctificant_fw-la hominem_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la indiget_fw-la deus_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la sed_fw-la conscientia_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la offer_v sanctificat_fw-la hominem_fw-la pura_fw-la existens_fw-la irenae_n l._n 4._o c._n 34._o for_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n but_o those_o that_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o repentance_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n those_o i_o say_v have_v feed_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v the_o most_o reason_n with_o all_o their_o power_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o wise_a a_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v a_o mighty_a favour_n to_o i_o o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v bread_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o nourish_v my_o mortal_a body_n but_o o_o how_o far_o have_v thou_o transcend_v that_o mercy_n in_o give_v i_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n from_o heaven_n to_o feed_v my_o immortal_a soul_n who_o be_v there_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n that_o i_o can_v have_v wish_v for_o in_o comparison_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o now_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o to_o i_o who_o my_o soul_n long_v for_o and_o in_o he_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o all_o for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o be_v the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o for_o who_o sake_n i_o will_v trample_v upon_o all_o that_o this_o world_n account_v desirable_a o_o my_o soul_n bless_v thou_o the_o lord_n i_o come_v not_o to_o gaze_v at_o or_o taste_v of_o the_o outward_a part_n but_o to_o satisfy_v the_o long_n of_o my_o sinsick_a soul_n by_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n yet_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o sacred_a element_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o to_o i_o that_o which_o i_o need_v and_o desire_v even_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n i_o have_v receive_v his_o flesh_n in_o sacrament_n but_o his_o grace_n in_o reality_n 6._o reality_n ideo_fw-la in_o similitudine_fw-la quidem_fw-la accipis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la sed_fw-la verae_fw-la naturae_fw-la gratiam_fw-la virtutemque_fw-la conseque●is_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 6._o and_o o_o how_o it_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o joy_n to_o behold_v thy_o majesty_n
bless_a sacrament_n on_o purpose_n to_o purify_v we_o and_o unite_v we_o unto_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n why_o then_o do_v we_o stand_v look_v one_o upon_o another_o gen._n 42.1_o and_o not_o rather_o look_v up_o to_o he_o that_o only_o can_v help_v we_o all_o will_v not_o our_o own_o necessity_n open_v our_o mouth_n nor_o his_o tender_a mercy_n encourage_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v and_o live_v we_o do_v intend_v to_o eat_v but_o we_o have_v better_a not_o eat_v at_o all_o than_o not_o eat_v so_o etc._n so_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o let_v he_o eat_v psal_n 26.6_o so_o will_v i_o compass_v etc._n etc._n as_o god_n require_v and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v better_v thereby_o now_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a titus_n 1.15_o in_o vain_a therefore_o shall_v we_o desire_v in_o the_o follow_a prayer_n of_o consecration_n that_o these_o element_n shall_v become_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o do_v not_o first_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v worthy_o receive_v they_o there_o must_v be_v a_o change_n in_o we_o or_o else_o though_o christ_n natural_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v here_o and_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v thereof_o every_o day_n we_o can_v not_o partake_v of_o christ_n 341._o christ_n qui_fw-la discordat_fw-la à_fw-la christo_fw-la nec_fw-la carnem_fw-la ejus_fw-la manducat_fw-la nec_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la bibit_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la tantae_fw-la rei_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la indifferentèr_fw-la accipiat_fw-la prosp_n send_v 341._o it_o be_v our_o eat_n with_o faith_n and_o penitence_n love_n and_o holy_a purpose_n that_o make_v it_o to_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n to_o we_o most_o wise_o therefore_o have_v the_o church_n order_v that_o before_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o symbol_n we_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v consecrate_a ourselves_o thus_o st._n ambrose_n in_o that_o prayer_n say_v to_o be_v use_v by_o he_o before_o he_o communicate_v say_v o_o holy_a bread_n which_o come_v down_v from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n come_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o defilement_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n enter_v into_o my_o soul_n heal_v and_o sanctify_v i_o within_o and_o without_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o spot_n and_o stain_n the_o foulness_n and_o disease_n with_o which_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v overspread_v and_o then_o behold_v this_o salutary_a and_o live_a manna_n which_o have_v power_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o a_o excellent_a purity_n and_o to_o make_v we_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v hearty_o put_v up_o this_o petition_n we_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o groan_n and_o long_o for_o it_o 39_o it_o famelicus_fw-la accedo_fw-la ne_fw-la recedam_fw-la impastus_fw-la &_o si_fw-la antequam_fw-la comedam_fw-la suspiro_fw-la da_fw-la vel_fw-la post_fw-la suspiria_fw-la ut_fw-la comedam_fw-la august_n med._n c._n 39_o as_o it_o be_v report_v st._n catherine_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v with_o the_o same_o passion_n that_o the_o child_n do_v for_o the_o breast_n of_o its_o mother_n let_v we_o come_v then_o with_o most_o ardent_a desire_n and_o summon_v up_o all_o our_o power_n now_o the_o angel_n be_v so_o near_o who_o make_v our_o bethesda_n medicinal_a let_v we_o passionate_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v lord_n have_v thou_o set_v open_v this_o fountain_n and_o will_v thou_o let_v a_o wretched_a creature_n die_v for_o thirst_n in_o thy_o presence_n have_v thou_o prepare_v such_o balm_n to_o heal_v i_o and_o shall_v i_o languish_v here_o before_o thou_o i_o know_v if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o here_o be_v the_o very_a instrument_n in_o thy_o hand_n grant_v therefore_o holy_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v due_o apply_v it_o and_o right_o use_v it_o and_o then_o it_o shall_v prepare_v i_o for_o thou_o and_o unite_v i_o to_o thou_o by_o such_o inseparable_a bond_n as_o shall_v never_o break_v unless_o eternity_n can_v have_v a_o end_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o so_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o so_o drink_v thy_o blood_n so_o as_o thou_o require_v and_o so_o as_o thy_o saint_n of_o old_a have_v do_v for_o they_o have_v be_v cleanse_v at_o this_o fountain_n and_o here_o their_o union_n with_o thou_o first_o begin_v oh_o happy_a season_n excellent_a opportunity_n lord_n let_v i_o do_v it_o well_o this_o once_o and_o i_o be_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o address_n §_o 6._o holy_a god_n thou_o may_v just_o wonder_v to_o see_v so_o many_o grievous_a sinner_n dare_v to_o come_v so_o near_o but_o we_o do_v not_o impudent_o rush_v upon_o these_o dreadful_a mystery_n nor_o do_v we_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o table_n where_o angel_n do_v attend_v as_o if_o we_o deserve_v this_o honour_n o_fw-la merciful_a lord_n we_o do_v not_o approach_v trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o alas_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o which_o can_v bear_v that_o name_n but_o that_o which_o draw_v we_o hither_o be_v our_o confidence_n in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n which_o exceed_v our_o manifold_a and_o great_a offence_n and_o now_o that_o we_o be_v before_o thou_o we_o must_v still_o confess_v whatever_o favour_v thy_o goodness_n heap_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n and_o backslide_n so_o much_o as_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v under_o thy_o table_n not_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o least_o mercy_n or_o measure_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o much_o less_o to_o sit_v as_o guest_n before_o thy_o majesty_n at_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n but_o yet_o we_o make_v bold_a to_o do_v this_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v by_o our_o sin_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o lord_n who_o property_n be_v to_o be_v unwearied_a with_o well-doing_n and_o never_o want_v in_o pity_n and_o thou_o be_v wont_a always_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o those_o who_o confess_v their_o offence_n as_o we_o have_v do_v grant_v unto_o we_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n by_o the_o present_a assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n spiritual_o in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v so_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n as_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o passion_n even_o that_o our_o sinful_a and_o defile_a body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a body_n and_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v pollute_v in_o every_o faculty_n wash_v through_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n let_v we_o be_v so_o whole_o purify_v that_o we_o may_v now_o begin_v to_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v to_o jesus_n and_o that_o we_o by_o faith_n may_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o he_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n be_v that_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o always_o amen_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 1._o after_o all_o this_o preparation_n we_o need_v not_o ask_v with_o isaac_n gen._n 22.7_o where_o be_v the_o lamb_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a for_o god_n have_v provide_v his_o own_o dear_a son_n who_o blood_n be_v already_o spill_v be_v so_o efficacious_a and_o all-sufficient_a that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o but_o this_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n basil_n sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n cat_n mist_n 5._o incruentam_fw-la oblationem_fw-la liturg._n 5._o marci_n sacrificium_fw-la absque_fw-la sanguine_fw-la liturg._n s._n basil_n to_o be_v offer_v and_o that_o in_o memorial_n of_o that_o great_a sin-offering_a which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n christ_n himself_o have_v 10._o have_v ille_fw-la mirabilem_fw-la quandam_fw-la victimam_fw-la pro_fw-la nostra_fw-la omnium_fw-la salute_v obtulit_fw-la memoriam_fw-la nobis_fw-la tradens_fw-la loco_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la continuo_fw-la offerendam_fw-la euseb_n praep_v evang._n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o appoint_v these_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n ordain_v that_o because_o they_o be_v design_v to_o express_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o peculiar_a consecration_n the_o ancient_a greek_n and_o roman_n will_v not_o taste_v of_o their_o ordinary_a meat_n and_o drink_n till_o they_o have_v hallow_v it_o by_o give_v the_o first_o part_n thereof_o to_o their_o god_n 20._o god_n romani_n &_o graeci_fw-la in_o convictu_fw-la familiari_fw-la ciborum_fw-la particulis_fw-la &_o vino_fw-la in_fw-la ignem_fw-la conjectis_fw-la libamina_fw-la diis_fw-la dabant_fw-la alex._n ab_fw-la alex._n gen_fw-la dier_z l._n 5._o c._n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porph._n de_fw-mi abst_fw-ge l_o 2._o c._n 20._o the_o
