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even_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 103.13_o but_o of_o this_o before_o second_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o engage_v by_o his_o affection_n but_o by_o his_o truth_n also_o to_o deliver_v they_o for_o he_o have_v solemn_o promise_v isai_n 55.7_o ezek._n 18.30_o john_n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v free_o forgive_v and_o full_o be_v reconcile_v to_o all_o such_o as_o unfeigned_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o whole_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o his_o mercy_n so_o that_o they_o can_v doubt_v of_o a_o pardon_n if_o they_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v lib._n promise_v qui_fw-la credidit_fw-la promittenti_fw-la fidentèr_fw-la promissum_fw-la repetit_fw-la promissum_fw-la quidem_fw-la ex_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la sed_fw-la jam_fw-la ex_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la persolvendum_fw-la bern._n the_o gr_n &_o lib._n it_o be_v indeed_o only_o his_o great_a mercy_n which_o move_v he_o to_o promise_v this_o because_o he_o may_v most_o righteous_o have_v take_v the_o first_o forfeiture_n make_v to_o his_o justice_n but_o now_o this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v make_v by_o he_o that_o can_v lie_v there_o be_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o performance_n he_o know_v that_o as_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o vengeance_n be_v intolerable_a so_o the_o expectation_n thereof_o be_v terrible_a and_o amaze_a wherefore_o he_o promise_v forgiveness_n on_o purpose_n to_o prevent_v the_o despair_n of_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o amend_v that_o by_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n he_o may_v engage_v they_o to_o obedience_n and_o encourage_v they_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o duty_n yet_o because_o it_o almost_o exceed_v belief_n that_o ever_o god_n shall_v receive_v such_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o they_o that_o be_v most_o true_o humble_a be_v most_o apt_a to_o question_v this_o therefore_o be_v all_o this_o premise_a to_o prepare_v they_o with_o faith_n and_o hope_n to_o entertain_v that_o which_o follow_v §_o 4._o have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o pardon_n and_o deliver_v you_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v you_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n when_o jesus_n be_v to_o raise_v up_o lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o command_v the_o man_n who_o stand_v by_o to_o remove_v the_o stone_n from_o the_o grave_a and_o afterward_o to_o unloose_v the_o grave-cloâ—hs_a even_o so_o though_o he_o only_o do_v give_v life_n to_o sinner_n 6._o sinner_n absolutio_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la miseratione_n non_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la potestate_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n in_o job_n l._n 1._o c_o 6._o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o their_o pardon_n 7._o pardon_n nostrûm_fw-la est_fw-la onera_fw-la removere_fw-la illius_fw-la exuere_fw-la de_fw-la sepulchro_fw-la exutos_fw-la vinculis_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi l._n 2._o 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accomplish_v all_o the_o particular_n let_v it_o therefore_o cheer_v your_o heart_n you_o contrite_a one_o to_o hear_v this_o blessing_n from_o your_o spiritual_a father_n for_o behold_v it_o contain_v all_o that_o you_o do_v need_n or_o can_v desire_v be_v you_o miserable_a here_o be_v mercy_n be_v you_o sinful_a here_o be_v pardon_n be_v you_o liable_a to_o punishment_n here_o be_v deliverance_n be_v you_o desirous_a but_o unable_a to_o do_v good_a here_o be_v strength_n and_o confirmation_n be_v you_o fearful_a of_o death_n and_o hell_n here_o be_v heaven_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o all_o this_o ask_v of_o god_n by_o one_o that_o he_o have_v commissionated_a to_o make_v this_o prayer_n so_o that_o your_o only_a care_n be_v that_o your_o repentance_n be_v such_o as_o your_o minister_n believe_v it_o to_o be_v and_o then_o this_o absolution_n shall_v certain_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o one_o word_n thereof_o shall_v fall_v to_o the_o 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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
oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v the_o bounty_n of_o the_o father_n so_o now_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n before_o we_o do_v set_v forth_o the_o admirable_a love_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o next_o we_o magnify_v the_o incomparable_a worth_n of_o the_o gift_n for_o god_n do_v not_o evidence_n his_o love_n to_o we_o by_o any_o insignificant_a testimony_n but_o by_o give_v we_o the_o most_o real_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n in_o the_o world_n the_o death_n of_o this_o saviour_n which_o he_o give_v we_o though_o suffer_v but_o once_o be_v so_o infinite_o meritorious_a as_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o where_o be_v it_o more_o proper_a to_o set_v forth_o that_o one_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n in_o all_o its_o glory_n than_o here_o where_o we_o come_v peculiarly_a to_o celebrate_v it_o with_o our_o high_a praise_n