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a_o sacrament_n yet_o aquinas_n fancy_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o have_v no_o positive_a institution_n be_v because_o the_o holy-ghost_n which_o be_v herein_o to_o be_v communicate_v be_v not_o give_v till_o after_o christ_n ascension_n john_n 7.39_o yet_o in_o his_o promise_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o to_o remain_v with_o his_o church_n for_o ever_o john_n 14.16_o he_o seem_v to_o suppose_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o rite_n institute_v by_o they_o for_o the_o perpetual_a collation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o first_o convert_v indeed_o who_o the_o apostle_n baptise_a be_v confirm_v by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o he_o by_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n seal_v their_o baptism_n and_o attest_v the_o religion_n into_o which_o they_o have_v enter_v but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o the_o apostle_n be_v appoint_v to_o minister_v in_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o new_o baptise_a and_o then_o they_o institute_v the_o rite_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o god_n be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o approve_v their_o institution_n that_o he_o do_v actual_o give_v wonderful_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o those_o on_o who_o they_o lay_v their_o hand_n thereby_o honour_v the_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o engage_v all_o the_o member_n thereof_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o this_o appear_v from_o that_o famous_a instance_n act_v 8.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o where_o when_o the_o samaritan_n have_v be_v convert_v and_o baptise_a by_o philip_n the_o deacon_n they_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n until_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n john_n have_v confirm_v they_o etc._n they_o id_fw-la quod_fw-la deerat_fw-la à _fw-la petro_n &_o johanne_n factum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la oratione_fw-la pro_fw-la eye_v habitâ_fw-la &_o manu_fw-la impositâ_fw-la invocaretur_fw-la &_o infunderetur_fw-la super_fw-la eos_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n quod_fw-la nunc_fw-la quoque_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la geritur_fw-la cypr._n ep_v ad_fw-la jubai_n ita_fw-la hieron_n in_o lucif_n innocent_n l._n 1._o ep_v 3._o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o the_o father_n general_o deduce_v this_o practice_n but_o that_o this_o be_v general_o constitute_v among_o the_o apostle_n be_v evident_a because_o st._n paul_n meet_v with_o some_o baptise_a person_n at_o ephesus_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o confirm_v they_o act_v 19.6_o of_o which_o he_o mind_v they_o ephes_n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o so_o we_o may_v just_o believe_v he_o do_v in_o other_o church_n whereupon_o he_o say_v to_o those_o of_o corinth_n 2_o corinth_n 1.21_o 22._o now_o he_o which_o confirm_v we_o 〈◊〉_d we_o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v anoint_v we_o be_v god_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o this_o great_a apostle_n come_v to_o reckon_v up_o the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n hebrew_n 6.1_o 2._o among_o they_o he_o place_v the_o laying_z on_o of_o hand_n which_o can_v well_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o absolve_a penitent_n since_o that_o be_v include_v in_o repentance_n before_o nor_o yet_o of_o ordination_n which_o be_v one_o of_o those_o mystery_n of_o perfection_n to_o which_o st._n paul_n go_v on_o chap._n 7._o but_o in_o regard_n it_o follow_v baptism_n and_o be_v a_o doctrine_n to_o be_v teach_v to_o catechuman_n or_o young_a beginner_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v mean_v of_o confirmation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v interpret_v by_o st._n chrysostome_n the_o doctrine_n of_o be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v give_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n st._n cyprian_n also_o apply_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 3.5_o of_o be_v regenerate_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o with_o 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sanctification_n as_o any_o have_v it_o then_o wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n the_o rite_n of_o communicate_v it_o shall_v cease_v beside_o this_o i_o say_v we_o can_v easy_o confute_v this_o pretence_n by_o show_v that_o the_o church_n do_v in_o every_o age_n continue_v this_o custom_n of_o confirm_v after_o baptism_n which_o prove_v they_o do_v not_o imagine_v it_o be_v a_o temporary_a institution_n we_o may_v here_o allege_v the_o testimony_n of_o dionysius_n and_o clemens_n romanus_n as_o also_o the_o epistle_n of_o vrban_n and_o melchiade_n hispaniae_fw-la melchiade_n diony_n eccles_n hierar_fw-it cap._n 4._o clement_n constit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 17._o &_o epist_n 4._o urban_n epist_n ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la fidel_n melchiad_n epist_n ad_fw-la episc_n hispaniae_fw-la which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o ancient_a as_o their_o pretend_a author_n yet_o in_o their_o due_a place_n be_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v reject_v these_o therefore_o we_o omit_v as_o be_v liable_a to_o exception_n but_o we_o find_v in_o eusebius_n that_o the_o asian_a bishop_n not_o only_a baptise_a but_o confirm_a the_o young_a man_n which_o st._n john_n deliver_v to_o he_o 17._o he_o euseb_n eccles_n hist_o l._n 3._o cap._n 17._o tertullian_n who_o live_v in_o the_o second_o century_n plain_o affirm_v that_o they_o lay_v on_o hand_n after_o baptism_n to_o invite_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o ghost_n dehinc_fw-la manus_fw-la imponitur_fw-la advocans_fw-la &_o invitans_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la de_fw-la bapt._n cap._n 6._o and_o elsewhere_o the_o flesh_n be_v seal_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v defend_v the_o flesh_n be_v shadow_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o spirit_n 8._o spirit_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la res_fw-la carnis_fw-la cap._n 8._o about_o fifty_o year_n after_o st._n cyprian_n be_v most_o express_a upon_o those_o say_v he_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n and_o receive_v ecclesiastical_a and_o lawful_a
est_fw-la sed_fw-la tibi_fw-la gratia_fw-la cvi_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la justitia_fw-la aug._n ep_v 105._o ad_fw-la sixt._n presb._n yet_o shall_v be_v bestow_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o master_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v let_v we_o then_o earnest_o beseech_v this_o bless_a lord_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a goodness_n and_o do_v govern_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v abundant_a grace_n to_o this_o his_o new_a servant_n so_o that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o these_o grace_n here_o and_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o hereafter_o through_o his_o mercy_n which_o crow_v in_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v first_o give_v to_o we_o for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n §._o 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o most_o dear_o belove_v son_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o world_n be_v darkness_n and_o a_o chaos_n until_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n gen._n 1.2_o from_o whence_o the_o rude_a and_o indigested_a matter_n receive_v a_o quicken_a influence_n which_o produce_v that_o beauty_n and_o order_n which_o we_o now_o behold_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o generation_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o regeneration_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n give_v light_a and_o life_n and_o bring_v in_o order_n and_o comeliness_n instead_o of_o the_o confusion_n and_o darkness_n which_o sin_n have_v cause_v wherefore_o since_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o work_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v most_o humble_o beseech_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v return_v to_o its_o ancient_a seat_n as_o tertullian_n speak_v it_o be_v true_a our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v sanctify_v water_n in_o general_n to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n but_o when_o this_o particular_a 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reasonable_a and_o pious_a as_o this_o be_v now_o that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v always_o use_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o consecrate_v of_o the_o water_n do_v appear_v by_o many_o witness_n donat._n witness_n oportet_fw-la vero_fw-la mundari_fw-la &_o sanctificari_fw-la aqua_fw-la priùs_fw-la à _fw-la sacerdote_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la baptismo_fw-la svo_fw-la peccata_fw-la hominis_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizatur_fw-la abluere_fw-la cypr._n l._n 1._o ep_v 21._o venit_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la precem_fw-la dicit_fw-la ad_fw-la fontem_fw-la invocavit_fw-la patris_fw-la nomen_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la silij_fw-la &_o spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la vtitur_fw-la verbis_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la quod_fw-la baptizemus_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o in_o ecclesia_fw-la aqua_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la prece_fw-la sanctificatur_fw-la aug._n the_o bapt_a in_o donat._n and_o which_o be_v more_o their_o prayer_n do_v consist_v of_o two_o principal_a part_n as_o we_o also_o do_v viz._n 1._o the_o repetition_n of_o christ_n word_n math._n 27.19_o and_o a_o petition_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o the_o present_a form_n be_v somewhat_o full_a have_v first_o a_o typical_a allusion_n as_o to_o the_o original_a of_o baptism_n second_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o institution_n thereof_o three_o a_o double_a request_n ground_v on_o these_o premise_n 1._o for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o water_n 2._o for_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o child_n to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n convey_v thereby_o 1._o this_o great_a petition_n be_v introduce_v by_o remember_v a_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o flow_a of_o blood_n and_o water_n from_o his_o holy_a side_n as_o he_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o father_n say_v be_v from_o no_o natural_a cause_n but_o that_o it_o be_v miraculous_a and_o a_o mystery_n design_v to_o signify_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o woman_n make_v by_o a_o wound_n in_o adam_n side_n so_o salvation_n come_v in_o by_o the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o water_n and_o blood_n 16._o blood_n aqua_fw-la ad_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la sanguis_fw-la ad_fw-la potum_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr virgin_n ad_fw-la marcellin_n l._n 3._o idem_fw-la in_o luc._n 23._o &_o the_o sacram._n l._n 5._o c._n 1._o item_n tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 16._o which_o flow_v from_o the_o side_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o therefore_o we_o follow_v antiquity_n in_o this_o application_n and_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o expect_v great_a thing_n from_o he_o who_o suffering_n do_v occasion_n this_o mystery_n and_o who_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n blood_n for_o we_o 2._o our_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o figure_v this_o sacrament_n in_o a_o mystical_a manner_n but_o after_o his_o resurrection_n by_o a_o plain_a and_o express_a commission_n make_v it_o a_o perpetual_a sanction_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v 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all_o unite_v our_o most_o fervent_a desire_n that_o thou_o will_v by_o this_o water_n effect_n that_o which_o far_o transcend_v all_o humane_a power_n amen_n now_o the_o thing_n desire_v be_v two_o first_o that_o whereas_o this_o which_o we_o have_v provide_v be_v but_o common_a water_n yet_o upon_o our_o humble_a supplication_n he_o will_v send_v down_o his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o it_o 4._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech._n 3_o ita_fw-la de_fw-la sancto_fw-la viz._n spiritu_fw-la sanctificata_fw-la natura_fw-la aquarum_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la sanctificare_fw-la concepit_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 4._o that_o it_o may_v signify_v operate_v and_o effect_v all_o that_o ever_o any_o soul_n receive_v in_o this_o holy_a laver_n and_o convey_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o baptism_n unto_o this_o child_n we_o do_v not_o desire_v nor_o expect_v the_o water_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o substance_n but_o only_o sanctify_v to_o a_o new_a purpose_n and_o impregnate_v with_o a_o spiritual_a property_n for_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o
father_n or_o our_o brethren_n sect_n iii_o the_o close_a and_o consequent_n after_o baptism_n §._o 1._o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o congregation_n see_v now_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n that_o this_o child_n be_v regenerate_v etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o present_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o god_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o holy_a rite_n be_v finish_v but_o complete_a the_o solemnity_n by_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v both_o not_o only_o with_o the_o spirit_n but_o with_o understanding_n the_o minister_n do_v here_o teach_v we_o what_o must_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o praise_n and_o petition_n 1._o our_o praise_n must_v look_v back_o upon_o the_o grace_n already_o show_v and_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v already_o give_v to_o this_o infant_n which_o be_v principal_o two_o 1._o internal_o it_o be_v regenerate_v 2._o external_o it_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n church_n for_o which_o we_o must_v give_v hearty_a thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n to_o which_o we_o must_v add_v 2._o our_o prayer_n which_o must_v look_v forward_o upon_o the_o grace_n which_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o enable_v it_o to_o live_v answerable_a to_o this_o estate_n into_o which_o it_o be_v admit_v and_o this_o we_o must_v beg_v of_o almighty_a god_n also_o or_o else_o the_o former_a blessing_n will_v be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a now_o all_o this_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o no_o more_o will_v need_v to_o be_v add_v but_o only_o that_o some_o with_o nicodemus_n be_v apt_a to_o say_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v john_n 3.9_o judge_v it_o impossible_a that_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n as_o regeneration_n can_v be_v effect_v so_o soon_o and_o by_o so_o mean_v a_o instrument_n bapt._n instrument_n simplicitas_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la derogat_fw-la effectûs_fw-la fidem_fw-la cum_fw-la sumptu_fw-la plurimo_fw-la &_o pompis_fw-la idolorum_fw-la arcana_fw-la sibi_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la conciliant_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n as_o they_o account_v it_o whereas_o the_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o author_n not_o to_o the_o intrinsic_a efficacy_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n yet_o in_o regard_n we_o can_v never_o bless_v god_n hearty_o for_o a_o mercy_n unless_o we_o believe_v he_o have_v bestow_v it_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o remove_v these_o scruple_n by_o a_o full_a account_n of_o this_o baptismal_a regeneration_n that_o we_o may_v not_o withhold_v the_o divine_a praise_n by_o our_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n the_o word_n regeneration_n be_v but_o twice_o that_o i_o know_v of_o use_v in_o scripture_n first_o math._n 19.28_o you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n where_o though_o by_o alter_v the_o point_n follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v