thy_o dreadful_a passion_n be_v in_o view_n thy_o soul_n be_v so_o calm_a as_o to_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o institute_v this_o feast_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n sure_o i_o will_v entertain_v this_o festival_n with_o the_o dear_a regard_n i_o can_v express_v since_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o panegyr_n last_o plerique_fw-la mortales_fw-la postrema_fw-la meminêre_fw-la caesar_n ap_fw-mi sallust_n debetur_fw-la maximo_fw-la operi_fw-la haec_fw-la veneratio_fw-la quod_fw-la novissimum_fw-la sit_fw-la authorque_fw-la ejus_fw-la statim_fw-la consecrandus_fw-la plin._n panegyr_n and_o great_a testimony_n of_o the_o love_n of_o a_o die_a friend_n this_o bless_a legacy_n this_o part_a remembrance_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o second_o from_o the_o time_n we_o pass_v to_o the_o subject_a matter_n out_o of_o which_o this_o ordinance_n be_v institute_v and_o that_o be_v bread_n such_o as_o we_o behold_v on_o the_o holy_a altar_n which_o may_v when_o we_o behold_v it_o occasion_n such_o thought_n as_o these_o bless_a jesus_n how_o lovely_a be_v thy_o humility_n thou_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v represent_v by_o bread_n and_o though_o some_o curious_a or_o costly_a preparation_n have_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o dignity_n yet_o this_o do_v best_a express_v thy_o condescension_n bread_n be_v the_o poor_a man_n food_n yet_o necessary_a also_o for_o the_o rich_a the_o most_o ancient_a constant_a universal_a and_o necessary_a sustenance_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o a_o lively_a emblem_n of_o thy_o all-sufficient_a and_o unconfined_a love_n it_o spring_v from_o the_o earth_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o our_o life_n and_o give_v to_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n loc_fw-la heart_n stomacho_fw-la fultura_fw-la ruenti_fw-la horat._n jud._n 9.5_o heb._n fulci_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la buocellâ_fw-la panis_fw-la vid._n loc_fw-la psal_n 104.15_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v that_o body_n which_o thou_o do_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n be_v content_v it_o shall_v be_v beat_v and_o bruise_v winnow_a and_o ground_n yea_o and_o prepare_v by_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o suffering_n that_o it_o may_v become_v food_n for_o our_o soul_n o_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v thou_o by_o faith_n and_o then_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v draw_v the_o most_o salutary_a nourishment_n from_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v as_o effectual_o be_v unite_v to_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v eat_v be_v to_o my_o body_n galen_n body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d galen_n let_v i_o eat_v this_o holy_a bread_n in_o charity_n that_o as_o the_o many_o grain_n be_v compact_v into_o one_o loaf_n pythag._n loaf_n pane_n hebraeorum_n ita_fw-la magni_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la unus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la convivis_fw-la sufficeret_fw-la grot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diog._n laert._n pythag._n so_o we_o be_v many_o fellow_n christian_n may_v all_o be_v unite_v into_o that_o one_o body_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v the_o head_n the_o meanness_n tertul_n meanness_n simplicitas_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la derogat_fw-la effectûs_fw-la fidem_fw-la tertul_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n be_v not_o to_o i_o any_o disparagement_n to_o this_o bless_a mystery_n but_o i_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v choose_v that_o which_o be_v so_o easy_a for_o all_o to_o procure_v in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n because_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o all_o person_n lord_n do_v thou_o make_v it_o thy_o body_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o my_o soul_n i_o see_v o_o merciful_a jesus_n thou_o have_v take_v bread_n into_o thy_o bountiful_a hand_n and_o behold_v i_o faint_v for_o hunger_n my_o strength_n be_v go_v my_o sight_n be_v fail_v i_o languish_v for_o this_o spiritual_a food_n happy_a be_o i_o who_o be_o once_o again_o come_v so_o nigh_o thou_o on_o this_o bless_a day_n of_o distribution_n i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v not_o pass_v i_o by_o as_o thou_o take_v this_o bread_n so_o do_v thou_o take_v thy_o body_n only_o to_o be_v break_v in_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o in_o sacrament_n to_o we_o let_v i_o not_o therefore_o want_v my_o part_n §_o 8._o and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n st._n cyril_n advise_v that_o we_o shall_v careful_o receive_v the_o consecrate_a element_n and_o beware_v that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o least_o part_n thereof_o for_o the_o very_a file_n of_o gold_n be_v precious_a but_o we_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o solicitous_a to_o fix_v our_o mind_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o miss_v the_o least_o circumstance_n in_o this_o holy_a rite_n because_o there_o be_v none_o without_o a_o mystery_n three_o therefore_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o preparation_n which_o be_v by_o give_v thanks_o for_o jesus_n do_v not_o enter_v upon_o the_o administration_n till_o he_o have_v first_o as_o the_o hellenist_n speak_v bless_v the_o bread_n and_o bless_a god_n for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a he_o do_v add_v some_o peculiar_a praise_n for_o the_o redemption_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o his_o death_n as_o also_o for_o this_o opportunity_n to_o commemorate_v it_o and_o convey_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o we_o which_o may_v furnish_v we_o with_o some_o such_o meditation_n and_o do_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n give_v thanks_o for_o my_o redemption_n which_o cost_v thou_o so_o much_o pain_n and_o agony_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v i_o do_v so_o to_o who_o all_o the_o advantage_n do_v redound_v thou_o have_v the_o bitter_a but_o i_o the_o sweet_a thou_o the_o misery_n but_o i_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o yet_o thou_o interest_n upon_o it_o with_o thanksgiving_n to_o show_v how_o free_o thou_o do_v suffer_v for_o our_o good_a and_o to_o teach_v we_o cheerful_o to_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sake_n if_o thou_o dresse_v thyself_o for_o death_n by_o praise_v god_n in_o this_o holy_a institution_n shall_v i_o not_o compose_v myself_o for_o this_o bless_a feast_n by_o give_v thanks_o also_o especial_o since_o by_o blessing_n god_n for_o it_o i_o shall_v bring_v down_o a_o blessing_n on_o it_o to_o make_v it_o become_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n wherefore_o i_o do_v here_o join_v my_o eucharist_n to_o thou_o holy_a jesus_n and_o do_v bless_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n for_o this_o heavenly_a repast_n o_o show_v thy_o acceptance_n of_o my_o praise_n by_o hallow_v these_o element_n to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o they_o be_v design_v four_o the_o distribution_n follow_v viz._n the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n for_o although_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n do_v well_o set_v forth_o the_o torment_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n break_v and_o wound_v on_o the_o cross_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v a_o full_a opportunity_n to_o remember_v this_o in_o the_o administration_n §_o 8._o &_o 11._o and_o for_o the_o present_a it_o may_v suffice_v to_o observe_v that_o among_o the_o jew_n to_o break_v one_o bread_n to_o any_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o distribute_v it_o to_o they_o and_o make_v they_o partaker_n thereof_o isai_n 63.7_o lam._n 4.4_o mark_v 8.19_o and_o since_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o to_o thou_o he_o do_v thereby_o own_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o his_o family_n and_o a_o disciple_n of_o his_o school_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v thus_o consider_v o_o my_o faint_a soul_n make_v haste_n behold_v thy_o gracious_a master_n be_v deal_v his_o bread_n to_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o if_o thy_o desire_n be_v as_o great_a as_o thy_o necessity_n they_o will_v make_v thou_o fly_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o bounty_n be_v not_o discourage_v with_o thy_o unworthiness_n for_o he_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n it_o be_v a_o mighty_a honour_n to_o receive_v the_o mean_a token_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o king_n but_o here_o the_o very_a gift_n itself_o be_v both_o excellent_a in_o itself_o and_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o giver_n love_v 5._o love_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o gift_n be_v most_o profitable_a and_o the_o giver_n most_o honourable_a dear_a jesus_n give_v i_o a_o share_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v ever_o value_v the_o gift_n and_o love_v the_o giver_n declare_v i_o to_o be_v thou_o by_o feed_v i_o at_o thy_o table_n thou_o who_o be_v content_v to_o be_v bruise_v and_o break_v to_o satisfy_v my_o offend_a god_n oh_o be_v please_v to_o give_v thyself_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o thy_o passion_n unto_o i_o to_o satisfy_v my_o earnest_a long_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o welcome_a that_o i_o shall_v cry_v lord_n give_v i_o evermore_o this_o bread_n §_o 9_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o
to_o you_o consider_v the_o sound_n of_o his_o master_n foot_n be_v behind_o he_o wherefore_o labour_n to_o express_v the_o same_o reverence_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o you_o will_v do_v if_o jesus_n be_v visible_o present_a with_o a_o train_n of_o glorious_a angel_n say_v as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v durant_n do_v porro_fw-la moris_fw-la erat_fw-la communicaturis_fw-la dum_fw-la accipiebant_fw-la eucharistiam_fw-la dicere_fw-la domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ut_fw-la intre_n sub_fw-la tectum_fw-la meum_fw-la authore_fw-la origine_fw-la hom_n 6._o in_o divers_a ap_fw-mi durant_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n let_v you_o heart_n leap_v within_o you_o for_o joy_n and_o say_v whence_o be_v it_o that_o my_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o then_o according_a as_o you_o have_v opportunity_n you_o may_v from_o these_o very_a word_n be_v furnish_v with_o most_o pertinent_a meditation_n meditation_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bread_n §._o 4._o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n o_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n by_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v i_o will_v not_o ask_v how_o thou_o can_v give_v i_o thy_o flesh_n to_o eat_v because_o i_o be_o abundant_o satisfy_v in_o thy_o say_n this_o be_v my_o body_n since_o thou_o can_v make_v it_o become_v to_o i_o whatsoever_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v bernar._n be_v oportet_fw-la igitur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la in_o sumptionibus_fw-la divinorum_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la indubitatam_fw-la retinere_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o non_fw-la quaerere_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la d._n bernar._n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n what_o though_o my_o sense_n assure_v i_o the_o outward_a substance_n and_o its_o accident_n still_o remain_v dom._n remain_v corporalis_fw-la substantiae_fw-la retinet_fw-la speciem_fw-la sed_fw-la virtutis_fw-la divinae_fw-la invisibili_fw-la efficientiâ_fw-la probat_fw-la adesse_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la cypr._n the_o coen_n dom._n yet_o my_o faith_n and_o my_o experience_n tell_v i_o there_o be_v a_o efficacy_n therein_o beyond_o the_o power_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n alas_o the_o fl●sh_n will_v profit_v i_o nothing_o john_n 6.63_o for_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o thou_o must_v be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o o_o let_v these_o sacred_a symbol_n therefore_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o a_o partner_n in_o thy_o merit_n let_v they_o unite_v i_o to_o thou_o ingraft_v i_o in_o thou_o and_o make_v that_o body_n mine_v which_o do_v suffer_v death_n for_o i_o and_o then_o i_o shall_v seek_v no_o further_o but_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o if_o i_o can_v understand_v all_o mystery_n sure_o i_o be_o this_o be_v thy_o body_n in_o sacrament_n it_o communicate_v to_o we_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o though_o present_v in_o a_o figure_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a rite_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o all_o its_o purpose_n that_o which_o it_o do_v represent_v i_o will_v therefore_o receive_v it_o as_o thy_o body_n and_o esteem_v it_o infinite_o above_o all_o other_o food_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v for_o not_o discern_v thy_o body_n o_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o my_o faith_n amen_o a_o act_n of_o humility_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n o_o lord_n and_o yet_o if_o i_o bid_v thou_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o banish_v all_o true_a happiness_n from_o my_o soul_n i_o long_o for_o thy_o presence_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o entertain_v thou_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n wrap_v in_o clean_a linen_n lay_v in_o a_o new_a tomb_n and_o dwell_v now_o where_o nothing_o defile_v can_v enter_v but_o never_o be_v there_o so_o unworthy_a a_o apartment_n prepare_v for_o thou_o as_o my_o pollute_a heart_n into_o which_o i_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o bring_v thou_o but_o that_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v make_v it_o clean_o however_o when_o by_o faith_n i_o see_v that_o body_n which_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n worship_n i_o can_v but_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n i_o be_o amaze_v to_o see_v such_o a_o majesty_n come_v to_o visit_v a_o sinsick_a soul_n in_o so_o poor_a a_o cottage_n yea_o i_o can_v but_o tremble_v at_o thy_o presence_n o_o thou_o king_n of_o glory_n because_o i_o be_o so_o overspread_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o will_v lament_v those_o corruption_n which_o i_o can_v full_o purge_v away_o and_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o despise_v i_o though_o i_o do_v deserve_v it_o i_o do_v profess_v myself_o unworthy_a but_o thy_o condescension_n in_o stoop_v to_o i_o will_v be_v the_o more_o illustrious_a salvian_n illustrious_a majoris_fw-la enim_fw-la pretii_fw-la beneficium_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la praestatur_fw-la indignis_fw-la salvian_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v less_o delight_n in_o i_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o shall_v have_v more_o glory_n by_o i_o afterward_o when_o thou_o have_v change_v