and_o to_o make_v a_o everlasting_a memorial_n thereof_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o person_n for_o who_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n if_o we_o respect_v he_o that_o do_v offer_v it_o it_o be_v a_o free_a oblation_n if_o we_o consider_v he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v it_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o respect_v it_o be_v full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a or_o particular_o it_o be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n a_o perfect_a oblation_n and_o a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n not_o like_o the_o legal_a offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o kind_n or_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o nation_n or_o of_o one_o person_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n let_v none_o therefore_o mistake_v or_o imagine_v we_o be_v about_o to_o sacrifice_n christ_n again_o as_o the_o roman_a church_n false_o teach_v for_o that_o be_v not_o only_o needless_a and_o impossible_a but_o a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o st._n paul_n who_o affirm_v that_o jesus_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v but_o only_o once_o heb._n 9.26_o chap._n 10.10_o &_o 12._o and_o by_o that_o one_o oblation_n 31._o oblation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theop._n in_o 10_o hebr._fw-la v._n 12._o hillo_o sacrificio_fw-la singulari_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mundaremur_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 7._o c_o 31._o he_o have_v for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v ver_fw-la 14._o so_o that_o there_o need_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o beside_o if_o we_o think_v that_o in_o this_o sacrament_n christ_n be_v daily_o offer_v up_o it_o seem_v we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o which_o he_o do_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o have_v be_v sufficient_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v exceed_o derogate_v from_o that_o most_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n to_o which_o we_o pretend_v to_o do_v honour_n by_o this_o commemoration_n nor_o shall_v we_o make_v any_o difference_n between_o the_o all-saving_a death_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o daily_a offering_n of_o mosaic_a institution_n if_o this_o also_o be_v continual_o to_o be_v reiterated_a wherefore_o we_o do_v deny_v this_o communion_n to_o be_v any_o new_a sacrifice_v of_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n say_v s._n ambrose_n not_o many_o and_o this_o be_v but_o the_o exemplar_n of_o that_o hebr._n that_o ambr._n in_o 10._o ad_fw-la hebr._n this_o be_v only_o a_o memorial_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o a_o sacrifice_n say_v eusebius_n 10._o eusebius_n euseb_n praep_v evang._n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o the_o sacrifice_n need_v not_o be_v reiterated_a it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o remember_v it_o with_o eucharist_n and_o thanksgiving_n rejoice_v you_o poor_a repentant_a sinner_n for_o the_o price_n be_v pay_v by_o christ_n and_o accept_v by_o his_o father_n already_o acknowledge_v it_o grateful_o and_o believe_v it_o firm_o express_v it_o with_o all_o the_o honour_n you_o can_v devise_v since_o you_o come_v to_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n on_o purpose_n to_o glorify_v the_o complete_a and_o absolute_a satisfaction_n which_o your_o redeemer_n have_v make_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o christ_n on_o thâ—_n cross_v assure_v you_o that_o the_o work_n of_o expiation_n be_v then_o finish_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o you_o now_o to_o do_v but_o only_o to_o pray_v that_o these_o outward_a element_n may_v be_v so_o bless_v as_o to_o convey_v unto_o you_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o §_o 5._o and_o do_v institute_v and_o in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n command_v we_o to_o continue_v a_o perpetual_a memory_n of_o that_o his_o precious_a death_n until_o his_o come_n again_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v so_o very_o excellent_a in_o itself_o that_o it_o deserve_v a_o perpetual_a memorial_n and_o who_o so_o fit_a to_o direct_v the_o particular_a manner_n of_o remember_v it_o as_o he_o that_o do_v so_o noble_o accomplish_v it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o very_a way_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v institute_v so_o that_o we_o have_v a_o most_o direct_a and_o powerful_a argument_n to_o move_v our_o lord_n to_o sanctify_v these_o element_n because_o we_o celebrate_v this_o mystery_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o own_o command_n do_v this_o say_v he_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o luke_n 22.19_o and_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o sure_o he_o will_v make_v these_o symbol_n to_o be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o we_o because_o we_o be_v about_o to_o receive_v they_o pure_o by_o his_o order_n no_o doubt_n he_o will_v establish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 119._o we_o grandis_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la humanis_fw-la est_fw-la praerogativae_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquis_fw-la operibus_fw-la &_o