signify_v in_o the_o resurrection_n yet_o as_o we_o read_v it_o signify_v the_o renew_n of_o man_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o baptism_n second_o titus_n 3.5_o he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n beza_n regeneration_n graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la vulg._n syr._n vatab._n &_o beza_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o paraphrase_n upon_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o because_o person_n come_v to_o age_n before_o their_o conversion_n be_v first_o teach_v and_o persuade_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o language_n of_o holy_a writ_n enlarge_v the_o metaphor_n and_o say_v such_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o then_o bear_v again_o or_o regenerate_v in_o baptism_n in_o like_a manner_n speak_v the_o father_n who_o do_v constant_o and_o unanimous_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v in_o or_o by_o baptism_n 1._o baptism_n in_o novam_fw-la vitam_fw-la lavacro_fw-la aquae_fw-la salutaris_fw-la animatus_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr seipso_fw-la ep_n 2._o ad_fw-la donat._n regeneratione_n coelesti_fw-la christo_fw-la consurreximus_fw-la lib._n the_o zel_n &_o livor_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la inde_fw-la dionysius_n vocat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacram._n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o so_o that_o we_o must_v next_o inquire_v wherein_o this_o regeneration_n do_v consist_v and_o first_o whereas_o both_o child_n and_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n so_o that_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n thereof_o our_o gracious_a father_n do_v here_o in_o baptism_n seal_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o pardon_v they_o and_o when_o this_o deadly_a load_n be_v remove_v the_o soul_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a life_n and_o take_v new_a hope_n and_o courage_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o sad_a expectation_n of_o unavoidable_a condemnation_n for_o former_a sin_n original_a in_o infant_n and_o both_o it_o and_o actual_a in_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n before_o this_o covenant_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o law_n and_o by_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v beget_v again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o herein_o stand_v the_o first_o particular_a of_o our_o regeneration_n viz._n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o both_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n diluunt_fw-la antiquity_n luke_n 3.3_o act_n 2.38_o chap._n 22_o 16._o omnem_fw-la autem_fw-la enormitatem_fw-la sceleris_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la diluunt_fw-la teach_v we_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o mean_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hence_o they_o join_v pardon_n and_o regeneration_n common_o together_o 2._o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech_n 2._o because_o this_o forgiveness_n put_v we_o into_o a_o new_a estate_n and_o a_o excellent_a condition_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o our_o natural_a birth_n have_v leave_v we_o in_o 2._o but_o further_a by_o baptism_n we_o gain_v new_a relation_n and_o old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a hence_o the_o jew_n call_v their_o proselyte_n newborn_a child_n because_o they_o forsake_v all_o their_o heathen_a kindred_n so_o we_o although_o we_o do_v not_o renounce_v our_o earthly_a parent_n because_o they_o also_o be_v christian_a yet_o we_o gain_v new_a alliance_n for_o god_n hereby_o do_v become_v our_o father_n and_o jesus_n our_o master_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n our_o brethren_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o be_v bear_v over_o again_o since_o baptism_n do_v entitle_v we_o to_o this_o celestial_a kindred_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o three_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v change_v in_o baptism_n and_o there_o be_v a_o renovation_n effect_v thereby_o both_o as_o to_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a affection_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v hereby_o give_v to_o all_o that_o put_v no_o bar_n or_o impediment_n unto_o it_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a doctrine_n who_o affirm_v a_o real_a change_n to_o be_v wrought_v 3._o wrought_v dam_fw-la injustum_fw-la insipientem_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la continuò_fw-la &_o aequus_fw-la &_o prudens_fw-la &_o innocens_fw-la erit_fw-la uno_fw-la enim_fw-la lavacro_fw-la malitia_fw-la omniâ—_n abolebitur_fw-la lact._n inst_z 3._o 26._o vndae_fw-la genitalis_fw-la auxilio_fw-la superioris_fw-la aevi_fw-la labe_fw-la detersâ_fw-la in_fw-la expiatum_fw-la pectus_fw-la &_o purum_fw-la desuper_fw-la lumen_fw-la infudit_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr seipso_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech_n 3._o and_o believe_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v therein_o bestow_v as_o god_n have_v promise_v ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o that_o he_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n and_o then_o a_o new_a heart_n will_v he_o give_v they_o and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o they_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n miraculous_o bestow_v upon_o christian_n in_o their_o baptism_n and_o no_o doubt_n if_o the_o catechuman_n of_o our_o day_n who_o be_v of_o age_n will_v prepare_v themselves_o as_o strict_o by_o repentance_n fast_v and_o prayer_n as_o they_o of_o old_a do_v they_o shall_v find_v incomparable_a effect_n of_o this_o sacred_a laver_n if_o not_o in_o as_o miraculous_a measure_n yet_o to_o as_o real_a purpose_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o their_o heart_n change_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n but_o some_o may_v doubt_v whether_o infant_n be_v regenerate_v in_o this_o sense_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o give_v any_o evidence_n of_o their_o receive_v the_o spirit_n nor_o do_v there_o any_o immediate_a effect_n of_o their_o regeneration_n appear_v hence_o the_o
pelagian_o deny_v it_o but_o they_o be_v therefore_o condemn_v by_o the_o milevitan_a council_n can._n 2._o and_o confute_v by_o st._n augustine_n ad_fw-la bonif._n l._n 3._o it_o be_v confess_v they_o can_v show_v no_o visible_a sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o operation_n thereof_o no_o more_o can_v they_o of_o their_o have_v a_o rational_a soul_n for_o some_o time_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v they_o have_v the_o power_n of_o reason_n within_o they_o and_o since_o all_o infant_n be_v alike_o either_o all_o do_v here_o receive_v a_o principle_n of_o new_a life_n or_o none_o receive_v it_o wherefore_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o believe_v as_o the_o ancient_n do_v that_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v dispense_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o suscipient_fw-la be_v here_o give_v to_o infant_n to_o heal_v their_o nature_n and_o that_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o such_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o they_o can_v receive_v for_o the_o malignant_a effect_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o large_a than_o the_o free_a gift_n obtain_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n rom._n 5.15.18_o and_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o that_o so_o many_o child_n do_v afterward_o fall_v off_o to_o all_o impurity_n i_o answer_v so_o do_v too_o many_o grow_v person_n also_o and_o neither_o infant_n nor_o man_n be_v so_o regenerate_v in_o this_o life_n as_o absolute_o to_o extinguish_v the_o concupiscence_n for_o the_o flesh_n still_o will_v lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n 4._o spirit_n baptizatus_fw-la caret_fw-la quidem_fw-la omni_fw-la peccato_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la omni_fw-la malo_fw-la remanet_fw-la siquidem_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la aug._n advers._fw-la julian_n dimittitur_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la carnis_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la imputetur_fw-la id_fw-la de_fw-fr bapt._n &_o concup_n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o ad_fw-la agonèm_fw-la manet_fw-la non_fw-la consentientibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la omnino_fw-la nocitura_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr remiss_a l._n 2._o c._n 4._o but_o then_o god_n give_v the_o spirit_n also_o to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o he_o leave_v the_o corruption_n to_o try_v and_o exercise_v we_o but_o so_o that_o he_o engage_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o get_v the_o better_a through_o this_o new_a nature_n plant_v in_o we_o if_o we_o will_v improve_v it_o and_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n but_o by_o neglect_n or_o wilful_a comply_v with_o the_o flesh_n we_o may_v lose_v this_o grace_n again_o our_o gracious_a father_n have_v already_o do_v his_o part_n and_o will_v do_v it_o more_o and_o more_o as_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v capable_a and_o willing_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o if_o this_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o who_o opinion_n be_v take_v up_o from_o late_a definition_n of_o regeneration_n let_v they_o dispute_v with_o holy_a cyprian_a not_o with_o i_o who_o say_v magnum_fw-la say_v eadem_fw-la gratia_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la quae_fw-la aequalitèr_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la à _fw-la credentibus_fw-la sumitur_fw-la in_fw-la conversatione_fw-la atque_fw-la actu_fw-la nostro_fw-la postmodum_fw-la vel_fw-la minuitur_fw-la vel_fw-la augetur_fw-la cypr._n ep_v 76._o ad_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v equal_o distribute_v in_o baptism_n but_o it_o may_v either_o be_v diminish_v or_o increase_v afterward_o by_o our_o act_n and_o conversation_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o baptism_n do_v seal_v a_o pardon_n to_o we_o for_o all_o former_a transgression_n and_o beget_v we_o again_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o it_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o give_v we_o a_o new_a relation_n to_o he_o and_o final_o it_o heal_v our_o nature_n by_o the_o spirit_n hereby_o convey_v to_o we_o and_o though_o all_o this_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o our_o keep_v our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o that_o make_v not_o god_n mercy_n less_o nor_o ought_v it_o to_o diminish_v any_o of_o our_o praise_n but_o only_o it_o must_v make_v our_o prayer_n at_o present_a more_o earnest_a and_o the_o child_n care_n hereafter_o more_o strict_a to_o make_v this_o its_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a this_o be_v i_o hope_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o church_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o primitive_a and_o if_o so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v material_a to_o a_o judicious_a christian_a for_o any_o to_o say_v it_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o some_o modern_a system_n the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o exhortation_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v further_o to_o explain_v here_o because_o we_o mention_v they_o in_o the_o begin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o objection_n against_o they_o and_o they_o be_v all_o repeat_v in_o the_o ensue_a collect_n where_o we_o will_v speak_v more_o practical_o of_o they_o §._o 2._o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n whensoever_o we_o pray_v we_o be_v command_v to_o say_v our_o father_n luke_n 11.2_o because_o whatsoever_o we_o need_v be_v comprise_v in_o that_o divine_a form_n and_o when_o this_o lead_v the_o way_n it_o prepare_v god_n to_o hear_v all_o the_o rest_n giving_z efficacy_n to_o they_o and_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o they_o but_o still_o we_o must_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v we_o can_v never_o say_v our_o father_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o infant_n before_o whereas_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v about_o to_o petition_v for_o this_o new_a member_n of_o their_o society_n and_o late_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n may_v fit_o now_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o since_o he_o have_v give_v to_o it_o and_o to_o we_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o christian_a we_o ought_v to_o pray_v that_o this_o his_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v in_o our_o life_n and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v complete_v by_o these_o daily_a accession_n till_o the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o all_o we_o his_o earthly_a child_n may_v do_v his_o will_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o providence_n as_o those_o in_o heaven_n ever_o do_v we_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v henceforth_o take_v a_o fatherly_a care_n of_o this_o infant_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o child_n give_v both_o to_o it_o and_o to_o we_o our_o daily_a bread_n and_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o forgive_v to_o it_o its_o original_a and_o to_o we_o our_o actual_a sin_n even_o as_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o charity_n and_o promise_v to_o forgive_v all_o the_o world_n as_o one_o of_o his_o prime_a command_n final_o we_o must_v beseech_v he_o to_o defend_v both_o it_o and_o we_o from_o the_o temptation_n which_o we_o have_v renounce_v that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n nor_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o grace_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v all_o which_o for_o this_o new_a brother_n of_o our_o society_n which_o yet_o can_v pray_v for_o itself_o and_o also_o upon_o our_o own_o account_n we_o must_v conclude_v with_o a_o hearty_a amen_o §._o 3._o of_o the_o last_o collect._n we_o yield_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o forego_n exhortation_n do_v persuade_v we_o to_o conclude_v this_o office_n with_o praise_n and_o prayer_n so_o here_o the_o church_n have_v prepare_v a_o excellent_a form_n to_o express_v both_o and_o according_a to_o the_o method_n there_o prescribe_v here_o be_v first_o most_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n 2._o most_o humble_a petition_n that_o the_o party_n which_o have_v receive_v they_o may_v walk_v answerable_o 1._o we_o begin_v with_o acknowledgement_n and_o praise_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o when_o the_o child_n be_v circumcise_a do_v use_n to_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o have_v sanctify_v we_o with_o his_o precept_n and_o command_v we_o to_o bring_v this_o child_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n 2._o abraham_n fagius_n in_o deuter._n 10.6_o buxtorf_n synagog_n cap._n 2._o but_o this_o child_n enter_v into_o a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n so_o that_o we_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o bless_v god_n than_o they_o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o question_n whether_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v or_o no_o since_o the_o church_n of_o old_a do_v ever_o suppose_v it_o even_o in_o adult_n person_n because_o they_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v ever_o ready_a on_o his_o part_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o very_a administration_n math._n 28._o ult_n hence_o in_o the_o east_n they_o sing_v after_o baptism_n the_o 32._o psalm_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o st._n