my_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v it_o like_a to_o thy_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o thy_o mighty_a power_n amen_n §._o 5._o which_o be_v give_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o love_n holy_a jesus_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o touch_v this_o bless_a body_n as_o it_o be_v thou_o yet_o i_o presume_v to_o approach_v because_o thy_o love_n have_v make_v it_o i_o this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o my_o sin_n the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o that_o by_o which_o my_o soul_n be_v ransom_v from_o hell_n and_o rescue_v from_o a_o dreadful_a execution_n it_o be_v give_v for_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v now_o be_v give_v to_o i_o and_o have_v thou_o prepare_v such_o a_o propitiation_n for_o i_o and_o offer_v it_o unto_o i_o which_o be_v dear_a to_o thou_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n lord_n i_o be_o even_o ravish_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o transport_v with_o affection_n to_o thou_o who_o have_v regard_v i_o a_o forlorn_a creature_n and_o disappoint_v my_o enemy_n that_o wait_v to_o see_v my_o fall_n dear_a saviour_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n and_o strive_v and_o pray_v that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o as_o fervent_o as_o ever_o any_o of_o thy_o saint_n have_v do_v i_o will_v give_v myself_o unto_o thou_o and_o despise_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o and_o when_o i_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o this_o all-saving_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v give_v for_o i_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n pleasure_n nor_o pain_n thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n amen_n §._o 6._o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n a_o act_n of_o desire_n o_o my_o celestial_a food_n the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n how_o do_v thy_o sweetness_n and_o my_o own_o necessity_n invite_v i_o my_o body_n alas_o be_v liable_a to_o temporal_a my_o soul_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o behold_v here_o be_v the_o medicine_n of_o immortality_n which_o will_v remove_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o first_o and_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o second_o death_n which_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o the_o grace_n which_o i_o want_v fit_v i_o for_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o desire_v and_o advance_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n above_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n i_o feel_v a_o mighty_a hunger_n create_v in_o i_o a_o appetite_n kindle_v after_o these_o incomparable_a dainty_n which_o nothing_o but_o this_o heavenly_a manna_n can_v satisfy_v behold_v i_o despise_v the_o meat_n which_o perish_v and_o feed_v for_o destruction_n and_o i_o long_o with_o a_o great_a impatience_n to_o taste_v of_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o which_o will_v make_v the_o grave_a unable_a to_o hold_v i_o and_o hell_n not_o to_o dare_v to_o shut_v its_o mouth_n upon_o i_o o_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_v but_o give_v i_o now_o and_o ever_o this_o bread_n for_o i_o desire_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o if_o i_o want_v this_o repast_n i_o shall_v faint_v or_o die_v before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n a_o meditation_n when_o the_o bread_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o §._o 7._o take_v and_o eat_v this_o a_o act_n of_o admiration_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o my_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o no_o soon_o do_v his_o voice_n sound_n in_o my_o ear_n but_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o leap_v for_o joy_n oh_o bless_a tiding_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n almost_o famish_v with_o feed_v on_o husk_n and_o vanity_n faint_a and_o languish_a with_o grief_n and_o fear_n and_o behold_v thou_o say_v take_v and_o eat_v thou_o offere_v thyself_o unto_o i_o and_o command_v i_o to_o feast_v upon_o thy_o own_o flesh_n
not_o sustain_v your_o fury_n you_o have_v deliver_v i_o over_o to_o everlasting_a burn_n i_o do_v abhor_v and_o detest_v you_o all_o how_o dear_a soever_o you_o have_v be_v to_o i_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o bleed_a saviour_n have_v stir_v up_o my_o indignation_n against_o you_o and_o i_o will_v revenge_v his_o blood_n upon_o you_o by_o sacrifice_v you_o all_o at_o this_o altar_n how_o can_v my_o eye_n but_o drop_n down_o tear_n of_o contrition_n when_o they_o behold_v thou_o pour_v forth_o river_n of_o thy_o blood_n but_o while_o i_o grieve_v to_o see_v thy_o bleed_a wound_n i_o must_v not_o forget_v for_o who_o thou_o do_v sustain_v they_o thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o because_o my_o life_n be_v forfeit_v why_o be_v thou_o then_o so_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n will_v thou_o dishonour_v that_o price_n by_o thy_o doubt_n and_o fear_n which_o god_n have_v accept_v for_o all_o the_o world_n can_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o appease_v the_o divine_a wrath_n satisfy_v thy_o faith_n be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v and_o be_v assure_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o those_o who_o he_o have_v buy_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n for_o thou_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o it_o be_v prepare_v open_a thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o §._o 12._o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n a_o act_n of_o supplication_n o_o lord_n i_o tremble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n that_o stand_v between_o i_o and_o thy_o glory_n behold_v the_o grave_n gape_v for_o my_o body_n the_o infernal_a pit_n threaten_v to_o swallow_v my_o soul_n and_o satan_n be_v ready_a be_v he_o permit_v every_o moment_n to_o devour_v i_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o sprinkle_v i_o with_o thy_o all-saving_a blood_n that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n may_v pass_v over_o i_o let_v i_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o life_n and_o so_o shall_v my_o body_n be_v free_a from_o corruption_n and_o my_o soul_n from_o condemnation_n death_n shall_v be_v defeat_v the_o grave_a dismantle_v and_o satan_n disappoint_v let_v i_o drink_v of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v thereby_o abundance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n so_o shall_v my_o body_n be_v hallow_v into_o a_o sacred_a temple_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o such_o grace_n that_o i_o can_v never_o perish_v sweet_a jesus_n how_o desirable_a be_v thy_o provision_n oh_o let_v we_o not_o always_o languish_v without_o they_o but_o pity_v our_o dry_a and_o parch_a soul_n and_o water_v they_o we_o entreat_v thou_o with_o these_o live_a stream_n for_o behold_v we_o thirst_v and_o long_o with_o a_o mighty_a passion_n to_o drink_v of_o this_o fountain_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v not_o faint_v in_o our_o journey_n to_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n oh_o give_v we_o this_o divine_a cordial_n at_o present_a and_o make_v it_o to_o we_o a_o preservative_n for_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n amen_n a_o meditation_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n §._o 13._o drink_v this_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o commemoration_n how_o cheer_v be_v this_o cup_n to_o i_o bless_a jesus_n which_o be_v so_o dreadful_a unto_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o agony_n and_o thy_o wound_n which_o afford_v i_o this_o wine_n of_o joy_n thou_o do_v find_v how_o bitter_a it_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v appease_v a_o offend_a god_n but_o i_o taste_v how_o sweet_a it_o be_v now_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o tender_a and_o reconcile_a father_n i_o receive_v this_o cup_n o_o my_o saviour_n as_o a_o new_a pl●dge_n of_o thy_o dear_a love_n for_o from_o those_o pit_n whence_o these_o rivulet_n do_v flow_v i_o can_v discern_v thy_o heart_n bleed_v in_o pity_n to_o my_o misery_n and_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o since_o thou_o do_v here_o give_v i_o a_o right_a to_o that_o great_a expiation_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o do_v most_o humble_o commemorate_v the_o same_o before_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o my_o innumerable_a debt_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o dolour_n of_o thy_o cross_n with_o a_o brisk_a sense_n than_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o drink_v of_o thy_o blood_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o soul_n thy_o life_n and_o thy_o spirit_n so_o that_o now_o i_o will_v live_v no_o more_o but_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o i_o because_o we_o have_v mingle_v soul_n and_o thou_o have_v join_v i_o to_o thyself_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o let_v nothing_o separate_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o gracious_o join_v together_o a_o meditation_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n §._o 14._o and_o be_v thankful_a a_o act_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o resolution_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o now_o i_o find_v the_o mercy_n and_o the_o peace_n the_o comfort_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n let_v all_o the_o world_n know_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n he_o have_v rescue_v i_o and_o many_o of_o my_o poor_a brethren_n round_o about_o i_o from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n wherefore_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o holy_a jesus_n more_o than_o i_o can_v express_v and_o i_o will_v love_v they_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o thy_o merit_n and_o grace_n to_o i_o and_o seal_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o i_o in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o do_v here_o bind_v myself_o by_o this_o sacred_a cup_n to_o be_v sincere_o thou_o 12._o thou_o mos_fw-la est_fw-la regibus_fw-la quoties_fw-la in_o societatem_fw-la coeant_fw-la implicare_fw-la dextras_fw-la pollicesque_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la vincire_fw-la m●x_n levi_fw-la ictu_fw-la cruorem_fw-la eliciunt_fw-la atque_fw-la inuicem_fw-la lambunt_fw-la id_fw-la foedus_fw-la arcanum_fw-la habetur_fw-la quasi_fw-la mutuo_fw-la cruore_fw-la sancitum_fw-la tacit._n annal._n lib._n 12._o i_o will_v spend_v my_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o thy_o service_n yea_o and_o sacrifice_v my_o blood_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o thy_o truth_n if_o ever_o thou_o call_v i_o thereunto_o i_o will_v never_o betray_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o but_o live_v and_o die_v with_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n oh_o let_v i_o never_o unhallow_a that_o body_n nor_o defile_v that_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n delight_v to_o dwell_v let_v no_o oath_n or_o lie_v profane_a those_o lip_n no_o obscenity_n or_o intemperance_n pollute_v that_o mouth_n by_o which_o those_o holy_a symbol_n have_v pass_v and_o methinks_v i_o feel_v new_a desire_n and_o new_a hope_n my_o nature_n seem_v renew_v my_o blood_n refine_v my_o soul_n full_a of_o holy_a vigour_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o let_v thy_o mercy_n keep_v i_o in_o this_o happy_a temper_n till_o i_o have_v accomplish_v all_o my_o resolution_n amen_n §_o 15._o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a contemplation_n you_o must_v keep_v your_o mind_n employ_v all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n do_v continue_v and_o if_o the_o congregation_n be_v numerous_a and_o there_o be_v further_a opportunity_n the_o devout_a soul_n will_v easy_o find_v more_o fuel_n to_o nourish_v these_o flame_n viz._n by_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o condition_n of_o our_o relation_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o recommend_v they_o all_o with_o a_o effectual_a charity_n to_o almighty_a god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n as_o also_o by_o lament_v its_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o indisposition_n by_o recollect_v all_o its_o present_n want_v both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a by_o survey_v the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o that_o pious_a course_n now_o undertake_v and_o by_o call_v upon_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o grace_n and_o relief_n for_o courage_n and_o strength_n for_o support_v and_o protection_n in_o order_n to_o each_o of_o these_o so_o likewise_o by_o do_v act_n of_o mental_a charity_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n afterward_o viz._n resolve_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n to_o forgive_v and_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n to_o reprove_v sinner_n instruct_v the_o ignorant_a help_v those_o that_o be_v in_o need_n and_o final_o by_o contemplate_v of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o advantage_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o happy_a death_n the_o joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o soul_n that_o behold_v jesus_n face_n to_o face_n these_o and_o many_o more_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n will_v offer_v we_o must_v improve_v