beneficiis_fw-la faveat_fw-la suis_fw-la amb._n ser_n 10._o in_o ps_n 119._o psal_n 68.28_o for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v seem_v say_v s._n ambrose_n to_o abrogate_v that_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o be_v desirous_a as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o according_a to_o his_o command_n we_o be_v come_v thus_o far_o but_o we_o can_v only_o strike_v the_o rock_n it_o be_v he_o must_v bring_v forth_o the_o water_n we_o must_v now_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o till_o he_o have_v bless_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o can_v go_v no_o far_o now_o if_o this_o holy_a rite_n be_v a_o mere_a humane_a device_n we_o can_v hardly_o expect_v to_o have_v so_o great_a a_o grace_n and_o power_n show_v for_o its_o ratification_n they_o that_o invocate_v god_n for_o those_o that_o be_v false_o call_v sacrament_n can_v so_o rational_o hope_v to_o be_v hear_v as_o we_o who_o only_o desire_v he_o to_o be_v favourable_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o prosper_v we_o in_o that_o which_o we_o undertake_v by_o express_a commission_n from_o the_o bless_a jesus_n o_o let_v we_o then_o revere_a this_o ordinance_n which_o have_v so_o divine_a a_o author_n on_o which_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v so_o plain_o stamp_v let_v we_o with_o a_o mighty_a affection_n embrace_v our_o die_a saviour_n love_n who_o be_v so_o much_o afraid_a we_o shall_v forget_v he_o and_o so_o desirous_a to_o be_v ever_o with_o we_o let_v we_o cheerful_o go_v on_o without_o doubt_n or_o fear_n know_v that_o he_o who_o have_v bid_v we_o do_v this_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o need_v let_v we_o not_o startle_v at_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o sacramental_a change_n but_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o author_n and_o enjoyner_n let_v we_o call_v on_o he_o earnest_o and_o then_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v so_o be_v present_a by_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v feel_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n from_o one_o communion_n to_o another_o even_o till_o we_o come_v to_o see_v he_o unvail_v and_o face_n to_o face_n at_o his_o come_n again_o in_o glory_n §_o 6._o hear_v we_o o_o merciful_a father_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o receive_v these_o thy_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n most_o holy_a institution_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n we_o have_v now_o make_v a_o sufficient_a introduction_n to_o this_o great_a request_n by_o acknowledge_v the_o mercy_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o also_o by_o declare_v the_o divine_a original_a of_o this_o sacrament_n wherefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o come_v to_o the_o petition_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o very_a grace_n before_o this_o celestial_a food_n and_o herein_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
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
report_n of_o my_o neighbour_n §_o have_v i_o not_o encourage_v such_o ill-report_n nor_o publish_v the_o fault_n of_o another_o to_o his_o disgrace_n §_o have_v i_o not_o undervalue_v good_a or_o flatter_v bad_a man_n and_o give_v a_o false_a character_n to_o please_v a_o friend_n §_o have_v i_o not_o suffer_v a_o innocent_a person_n good_a name_n to_o be_v traduce_v when_o i_o have_v opportunity_n or_o power_n to_o clear_v it_o §_o have_v i_o not_o by_o pride_n conceive_v or_o by_o boast_v utter_v false_a thing_n concern_v myself_o §_o have_v i_o neither_o seek_v unjust_o to_o uphold_v or_o wilful_o to_o blast_v my_o own_o credit_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n x._o commandment_n §_o have_v i_o not_o secret_o murmur_v at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o if_o other_o have_v too_o much_o and_o myself_o too_o little_o §_o have_v i_o not_o greedy_o covet_v the_o estate_n honour_n oâ—_n comfort_v of_o my_o neighbour_n nor_o seek_v by_o evil_a mean_n to_o procure_v they_o to_o myself_o §_o have_v i_o not_o envy_v any_o so_o as_o to_o be_v grieve_v at_o their_o prosperity_n or_o to_o wish_v or_o rejoice_v in_o their_o loss_n and_o calamity_n §_o have_v i_o not_o be_v apt_a to_o undervalue_v all_o my_o own_o thing_n and_o neglect_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o they_o §_o have_v i_o not_o too_o passionate_o pursue_v riches_n and_o honour_n so_o as_o to_o neglect_v my_o soul_n and_o religion_n upon_o these_o account_n §_o 7._o whosoever_o have_v particular_o and_o serious_o ask_v his_o own_o soul_n the_o forego_n question_n will_v be_v far_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v now_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o say_v as_o he_o matth._n 19.20_o all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n for_o his_o own_o conscience_n will_v tell_v he_o in_o most_o inquiry_n that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n and_o according_o the_o church_n have_v provide_v the_o 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action_n of_o a_o poor_a helpless_a depend_v creature_n do_v against_o the_o holy_a will_n and_o most_o gentle_a and_o reasonable_a command_n of_o that_o majesty_n who_o can_v destroy_v thou_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o who_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o