strength_n loc_n strength_n sed_fw-la ne_fw-la pute_fw-la te_fw-la viribus_fw-la tuis_fw-la hoc_fw-la posse_fw-la attend_v cujus_fw-la est_fw-la opis_fw-la august_n in_o loc_n but_o we_o may_v have_v help_n from_o he_o who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o despair_v ii_o psalm_n cxiii_o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n answ_n henceforth_o world_n without_o end_n and_o since_o the_o name_n of_o this_o glorious_a lord_n god_n have_v be_v our_o only_a help_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o have_v we_o not_o all_o possible_a reason_n to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n now_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v bless_v and_o glorify_v to_o all_o eternity_n for_o he_o pity_v and_o visit_v we_o he_o redeem_v and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o son_n blood_n and_o he_o have_v now_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o profess_a servant_n oh_o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v remember_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o iii_o psalm_n cii_o 1._o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n answ_n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a favour_n we_o be_v encourage_v to_o ask_v for_o more_o and_o in_o this_o humble_a manner_n we_o crave_v audience_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n before_o our_o supplication_n begin_v the_o bishop_n be_v go_v to_o pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o we_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v about_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n for_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o we_o need_v and_o in_o earnest_n cry_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o which_o we_o be_v in_o bondage_n first_o therefore_o we_o crave_v acceptance_n and_o desire_v that_o by_o his_o answer_v our_o request_n we_o may_v perceive_v our_o cry_n have_v come_v unto_o he_o or_o as_o st._n augustine_n observe_v the_o phrase_n be_v double_v to_o show_v the_o vehement_a desire_n and_o fervent_a affection_n of_o the_o petitioner_n locum_fw-la petitioner_n in_o geminatione_fw-la affectus_fw-la petentis_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n in_o locum_fw-la wherefore_o we_o must_v speak_v this_o with_o a_o earnest_a devotion_n so_o shall_v we_o no_o doubt_n make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a prayer_n to_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n §._o 4._o the_o first_o prayer_n almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o regenerate_a these_o tâ—y_a servant_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o prayer_n make_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o party_n to_o be_v confirm_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n cyprian_n tertullian_n ambrose_n etc._n etc._n before_o cite_v for_o although_o the_o spirit_n do_v go_v along_o with_o the_o water_n in_o christian_a baptism_n yet_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o lay_v their_o 15._o their_o spiritus_fw-la autem_fw-la sanctus_n in_fw-la solâ_fw-la catholicâ_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la dari_fw-la dicitur_fw-la aug._n in_o donat._n de_fw-fr bap._n l._n 3._o c._n 15._o hand_n on_o the_o baptise_a that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o great_a measure_n and_o the_o father_n think_v it_o be_v particular_o give_v by_o this_o rite_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n say_v one_o 30._o one_o raban_n maurus_n de_fw-fr institut_fw-la cleric_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 30._o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o double_a unction_n in_o order_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o the_o spirit_n be_v twice_o give_v to_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o john_n 20.22_o act_n 2.4_o especial_o since_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o several_a purpose_n as_o the_o former_a author_n note_n viz._n in_o baptism_n to_o consecrate_v a_o habitation_n to_o god_n in_o confirmation_n to_o declare_v that_o the_o sevenfold_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v come_v into_o we_o with_o a_o fullness_n of_o sanctity_n wisdom_n and_o virtue_n or_o as_o eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la serm_fw-la de_fw-fr pentec_fw-fr in_o baptism_n the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v what_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o innocent_a but_o in_o confirmation_n it_o give_v increase_v and_o make_v we_o gracious_a in_o short_a there_o the_o spirit_n be_v bestow_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n here_o to_o adorn_v we_o with_o all_o its_o grace_n 25._o grace_n albaspin_n observat_fw-la lib._n 1._o 25._o according_a to_o which_o ancient_a doctrine_n this_o prayer_n be_v compose_v first_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o former_a gift_n and_o then_o to_o petition_v for_o the_o second_o in_o the_o very_a word_n almost_o of_o that_o ancient_a prayer_n which_o come_v between_o baptism_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o greek_a baptism_n greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euchologion_fw-la graecor_fw-la pag._n 355._o offic_n s._n baptism_n liturgy_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a who_o now_o have_v please_v to_o regenerate_a this_o thy_o new_a enlighten_v servant_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grant_v he_o a_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a sin_n do_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o merciful_a governor_n of_o all_o bestow_v upon_o he_o also_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o holy_a omnipotent_a and_o ever_o to_o be_v adore_v spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a we_o shall_v praise_v god_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n before_o we_o beg_v that_o of_o confirmation_n especial_o because_o the_o wash_n of_o we_o from_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o holy_a laver_n do_v cleanse_v and_o prepare_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v pure_a temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o beg_v be_v but_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a mercy_n the_o lord_n do_v then_o consign_v we_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o now_o we_o pray_v it_o may_v visible_o exert_v itself_o he_o than_o lift_v we_o as_o his_o soldier_n and_o we_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o by_o catechise_v train_v gen._n 14.14_o and_o now_o be_v go_v into_o the_o field_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v need_v more_o visible_a and_o more_o efficacious_a assistance_n wherefore_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o old_a greek_a and_o latin_a translation_n be_v reckon_v up_o to_o be_v seven_o isai_n 11.2_o and_o from_o thence_o be_v transcribe_v into_o this_o prayer_n and_o these_o seven_o be_v put_v for_o all_o because_o the_o scripture_n describe_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o seven_o spirit_n revel_v 1.4_o chap._n 4.5_o &_o 5.6_o whence_o also_o we_o often_o read_v in_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o sevenfold_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 30._o spirit_n ambros_n in_o luc._n 9_o item_n raban_n maurus_n lib._n 1._o c._n 30._o and_o the_o number_n seven_n be_v put_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o 31._o itself_o septenario_fw-la numero_fw-la significatur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 11._o c._n 31._o but_o for_o these_o seven_o here_o reckon_v up_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o word_n repeat_v in_o the_o office_n of_o confirmation_n as_o long_o ago_o as_o st._n ambrose_n his_o time_n who_o say_v remember_v that_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o spiritual_a seal_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o holy_a fear_n 7._o fear_n ambros_n lib._n the_o initiand_n c._n 7._o and_o in_o another_o place_n 2._o place_n idem_fw-la de_fw-fr sacram._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o it_o remain_v after_o baptism_n say_v he_o that_o we_o be_v make_v complete_a when_o upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v pour_v into_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o where_o he_o further_o instruct_v we_o that_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n but_o these_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o principal_a so_o that_o they_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o curious_a in_o the_o particular_n since_o many_o of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v synonymous_a yet_o we_o may_v thus_o distinguish_v these_o seven_o gift_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o be_v wise_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o apprehend_v what_o we_o be_v teach_v 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o prudent_a manage_n all_o our_o action_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n to_o execute_v all_o our_o religious_a purpose_n 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n in_o god_n service_n 7._o the_o spirit_n of_o reverence_n to_o be_v express_v towards_o god_n in_o our_o whole_a conversation_n these_o be_v the_o bless_a gift_n for_o which_o the_o bishop_n pray_v
super_fw-la hominem_fw-la august_n in_o donat._n de_fw-fr bap_n l._n 3._o c._n 17._o and_o st._n ambrose_n note_n that_o even_o st._n paul_n himself_o be_v not_o so_o bold_a as_o to_o communicate_v the_o spirit_n autoritative_o to_o his_o new_a convert_v but_o he_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n for_o they_o coloss_n 1.9_o 7._o 1.9_o impetrare_fw-la optavit_fw-la non_fw-la imperare_fw-la praesumpsit_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr spir._n sanc._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o now_o the_o party_n confirm_v aught_o cheerful_o to_o hope_v this_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o while_o the_o bishop_n hand_n be_v over_o our_o head_n we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v that_o god_n himself_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n isai_n 49.2_o and_o that_o by_o this_o rite_n be_v signify_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o defend_v we_o against_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n we_o have_v give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o luke_n 1.66_o that_o be_v his_o spirit_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o if_o we_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o none_o can_v pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10.28_o 29._o but_o we_o may_v continue_v he_o for_o ever_o satan_n will_v assault_v we_o the_o world_n will_v allure_v we_o and_o the_o flesh_n will_v entice_v we_o to_o break_v this_o vow_n but_o the_o holy_a man_n pray_v we_o may_v be_v defend_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o we_o may_v never_o fall_v off_o as_o too_o many_o have_v do_v it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o see_v so_o many_o dedicate_a themselves_o to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sad_a consideration_n that_o scarce_o one_o of_o twenty_o remember_v this_o engagement_n but_o they_o first_o forsake_v god_n and_o then_o he_o forsake_v they_o for_o ever_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o oh_o then_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o of_o our_o relation_n may_v prove_v apostate_n or_o backslider_n but_o that_o we_o may_v remain_v under_o the_o divine_a protection_n and_o continue_v his_o to_o our_o life_n end_v for_o if_o we_o keep_v unite_v to_o this_o live_a root_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o live_v but_o flourish_n grow_v and_o bring_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o fruit_n john_n 15.2_o the_o grace_n now_o impart_v be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o if_o we_o cherish_v it_o we_o shall_v increase_v daily_o therein_o and_o therefore_o the_o bishop_n pray_v we_o may_v not_o only_o have_v the_o spirit_n at_o present_a but_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n every_o day_n even_o until_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o glory_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n as_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n speak_v and_o since_o so_o excellent_a a_o prayer_n be_v make_v by_o so_o eminent_a a_o person_n with_o so_o ancient_a a_o rite_n let_v every_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o every_o one_o for_o his_o child_n servant_n or_o friend_n add_v thereto_o a_o most_o affectionate_a amen_o §._o 7._o the_o versicle_n response_n and_o lord_n prayer_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o answ_n and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v full_o discourse_v of_o these_o devotion_n comp._n to_o the_o temple_n part._n i._n and_o shall_v only_o note_v here_o that_o the_o party_n confirm_v have_v profess_v their_o faith_n and_o vow_a obedience_n ought_v now_o to_o be_v salute_v as_o brethren_n and_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o faithful_a as_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n and_o now_o belong_v unto_o his_o family_n nazianz._n family_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gregor_n nazianz._n the_o spirit_n have_v be_v give_v to_o they_o we_o pray_v therefore_o it_o may_v remain_v with_o they_o the_o bishop_n desire_v the_o lord_n may_v assist_v they_o in_o blessing_n his_o name_n for_o these_o mercy_n and_o they_o mutual_o pray_v the_o lord_n may_v assist_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o then_o all_o most_o fit_o join_v in_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o the_o whole_a church_n say_v and_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n august_n retract_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o §._o 8._o the_o proper_a collect._n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o make_v we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.2_o and_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o heathen_n confess_v that_o the_o power_n to_o do_v good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o will_v to_o choose_v it_o be_v from_o heaven_n hierocles_n heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o pindar_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o hierocles_n which_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o st._n paul_n word_n philip._n 2.13_o be_v make_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o address_n we_o have_v hear_v these_o person_n willing_a to_o choose_v and_o ready_a to_o promise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a wherefore_o we_o confess_v god_n give_v they_o the_o will_n and_o he_o can_v only_o give_v they_o power_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o they_o have_v promise_v and_o since_o he_o have_v make_v they_o willing_a already_o we_o hope_v he_o will_v make_v they_o able_a also_o for_o though_o the_o will_v be_v good_a yet_o if_o it_o produce_v no_o suitable_a action_n it_o will_v but_o aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o pray_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o earnest_o for_o they_o the_o bishop_n have_v now_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o all_o party_n confess_v confirm_v confess_v hic_fw-la unus_fw-la locus_fw-la abundè_fw-la testatur_fw-la huius_fw-la ceremoniae_fw-la originem_fw-la fluxisse_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n calvin_n in_fw-it heb_fw-mi 6._o exempla_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la &_o veteris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la vellem_fw-la pluris_fw-la aestimari_fw-la zanchius_n vide_fw-la chemnit_fw-la examen_fw-la concilii_fw-la trident._n part_n 2._o the_o confirm_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o these_o person_n and_o as_o christ_n show_v his_o favour_n to_o little_a child_n math._n 19.15_o by_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o express_v his_o love_n to_o st._n john_n by_o the_o same_o sign_n revel_v 1.17_o so_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o these_o as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v concern_v to_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o empty_a and_o insignificant_a sign_n but_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n may_v be_v over_o they_o for_o ever_o even_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v always_o with_o they_o which_o petition_n be_v well_o paraphrase_a by_o that_o prayer_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n lay_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n upon_o he_o and_o protect_v he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o goodness_n keep_v this_o holy_a seal_n inviolable_a and_o vouchsafe_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n baptism_n pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o eucholog_fw-la in_o offic_n ablut_fw-la post_fw-la s._n baptism_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v desire_v here_o that_o the_o hand_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v continue_v with_o we_o the_o one_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o other_o to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n till_o we_o come_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v we_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n make_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o obey_v the_o direction_n thereof_o so_o that_o if_o god_n hear_v this_o prayer_n we_o can_v miss_v of_o that_o bless_a end_n and_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v to_o what_o end_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v we_o in_o this_o ordinance_n not_o to_o make_v we_o able_a to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n but_o to_o know_v the_o word_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o famous_a st._n augustine_n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v now_o give_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v not_o attest_v by_o temporal_a and_o sensible_a miracle_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o our_o faith_n while_o it_o be_v young_a and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o church_n for_o who_o do_v now_o expect_v that_o those_o on_o who_o hand_n be_v lay_v for_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v present_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n but_o yet_o the_o divine_a love_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v secret_o and_o invisible_o inspire_v into_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n which_o enable_v they_o to_o say_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o august_n de_fw-fr bapt._n in_o donat._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o despise_v confirmation_n in_o our_o church_n though_o it_o be_v not_o