have_v another_o opportunity_n but_o that_o thy_o next_o indictment_n may_v be_v in_o another_o world_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o a_o all-seeing_a god_n will_v come_v in_o at_o this_o feast_n to_o inquire_v how_o faithful_o thou_o have_v perform_v this_o duty_n and_o then_o five_o set_v yourself_o serious_o to_o look_v over_o all_o the_o record_n of_o your_o memory_n and_o conscience_n call_v to_o mind_n all_o place_n you_o have_v be_v in_o all_o company_n and_o person_n with_o which_o you_o have_v converse_v reflect_v upon_o your_o design_n your_o business_n your_o pleasure_n and_o divertisement_n with_o all_o those_o circumstance_n which_o may_v represent_v unto_o you_o all_o your_o evil_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o may_v set_v before_o you_o all_o the_o good_a which_o you_o have_v omit_v and_o if_o any_o seem_v dubious_a rectis_fw-la quo_fw-la praetergressus_fw-la quid_fw-la factum_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la offensus_fw-la pravis_fw-la date_n palmam_fw-la &_o praemia_fw-la rectis_fw-la you_o must_v prove_v and_o try_v they_o lam._n 3.40_o that_o you_o may_v condemn_v they_o in_o your_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o recollect_v they_o by_o your_o memory_n and_o do_v this_o as_o impartial_o as_o be_v possible_a judge_v the_o same_o of_o your_o own_o action_n as_o you_o will_v if_o they_o be_v do_v by_o the_o worst_a of_o your_o enemy_n for_o your_o better_a help_n wherein_o the_o follow_a table_n be_v contrive_v sect._n 6._o brief_a head_n of_o self-examination_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n i._o commandment_n §_o though_o i_o have_v not_o atheistical_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o god_n or_o wicked_o renounce_v he_o by_o apostasy_n yet_o §_o have_v i_o not_o love_v desire_a and_o delight_v in_o other_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n §_o have_v i_o not_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n and_o sin_v against_o he_o to_o avoid_v their_o displeasure_n or_o outward_a suffering_n §_o have_v i_o not_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o rely_v on_o outward_a mean_n more_o than_o on_o god_n in_o my_o want_n danger_n and_o distress_n §_o have_v i_o neither_o neglect_v lawful_a mean_n nor_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o they_o §_o have_v i_o not_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n so_o as_o to_o neglect_v my_o duty_n or_o by_o presume_v upon_o it_o encourage_v myself_o to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n §_o have_v i_o not_o be_v fearless_a of_o the_o divine_a threaten_n and_o yet_o discontent_a with_o impatient_a under_o and_o unreformed_a by_o god_n correction_n §_o have_v i_o not_o be_v unthankful_a for_o good_n thing_n or_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n of_o what_o i_o be_o have_v or_o can_v do_v to_o fortune_n myself_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n ii_o commandment_n though_o i_o have_v not_o worship_v god_n by_o image_n yet_o §_o have_v i_o not_o entertain_v gross_a and_o false_a conception_n of_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o so_o as_o be_v unbecoming_a his_o divine_a nature_n §_o have_v i_o not_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o the_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n §_o have_v i_o not_o either_o omit_v or_o slight_o perform_v morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n and_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n §_o have_v i_o not_o be_v indifferent_a and_o customary_a as_o to_o my_o come_n to_o the_o public_a worship_n §_o have_v i_o not_o behave_v myself_o there_o without_o reverence_n or_o devotion_n forget_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n who_o i_o serve_v §_o have_v i_o not_o by_o design_n or_o carelessness_n neglect_v the_o lord_n supper_n or_o come_v to_o it_o ignorant_o rash_o and_o without_o preparation_n §_o have_v i_o not_o receive_v it_o irreverent_o and_o without_o spiritual_a affection_n or_o break_v the_o vow_n and_o promise_v i_o then_o make_v lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n iii_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o open_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n §_o have_v i_o not_o slight_o or_o irreverent_o mention_v his_o holy_a name_n or_o attribute_n §_o have_v i_o not_o profane_o jest_v upon_o or_o abuse_v his_o holy_a word_n §_o have_v i_o not_o violate_v holy_a place_n person_n ordinance_n or_o any_o thing_n peculiar_o dedicate_v to_o god_n §_o have_v i_o not_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a by_o common_a swear_v or_o by_o curse_v myself_o or_o other_o §_o have_v i_o not_o take_v false_a or_o unlawful_a oath_n or_o break_v my_o lawful_a oath_n or_o vow_n especial_o my_o baptismal_a vow_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n iv_o commandment_n §_o have_v i_o not_o neglect_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n §_o have_v i_o not_o misspend_v any_o part_n thereof_o in_o vain_a sport_n idle_a discourse_n complemental_a visit_n or_o unnecessary_a business_n §_o have_v i_o not_o permit_v those_o under_o my_o charge_n to_o profane_v it_o §_o have_v i_o not_o forget_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o creation_n and_o resurrection_n especial_o on_o this_o day_n §_o or_o for_o his_o other_o mercy_n in_o his_o son_n or_o his_o servant_n upon_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o church_n §_o have_v i_o not_o slight_v these_o solemnity_n or_o abuse_v they_o by_o debauchery_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n v._o commandment_n §_o have_v i_o not_o omit_v or_o act_v contrary_a to_o my_o duty_n in_o those_o relation_n wherein_o i_o stand_v §_o have_v i_o not_o censure_v envy_v or_o rail_v against_o my_o domestical_a ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a governor_n instead_o of_o honour_v imitate_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o §_o have_v i_o not_o be_v undutiful_a to_o my_o parent_n disloyal_a to_o my_o prince_n stubborn_a or_o unfaithful_a to_o my_o master_n fractory_a and_o unthankful_a to_o my_o minister_n peevish_a and_o unkind_a to_o my_o yoke-fellow_n §_o have_v i_o be_v careful_a to_o instruct_v and_o encourage_v in_o well_o do_v to_o reprove_v and_o chastise_v for_o ill_o do_v those_o under_o my_o charge_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n vi_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o actual_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o any_o person_n yet_o §_o have_v i_o not_o make_v my_o neighbour_n life_n grievous_a conceal_a design_n against_o it_o or_o willing_o hasten_v his_o death_n or_o wish_v it_o §_o have_v i_o not_o by_o fight_v or_o quarrel_v wound_v or_o maim_v he_o or_o draw_v he_o to_o any_o vice_n which_o may_v destroy_v his_o health_n or_o shorten_v his_o life_n §_o have_v i_o not_o be_v rash_o and_o immoderate_o angry_a or_o use_v revile_v and_o quarrelsome_a speech_n or_o harbour_v thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n §_o have_v i_o not_o be_v intemperate_a in_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o any_o other_o way_n prejudice_v my_o own_o health_n or_o endanger_v my_o life_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n vii_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v escape_v the_o grosser_n act_n of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n yet_o §_o have_v i_o not_o neglect_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v my_o own_o and_o other_o chastity_n §_o have_v i_o not_o by_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n pamper_a my_o body_n or_o by_o cherish_v unclean_a thought_n purpose_n and_o desire_n defile_v my_o soul_n §_o have_v i_o not_o run_v into_o any_o occasion_n or_o use_v any_o provocation_n of_o wantonness_n §_o have_v i_o not_o use_v or_o listen_v to_o filthy_a talk_n or_o be_v guilty_a of_o immodest_a garb_n or_o unchaste_a behaviour_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n viii_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o notorious_a felony_n or_o robbery_n yet_o §_o have_v i_o not_o by_o negligence_n in_o my_o particular_a call_v run_v into_o debt_n without_o hope_n or_o purpose_n of_o repayment_n §_o have_v i_o not_o waste_v my_o own_o estate_n and_o ruine_v my_o family_n by_o idleness_n or_o prodigality_n §_o have_v i_o not_o cheat_v my_o neighbour_n in_o buy_v or_o sell_v break_v my_o covenant_n fraudulent_a writing_n or_o falsify_v my_o word_n §_o have_v i_o not_o by_o violence_n or_o oppression_n exact_v of_o my_o inferior_n or_o by_o unreasonable_a usury_n take_v advantage_n of_o other_o necessity_n §_o have_v i_o not_o waste_v or_o imbezele_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o my_o trust_n refuse_v to_o restore_v the_o pledge_n abuse_v what_o be_v lend_v or_o deny_v that_o which_o be_v find_v by_o i_o lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n ix_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o before_o a_o magistrate_n direct_o swear_v false_o yet_o §_o have_v i_o not_o accustom_v myself_o to_o lie_v in_o my_o common_a discourse_n §_o have_v i_o not_o malicious_o and_o uncharitable_o raise_v or_o spread_v abroad_o evil_a and_o false_a
hebr._n 10.14_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o jesus_n to_o offer_v up_o that_o most_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n once_o upon_o the_o cross_n heb._n cross_n offerimus_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la recordationem_fw-la facientes_fw-la mortis_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o una_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la hostia_fw-la non_fw-la multae_fw-la quia_fw-la semel_fw-la oblata_fw-la in_o sancto_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la exemplar_n illius_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n com._n in_o 10._o ad_fw-la heb._n but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o keep_v a_o perpetual_a memorial_n of_o that_o most_o valuable_a and_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v propitiation_n for_o thereby_o alone_o and_o not_o by_o the_o merit_n or_o prayer_n of_o saint_n or_o angel_n our_o salvation_n be_v obtain_v now_o if_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o purchase_n heaven_n for_o we_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o great_a mercy_n consider_v with_o what_o devout_a affection_n we_o shall_v celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o price_n thereof_o how_o far_o do_v the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n from_o egypt_n and_o the_o destroy_a angel_n come_v short_a of_o this_o and_o yet_o that_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v with_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o passover_n so_o long_o as_o the_o nation_n do_v endure_v we_o can_v then_o think_v that_o this_o can_v be_v remember_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v unless_o we_o proclaim_v it_o early_o and_o prepare_v for_o it_o diligent_o and_o celebrate_v it_o with_o the_o deep_a resentment_n alas_o we_o can_v never_o imprint_v it_o sufficient_o upon_o our_o soul_n without_o frequent_a and_o serious_a commemoration_n and_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v or_o not_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o do_v not_o wish_v it_o be_v write_v on_o his_o heart_n in_o indelible_a character_n and_o careful_o set_v himself_o upon_o this_o intimation_n to_o prepare_v to_o make_v the_o most_o grateful_a memorial_n of_o his_o enfranchisement_n by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n §_o 5._o wherefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o render_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o to_o die_v for_o we_o but_o also_o to_o be_v our_o spiritual_a food_n and_o sustenance_n in_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o communicants_a duty_n be_v to_o receive_v it_o with_o thanksgiving_n for_o if_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o least_o and_o most_o common_a mercy_n then_o sure_a our_o ordinary_a praise_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o this_o which_o be_v the_o first_o the_o great_a and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o we_o remember_v our_o unworthiness_n of_o such_o unspeakable_a mercy_n we_o can_v but_o return_v our_o most_o humble_a thanks_o and_o when_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o 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as_o we_o esteem_v it_o to_o ourselves_o when_o our_o guest_n slight_v our_o invitation_n §_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v proper_o injure_v god_n job_n 35.6_o by_o take_v away_o any_o of_o his_o essential_a happiness_n yet_o because_o we_o owe_v obedience_n to_o he_o as_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n we_o be_v say_v to_o wrong_v he_o of_o his_o due_n 2._o due_n debitum_fw-la contrahitur_fw-la quoties_fw-la delinquitur_fw-la quod_fw-la debitum_fw-la solvi_fw-la in_o gehennâ_fw-la quandoque_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n serm._n 126._o de_fw-fr temp._n creditor_n est_fw-fr qui_fw-fr minus_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la suum_fw-la est_fw-la habet_fw-la vel_fw-la voluntario_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o mutuatione_fw-la vel_fw-la involuntariò_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o criminibus_fw-la vide_fw-la grot._fw-la de_fw-la sit_v chris_n c._n 2._o when_o we_o refuse_v to_o observe_v his_o command_n and_o in_o this_o case_n let_v we_o consider_v before_o we_o resolve_v not_o to_o come_v that_o hereby_o we_o 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revenge_v the_o abuse_n of_o his_o love_n he_o will_v not_o always_o pass_v by_o this_o scorn_n nor_o put_v up_o these_o affront_n but_o punish_v we_o perhaps_o temporal_o with_o loss_n and_o cross_n sickness_n or_o a_o evil_a death_n which_o careless_a neglecter_n deserve_v as_o well_o as_o unworthy_a receiver_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o so_o those_o israelite_n who_o laugh_v at_o hezekiahs_n invitation_n to_o the_o passover_n 2_o chron._n 30.10_o be_v carry_v into_o a_o sad_a captivity_n within_o two_o year_n after_o 2_o king_n 18.9_o and_o we_o must_v not_o think_v present_o we_o be_v safe_a because_o as_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o judgement_n have_v seize_v on_o we_o for_o they_o may_v hover_v over_o our_o head_n as_o the_o arrow_n over_o julian_n and_o at_o last_o pierce_v we_o to_o the_o heart_n but_o if_o we_o do_v escape_v a_o while_n 8._o while_n si_fw-mi nunc_fw-la omne_fw-la