christ_n for_o its_o author_n than_o that_o divine_a prayer_n which_o owe_v its_o original_a to_o the_o same_o person_n the_o lord_n prayer_n must_v be_v the_o most_o proper_a introduction_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o seem_v our_o saviour_n intend_v it_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o all_o our_o office_n of_o devotion_n because_o he_o usher_v it_o in_o with_o this_o injunction_n luke_n 11.2_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n in_o compliance_n wherewith_o as_o the_o church_n have_v again_o place_v it_o at_o the_o entrance_n into_o this_o service_n so_o let_v we_o repeat_v with_o a_o fresh_a devotion_n consider_v that_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o cypr._n of_o agnoscat_fw-la pater_fw-la silij_fw-la verba_fw-la cypr._n god_n will_n if_o due_o repeat_v make_v way_n for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o petition_n and_o service_n and_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o agreeable_o unite_v to_o the_o intercession_n of_o jâ—sus_n in_o heaven_n in_o this_o our_o great_a rite_n of_o supplication_n than_o that_o prayer_n which_o himself_o have_v indict_v so_o the_o form_n itself_o as_o the_o ancient_n do_v explain_v it_o do_v excellent_o agree_v theor._n agree_v oratio_fw-la illa_fw-la nihil_fw-la terrenum_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la coelestia_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la animum_fw-la tendentia_fw-la s._n germ._n theor._n to_o this_o mystery_n wherefore_o pass_v by_o its_o analysis_n and_o discourse_n upon_o its_o several_a part_n which_o we_o have_v do_v before_o compan_n to_o the_o temple_n we_o shall_v now_o as_o more_o pertinent_a to_o this_o occasion_n by_o a_o brief_a paraphrase_n direct_v the_o pious_a soul_n how_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o present_a duty_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n §_o 2._o we_o confess_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o servant_n and_o yet_o desire_v so_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o thy_o son_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o one_o another_o by_o love_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v our_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o visible_a remembrance_n of_o who_o death_n on_o earth_n we_o set_v forth_o thy_o goodness_n which_v art_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o be_v see_v with_o mortal_a eye_n o_o let_v we_o so_o reverent_o celebrate_v this_o mystery_n that_o hallow_a and_o adore_v by_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v â—e_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o let_v we_o by_o this_o manifestation_n of_o our_o saviour_n love_n be_v win_v so_o full_o to_o thy_o obedience_n that_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v set_v up_o in_o all_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v be_v ready_a against_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n come_v where_o these_o outward_a sign_n shall_v cease_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v this_o and_o every_o part_n of_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v with_o the_o like_a sincerity_n and_o devotion_n by_o we_o thy_o servants_z in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v by_o thy_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v now_o attend_v upon_o and_o desirous_a to_o look_v into_o these_o mystery_n but_o since_o we_o want_v that_o immediate_a fruition_n of_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n which_o those_o bless_a spirit_n do_v enjoy_v give_v us_o at_o thy_o holy_a table_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o â—his_fw-la day_n that_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n 6._o christ_n et_fw-la corpus_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o pane_fw-la censetur_fw-la panem_fw-la enim_fw-la peti_fw-la mandat_fw-la quod_fw-la solùm_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr orat._n ita_fw-la cypr._n &_o hieron_n in_o math._n 6._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o math._n 6._o which_o be_v as_o necessary_a for_o our_o soul_n as_o our_o daily_o bread_n be_v for_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v admit_v we_o to_o feast_n upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o great_a sin-offering_a be_v please_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o expiation_n to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o full_o and_o free_o all_o our_o trespass_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n as_o we_o move_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o great_a mercy_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n do_v hearty_o forgive_v those_o that_o now_o or_o at_o any_o time_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n trespass_n against_o we_o final_o when_o with_o the_o expense_n of_o thy_o son_n blood_n thou_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o one_o another_o let_v not_o the_o enemy_n renew_v the_o breach_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o evil_a circumstance_n lest_o we_o forget_v our_o vow_n shall_v comply_v and_o fall_v into_o temptation_n again_o and_o so_o provoke_v thy_o spirit_n to_o forsake_v we_o we_o be_v thy_o o_o lord_n leave_v we_o not_o but_o deliver_v we_o as_o member_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n from_o all_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o evil_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o as_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o do_v thou_o in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o these_o petition_n set_v thy_o amen_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o collect_n for_o purity_n §_o 1._o this_o ancient_n and_o devout_a collect_n be_v retain_v not_o without_o great_a prudence_n as_o be_v a_o most_o exact_a and_o compendious_a expression_n of_o our_o desire_n of_o purity_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v more_o convenient_o place_v since_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o excellent_a entrance_n for_o the_o communion_n office_n as_o the_o discourse_n will_v manifest_v but_o a_o very_a proper_a preface_n even_o when_o there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n to_o the_o rehearse_n of_o and_o examine_v our_o life_n by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o which_o it_o be_v immediate_o prefix_v for_o if_o we_o hear_v the_o law_n with_o a_o impure_a heart_n sin_n will_v take_v occasion_n by_o spect._n by_o rom._n 7.8_o admonent_fw-la enim_fw-la saepe_fw-la dum_fw-la interdicuntur_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr spect._n the_o commandment_n to_o cause_v thought_n of_o desire_n after_o or_o delight_n in_o the_o very_a iniquity_n which_o be_v forbid_v and_o then_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a we_o shall_v hearty_o say_v lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n or_o incline_v our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v upon_o both_o account_n earnest_o to_o beg_v a_o pure_a heart_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o more_o know_a devotion_n we_o shall_v open_v the_o particular_a form_n by_o the_o follow_a plain_a division_n discourse_n and_o paraphrase_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o collect_v for_o purity_n sect._n 2._o this_o collect_n have_v 3._o part_n 1._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o request_n god_n omniscience_n which_o be_v express_v 1_o affirmative_o almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a all_o desire_v know_v 2._o negative_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v 2._o the_o request_n itself_o viz._n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n 2._o the_o mean_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 3_o the_o end_n 1._o internal_a that_o we_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o 2._o external_n and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n 3._o the_o argument_n use_v to_o obtain_v it_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o collect_n for_o purity_n §_o 3._o almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a all_o desire_v know_v and_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v of_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n there_o be_v none_o so_o likely_a to_o make_v we_o afraid_a in_o this_o our_o near_a approach_n to_o god_n of_o come_v with_o a_o unclean_a heart_n as_o his_o omnipotence_n and_o omniscience_n and_o these_o therefore_o be_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n here_o set_v before_o we_o to_o mind_v we_o that_o we_o scrutatur_fw-la we_o jerem._n 17.9_o psal_n 38_o 9_o cui_fw-la omnis_fw-la voluntas_fw-la loquor_fw-la missal_n rom._n psal_n 44.21_o job_n 42.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petlaei_n versio_fw-la lit._n ex_fw-la heb._n 4.13_o allusio_fw-la ad_fw-la victimas_fw-la excoriatas_fw-la &_o suspensas_fw-la dum_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la exta_fw-la scrutatur_fw-la come_v before_o a_o almighty_a and_o all-seeing_a majesty_n so_o that_o if_o any_o wickedness_n be_v but_o imagine_v in_o the_o heart_n desire_v by_o the_o will_n or_o act_v by_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n or_o most_o secret_a corner_n it_o be_v apparent_a to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v condemn_v we_o for_o it_o unless_o we_o first_o condemn_v our_o own_o self_n which_o consideration_n we_o may_v improve_v two_o way_n first_o to_o show_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o labour_v for_o pure_a heart_n since_o we_o be_v about_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o able_a to_o punish_v and_o so_o sure_a to_o discover_v the_o most_o secret_a sin_n to_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v subject_a and_o to_o who_o
such_o a_o god_n to_o ask_v it_o of_o and_o such_o a_o prince_n to_o ask_v it_o for_o who_o endeavour_n be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o this_o petition_n what_o be_v further_a requisite_a the_o follow_a analysis_n and_o paraphrase_n will_v supply_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o collect._n sect._n 9_o this_o collect_n have_v four_o part_n 1._o the_o compellation_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v godâ—_n word_n concern_v 1._o his_o power_n over_o king_n wâ—_n be_v teach_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n â—re_n â—n_v thy_o hand_n 2._o his_o providence_n about_o they_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v dispose_v and_o turn_v they_o as_o it_o seem_v best_a to_o the_o godly_a wisdom_n 3._o the_o petition_n itself_o and_o in_o it_o 1._o for_o what_o be_v make_v we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o dispose_v and_o govern_v the_o heart_n 2._o in_o behalf_n of_o who_o of_o charles_n thy_o servant_n our_o king_n and_o governor_n 3._o to_o what_o end_n viz._n 1._o god_n glory_n that_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n he_o may_v ever_o seek_v thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n 2._o the_o nation_n good_a and_o study_v to_o preserve_v thy_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n in_o wealth_n peace_n and_o godliness_n 4._o the_o motive_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a take_v 1._o from_o god_n mercy_n grant_v this_o o_o merciful_a father_n 2._o christ_n merit_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o second_o collect._n §_o 10._o o_o almighty_a lord_n be_v everlasting_a god_n who_o art_n infinite_o powerful_a and_o ever_o the_o same_o we_o cheerful_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o our_o gracious_a prince_n because_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n yea_o even_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o king_n which_o seem_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o unsearchable_a and_o unalterable_a yet_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o at_o thy_o command_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v direct_v they_o to_o any_o good_a or_o restrain_v they_o from_o any_o evil_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v by_o thy_o overrule_a providence_n dispose_n and_o turn_v they_o as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n give_v such_o event_n to_o every_o design_n as_o it_o seem_v best_a to_o thy_o divine_a and_o godly_a wisdom_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v manage_v all_o the_o world_n wherefore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o thou_o great_a moderator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o to_o dispose_v the_o counsel_n and_o govern_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n charles_n thy_o servant_n our_o just_a and_o rightful_a king_n and_o governour_n as_o may_v best_o conduce_v to_o his_o and_o our_o mutual_a comfort_n to_o which_o end_n let_v thy_o mighty_a power_n cause_v that_o in_o all_o his_o purpose_n and_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n he_o may_v most_o religious_o and_o earnest_o ever_o seek_v to_o advance_v thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n by_o defend_v thy_o gospel_n administer_a justice_n and_o make_v it_o his_o constant_a care_n and_o study_n to_o preserve_v all_o his_o subject_n who_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o by_o thou_o commit_v to_o his_o charge_n in_o a_o most_o flourish_a prosperity_n that_o they_o may_v increase_v in_o wealth_n and_o abound_v in_o plenty_n continue_v in_o peace_n and_o dwell_v safe_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n throughout_o all_o generation_n grant_v this_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_fw-la merciful_a father_n of_o thy_o own_o gracious_a nature_n especial_o now_o we_o plead_v in_o this_o sacrament_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n and_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o our_o redeemer_n amen_o sect_n v._o of_o the_o epistle_n the_o gospel_n and_o the_o creed_n §_o 1._o when_o to_o these_o prayer_n for_o outward_a prosperity_n we_o have_v 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his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o his_o mystical_a body_n according_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v john_n 14.16_o and_o that_o not_o only_o once_o john_n 20.22_o but_o that_o it_o may_v continual_o be_v supply_v with_o vital_a influence_n by_o its_o union_n with_o its_o divine_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o bless_a success_n whereof_o be_v note_v in_o the_o three_o happy_a effect_n of_o this_o heavenly_a inspiration_n first_o that_o the_o church_n will_v be_v direct_v into_o all_o truth_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 14.17_o and_o 