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a_o work_n that_o be_v just_a and_o due_a but_o when_o he_o grant_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o give_v we_o such_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o infinite_o more_o than_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o we_o thus_o he_o st._n augustine_n apply_v it_o somewhat_o otherwise_o but_o very_o well_o in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o which_o gift_n we_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o priest_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o the_o people_n answer_n it_o be_v just_a and_o right_o so_o to_o do_v 2._o do_v aug._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr perseverant_a l._n 2._o and_o elsewhere_o 16._o elsewhere_o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr viduit_fw-la cap._n 16._o we_o do_v not_o attribute_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a good_a viz._n the_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o heart_n but_o we_o give_v 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5._o it_o be_v very_o meet_v right_a and_o our_o bind_a duty_n that_o we_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n holy_a father_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n these_o be_v still_o the_o word_n of_o pious_a antiquity_n the_o dependence_n whereof_o we_o learn_v from_o st._n chrysostom_n for_o the_o priest_n say_v he_o cor._n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom._n 18._o in_o 2._o ad_fw-la cor._n have_v receive_v their_o suffrage_n do_v gather_v their_o confession_n together_o and_o then_o begin_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n most_o joyful_a it_o be_v to_o the_o holy_a man_n to_o hear_v such_o a_o acknowledgement_n from_o the_o congregation_n and_o that_o he_o may_v promote_v it_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a he_o do_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o so_o pious_a a_o assertion_n with_o many_o word_n much_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n say_v florus_n magister_fw-la florus_n repetitio_fw-la sermonis_fw-la est_fw-la 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both_o heathen_n and_o of_o christian_n orat_fw-la christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la dicit_fw-la plutar._n lib._n de_fw-la orac._n angelo_n orationis_fw-la adhuc_fw-la adstante_fw-la tertul_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la but_o that_o they_o be_v especial_o present_a at_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v general_o receive_v flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v st._n chrysost_o 10._o chrysost_o chrys_n in_o math._n hom_n 10._o be_v here_o make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o angelic_a choir_n and_o again_o eccles_n again_o idem_fw-la homil._n de_fw-la non_fw-la contem_fw-la eccles_n consider_v o_o man_n near_o who_o thou_o stand_v in_o these_o terrible_a mystery_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o worship_n god_n with_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n and_o all_o the_o heavenly_a power_n and_o sure_o it_o will_v mighty_o exalt_v our_o affection_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o most_o vigorous_a devotion_n to_o consider_v with_o who_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n not_o
my_o deject_a mind_n and_o turn_v my_o ignorance_n into_o knowledge_n my_o knowledge_n into_o practice_n and_o make_v that_o practice_n so_o sweet_a and_o easy_a that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o day_n of_o joy_n to_o i_o also_o solemnize_v in_o the_o white_a garment_n of_o sanctification_n and_o rejoice_n and_o final_o let_v not_o this_o heavenly_a inspiration_n be_v only_o express_v in_o ecstasy_n and_o holy_a fervor_n this_o day_n but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n rest_n upon_o i_o and_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o ever_o so_o shall_v i_o always_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v thou_o for_o so_o incomparable_a a_o gift_n methinks_v i_o feel_v already_o the_o force_n thereof_o bear_v down_o my_o corruption_n and_o its_o bright_a beam_n drive_v away_o the_o mist_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n i_o find_v its_o flame_n warm_v my_o heart_n with_o zeal_n and_o charity_n and_o its_o quicken_a power_n open_v my_o seal_a lip_n to_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n therefore_o with_o angel_n etc._n etc._n a_o 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gift_n unto_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacred_a communion_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a confirmation_n to_o my_o faith_n in_o this_o divine_a mystery_n than_o can_v be_v acquire_v from_o the_o most_o curious_a search_n into_o it_o however_o i_o be_o resolve_v my_o reason_n shall_v vail_v to_o thy_o word_n and_o i_o will_v be_v content_a to_o stay_v for_o a_o full_a apprehension_n of_o this_o sublime_a truth_n till_o i_o be_o advance_v to_o a_o state_n of_o angelic_a perfection_n and_o come_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o trin-une_a god_n till_o than_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o for_o what_o i_o know_v and_o believe_v more_o than_o i_o can_v conceive_v and_o i_o will_v worship_v the_o same_o majesty_n which_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n do_v in_o these_o address_n therefore_o with_o angel_n etc._n etc._n partition_n iii_o of_o the_o celebration_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o address_n §_o 1._o the_o near_a we_o approach_v to_o these_o mystery_n the_o great_a reverence_n we_o must_v express_v the_o very_a heathen_a can_v say_v man_n shall_v be_v always_o best_a when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o god_n superstit_fw-la god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pythag._n ap_fw-mi plur._n de_fw-fr superstit_fw-la and_o therefore_o so_o much_o better_a by_o how_o much_o they_o come_v near_o our_o late_a rejoice_n may_v savour_v of_o too_o much_o confidence_n if_o it_o be_v not_o allay_v with_o this_o act_n of_o humility_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a address_n to_o this_o holy_a feast_n there_o be_v somewhat_o agreeable_a to_o this_o some_o apology_n or_o acknowledgement_n in_o all_o ancient_a liturgy_n but_o that_o of_o st._n james_n come_v the_o near_a to_o this_o of_o we_o i_o come_v to_o this_o divine_a and_o supercoelestial_a mystery_n unworthy_a indeed_o but_o rely_v on_o thy_o goodness_n and_o afterward_o turn_v not_o away_o from_o we_o sinner_n who_o be_v celebrate_v this_o dreadful_a and_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o trust_v not_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thy_o bountiful_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o none_o so_o full_o as_o in_o this_o present_a form_n can_v the_o devout_a soul_n express_v its_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o its_o desire_n to_o taste_v of_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n as_o by_o our_o usual_a method_n will_v be_v more_o clear_o manifest_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o address_n sect._n 2._o the_o address_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o apology_n for_o this_o our_o approach_n show_v 1._o the_o ground_n thereof_o 1._o negative_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o table_n o_o merciful_a lord_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n 2._o affirmative_o but_o in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n 2._o the_o person_n come_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o thy_o table_n 3._o what_o he_o be_v to_o who_o we_o come_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o lord_n who_o property_n be_v always_o to_o have_v mercy_n 2._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o note_v 1._o to_o who_o we_o pray_v grant_v we_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n 2._o what_o we_o pray_v for_o so_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n 3._o for_o what_o end_n 1._o a_o present_a advantage_n by_o the_o 1._o cleanse_v of_o our_o body_n that_o our_o sinful_a body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o body_n 2._o purify_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o soul_n wash_v through_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n 2._o a_o continual_a benefit_n by_o a_o inseparable_a u●ion_n and_o that_o we_o may_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o address_n §_o 3._o we_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o table_n o_o merciful_a lord_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n when_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v invite_v to_o his_o house_n they_o dare_v not_o enter_v till_o they_o have_v make_v their_o apology_n at_o the_o door_n because_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o both_o criminal_a and_o unworthy_a gen._n 43.20_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v great_a offender_n and_o more_o unworthy_a presume_v to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n before_o we_o have_v express_v our_o reverence_n and_o humility_n it_o be_v his_o goodness_n indeed_o to_o do_v we_o this_o honour_n but_o than_o it_o be_v at_o least_o our_o duty_n to_o be_v so_o just_a as_o to_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n agree_v rather_o to_o the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o giver_n than_o to_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o receiver_n chrysos_fw-la receiver_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysos_fw-la now_o how_o can_v we_o better_o declare_v this_o than_o in_o the_o word_n of_o that_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n dan._n 9.23_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n who_o prayer_n be_v hear_v before_o it_o be_v finish_v because_o he_o present_v it_o not_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o god_n manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n dan._n 9.18_o and_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v these_o word_n with_o the_o same_o sincerity_n and_o make_v these_o address_n with_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n let_v we_o consider_v 1._o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o a_o proud_a heart_n for_o pride_n be_v foolish_a 1._o foolish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n therap_n ser_fw-mi 1._o and_o unreasonable_a in_o itself_o dishonourable_a and_o injurious_a to_o god_n offensive_a and_o troublesome_a to_o our_o brethren_n harden_v and_o mischievous_a to_o ourselves_o and_o especial_o it_o be_v most_o odious_a and_o contrary_a to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o humility_n we_o be_v here_o to_o remember_v solomon_n account_v it_o a_o uncomely_a
sight_n to_o see_v servant_n ride_v and_o prince_n beside_o they_o walk_v on_o foot_n eccles_n 10.7_o but_o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v it_o to_o see_v such_o evil_a and_o base_a servant_n as_o we_o be_v with_o proud_a heart_n pretend_v to_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o the_o great_a and_o best_a master_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n if_o we_o be_v righteous_a why_o do_v he_o suffer_v if_o we_o be_v sinner_n why_o be_v we_o bold_a and_o puff_v up_o be_v assure_v that_o this_o sin_n alone_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o will_v turn_v this_o banquet_n into_o poison_n or_o make_v we_o at_o least_o incapable_a to_o receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o it_o 2._o consider_v the_o great_a dignity_n of_o these_o terrible_a mystery_n have_v we_o the_o purity_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o seraphin_n we_o can_v scarce_o be_v worthy_a to_o come_v so_o near_o to_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o all-seeing_a god_n to_o lay_v such_o claim_n to_o the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o to_o be_v so_o whole_o unite_v to_o he_o as_o we_o be_v design_v in_o this_o admirable_a communion_n but_o three_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o excellency_n that_o our_o late_a confession_n be_v yet_o fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n wherein_o we_o do_v most_o true_o accuse_v ourselves_o of_o many_o and_o grievous_a offence_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n will_v check_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o proud_a imagination_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n by_o discover_v to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v do_v very_o little_a good_a and_o that_o very_o imperfect_o yet_o even_o that_o also_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o our_o own_o power_n julian_n power_n debetur_fw-la enim_fw-la merces_fw-la si_fw-la fiant_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la debetur_fw-la praecedit_fw-la ut_fw-la fiant_fw-la aug._n in_o julian_n how_o then_o can_v we_o fancy_v