16.13_o 1_o epist_n 2.27_o and_o so_o be_v preserve_v from_o heresy_n second_o that_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o shall_v agree_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o combine_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 4.3_o and_o so_o be_v secure_v from_o schism_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o three_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o person_n in_o this_o body_n shall_v be_v join_v in_o perfect_a concord_n and_o tie_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n 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divinitùs_fw-la inspiratis_fw-la solutionem_fw-la quaestionum_fw-la ment_fw-la percipiamus_fw-la constan_n mag._n ad_fw-la patres_fw-la nicaenos_n hist_o trip_v l._n 2._o c._n 5._o it_o will_v happy_o compose_v all_o our_o controversy_n or_o where_o a_o determination_n be_v needless_a teach_v several_a church_n to_o dissent_v with_o more_o moderation_n and_o direct_v particular_a person_n to_o submit_v in_o such_o thing_n to_o their_o proper_a spiritual_a guide_n and_o to_o live_v in_o godly_a and_o religious_a love_n with_o their_o fellow_n christian_n rachel_n christian_n maneat_fw-la moralis_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la inter_fw-la discord_n sententiâ_fw-la lemma_n cardin._n rachel_n if_o any_o say_v that_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o this_o still_a voice_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o hurry_n of_o our_o contention_n or_o no_o likelihood_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o composure_n i_o answer_v that_o however_o it_o be_v high_o desirable_a and_o therefore_o aught_o 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what_o other_o communion_n be_v there_o between_o we_o and_o those_o bless_a spirit_n but_o that_o they_o in_o general_n pity_n and_o wish_v well_o to_o we_o and_o we_o praise_v god_n with_o and_o for_o they_o and_o by_o thus_o meditate_v of_o their_o most_o desirable_a estate_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o despise_v death_n and_o long_o to_o be_v with_o such_o invite_a company_n nay_o languish_a after_o the_o happy_a enjoyment_n of_o such_o noble_a society_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o who_o can_v look_v up_o to_o these_o mansion_n and_o not_o inquire_v for_o the_o path_n that_o lead_v thither_o and_o be_v strong_o attract_v to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o those_o who_o have_v so_o successful_o tread_v this_o way_n before_o this_o make_v the_o pious_a soul_n so_o passionate_o beg_v the_o divine_a grace_n that_o it_o may_v do_v as_o they_o have_v do_v live_v as_o they_o live_v and_o die_v as_o they_o die_v so_o that_o what_o they_o be_v now_o it_o may_v be_v hereafter_o the_o scythian_n as_o lucian_n relate_v keep_v the_o memorial_n of_o their_o brave_a man_n with_o great_a joy_n that_o so_o many_o may_v strive_v to_o become_v like_a unto_o they_o 102._o they_o simus_n inter_fw-la exempla_fw-la quare_fw-la deficimus_fw-la quare_fw-la desperamus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la fieri_fw-la potuit_fw-la potest_fw-la sen._n ep_v 98._o magnorum_fw-la virorum_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la quam_fw-la praesentia_fw-la utilis_fw-la est_fw-la memoria_fw-la idem_fw-la ep_n 102._o and_o st._n augustine_n say_v when_o any_o duty_n seem_v difficult_a he_o be_v wont_a to_o think_v of_o the_o saint_n of_o former_a time_n and_o he_o imagine_v they_o deride_v his_o sloth_n say_v tu_fw-la non_fw-la poteris_fw-la etc._n etc._n can_v not_o thou_o do_v what_o those_o man_n nay_o those_o woman_n once_o do_v that_o which_o have_v be_v effect_v be_v not_o impossible_a will_v we_o make_v this_o use_n of_o our_o faithful_a brethren_n depart_v their_o memory_n and_o example_n will_v be_v as_o profitable_a as_o if_o we_o have_v their_o bodily_a presence_n with_o we_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o glory_n will_v strong_o excite_v we_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n till_o we_o come_v with_o they_o to_o partake_v of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v never_o want_v matter_n for_o to_o praise_n god_n in_o their_o behalf_n since_o his_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o encouragement_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o give_v we_o in_o contemplation_n a_o antepast_n of_o our_o happiness_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o §_o 13._o grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_o this_o general_a conclusion_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n we_o shall_v not_o remark_n particular_o here_o but_o that_o the_o mass_n have_v thrust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o other_o saint_n rom._n saint_n et_fw-la 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father_n with_o his_o dear_a and_o only_o belove_a son_n in_o our_o arm_n wherefore_o let_v we_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o have_v choose_v such_o a_o master_n of_o request_n to_o present_v our_o prayer_n and_o put_v such_o a_o argument_n in_o our_o mouth_n when_o we_o approach_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o holy_a symbol_n and_o remember_v our_o great_a high_a priest_n while_o we_o offer_v up_o the_o intercession_n with_o a_o great_a humility_n and_o a_o sprightly_a devotion_n because_o our_o god_n will_v not_o nay_o can_v deny_v those_o that_o thus_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n §_o 14._o o_o almighty_n and_o everliving_a god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o help_v all_o person_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o ask_v for_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v encourage_v to_o intercede_v for_o other_o since_o by_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n thou_o haste_n teach_v we_o in_o 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people_n which_o we_o offer_v as_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o universal_a charity_n most_o hearty_o to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n who_o art_n all-sufficient_a to_o supply_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o thy_o goodness_n therefore_o we_o come_v beseech_v thou_o tho_o miraculous_a gift_n be_v cease_v yet_o to_o inspire_v continual_o with_o such_o grace_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n spread_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v quicken_v with_o the_o most_o holy_a spirit_n which_o teach_v the_o principle_n of_o truth_n and_o produce_v unity_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o grant_n that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o do_v profess_v thy_o true_a religion_n and_o confess_v to_o believe_v in_o thy_o holy_a name_n lay_v aside_o their_o animosity_n may_v agree_v all_o their_o difference_n and_o so_o full_o rest_n in_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o its_o 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semel_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ne_fw-la singularitatem_fw-la credas_fw-la non_fw-la bis_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ne_fw-la spiritum_fw-la excludas_fw-la non_fw-la sanctos_fw-la ne_fw-la pluralitatem_fw-la aestimes_fw-la sed_fw-la ter_z repentant_a &_o idem_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o hymno_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la &_o divinitatis_fw-la intelligas_fw-la unitatem_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-mi sp_z sanc_fw-la l_o 3_o c._n 18._o ita_fw-la epiphan_n in_o ancorat_n &_o procop._n gazaeus_n in_o jesaiam_n than_o that_o every_o person_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o all_o to_o be_v one_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o command_v the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n who_o glory_n fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o way_n can_v we_o look_v or_o what_o can_v we_o think_v upon_o that_o do_v not_o declare_v how_o great_a and_o gracious_a their_o creator_n and_o preserver_n be_v and_o how_o can_v we_o then_o refrain_v from_o give_v glory_n also_o unto_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a in_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n glorious_a let_v we_o praise_v he_o therefore_o with_o pure_a heart_n for_o he_o be_v thrice_o holy_a let_v we_o bless_v he_o with_o a_o mighty_a vigour_n that_o as_o the_o angel_n make_v the_o upper_a so_o we_o may_v make_v the_o low_a region_n echo_n with_o his_o praise_n it_o be_v long_o since_o ordain_v that_o this_o hymn_n shall_v be_v use_v every_o day_n suppose_v the_o faithful_a will_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o so_o sweet_a and_o desirable_a a_o employment_n 450._o employment_n quia_fw-la tam_fw-la dulcis_fw-la &_o desiderabilis_fw-la vox_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la die_fw-la noctuque_fw-la possit_fw-la dici_fw-la fastidium_fw-la generare_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la council_n vasen_n can_v 6._o an._n 450._o but_o sure_o it_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n that_o as_o every_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n concur_v to_o our_o redemption_n 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new-sacrifice_n of_o praise_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o fresh_a instance_n of_o thy_o love_n this_o day_n thou_o be_v slow_a to_o punish_v thy_o enemy_n but_o speedy_a to_o comfort_v thy_o servant_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v thy_o misery_n change_v into_o glory_n but_o we_o receive_v the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o thy_o affection_n no_o soon_o do_v thou_o put_v on_o thy_o crown_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o earth_n feel_v the_o bounty_n of_o thy_o dispensation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o sweet_a jesus_n to_o let_v thy_o promise_n remain_v long_o unperformed_a or_o the_o sad_a expectation_n of_o thy_o disciple_n unsatisfied_a be_v assemble_v therefore_o this_o day_n with_o one_o heart_n in_o one_o place_n they_o be_v sudden_o surprise_v with_o wonder_n and_o inspire_v with_o a_o heavenly_a power_n such_o as_o they_o have_v never_o feel_v before_o vigorous_a as_o a_o mighty_a wind_n cheer_v as_o the_o morning_n light_n inflame_v their_o heart_n with_o 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do_v require_v it_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o we_o that_o thou_o know_v our_o need_n more_o than_o will_v supply_v they_o we_o dare_v not_o ask_v less_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o have_v give_v we_o thyself_o wherefore_o we_o believe_v thou_o will_v not_o deny_v we_o thy_o spirit_n without_o which_o we_o can_v have_v no_o interest_n in_o thou_o nor_o benefit_n from_o thou_o we_o come_v not_o gracious_a lord_n with_o the_o carnal_a jew_n to_o devour_v thy_o flesh_n but_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o only_o give_v life_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o behold_v thy_o spirit_n have_v convert_v million_o let_v i_o therefore_o together_o with_o thy_o precious_a body_n receive_v here_o such_o proportion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n as_o may_v suppress_v my_o evil_a affection_n revive_v my_o dead_a heart_n comfort_v
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
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 offer_v to_o their_o good_a genius_n but_o our_o lord_n have_v spiritualise_v these_o usage_n and_o here_o we_o may_v behold_v he_o with_o hand_n and_o eye_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n consecrate_v this_o cup_n for_o a_o excellent_a mystery_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o charity_n and_o may_v be_v offer_v up_o with_o praise_n to_o the_o most_o high_a when_o therefore_o we_o see_v the_o holy_a man_n beginning_n to_o bless_v the_o wine_n also_o let_v we_o say_v within_o ourselves_o oh_o what_o preparation_n be_v our_o gracious_a master_n make_v for_o we_o he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o give_v we_o his_o bless_a body_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o all_o those_o torment_n which_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v please_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o blood_n and_o his_o life_n together_o with_o it_o that_o we_o may_v drink_v thereof_o and_o so_o take_v as_o it_o be_v his_o very_a soul_n into_o we_o dicunt_fw-la we_o 〈◊〉_d â—7_n 14_o ita_fw-la 〈…〉_o llud_fw-la virgil._n 〈…〉_o vomit_v ille_fw-la â—â—â—â—tam_fw-la secundum_fw-la eâ—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 and_o i_o wish_v that_o as_o the_o legacy_n be_v preserve_v to_o we_o entire_a and_o a_o double_a portion_n provide_v for_o we_o that_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o receive_v with_o twice_o as_o much_o devotion_n as_o they_o do_v furthermore_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o most_o efficacious_a word_n of_o christ_n pronounce_v we_o must_v exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o not_o only_o join_v our_o desire_n that_o this_o wine_n may_v become_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o our_o heart_n say_v amen_o for_o it_o be_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o faith_n if_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v to_o we_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o which_o make_v we_o partaker_n 〈◊〉_d partaker_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o communicatio_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la vatab._n idem_fw-la in_o margin_n annotae_fw-la vel_fw-la participatio_fw-la graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o although_o it_o be_v still_o wine_n unto_o our_o sense_n because_o we_o natural_o abhor_v to_o drink_v humane_a blood_n 4._o blood_n similitudinem_fw-la pretiâ—si_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la bibis_fw-la ut_fw-la nullus_fw-la horror_n cruoris_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o pretium_fw-la tamen_fw-la operetur_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacr_n lâ—b_fw-mi 4_o cap._n 4._o yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v make_v our_o atonement_n be_v accept_v as_o full_o for_o our_o expiation_n as_o if_o our_o own_o life_n have_v be_v lay_v down_o or_o our_o own_o blood_n spill_v in_o a_o sin-offering_a for_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n grotius_n testament_n math._n 26.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h._n e._n propriè_fw-la â—â—â—guis_fw-la novi_fw-la foederis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d grot._n &_o ham._n annâ—â—_n in_o titul_n &_o beza_n in_o lâ—cum_fw-la latini_n autem_fw-la testamentum_fw-la vertunt_fw-la grotius_n for_o the_o original_a word_n signify_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 will_n grot._n will_n heb._n 9.16_o 17._o testamentum_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la defuncti_fw-la quintil._n viventis_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la haereditas_fw-la digest_v &_o roman_n j._n c._n dicunt_fw-la testamentum_fw-la morte_fw-la confirmatur_fw-la grot._n &_o by_o this_o account_n we_o call_v the_o gospel_n the_o new-testament_n because_o it_o contain_v our_o lord_n will_v and_o therein_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o as_o legacy_n his_o merit_n and_o grace_n his_o spirit_n and_o his_o peace_n and_o secure_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o promise_n wherefore_o when_o we_o see_v this_o holy_a blood_n it_o be_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o new-testament_n because_o it_o show_v we_o that_o the_o testator_n have_v dye_v and_o consequent_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o those_o promise_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o since_o we_o and_o many_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n by_o our_o offence_n this_o blood_n be_v pour_v forth_o to_o procure_v a_o pardon_n not_o for_o we_o alone_o but_o for_o