ourselves_o worthy_a to_o make_v this_o approach_n especial_o if_o 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but_o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n can_v never_o fail_v to_o these_o we_o fly_v for_o refuge_n and_o oh_o happy_a venture_n to_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hazard_n bern._n hazard_n pulchrum_n periculum_fw-la confugere_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la d._n bern._n but_o that_o he_o who_o be_v mercy_n itself_o shall_v not_o pity_v we_o wherefore_o behold_v o_o lord_n we_o come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o may_v indeed_o just_o censure_v this_o approach_n of_o such_o wretched_a creature_n to_o be_v the_o most_o dare_a presumption_n but_o we_o beseech_v thou_o condemn_v not_o the_o action_n but_o behold_v the_o motive_n that_o draw_v we_o hither_o even_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o thy_o mercy_n and_o help_v we_o to_o supply_v in_o humility_n what_o we_o want_v in_o worthiness_n let_v our_o mean_a and_o just_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o our_o bend_a knee_n and_o break_a heart_n show_v that_o we_o dare_v not_o have_v adventure_v so_o nigh_o if_o thy_o mercy_n have_v not_o hold_v out_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n to_o we_o §_o 4._o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o thy_o table_n but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o lord_n who_o property_n be_v always_o to_o have_v mercy_n our_o saviour_n advise_v we_o even_o at_o a_o ordinary_a feast_n to_o take_v the_o low_a room_n luke_n 14.10_o and_o solomon_n warn_v we_o not_o to_o put_v ourselves_o too_o forward_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o king_n prov._n 25.6_o how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o think_v the_o mean_a place_n too_o good_a for_o we_o at_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n how_o scornful_o do_v the_o great_a one_o of_o this_o world_n sometime_o look_v upon_o their_o poor_a brethren_n think_v their_o footstool_n hebr._n footstool_n jam._n 2.3_o populus_fw-la terrae_fw-la scabellum_fw-la pedûm_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la proverb_n hebr._n or_o a_o place_n among_o their_o dog_n good_a enough_o for_o they_o job_n 30.1_o and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o much_o great_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o we_o when_o mephibosheth_n be_v admit_v to_o king_n david_n table_n he_o in_o great_a humility_n compare_v himself_o to_o a_o dead_a dog_n 2_o sam._n 9.7_o 8._o but_o we_o have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o esteem_v ourselves_o as_o such_o before_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n have_v we_o always_o be_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a child_n we_o may_v then_o have_v expect_v to_o have_v be_v feed_v at_o our_o father_n table_n but_o we_o have_v be_v rebel_n and_o therefore_o with_o adonibezeks_n captive_n might_n just_o be_v make_v to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n jud._n 1.7_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o great_a lord_n nay_o by_o our_o anger_n luxury_n intemperance_n and_o especial_o by_o fall_v back_o into_o our_o old_a sin_n 2.22_o sin_n canis_fw-la ad_fw-la vomitum_fw-la rediens_fw-la prov._n 26.11_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o like_o unto_o dog_n and_o therefore_o how_o dare_v we_o challenge_v the_o child_n bread_n we_o may_v well_o confess_v with_o the_o poor_a canaanitish_a woman_n that_o the_o crumb_n and_o relic_n gen_fw-la relic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eurip_n cress_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n 2._o de_fw-la gen_fw-la which_o be_v the_o part_n of_o dog_n be_v too_o good_a for_o we_o that_o be_v the_o common_a mercy_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n health_n and_o habitation_n and_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v but_o small_a 45._o small_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o math._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianz_n ep_v 45._o consider_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o bounty_n to_o his_o own_o child_n but_o very_o great_a consider_v our_o unworthiness_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v please_v but_o to_o give_v we_o these_o necessary_a thing_n and_o to_o bestow_v so_o much_o grace_n and_o comfort_n on_o we_o as_o will_v support_v we_o and_o encourage_v we_o in_o our_o 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show_v his_o all-sufficiency_n for_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o drink_n he_o have_v choose_v wine_n to_o represent_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o this_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n 2._o grape_n deut._n 32.14_o 1_o macc._n 6.34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem_n alex._n pae_v l._n 2._o and_o in_o colour_n come_v the_o near_a to_o it_o this_o mind_n we_o of_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n john_n 15.1_o and_o of_o the_o winepress_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n isai_n 63.2_o 3._o wherein_o he_o be_v grievous_o press_v till_o all_o his_o holy_a blood_n yea_o and_o his_o soul_n be_v exhaust_v and_o as_o wine_n be_v give_v to_o cheer_v man_n heart_n β._n heart_n jud._n 9.13_o psal_n 104.15_o duo_o sunt_fw-la liquores_fw-la corporibus_fw-la humanis_fw-la gratissimi_fw-la intus_fw-la vini_fw-la foris_fw-la olei_fw-la plin._n l._n 4_o c._n 22._o item_n ap_fw-mi homer_n il._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d odyss_n β._n and_o raise_v his_o decay_a spirit_n so_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n shed_v to_o revive_v poor_a disconsolate_a sinner_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n after_o supper_n to_o take_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n in_o both_o hand_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o that_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n to_o drink_v to_o all_o the_o guest_n as_o a_o symbol_n of_o charity_n fag_n in_o deut._n 8.10_o and_o among_o the_o gentile_n also_o their_o feast_n be_v conclude_v sen._n conclude_v postremo_fw-la graeci_fw-la mercurio_n litabant_fw-la &_o bono_fw-mi daemoni_fw-la cvi_fw-la gratias_fw-la agebant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alex._n ab_fw-la alex._n l._n 5._o c._n 21._o &_o schol._n aristop_n mos_fw-la erat_fw-la cum_fw-la mensa_fw-la auferenda_fw-la sit_fw-la bono_fw-mi genio_fw-la litare_fw-la hoc_fw-la hoc_fw-la mensa_fw-la claudatur_fw-la scypho_fw-la sen._n with_o a_o cup_n 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〈…〉_o llud_fw-la virgil._n 〈…〉_o vomit_v ille_fw-la ●●●●tam_fw-la secundum_fw-la e●s_fw-la inquit_fw-la qui_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la animam_fw-la dicunt_fw-la alas_o we_o be_v faint_a and_o feeble_a ready_a to_o die_v and_o languish_v and_o he_o have_v make_v we_o a_o cordial_n with_o his_o own_o heart_n blood_n miserable_a wretch_n as_o we_o be_v that_o nothing_o less_o will_v help_v we_o but_o oh_o how_o gracious_a a_o redeemer_n have_v we_o that_o will_v not_o deny_v we_o this_o behold_v o_o lord_n we_o thirst_v and_o this_o wine_n of_o joy_n make_v we_o more_o ovid._n more_o non_fw-la facile_fw-la esuriens_fw-la positâ_fw-la retinebere_fw-la mensâ_fw-la et_fw-la multum_fw-la saliens_fw-la incitat_fw-la unda_fw-la sitim_fw-la ovid._n impatient_a to_o taste_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o thanksgiving_n thou_o that_o have_v prepare_v it_o for_o we_o make_v it_o thy_o holy_a blood_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v cleanse_v our_o soul_n and_o make_v we_o thou_o for_o ever_o §_o 12._o he_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o and_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n since_o our_o saviour_n do_v give_v the_o cup_n to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n and_o plain_o command_v both_o they_o and_o we_o all_o to_o drink_v of_o it_o calice_n it_o math._n 26.27_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o et_fw-la vulg._n editio_fw-la pontificiis_fw-la authentica_fw-la 1_o cor._n 10.17_o addit_fw-la et_fw-la de_fw-la uno_fw-la calice_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o that_o church_n which_o have_v late_o 6._o late_o secundum_fw-la antiquam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la omnes_fw-la tam_fw-la corpori_fw-la quam_fw-la sanguini_fw-la communicabant_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_o quibusdam_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la servatur_fw-la aquin._n in_o johan_n 6._o rob_v the_o people_n of_o half_a the_o sacrament_n 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〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o and_o common_a sense_n it_o be_v use_v for_o a_o covenant_n and_o those_o of_o old_a be_v confirm_v with_o blood_n 20._o blood_n exod._n 24.8_o haustu_fw-la mutui_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la foedus_fw-la faciunt_fw-la de_fw-la scythis_n herodot_n l._n 4._o quod_fw-la idem_fw-la refert_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la medis_n ut_fw-la &_o solinus_n cap._n 20._o but_o this_o new-covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n can_v not_o be_v make_v without_o it_o because_o god_n can_v not_o in_o justice_n grant_v remission_n unless_o some_o blood_n be_v spill_v the_o visible_a soul_n be_v give_v as_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o invisible_a and_o this_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o be_v shed_v to_o appease_v the_o divine_a anger_n and_o so_o to_o engage_v god_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n with_o we_o wherefore_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n second_o this_o word_n also_o be_v use_v for_o a_o testament_n or_o 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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 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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 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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 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into_o holy_a rapture_n at_o present_a only_o but_o to_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n and_o put_v they_o into_o better_a frame_n for_o all_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o almighty_a god_n so_o that_o now_o we_o must_v give_v the_o first_o experiment_n of_o our_o have_v worthy_o receive_v §_o 2._o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v place_v in_o the_o first_o entrance_n upon_o this_o part_n of_o the_o office_n both_o in_o imitation_n of_o antiquity_n 63._o antiquity_n docuit_fw-la apostolos_fw-la ut_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la in_o corporis_fw-la illius_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la credentes_fw-la audeant_fw-la loqui_fw-la pater_fw-la noster_fw-la hieron_n in_o pelag_n l._n 3._o vid._n aug._n ep_v 59_o greg_n l._n 7._o ep_n 63._o and_o because_o it_o can_v any_o where_n be_v use_v more_o proper_o for_o have_v now_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v fit_a the_o first_o word_n which_o we_o speak_v shall_v be_v he_o as_o if_o not_o we_o but_o he_o live_v and_o speak_v in_o we_o and_o sure_o these_o divine_a word_n can_v never_o be_v more_o effectual_a than_o when_o we_o have_v the_o bless_a author_n of_o they_o so_o fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n and_o have_v so_o late_o set_v forth_o his_o most_o meritorious_a death_n we_o have_v in_o this_o sacrament_n receive_v he_o and_o we_o know_v that_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v they_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o may_v all_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o voice_n now_o say_v most_o cheerful_o our_o father_n and_o apply_v every_o petition_n to_o the_o present_a occasion_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o lords-prayer_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v now_o seal_v our_o adoption_n and_o make_v we_o member_n of_o christ_n we_o make_v bold_a to_o call_v thou_o our_o father_n and_o do_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o thou_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o bless_v thou_o for_o this_o mighty_a favour_n wish_v that_o hallow_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_v may_v be_v thy_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o thy_o servant_n now_o by_o grace_n therefore_o o_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n come_v as_o soon_o as_o thou_o please_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n since_o we_o have_v be_v feed_v with_o angel_n food_n we_o pray_v that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_n by_o we_o thy_o servant_n in_o earth_n as_o ready_o and_o as_o constant_o as_o it_o be_v ever_o do_v by_o those_o bless_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n we_o can_v distrust_v thy_o providence_n for_o earthly_a thing_n since_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o own_o son_n and_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n wherefore_o we_o will_v only_o beseech_v thou_o to_z give_v we_o this_o day_n so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o subsistence_n even_o our_o daily_o bread_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o serve_v thou_o and_o forgive_v we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o prevail_a sacrifice_n now_o commemorate_a all_o our_o trespass_n by_o which_o we_o have_v deserve_v that_o wrath_n which_o jesus_n have_v endure_v lord_n pardon_v we_o therefore_o as_o we_o by_o thy_o example_n in_o this_o feast_n of_o