not_o sustain_v your_o fury_n you_o have_v deliver_v i_o over_o to_o everlasting_a burn_n i_o do_v abhor_v and_o detest_v you_o all_o how_o dear_a soever_o you_o have_v be_v to_o i_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o bleed_a saviour_n have_v stir_v up_o my_o indignation_n against_o you_o and_o i_o will_v revenge_v his_o blood_n upon_o you_o by_o sacrifice_v you_o all_o at_o this_o altar_n how_o can_v my_o eye_n but_o drop_n down_o tear_n of_o contrition_n when_o they_o behold_v thou_o pour_v forth_o river_n of_o thy_o blood_n but_o while_o i_o grieve_v to_o see_v thy_o bleed_a wound_n i_o must_v not_o forget_v for_o who_o thou_o do_v sustain_v they_o thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o because_o my_o life_n be_v forfeit_v why_o be_v thou_o then_o so_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n will_v thou_o dishonour_v that_o price_n by_o thy_o doubt_n and_o fear_n which_o god_n have_v accept_v for_o all_o the_o world_n can_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o appease_v the_o divine_a wrath_n satisfy_v thy_o faith_n be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v and_o be_v assure_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o those_o who_o he_o have_v buy_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n for_o thou_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o it_o be_v prepare_v open_a thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o §._o 12._o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n a_o act_n of_o supplication_n o_o lord_n i_o tremble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n that_o stand_v between_o i_o and_o thy_o glory_n behold_v the_o grave_n gape_v for_o my_o body_n the_o infernal_a pit_n threaten_v to_o swallow_v my_o soul_n and_o satan_n be_v ready_a be_v he_o permit_v every_o moment_n to_o devour_v i_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o sprinkle_v i_o with_o thy_o all-saving_a blood_n that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n may_v pass_v over_o i_o let_v i_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o life_n and_o so_o shall_v my_o body_n be_v free_a from_o corruption_n and_o my_o soul_n from_o condemnation_n death_n shall_v be_v defeat_v the_o grave_a dismantle_v and_o satan_n disappoint_v let_v i_o drink_v of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v thereby_o abundance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n so_o shall_v my_o body_n be_v hallow_v into_o a_o sacred_a temple_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o such_o grace_n that_o i_o can_v never_o perish_v sweet_a jesus_n how_o desirable_a be_v thy_o provision_n oh_o let_v we_o not_o always_o languish_v without_o they_o but_o pity_v our_o dry_a and_o parch_a soul_n and_o water_v they_o we_o entreat_v thou_o with_o these_o live_a stream_n for_o behold_v we_o thirst_v and_o long_o with_o a_o mighty_a passion_n to_o drink_v of_o this_o fountain_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v not_o faint_v in_o our_o journey_n to_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n oh_o give_v we_o this_o divine_a cordial_n at_o present_a and_o make_v it_o to_o we_o a_o preservative_n for_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n amen_n a_o meditation_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n §._o 13._o drink_v this_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o commemoration_n how_o cheer_v be_v this_o cup_n to_o i_o bless_a jesus_n which_o be_v so_o dreadful_a unto_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o agony_n and_o thy_o wound_n which_o afford_v i_o this_o wine_n of_o joy_n thou_o do_v find_v how_o bitter_a it_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v appease_v a_o offend_a god_n but_o i_o taste_v how_o sweet_a it_o be_v now_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o tender_a and_o reconcile_a father_n i_o receive_v this_o cup_n o_o my_o saviour_n as_o a_o new_a plâ—dge_n of_o thy_o dear_a love_n for_o from_o those_o pit_n whence_o these_o rivulet_n do_v flow_v i_o can_v discern_v thy_o heart_n bleed_v in_o pity_n to_o my_o misery_n and_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o since_o thou_o do_v here_o give_v i_o a_o right_a to_o that_o great_a expiation_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o do_v most_o humble_o commemorate_v the_o same_o before_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o my_o innumerable_a debt_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o dolour_n of_o thy_o cross_n with_o a_o brisk_a sense_n than_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o drink_v of_o thy_o blood_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o soul_n thy_o life_n and_o thy_o spirit_n so_o that_o now_o i_o will_v live_v no_o more_o but_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o i_o because_o we_o have_v mingle_v soul_n and_o thou_o have_v join_v i_o to_o thyself_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o let_v nothing_o separate_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o gracious_o join_v together_o a_o meditation_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n §._o 14._o and_o be_v thankful_a a_o act_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o resolution_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o now_o i_o find_v the_o mercy_n and_o the_o peace_n the_o comfort_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n let_v all_o the_o world_n know_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n he_o have_v rescue_v i_o and_o many_o of_o my_o poor_a brethren_n round_o about_o i_o from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n wherefore_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o holy_a jesus_n more_o than_o i_o can_v express_v and_o i_o will_v love_v they_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o thy_o merit_n and_o grace_n to_o i_o and_o seal_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o i_o in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o do_v here_o bind_v myself_o by_o this_o sacred_a cup_n to_o be_v sincere_o thou_o 12._o thou_o mos_fw-la est_fw-la regibus_fw-la quoties_fw-la in_o societatem_fw-la coeant_fw-la implicare_fw-la dextras_fw-la pollicesque_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la vincire_fw-la mâ—x_n levi_fw-la ictu_fw-la cruorem_fw-la eliciunt_fw-la atque_fw-la inuicem_fw-la lambunt_fw-la id_fw-la foedus_fw-la arcanum_fw-la habetur_fw-la quasi_fw-la mutuo_fw-la cruore_fw-la sancitum_fw-la tacit._n annal._n lib._n 12._o i_o will_v spend_v my_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o thy_o service_n yea_o and_o sacrifice_v my_o blood_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o thy_o truth_n if_o ever_o thou_o call_v i_o thereunto_o i_o will_v never_o betray_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o but_o live_v and_o die_v with_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n oh_o let_v i_o never_o unhallow_a that_o body_n nor_o defile_v that_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n delight_v to_o dwell_v let_v no_o oath_n or_o lie_v profane_a those_o lip_n no_o obscenity_n or_o intemperance_n pollute_v that_o mouth_n by_o which_o those_o holy_a symbol_n have_v pass_v and_o methinks_v i_o feel_v new_a desire_n and_o new_a hope_n my_o nature_n seem_v renew_v my_o blood_n refine_v my_o soul_n full_a of_o holy_a vigour_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o let_v thy_o mercy_n keep_v i_o in_o this_o happy_a temper_n till_o i_o have_v accomplish_v all_o my_o resolution_n amen_n §_o 15._o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a contemplation_n you_o must_v keep_v your_o mind_n employ_v all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n do_v continue_v and_o if_o the_o congregation_n be_v numerous_a and_o there_o be_v further_a opportunity_n the_o devout_a soul_n will_v easy_o find_v more_o fuel_n to_o nourish_v these_o flame_n viz._n by_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o condition_n of_o our_o relation_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o recommend_v they_o all_o with_o a_o effectual_a charity_n to_o almighty_a god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n as_o also_o by_o lament_v its_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o indisposition_n by_o recollect_v all_o its_o present_n want_v both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a by_o survey_v the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o that_o pious_a course_n now_o undertake_v and_o by_o call_v upon_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o grace_n and_o relief_n for_o courage_n and_o strength_n for_o support_v and_o protection_n in_o order_n to_o each_o of_o these_o so_o likewise_o by_o do_v act_n of_o mental_a charity_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n afterward_o viz._n resolve_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n to_o forgive_v and_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n to_o reprove_v sinner_n instruct_v the_o ignorant_a help_v those_o that_o be_v in_o need_n and_o final_o by_o contemplate_v of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o advantage_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o happy_a death_n the_o joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o soul_n that_o behold_v jesus_n face_n to_o face_n these_o and_o many_o more_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n will_v offer_v we_o must_v improve_v
as_o much_o as_o the_o time_n will_v give_v we_o leave_v because_o to_o look_v about_o we_o or_o to_o unbend_v our_o thought_n while_o the_o celebration_n be_v in_o hand_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n and_o a_o base_a spirit_n that_o be_v weary_a of_o converse_v with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o affront_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o expose_v we_o to_o satan_n malice_n and_o prepare_v we_o for_o evil_a suggestion_n which_o unguarded_a soul_n fall_v into_o soon_o hear_v than_o elsewhere_o and_o to_o conclude_v it_o will_v make_v our_o lord_n abhor_v we_o the_o spirit_n forsake_v we_o and_o turn_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n into_o poison_n and_o a_o curse_n wherefore_o be_v very_o watchful_a that_o no_o evil_a or_o impertinent_a cogitation_n do_v divert_v you_o till_o the_o postcommunion_n do_v begin_v and_o then_o you_o must_v have_v no_o other_o employment_n but_o to_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n in_o that_o part_n of_o this_o holy_a office_n also_o partition_n iv_o of_o the_o postcommunion_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o postcommunion_n in_o general_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o lords-prayer_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o rudeness_n in_o manner_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o friend_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o table_n be_v remove_v and_o a_o act_n of_o irreligion_n to_o rise_v from_o our_o common_a meal_n math._n meal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyr_n de_fw-fr essenis_n de_fw-mi abst_fw-ge lib._n 4._o sect._n 12._o gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la debent_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la hymno_fw-la à _fw-la mensâ_fw-la devenire_fw-la chrysos_fw-la hom_n 83._o in_o math._n without_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n how_o much_o more_o absurd_a and_o impious_a then_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o depart_v so_o abrupt_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n our_o church_n have_v therefore_o here_o provide_v this_o conclude_a banquet_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n imitate_v our_o saviour_n pattern_n who_o conclude_v his_o last_o supper_n with_o that_o excellent_a prayer_n john_n 17._o as_o well_o as_o with_o that_o hymn_n math._n 26.30_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o paschal_n haleluia_o and_o all_o church_n do_v finish_v this_o heavenly_a feast_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o follow_a particular_n will_v demonstrate_v it_o be_v our_o part_n therefore_o to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o vigour_n of_o our_o devotion_n do_v not_o remit_v for_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v these_o duty_n also_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n it_o be_v the_o first_o testimony_n which_o we_o give_v of_o that_o piety_n that_o we_o have_v vow_v and_o if_o well_o do_v will_v be_v like_o the_o digestion_n and_o turn_v this_o heavenly_a food_n into_o spiritual_a nourishment_n we_o do_v not_o eat_v our_o common_a meat_n only_o to_o please_v our_o palate_n but_o to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v our_o nature_n and_o to_o make_v we_o more_o fit_a for_o our_o employment_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n to_o put_v we_o 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 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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
profess_v if_o we_o have_v not_o be_v encourage_v by_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n and_o command_v by_o his_o own_o precept_n we_o dare_v not_o have_v approach_v to_o these_o terrible_a mystery_n yet_o since_o it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n and_o a_o service_n so_o fit_a so_o just_a and_o reasonable_a we_o may_v hope_v he_o will_v accept_v we_o not_o because_o we_o be_v worthy_a or_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o merit_v his_o favour_n but_o because_o he_o be_v merciful_a missal_n merciful_a non_fw-la aestimator_fw-la meriti_fw-la sed_fw-la veniae_fw-la largitor_fw-la ambros_n &_o rom._n missal_n and_o apt_a to_o forgive_v our_o fail_n if_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o offerer_n scent_n offerer_n qui_fw-fr petit_fw-fr primo_fw-la debet_fw-la attendere_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la suis_fw-la meritis_fw-la nihil_fw-la accepturum_fw-la se_fw-la putet_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la tantum_fw-la bern._n in_o scent_n it_o be_v sure_o we_o will_v be_v reject_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o for_o we_o to_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n who_o devotion_n far_o excel_v we_o have_v set_v we_o this_o example_n and_o find_v it_o the_o wise_a and_o safe_a way_n i_o confess_v to_o thy_o goodness_n say_v st._n ambrose_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o come_v near_o to_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n for_o my_o manifold_a sin_n but_o thou_o can_v make_v i_o worthy_a wherefore_o although_o a_o sinner_n i_o come_v to_o thy_o altar_n to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v who_o example_n we_o may_v follow_v by_o this_o or_o the_o like_a act_n of_o humility_n o_o thou_o all-seeing_a and_o most_o holy_a lord_n god_n i_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o make_v a_o oblation_n of_o my_o praise_n and_o myself_o unto_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o infinite_o concern_v that_o thou_o shall_v accept_v i_o therein_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n 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of_o i_o and_o so_o shall_v thy_o favour_n be_v more_o illustrious_a because_o it_o be_v bestow_v upon_o so_o undeserving_a a_o creature_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o unworthiness_n shall_v enlarge_v my_o thankfulness_n and_o make_v i_o praise_v thou_o more_o than_o if_o i_o have_v approach_v with_o all_o perfection_n §_o 8._o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o and_o with_o who_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o father_n almighty_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n when_o the_o people_n pray_v without_o luke_n 1.10_o they_o direct_v their_o face_n towards_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v there_o offer_v incense_n but_o we_o have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o do_v there_o present_a most_o perfect_a intercession_n and_o unreprovable_a mediation_n for_o we_o we_o know_v our_o own_o 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testimony_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o i_o wish_v that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o devotion_n proportionable_a to_o the_o great_a obligation_n now_o lay_v upon_o we_o and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v accept_v according_a to_o our_o desire_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o first_o prayer_n §_o 9_o o_o lord_n who_o though_o we_o may_v make_v bold_a to_o call_v our_o heavenly_a father_n through_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o we_o esteem_v it_o our_o honour_n to_o be_v account_v thy_o humble_a servant_n have_v now_o finish_v this_o great_a mystery_n we_o do_v most_o hearty_o and_o entire_o desire_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o pass_v by_o our_o fail_n therein_o as_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o own_o child_n and_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o together_o with_o our_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o suffering_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o redeemer_n most_o humble_o deseech_v thou_o who_o have_v give_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n offer_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o we_o that_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o grant_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o we_o or_o any_o of_o thy_o people_n but_o that_o â—y_a the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o have_v now_o commemorate_a be_v through_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o both_o we_o who_o have_v now_o communicate_v and_o thy_o whole_a church_n throughout_o the_o world_n may_n receive_v a_o free_a pardon_n and_o full_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o obtain_v reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n sanctification_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n assurance_n of_o peace_n hope_n of_o glory_n be_v all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o all-saving_a passion_n and_n here_o at_o thy_o altar_n where_o thou_o have_v reminded_n we_o of_o thy_o give_v thy_o son_n 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sacrament_n do_v even_o there_o appoint_v that_o clinic_n christian_n that_o be_v such_o who_o by_o weakness_n keep_v their_o bed_n shall_v only_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n which_o st._n cyprian_n determine_v to_o be_v a_o lawful_a baptism_n 76._o baptism_n in_o sacramentis_fw-la salutaribus_fw-la necessitate_v cogente_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la largiente_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la totum_fw-la conferunt_fw-la divinaâ—_n compendia_fw-la cypr._n ad_fw-la magn._n ep_v 76._o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v indulge_v to_o tender-infant_n in_o these_o northern_a country_n for_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v not_o measure_v by_o the_o quantity_n of_o water_n use_v in_o the_o administration_n and_o yet_o because_o the_o way_n of_o immersion_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a our_o church_n do_v first_o prescribe_v that_o and_o only_o permit_v the_o other_o where_o it_o be_v certify_v the_o child_n be_v weak_a although_o custom_n have_v now_o prevail_v to_o the_o lay_v the_o first_o whole_o aside_o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n worth_n contend_v for_o since_o sprinkle_v be_v sufficient_a as_o for_o the_o custom_n of_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v three_o time_n once_o at_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n again_o at_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n and_o a_o three_o time_n at_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a 2._o likely_a non_fw-la semel_fw-la sed_fw-la ter_z ad_fw-la singula_fw-la nomina_fw-la in_o personas_fw-la singulas_fw-la tinguimur_fw-la tertul._n advers._fw-la prax._n cap._n 26._o cyril_n catech_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o general_a use_n of_o the_o church_n of_o old_a and_o they_o suppose_v it_o do_v very_o well_o express_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o our_o church_n have_v not_o enjoin_v it_o wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v use_v by_o any_o it_o must_v not_o be_v urge_v as_o necessary_a for_o when_o some_o in_o spain_n begin_v to_o press_v and_o strain_v this_o trine_n immersion_n too_o far_o it_o be_v decree_v in_o a_o council_n 5._o council_n caeutum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o hispania_n fiat_fw-la baptismus_fw-la nisi_fw-la una_fw-la mersione_n council_n tolet._n 4._o can_v 5._o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o do_v it_o once_o because_o this_o do_v as_o well_o set_v out_o the_o one_o god_n as_o the_o other_o do_v the_o three_o person_n to_o conclude_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v for_o these_o outward_a and_o ritual_a part_n as_o for_o the_o devotion_n of_o our_o heart_n wherefore_o let_v the_o priest_n minister_v herein_o with_o all_o possible_a humility_n reverence_n and_o sincerity_n remember_v that_o god_n be_v do_v his_o work_n within_o while_o he_o be_v exercise_v without_o and_o let_v the_o people_n behold_v the_o mystery_n with_o gravity_n and_o wonder_n thankful_o remember_v the_o like_a mercy_n once_o show_v to_o they_o and_o final_o let_v the_o priest_n and_o all_o the_o people_n hearty_o say_v amen_n when_o the_o mystery_n be_v end_v both_o to_o show_v they_o believe_v the_o child_n to_o be_v right_o baptize_v and_o to_o desire_n god_n may_v ratify_v that_o in_o heaven_n which_o we_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n amen_n so_o be_v it_o §._o 5._o the_o reception_n of_o the_o child_n into_o the_o church_n we_o receive_v this_o child_n into_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n flock_n and_o do_v sign_n he_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n baptism_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n himself_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o initiation_n and_o admission_n into_o his_o church_n wherefore_o when_o any_o one_o be_v baptise_a it_o be_v requisite_a they_o shall_v be_v solemn_o declare_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o when_o god_n have_v receive_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o seal_v they_o with_o his_o spirit_n as_o he_o ever_o do_v in_o this_o mystery_n where_o
ambrose_n say_v the_o priest_n speak_v to_o the_o person_n baptise_a in_o this_o manner_n god_n the_o father_n almighty_n who_o have_v regenerate_v thou_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o the_o ancient_n do_v not_o question_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n no_o not_o in_o person_n of_o age_n until_o their_o future_a conversation_n declare_v they_o have_v break_v their_o covenant_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o believe_v this_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n who_o can_v put_v no_o impediment_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v all_o alike_o so_o that_o either_o all_o or_o none_o receive_v these_o blessing_n now_o the_o particular_n for_o which_o we_o bless_v our_o most_o merciful_a father_n they_o be_v three_o all_o of_o they_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o mighty_a favour_n and_o all_o of_o they_o high_o beneficial_a to_o the_o party_n on_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v first_o that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o regenerate_v this_o infant_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o invaluable_a mercy_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v by_o its_o first_o birth_n guilty_a of_o original_a corruption_n and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n in_o this_o second_o birth_n that_o guilt_n be_v do_v away_o and_o that_o obligation_n to_o death_n cancel_v and_o so_o shall_v ever_o remain_v unless_o it_o fall_v under_o it_o again_o by_o actual_a disobedience_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v defile_v and_o corrupt_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o its_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o servile_a wretched_a condition_n so_o that_o it_o can_v never_o have_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o nor_o conquer_v its_o evil_a affection_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o assistance_n or_o strength_n so_o to_o do_v but_o now_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o purify_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v draw_v anew_o it_o have_v a_o new_a principle_n put_v into_o it_o which_o will_v resist_v the_o flesh_n and_o may_v whole_o in_o time_n subdue_v it_o it_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o have_v promise_n of_o aid_n from_o he_o so_o that_o its_o nature_n be_v heal_v at_o present_a and_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o hereafter_o if_o this_o grace_n be_v not_o expel_v again_o it_o be_v a_o object_n of_o divine_a wrath_n a_o vessel_n fit_a for_o destruction_n a_o corrupt_a abominable_a creature_n but_o now_o it_o be_v belove_v purify_v and_o restore_v it_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o state_n of_o pardon_n put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o please_a god_n and_o conquer_a all_o its_o enemy_n and_o it_o have_v as_o fair_a possibility_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n which_o now_o enjoy_v it_o once_o have_v oh_o let_v we_o bless_v the_o almighty_a for_o this_o change_n for_o from_o such_o beginning_n eternal_a felicity_n use_v to_o spring_n and_o this_o little_a seed_n by_o the_o divine_a influence_n and_o careful_a cultivate_a will_v thrive_v and_o grow_v into_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o immortality_n 2._o we_o must_v praise_v he_o that_o he_o have_v adopt_v it_o for_o his_o own_o child_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o regenerate_a it_o for_o god_n adopt_v none_o for_o his_o child_n till_o he_o have_v first_o sanctify_v hierocles_n sanctify_v pythagoraei_fw-la vocant_fw-la deum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocles_n they_o and_o make_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n like_o himself_o now_o how_o excellent_a a_o favour_n be_v this_o also_o that_o so_o poor_a a_o wretch_n who_o kindred_n be_v worm_n and_o corruption_n if_o not_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v so_o free_o be_v adopt_v by_o the_o king_n of_o king_n not_o because_o he_o want_v child_n of_o his_o own_o the_o usual_a reason_n of_o adoption_n 15._o adoption_n adoptio_fw-la solet_fw-la fieri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aulus_n gellius_n divus_o augustus_n amissis_fw-la liberis_fw-la nepotibus_fw-la exhaustâ_fw-la caesarum_fw-la turbâ_fw-la adoptione_n domum_fw-la desertam_fw-la fulsit_fw-la senec._n consol_n ad_fw-la marc._n sect._n 15._o for_o beside_o the_o holy_a jesus_n the_o bless_a angel_n be_v all_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o because_o he_o deserve_v this_o favour_n be_v this_o child_n adopt_a but_o of_o his_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n our_o heavenly_a father_n take_v the_o slave_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o life_n be_v forfeit_a to_o his_o justice_n and_o not_o only_o pardon_v they_o but_o make_v they_o his_o own_o child_n and_o thereby_o give_v they_o the_o best_a freedom_n even_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 12._o god_n eum_n servum_fw-la quem_fw-la dominus_fw-la act_n intervenientibus_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la nominaverit_fw-la liberum_fw-la esse_fw-la constituimus_fw-la justin_n institut_fw-la l._n 1._o tit_n 2._o sect._n 12._o rom._n 8.21_o and_o entitle_v they_o to_o a_o portion_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o also_o a_o inheritance_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o right_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n oh_o who_o can_v parallel_v this_o mercy_n or_o how_o can_v we_o sufficient_o express_v it_o last_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o that_o this_o child_n be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a mercy_n that_o the_o great_a husbandman_n shall_v take_v this_o dead_a branch_n of_o a_o wild_a olive_n only_o fit_a to_o be_v fuel_n for_o eternal_a flame_n and_o graft_v it_o into_o the_o true_a olive_n rom._n 11.17_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o root_n into_o the_o most_o flourish_a and_o fruitful_a branch_n that_o this_o stranger_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n holy_a church_n and_o make_v a_o denizon_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n chrysost_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o the_o chief_a captain_n purchase_v his_o freedom_n in_o the_o roman_a city_n at_o a_o very_a great_a rate_n act_v 22.28_o and_o it_o be_v former_o think_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o great_a merit_n to_o give_v they_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o roman_a but_o behold_v one_o that_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o most_o free_o make_v a_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.19_o admit_v to_o all_o the_o franchise_n and_o immunity_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n bless_a be_v god_n can_v this_o poor_a infant_n understand_v its_o own_o happiness_n herein_o or_o be_v it_o able_a to_o express_v itself_o it_o will_v most_o passionate_o sing_v praise_n and_o be_v ravish_v with_o admiration_n at_o so_o marvellous_a bounty_n and_o condescension_n but_o since_o the_o child_n can_v do_v this_o as_o yet_o let_v we_o to_o who_o the_o like_a favour_n have_v be_v show_v lend_v it_o our_o tongue_n and_o heart_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n at_o present_a and_o let_v we_o real_o rejoice_v in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o own_o mercy_n so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v magnify_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v amen_o 2._o to_o our_o thanksgiving_n we_o must_v add_v petition_n and_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o receive_v this_o grace_n in_o vain_a and_o herein_o also_o we_o have_v a_o precedent_n in_o the_o jewish_a rite_n where_o the_o circumciser_n have_v end_v the_o circumcision_n say_v o_o our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n strengthen_v and_o preserve_v this_o infant_n unto_o his_o parent_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n let_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n and_o good_a work_n but_o our_o prayer_n be_v more_o spiritual_a viz._n for_o inward_a grace_n rather_o than_o outward_a blessing_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o all_o these_o benefit_n will_v vanish_v unless_o they_o be_v afterward_o improve_v they_o will_v not_o have_v their_o full_a effect_n unless_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v neither_o we_o nor_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v believe_v they_o to_o be_v so_o regenerate_v or_o so_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o by_o sloth_n and_o wilful_a iniquity_n they_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o again_o their_o corruption_n be_v not_o so_o mortify_v but_o that_o by_o compliance_n and_o base_a negligence_n they_o may_v revive_v again_o so_o that_o the_o last_o estate_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o heathen_n than_o for_o vile_a apostate_n wherefore_o we_o beg_v most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o that_o this_o child_n may_v live_v as_o one_o upon_o who_o such_o great_a favour_n be_v bestow_v the_o word_n of_o these_o request_n be_v st._n paul_n rom._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o