love_n do_v free_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v do_v any_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o only_o remit_v what_o be_v past_a but_o lest_o we_o lose_v our_o comfort_n and_o break_v our_o vow_n o_o lead_v we_o not_o neither_o suffer_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o temptation_n which_o we_o expect_v with_o more_o violence_n now_o that_o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n but_o we_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o deliver_v us_o from_o all_o eull_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a eucharistical_a eternal_a note_v that_o the_o doxology_n be_v here_o use_v because_o this_o part_n of_o the_o office_n be_v eucharistical_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n over_o all_o especial_o over_o we_o who_o have_v now_o swear_v allegiance_n unto_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v the_o might_n and_o the_o power_n to_o secure_v we_o and_o therefore_o to_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o praise_n be_v the_o glory_n be_v give_v by_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o do_v thou_o therefore_o to_o these_o our_o request_n say_v amen_n that_o we_o may_v also_o join_v in_o thy_o praise_n so_o be_v it_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o first_o prayer_n in_o the_o postcommunion_n §_o 1._o that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v always_o conclude_v with_o a_o hymn_n be_v observe_v by_o all_o but_o we_o affirm_v there_o be_v prayer_n also_o make_v after_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 17._o and_o also_o from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o finish_v the_o paschal_n solemnity_n with_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o hymn_n 13._o hymn_n hoc_fw-la ita_fw-la gesto_fw-la pater_fw-la familias_fw-la precationes_fw-la mensarias_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la precari_fw-la pergit_fw-la buxt_n synag_fw-mi cap._n de_fw-fr pasch_fw-mi 13._o and_o for_o the_o christian_n st._n cyril_n warn_v they_o 5._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n cyril_n mystag_n cat_n 5._o not_o to_o depart_v till_o the_o last_o prayer_n be_v do_v beside_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n show_v that_o all_o church_n have_v such_o prayer_n as_o for_o this_o form_n the_o principal_a clause_n thereof_o of_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v take_v from_o st._n paul_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o it_o be_v a_o main_a end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n though_o the_o roman_a mass_n be_v whole_o silent_a in_o it_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o prayer_n although_o the_o word_n be_v modern_a in_o sense_n agree_v with_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a form_n and_o be_v so_o well_o contrive_v as_o it_o may_v not_o only_o serve_v to_o exercise_v our_o devotion_n at_o present_a but_o teach_v how_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o
a_o trouble_a conscience_n do_v perplex_v we_o our_o remain_a corruption_n oppose_v we_o the_o decay_n of_o our_o grace_n do_v deject_v we_o and_o lo_o here_o be_v a_o effectual_a remedy_n for_o all_o these_o evil_n help_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o every_o one_o so_o to_o apply_v it_o that_o both_o we_o and_o our_o brethren_n who_o we_o love_v as_o our_o own_o soul_n may_v find_v a_o bless_a cure_n who_o be_v ever_o reconcile_v to_o thou_o but_o by_o jesus_n or_o who_o be_v ever_o so_o much_o thy_o enemy_n but_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n have_v make_v their_o peace_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v ineffectual_a only_o to_o we_o dear_a father_n let_v we_o find_v the_o efficacy_n thereof_o in_o ourselves_o and_o discern_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v engage_v to_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o for_o this_o great_a salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n §_o 5._o and_o here_o we_o offer_v and_o present_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a holy_a and_o lively_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o they_o that_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o that_o infinite_a mercy_n which_o god_n have_v show_v they_o will_v not_o think_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o lip_n a_o sufficient_a return_n but_o when_o they_o have_v pay_v they_o will_v still_o ask_v with_o david_n what_o shall_v i_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o psal_n 116.11_o if_o he_o require_v sacrifice_n psal_n 51.16_o they_o will_v give_v the_o fair_a of_o their_o flock_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v expect_v they_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o own_o life_n in_o sacrifice_n but_o no_o other_o sin-offering_a beside_o that_o which_o jesus_n have_v make_v be_v desire_v by_o the_o almighty_a only_o a_o body_n have_v he_o prepare_v we_o psal_n 40.8_o and_o st._n paul_n beseech_v we_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o offer_v up_o that_o as_o a_o live_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o consider_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v offer_v up_o his_o body_n for_o we_o this_o be_v no_o more_o but_o our_o reasonable_a service_n romans_z 12.1_o by_o this_o apostolical_a direction_n therefore_o we_o do_v here_o make_v this_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o which_o though_o whole_o omit_v in_o the_o mass_n be_v ancient_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o at_o this_o altar_n call_v upon_o that_o account_n mensam_fw-la rationalem_fw-la by_o theodoret_n serm._n 6._o de_fw-fr prov._n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o eusebius_n 10._o eusebius_n euseb_n de_fw-fr praep_n evang_v l._n 1._o c._n 10._o mention_n it_o as_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o office_n we_o offer_v say_v he_o the_o eucharist_n with_o religious_a hymn_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n yea_o we_o consecrate_v our_o self_n whole_o to_o he_o and_o dedicate_v our_o word_n our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o his_o highpriest_n and_o because_o all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v hitherto_o be_v in_o vain_a without_o this_o we_o will_v first_o by_o several_a reason_n evince_v the_o necessity_n of_o thus_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o at_o this_o ordinance_n and_o second_o direct_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v first_o we_o have_v many_o peculiar_a obligation_n to_o this_o duty_n just_a now_o lay_v upon_o we_o wherefore_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v first_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v here_o represent_v to_o we_o how_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o deliver_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n and_o be_v it_o not_o most_o reasonable_a according_a as_o the_o old_a roman_a law_n determine_v 10._o determine_v grotius_n de_fw-fr jur_fw-fr bel._n &_o pacis_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o sect._n 10._o that_o he_o who_o be_v save_v from_o execution_n and_o rescue_v from_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o enemy_n shall_v spend_v that_o life_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o deliverer_n we_o must_v now_o esteem_v our_o s●lves_n no_o more_o to_o be_v our_o own_o since_o we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o such_o as_o the_o great_a lover_n never_o give_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o his_o best_a belove_a even_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o can_v we_o be_v so_o ingrateful_a and_o unjust_a as_o not_o to_o consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o his_o service_n who_o have_v thus_o redeem_v we_o second_o he_o do_v in_o this_o sacrament_n give_v himself_o to_o we_o intend_v to_o be_v with_o ●s_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o wherefore_o it_o be_v most_o equal_a that_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v mutual_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o we_o must_v have_v he_o or_o nothing_o else_o will_v profit_v we_o so_o we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o he_o or_o nothing_o else_o will_v please_v he_o bern._n he_o cant._n 6.3_o domine_fw-la mea_fw-la tibi_fw-la oblata_fw-la non_fw-la prosunt_fw-la sine_fw-la i_o nec_fw-la tua_fw-la mihi_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la bern._n if_o he_o please_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o his_o desirable_a presence_n we_o must_v dedicate_v our_o body_n to_o be_v temple_n hierocl_n temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o hierocl_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o soul_n to_o be_v house_n of_o prayer_n and_o receptacle_n of_o holy_a thought_n wheresoever_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n come_v he_o must_v have_v all_o the_o key_n deliver_v to_o he_o and_o he_o must_v be_v commander_n in_o chief_a so_o will_v he_o be_v content_a to_o abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o if_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n shall_v condescend_v to_o espouse_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o subject_n to_o be_v a_o sharer_n in_o his_o riches_n and_o a_o partner_n in_o his_o honour_n how_o can_v she_o do_v less_o than_o vow_n in_o all_o duty_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o most_o faithful_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25.41_o three_o we_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o our_o guide_n as_o w●ll_n as_o our_o saviour_n because_o his_o conduct_n as_o well_o as_o his_o pardon_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n wherefore_o we_o have_v now_o take_v the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v the_o soldier_n oath_n parati_fw-la oath_n sacramentum_fw-la seu_fw-la juramentum_fw-la milita●e_fw-la erat_fw-la se_fw-la streriuè_fw-fr fucturum_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la praeceperit_fw-la imp●rator_fw-la vegetius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polybius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dion_n h●licar_n l._n 11._o et_fw-fr ap_fw-mi horat._n non_fw-la ego_fw-la persidum_fw-la di●i_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ibimus_fw-la ibimus_fw-la vicunque_fw-la praecede_v supremum_fw-la carpe●e_fw-la iter_fw-la comites_fw-la parati_fw-la that_o we_o will_v obey_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o our_o general_n shall_v command_v we_o to_o our_o power_n and_o follow_v he_o whithersoever_o he_o shall_v lead_v we_o not_o only_o through_o danger_n but_o death_n itself_o so_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o triumphant_a leader_n who_o will_v doubtless_o carry_v they_o both_o safe_o through_o all_o the_o ●_z and_o ambush_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o everlasting_a glory_n four_o we_o have_v h●re_o receive_v extraordinary_a testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n so_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v in_o requital_n to_o give_v back_o the_o great_a and_o best_a gift_n that_o we_o have_v and_o that_o be_v ourselves_o when_o many_o of_o socrates_n scholar_n present_v he_o with_o large_a donative_n poor_a aeschines_n come_v blush_v to_o he_o and_o say_v sir_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v which_o be_v worthy_a of_o you_o but_o i_o here_o offer_v unto_o you_o all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o give_v viz._n myself_o odor_n myself_o tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la magnum_fw-la munus_fw-la dederis_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr parvo_fw-la te_fw-la aestimes_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr ben_fw-mi 1._o prov._n 23.26_o et_fw-la prosper_n epigr._fw-la 15._o quid_fw-la voveat_fw-la domino_fw-la quisquis_fw-la bene_fw-la ●orde_fw-la volutat_fw-la ipsum_fw-la se_fw-la totum_fw-la praeparet_fw-la &_o voveat_fw-la major_a enim_fw-la offerri_fw-la nequit_fw-la hostia_fw-la mentis_fw-la in_o ara_fw-la nec_fw-la christi_fw-la ex_fw-la templo_fw-la suavior_fw-la exit_fw-la odor_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o accept_v this_o present_a consider_v that_o though_o other_o have_v give_v you_o more_o yet_o none_o have_v leave_v himself_o so_o little_a as_o i_o who_o have_v give_v you_o myself_o and_o all_o at_o once_o to_o who_o socrates_n make_v this_o reply_n even_o as_o christ_n will_v do_v to_o those_o who_o present_v themselves_o to_o he_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v give_v i_o any_o gift_n more_o acceptable_a than_o thyself_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o care_n to_o keep_v this_o gift_n choice_o and_o i_o will_v return_v thou_o
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 quod●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 c●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 fa●●●●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