baptism_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v invocate_v and_o pour_v out_o prayer_n be_v make_v over_o they_o and_o hand_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 73._o purpose_n qui_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la per_fw-la praepositos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la offerantur_fw-la &_o per_fw-la nostram_fw-la orationem_fw-la &_o manûs_fw-la impositionem_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la consequantur_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la jubaian_a 73._o about_o the_o same_o time_n be_v that_o epistle_n write_v by_o dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n mention_v by_o eusebius_n 45._o eusebius_n eccles_n histor_n l._n 6._o cap._n 45._o wherein_o he_o say_v that_o though_o novatus_n be_v baptise_a yet_o be_v not_o consummate_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o confirmation_n he_o can_v not_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v the_o 77_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n which_o require_v the_o bishop_n shall_v confirm_v by_o his_o benediction_n those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v baptise_a in_o his_o presence_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o the_o bishop_n be_v present_a and_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v of_o full_a age_n the_o rite_n of_o confirmation_n immediate_o follow_v baptism_n which_o otherwise_o in_o the_o western_a church_n especial_o be_v defer_v for_o some_o time_n after_o the_o next_o authority_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n an._n 365._o which_o 48._o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o canon_n 48._o say_v that_o the_o baptise_a must_n after_o he_o anoint_v with_o the_o heavenly_a unction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o full_a than_o st._n ambrose_n who_o live_v about_o 20._o year_n after_o who_o put_v the_o young_a christian_a in_o mind_n of_o the_o spiritual_a seal_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v 7._o receive_v accepisti_fw-la signaculum_fw-la spiritual_fw-la signavit_fw-la te_fw-la deus_fw-la pater_fw-la confirmavit_fw-la te_fw-la christus_fw-la etc._n etc._n lib._n the_o initiand_n cap_n 7._o and_o tell_v we_o this_o spiritual_a seal_n be_v when_o after_o baptism_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v forth_o at_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o priest_n 2._o priest_n post_fw-la fontem_fw-la superest_fw-la ut_fw-la perfectio_fw-la fiat_fw-la quando_fw-la ad_fw-la invocationem_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la s._n sanctus_n infunditur_fw-la de_fw-fr sacram._n l._n 3._o cap._n 2._o and_o in_o another_o place_n initio_fw-la place_n comment_fw-fr in_o hebr_n 6._o initio_fw-la by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n it_o be_v believe_v the_o spirit_n may_v be_v receive_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v after_o baptism_n by_o the_o bishop_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n his_o contemporary_a also_o s._n basil_n record_v that_o eubulus_n and_o he_o be_v confirm_v by_o bishop_n maximus_n and_o to_o conclude_v st._n hierome_n a_o man_n of_o the_o same_o age_n speak_v of_o confirmation_n say_v this_o observation_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n be_v derive_v upon_o the_o bishop_n for_o their_o honour_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o authority_n of_o scripture_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o this_o matter_n will_v have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n luciferianos_fw-la law_n hieron_n dialog_n advers._fw-la luciferianos_fw-la it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o descend_v low_a where_o testimony_n grow_v still_o more_o numerous_a only_o we_o may_v add_v that_o confirmation_n in_o our_o sense_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o lutheran_n church_n confirm_v church_n confessio_fw-la saxonica_n de_fw-fr confirm_v and_o constant_o practise_v in_o bohemia_n 3_o bohemia_n comenius_n annot._n in_o ration_n discipline_n eccles_n bohem._n cap._n 3._o sect._n 3_o nor_o be_v it_o condemn_v by_o any_o sober_a protestant_n and_o therefore_o as_o our_o church_n have_v prudent_o and_o pious_o retain_v it_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o high_a veneration_n for_o it_o especial_o since_o we_o be_v all_o baptize_v usual_o in_o our_o infancy_n and_o that_o whenever_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v real_o effectual_a to_o we_o we_o will_v brief_o consider_v the_o way_n of_o its_o administration_n begin_v with_o the_o method_n of_o the_o whole_a office_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o order_n of_o confirmation_n the_o order_n of_o confirmation_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o preparation_n for_o it_o by_o 1._o a_o serious_a admonition_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o end_n that_o confirmation_n may_v be_v minister_v etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o solemn_a stipulation_n in_o the_o interrogation_n do_v you_o here_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o answer_v i_o do_v 3._o act_n of_o praise_n in_o the_o versicles_n our_o help_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o response_n who_o have_v make_v etc._n etc._n 4._o supplication_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o prayer_n almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o rite_n itself_o as_o to_o 1._o the_o act_n or_o the_o ceremony_n viz._n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 2._o the_o word_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o the_o solemn_z benediction_n defend_v o_o lord_n this_o child_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o conclusion_n be_v 1._o more_o general_a petition_n in_o 1._o the_o versicle_n and_o response_n the_o lord_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o with_o thy_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o more_o peculiar_a to_o the_o occasion_n in_o the_o proper_a collect_v almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o make_v we_o both_o etc._n etc._n the_o last_o collect_n o_o almighty_a lord_n and_o everlasting_a god_n etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o benediction_n viz._n the_o final_a blessing_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n etc._n etc._n §._o 1._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o end_n that_o confirmation_n may_v be_v minister_v to_o the_o more_o edify_v of_o such_o as_o shall_v receive_v it_o etc._n etc._n our_o church_n be_v so_o far_o from_o esteem_v ignorance_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n that_o there_o be_v all_o endeavour_n use_v that_o every_o office_n may_v be_v perform_v with_o understanding_n to_o which_o purpose_n this_o as_o well_o as_o other_o office_n begin_v with_o a_o preface_n wherein_o those_o who_o come_v to_o confirmation_n be_v teach_v what_o they_o be_v about_o to_o do_v and_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o for_o this_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o st._n paul_n great_a rule_n 1_o corinth_n 14.26_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n that_o be_v to_o the_o most_o profit_n and_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o those_o who_o partake_v of_o these_o mystery_n now_o as_o to_o this_o of_o confirmation_n in_o the_o present_a greek_a church_n it_o be_v always_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o baptism_n even_o to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o adult_v for_o fear_v they_o shall_v die_v without_o it_o philadelphiae_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gabriel_n episcop_n philadelphiae_n and_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n infant_n be_v confirm_v very_o soon_o after_o baptism_n upon_o the_o persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a christian_n without_o this_o 9_o this_o aquinas_n sum_n 3._o p._n quae_n 72._o artic_a 9_o in_o england_n about_o 1230._o about_o lestrange_n alliance_n of_o divine_a office_n exit_fw-la edmundo_n cantuar._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la anno._n 1230._o 400._o year_n ago_o child_n be_v usual_o confirm_v at_o five_o year_n of_o age_n which_o be_v soon_o than_o they_o can_v apprehend_v the_o design_n or_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o ordinance_n wherefore_o now_o in_o the_o latin_a church_n especial_o child_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o be_v confirm_v till_o they_o be_v of_o full_a age_n that_o so_o opportunity_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o parent_n and_o godfather_n and_o to_o the_o rector_n of_o the_o church_n to_o instruct_v and_o admonish_v they_o more_o diligent_o in_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v profess_v in_o baptism_n cassander_n consult_v cap._n 9_o the_o assembly_n at_o trent_n appoint_v it_o be_v administer_v between_o seven_o and_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o a_o synod_n at_o milan_n anno_fw-la 1565._o positive_o forbid_v the_o confirm_v of_o any_o under_o seven_o but_o because_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o child_n capacity_n and_o manner_n of_o education_n therefore_o the_o old_a canon_n law_n fix_v no_o time_n but_o require_v they_o be_v of_o perfect_a age_n etc._n age_n de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi distin_a 5._o can_n ult_n jejuni_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o the_o gloss_n do_v ill_a to_o interpret_v twelve-year-old_a since_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o be_v of_o competent_a year_n to_o profit_n by_o confirmation_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v our_o church_n nominate_v no_o year_n but_o appoint_v it_o be_v do_v only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o catechism_n for_o how_o can_v child_n renew_v their_o vow_n unless_o they_o understand_v what_o it_o
attend_v with_o miraculous_a effect_n which_o have_v be_v cease_v above_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n though_o it_o impart_v no_o gift_n yet_o it_o communicate_v grace_n which_o be_v much_o more_o desirable_a if_o hereby_o we_o gain_v the_o defence_n of_o god_n peculiar_a protect_a hand_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v our_o duty_n and_o practice_v it_o so_o as_o to_o go_v on_o safe_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v that_o we_o come_v to_o it_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o jesus_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n §._o 9_o the_o general_a collect_n and_o final_a blessing_n both_o these_o part_n of_o this_o office_n be_v expound_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o communion_n service_n the_o collect_n be_v add_v here_o because_o the_o ancient_n believe_v that_o confirmation_n be_v a_o preservative_n to_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n 3_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o cyril_n catech._n mystag_n 3_o so_o that_o after_o it_o we_o may_v fit_o pray_v that_o god_n may_v direct_v sanctify_v and_o govern_v both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o stray_v from_o his_o commandment_n and_o we_o make_v it_o a_o new_a prayer_n if_o we_o say_v it_o with_o a_o new_a devotion_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o this_o occasion_n the_o blessing_n conclude_v all_o office_n and_o particular_o aught_o to_o end_v this_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v the_o epitome_n of_o the_o whole_a administration_n which_o be_v only_o a_o more_o solemn_a benediction_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v most_o humble_o receive_v it_o and_o most_o firm_o believe_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o amen_o the_o conclusion_n thus_o we_o have_v represent_v a_o rite_n in_o itself_o primitive_a and_o pious_a in_o its_o administration_n pure_a and_o separate_a from_o all_o that_o superstition_n have_v add_v to_o it_o in_o its_o end_n so_o excellent_a that_o it_o be_v commend_v by_o christian_n of_o all_o persuasion_n and_o yet_o alas_o however_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v too_o much_o neglect_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o all_o good_a man_n the_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o great_a detriment_n of_o religion_n wherefore_o we_o can_v leave_v it_o till_o we_o have_v press_v the_o constant_a observation_n thereof_o the_o romanist_n indeed_o pretend_v to_o prefer_v it_o before_o baptism_n his_o baptism_n hoc_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la perfectivum_fw-la esse_fw-la baptismi_fw-la asserit_fw-la aquin._n sum_fw-la 3._o p._n qu._n 72._o art_n 9_o majori_fw-la veneratione_n venerandum_fw-la &_o tenendum_fw-la quam_fw-la baptismus_fw-la dist_n 5._o de_fw-la consec_fw-la can_v de_fw-fr his_o but_o must_v we_o give_v it_o no_o honour_n because_o they_o give_v it_o too_o much_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o church_n set_v to_o vie_v with_o baptism_n but_o as_o of_o old_a appoint_v to_o pursue_v the_o same_o design_n and_o order_v to_o make_v the_o baptismal_a vow_n more_o solemn_a and_o more_o regard_v we_o do_v not_o absolute_o deny_v salvation_n to_o all_o that_o want_v it_o but_o we_o judge_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o despise_v it_o or_o wilful_o to_o neglect_v it_o and_o we_o think_v it_o high_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o every_o particular_a person_n to_o be_v careful_a it_o be_v not_o omit_v and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n i._o because_o it_o tend_v very_o much_o to_o advance_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a people_n who_o be_v more_o oblige_v to_o teach_v and_o to_o learn_v when_o so_o solemn_a a_o account_n be_v to_o be_v give_v ii_o it_o conduce_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o piety_n also_o and_o lay_v fresh_a engagement_n upon_o every_o one_o to_o avoid_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a obtain_v withal_o the_o spirit_n for_o their_o assistance_n therein_o iii_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o church_n peace_n and_o may_v prevent_v many_o from_o fall_v into_o schism_n and_o heresy_n by_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n at_o first_o and_o by_o rescue_v the_o young_a from_o the_o dire_a misfortune_n of_o evil_a guide_n iv_o it_o do_v effectual_o confute_v the_o clamour_n of_o anabaptist_n against_o our_o custom_n of_o baptise_v child_n before_o they_o can_v understand_v for_o if_o this_o be_v add_v we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o security_n they_o pretend_v to_o who_o defer_v it_o till_o ripe_a year_n v._o hereby_o we_o shall_v agree_v with_o the_o apostle_n with_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o all_o age_n with_o all_o those_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v enjoin_v and_o practise_v this_o rite_n and_o believe_v great_a benefit_n be_v receive_v thereby_o which_o consideration_n i_o hope_v will_v have_v their_o due_a effect_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v concern_v and_o i._o that_o the_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o church_n will_v imitate_v the_o piety_n of_o the_o primitive_a bishop_n and_o not_o esteem_v it_o a_o trouble_n to_o go_v into_o the_o country_n to_o confirm_v hieron_n confirm_v non_fw-la quidem_fw-la abnuo_fw-la hanc_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la long_o in_o minoribus_fw-la urbibus_fw-la per_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la &_o diaconos_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sunt_fw-la episcopus_fw-la ad_fw-la invocationem_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la manum_fw-la impositurus_fw-la excurrat_fw-la hieron_n since_o they_o will_v thereby_o bring_v so_o much_o good_a to_o the_o church_n &_o beget_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n a_o singular_a affection_n to_o their_o person_n and_o a_o great_a veneration_n of_o their_o office_n ii_o that_o parent_n and_o godfather_n who_o stand_v oblige_v by_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o obtain_v a_o discharge_n from_o the_o bond_n they_o have_v enter_v and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n in_o fit_v their_o charge_n for_o confirmation_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o repine_v at_o a_o little_a trouble_n and_o charge_n but_o rather_o go_v to_o the_o bishop_n than_o want_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o child_n iii_o i_o hope_v that_o minister_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o promote_v it_o consider_v that_o when_o they_o have_v fit_v their_o catechuman_n for_o this_o office_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o they_o be_v excellent_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o their_o after_o labour_n and_o may_v well_o hope_v to_o give_v a_o good_a account_n to_o god_n of_o they_o final_o i_o wish_v this_o serious_a advice_n may_v encourage_v all_o person_n who_o want_v confirmation_n of_o what_o age_n or_o condition_n soever_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o wait_v for_o a_o opportunity_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v direct_v those_o who_o come_v to_o it_o to_o perform_v their_o part_n acceptable_o and_o so_o as_o to_o gain_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o also_o that_o it_o may_v warn_v all_o who_o have_v be_v confirm_v to_o keep_v the_o grace_n thereof_o as_o st._n cyril_n speak_v entire_a and_o without_o spot_n in_o their_o heart_n daily_a increase_n in_o good_a work_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o well-pleasing_a to_o the_o author_n of_o their_o salvation_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 3_o ever_o cyril_n catech._n mystag_n 3_o for_o nothing_o can_v more_o adorn_v this_o excellent_a rite_n than_o the_o holy_a conversation_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a head_n in_o the_o communion_n office_n of_o the_o communion_n office_n in_o general_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o whole_a office_n part_n i._o  _fw-fr sect_n parag._n page_n of_o the_o more_o general_a preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n i._o §_o 1._o 1_o the_o paraphrase_n  _fw-fr 2_o 2_o of_o 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