thou_o do_v deserve_v it_o all_o i_o be_o sorry_a i_o be_o no_o better_o yet_o such_o as_o i_o be_o i_o do_v most_o free_o surrender_v myself_o unto_o thou_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n avow_v that_o i_o will_v be_v no_o more_o my_o own_o but_o thy_o servant_n in_o all_o thing_n my_o understanding_n shall_v inquire_v after_o thou_o my_o will_n shall_v choose_v thou_o my_o affection_n embrace_v thou_o my_o sense_n shall_v obey_v thou_o my_o passion_n shall_v be_v at_o thy_o command_n and_o my_o thought_n shall_v be_v always_o of_o thou_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o come_v and_o reign_v over_o i_o take_v possession_n of_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v win_v my_o heart_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v my_o own_o till_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o thou_o but_o if_o now_o at_o last_o i_o may_v be_v accept_v i_o hope_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o unjust_a and_o ungrateful_a so_o foolish_a and_o absurd_a so_o perjure_a and_o sacrilegious_a as_o to_o rob_v thou_o of_o myself_o hereafter_o or_o wilful_o to_o profane_v my_o body_n or_o soul_n any_o more_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o miserable_a gift_n that_o i_o offer_v a_o defile_a body_n a_o stain_a soul_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n but_o it_o be_v all_o i_o have_v to_o give_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o require_v and_o it_o will_v be_v free_a and_o better_a by_o be_v thou_o let_v i_o never_o have_v other_o master_n let_v i_o never_o sully_v that_o which_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v wash_v nor_o sell_v that_o to_o satan_n which_o jesus_n have_v buy_v for_o god_n grant_v i_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v by_o the_o working_n of_o thy_o spirit_n within_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v accept_v i_o give_v i_o such_o help_n from_o thou_o to_o confirm_v my_o hope_n that_o i_o may_v always_o perform_v my_o vow_n and_o never_o rob_v thou_o of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v dedicate_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n i_o be_o thou_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n amen_n §_o 6._o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o all_o we_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n may_v be_v fullfilled_n with_o thy_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a benediction_n there_o be_v too_o many_o who_o be_v forward_o enough_o to_o promise_v great_a thing_n 20._o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylac_n in_o math._n 20._o while_o their_o zeal_n be_v warm_a which_o they_o either_o do_v not_o intend_v or_o do_v not_o take_v care_n to_o perform_v drus_n perform_v quid_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la turpin●_n quam_fw-la promittere_fw-la quae_fw-la praestare_fw-la aut_fw-la nolis_fw-la per_fw-la ignaviam_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la possis_fw-la per_fw-la imbecilitatem_fw-la drus_n but_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v not_o more_o ready_a to_o make_v his_o vow_n than_o diligent_a to_o keep_v it_o wherefore_o he_o consider_v that_o this_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o vain_a oblation_n unless_o he_o can_v obtain_v the_o divine_a grace_n and_o benediction_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o according_o his_o next_o care_n be_v to_o pray_v most_o earnest_o for_o the_o aid_n of_o heaven_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n we_o may_v perhaps_o be_v too_o confident_a and_o secure_a imagine_v the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n but_o alas_o how_o easy_o may_v the_o enemy_n return_v and_o recover_v his_o hold_n if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v we_o let_v we_o therefore_o now_o consider_v how_o prudent_o we_o have_v make_v this_o vow_n and_o how_o bless_v we_o may_v be_v in_o keep_v it_o let_v we_o remember_v how_o often_o we_o have_v former_o be_v surprise_v and_o what_o danger_n there_o be_v of_o future_a fail_n and_o final_o let_v we_o think_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o stand_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o then_o doubtless_o we_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o according_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o shall_v be_v fill_v math._n 5.6_o we_o shall_v not_o ask_v riches_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n for_o we_o have_v renounce_v they_o all_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v desire_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o blessing_n whereby_o we_o may_v have_v power_n to_o keep_v our_o covenant_n with_o he_o make_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o this_o be_v that_o request_n which_o the_o lord_n delight_v to_o hear_v and_o which_o now_o we_o have_v most_o need_v to_o make_v and_o doubtless_o if_o we_o be_v sincere_a it_o shall_v be_v grant_v to_o which_o purpose_n we_o may_v add_v this_o supplication_n as_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o precede_a petition_n behold_v o_o bless_v jesus_n how_o many_o of_o thy_o redeem_v once_o be_v here_o return_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n we_o have_v all_o vow_v ourselves_o thy_o servant_n but_o we_o do_v yet_o tremble_v in_o 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and_o o_o what_o quiet_a and_o comfort_n what_o safety_n and_o joy_n what_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n have_v we_o under_o so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n how_o happy_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o enjoy_v a_o freedom_n from_o anger_n and_o intemperance_n malice_n and_o revenge_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o all_o the_o fury_n which_o use_v to_o torture_v we_o o_o mark_v we_o for_o thy_o own_o therefore_o and_o deny_v we_o not_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v thou_o we_o and_o we_o to_o be_v thou_o if_o we_o feel_v not_o some_o effect_n thereof_o we_o shall_v sink_v and_o die_v for_o fear_n lest_o thou_o have_v reject_v we_o and_o our_o oblation_n but_o who_o do_v ever_o seek_v thou_o and_o do_v not_o find_v who_o ever_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v forsake_v or_o why_o shall_v we_o suspect_v thou_o shall_v make_v we_o the_o first_o instance_n of_o such_o a_o severity_n we_o be_v sure_a in_o thou_o all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n do_v dwell_v o_o let_v it_o now_o 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sin_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v our_o prayer_n thou_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o as_o the_o father_n be_v the_o object_n so_o the_o son_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o angelic_a praise_n wherefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o glorify_v he_o who_o be_v remember_v and_o represent_v give_v by_o god_n and_o receive_v by_o we_o in_o this_o mystery_n it_o be_v usual_a at_o the_o entertainment_n of_o great_a prince_n by_o a_o herald_n to_o proclaim_v their_o name_n style_n and_o title_n with_o great_a solemnity_n even_o so_o the_o pious_a soul_n which_o have_v now_o receive_v her_o dear_a lord_n do_v with_o a_o mighty_a pleasure_n repeat_v all_o the_o name_n belong_v to_o his_o person_n to_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o office_n and_o thereby_o declare_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o he_o who_o she_o have_v now_o accept_v for_o her_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o whilst_o we_o be_v 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honour_n and_o i_o delight_n to_o see_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n worship_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n have_v thou_o merit_v so_o much_o on_o earth_n and_o have_v thou_o so_o much_o glory_n in_o heaven_n sweet_a saviour_n then_o sure_o i_o can_v perish_v behold_v how_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v prostrate_a before_o thou_o admire_v and_o publish_v the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o intercession_n hear_v our_o importunate_a supplication_n and_o help_v we_o all_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a by_o experience_n to_o proclaim_v thy_o goodness_n amen_n §_o 6._o for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n thou_o only_o o_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n art_n most_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n amen_n this_o phrase_n thou_o only_o be_v holy_a with_o some_o other_o in_o this_o hymn_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 15.4_o as_o 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this_o day_n preach_v or_o read_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o our_o outward_a ear_n which_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o let_v good_a thing_n slip_v 108._o slip_v nec_fw-la retinent_fw-la patulae_fw-la commissa_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la aures_fw-la pauci_fw-la illam_fw-la quam_fw-la conceperunt_fw-la mentem_fw-la domum_fw-la perferre_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la sen._n ep_v 108._o even_o that_o they_o may_v through_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o quicken_v all_o thing_n be_v so_o graft_v and_o plant_v etc._n plant_v james_n 1.23_o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syriac_n plantatum_fw-la benè_fw-la nam_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la saepe_fw-la confertur_fw-la semini_fw-la math._n 13._o etc._n etc._n inward_o in_o our_o very_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o take_v root_n there_o and_z bring_v forth_o in_o we_o so_o plentiful_o that_o our_o whole_a conversation_n may_v abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n 1.22_o fruit_n coloss_n 1.6_o james_n 1.22_o 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be_v teach_v to_o do_v in_o this_o compendious_a and_o pious_a form_n which_o be_v never_o unseasonable_a but_o very_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v especial_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o we_o begin_v our_o work_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o four_o prayer_n o_o god_n our_o way_n be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n 10.23_o power_n jer._n 10.23_o wherefore_o we_o commit_v they_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v 37.5_o pass_v psal_n 37.5_o and_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o prevent_v b._n prevent_v prevent_v vex_v media_fw-la psal_n 88.13_o in_o malo_fw-la sensu_fw-la psal_n 18.18_o in_fw-it bono_fw-mi 21.3_o &_o psal_n 59.10_o bonitas_fw-la tua_fw-la o_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la antevertat_fw-la vulg._n praeveniet_fw-la i_o vatabl._n psal_n 79.10_o vulg._n antevertat_fw-la nos_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la vide_fw-la item_n hammond_n psal_n 21._o ver_fw-la 3._o annot._n b._n we_o o_o lord_n before_o we_o expect_v it_o in_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o all_o our_o do_n and_o come_v early_a to_o meet_v we_o before_o hand_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a savour_n so_o that_o we_o may_v begin_v thing_n please_a and_o then_o as_o we_o go_v on_o further_o we_o all_o the_o way_n with_o thy_o continual_a help_n and_o leave_v we_o not_o till_o we_o have_v accomplish_v they_o by_o thy_o prosper_v our_o endeavour_n 2._o endeavour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demosthen_n olynth_n 2._o so_o that_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o our_o work_n since_o they_o be_v begin_v by_o thou_o and_o thy_o direction_n continue_a through_o thou_o and_o thy_o assistance_n and_n end_v plato_n end_v hinc_fw-la omne_fw-la principium_fw-la huc_fw-la refer_v exitum_fw-la horat._n carm._n l._n 3._o od._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o blessing_n we_o may_v have_v continual_a cause_n to_o glorify_v and_o speak_v good_a of_o thy_n holy_a name_n when_o we_o find_v how_o we_o prosper_v by_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_n final_o have_v advance_v thy_o glory_n in_o this_o short_a life_n let_v we_o though_o unworthy_a and_o without_o any_o merit_n in_o ourselves_o yet_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v that_o everlasting_a life_n where_o we_o may_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o amen_o v._o a_o prayer_n to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o our_o other_o devotion_n §_o 6._o when_o st._n paul_n have_v ask_v all_o he_o can_v for_o his_o ephesian_n he_o commit_v they_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o for_o they_o than_o he_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v theophyl_n think_v ephes_n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n and_o from_o thence_o we_o have_v take_v this_o suppletory_a prayer_n be_v very_o proper_a for_o the_o beginning_n or_o end_v of_o public_a or_o private_a supplication_n because_o it_o set_v before_o we_o 1._o the_o incomparable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o own_o imperfection_n and_o thence_o 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the_o collect_n for_o purity_n ii_o 1_o 3_o the_o analysis_n  _fw-fr 2_o 4_o the_o practical_a discourse_n  _fw-fr 3_o etc._n etc._n 4_o etc._n etc._n the_o paraphrase_n  _fw-fr 6_o 8_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n iii_o 1_o 9_o the_o analysis_n  _fw-fr 2_o  _fw-fr the_o practical_a discourse_n contain_v direction_n and_o head_n of_o self-examination_n  _fw-fr 3_o etc._n etc._n 11_o of_o the_o two_o collect_v for_o the_o king_n iv_o 1_o 32_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o first_o  _fw-fr 2_o 34_o the_o practical_a discourse_n  _fw-fr 3_o etc._n etc._n 35_o the_o paraphrase_n  _fw-fr 7_o 39_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o  _fw-fr 9_o 42_o the_o paraphrase_n  _fw-fr 10_o ib._n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n v._o 1_o 43_o and_o of_o the_o nicene_n creed_n  _fw-fr 2_o 46_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o it_o  _fw-fr 4_o 50_o of_o the_o offertory_n and_o sentence_n vi_o 1_o 53_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o sentence_n  _fw-fr 3_o 58_o discourse_n
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