exact_o do_v obey_v and_o beside_o thou_o may_v upbraid_v thyself_o with_o the_o folly_n of_o anger_n the_o fury_n of_o revenge_n the_o filthiness_n of_o lust_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o lie_v the_o beastliness_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o covetousness_n the_o unreasonableness_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o seek_v humane_a praise_n the_o restlessness_n of_o ambition_n and_o the_o vexation_n of_o a_o discontent_a mind_n consider_v the_o malignity_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o baseness_n of_o every_o particular_a and_o sure_o it_o will_v appear_v it_o be_v impudence_n and_o ingratitude_n simplicity_n and_o madness_n in_o thou_o ever_o to_o commit_v they_o second_o meditate_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o and_o think_v that_o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o one_o sin_n how_o deplorable_a be_v thy_o case_n who_o have_v offend_v in_o so_o many_o kind_n oh_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o act_v or_o design_v the_o great_a and_o more_o notorious_a wickedness_n and_o for_o those_o which_o we_o account_v the_o lesser_a what_o be_v want_v in_o the_o odiousness_n of_o the_o single_a act_n thou_o have_v supply_v by_o frequent_a repetition_n few_o day_n nay_o minute_n pass_v in_o thy_o whole_a life_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o sin_n in_o these_o instance_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thy_o memory_n now_o present_v a_o vast_a number_n to_o thou_o but_o alas_o those_o that_o be_v never_o observe_v be_v far_o more_o and_o those_o that_o be_v forget_v be_v much_o more_o numerous_a than_o both_o yet_o these_o be_v all_o note_v in_o the_o record_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o can_v apprehend_v this_o formidable_a army_n it_o will_v lay_v thy_o confidence_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o strike_v thou_o with_o amazement_n to_o consider_v how_o many_o time_n thou_o have_v deserve_v condemnation_n three_o meditate_v of_o the_o desert_n of_o these_o sin_n viz._n that_o the_o wage_n of_o any_o the_o least_o unobserved_a or_o forget_v sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o then_o how_o many_o time_n have_v thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o consider_v how_o thou_o be_v by_o these_o transgression_n expose_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o suffer_v all_o those_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a misery_n which_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n have_v threaten_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o excuse_v its_o fault_n on_o pretence_n of_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o violent_a temptation_n or_o a_o sudden_a surprise_n and_o will_v not_o believe_v or_o fear_v that_o god_n be_v so_o high_o displease_v then_o tell_v thy_o own_o soul_n that_o for_o one_o offence_n the_o angel_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o lover_n of_o man_n for_o light_a or_o few_o crime_n do_v lay_v dreadful_a plague_n and_o misery_n upon_o thy_o brethren_n and_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o sinner_n and_o shall_v he_o spare_v thou_o oh_o look_v up_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n and_o behold_v his_o agony_n and_o his_o sorrow_n hear_v his_o groan_n and_o cry_n observe_v his_o anguish_n and_o his_o pain_n be_v not_o god_n high_o displease_v with_o sin_n when_o he_o make_v his_o own_o son_n the_o example_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o his_o offend_a servant_n in_o short_a know_v that_o if_o repentance_n do_v not_o now_o procure_v thy_o pardon_n thou_o shall_v have_v god_n and_o all_o creature_n thy_o enemy_n and_o may_v just_o expect_v loss_n and_o cross_n poverty_n and_o reproach_n disease_n and_o a_o evil_a death_n and_o which_o be_v more_o horrid_a to_o be_v deprive_v 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upon_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n yet_o have_v thou_o not_o entertain_v they_o again_o three_o have_v not_o all_o those_o mercy_n and_o favour_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a wherewith_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n have_v court_v thy_o love_n be_v abuse_v by_o thou_o and_o cast_v away_o upon_o thou_o when_o all_o this_o can_v not_o prevail_v to_o make_v thou_o leave_v one_o lust_n or_o persuade_v thou_o to_o give_v over_o pierce_v he_o that_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o four_o have_v thou_o not_o proceed_v in_o thy_o evil_a course_n after_o all_o those_o example_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n on_o other_o and_o all_o those_o calamity_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o thy_o own_o self_n have_v thou_o fear_v any_o long_a than_o the_o smart_n remain_v have_v thou_o not_o make_v the_o
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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 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thou_o do_v deserve_v it_o all_o i_o be_o sorry_a i_o be_o no_o better_o yet_o such_o as_o i_o be_o i_o do_v most_o free_o surrender_v myself_o unto_o thou_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n avow_v that_o i_o will_v be_v no_o more_o my_o own_o but_o thy_o servant_n in_o all_o thing_n my_o understanding_n shall_v inquire_v after_o thou_o my_o will_n shall_v choose_v thou_o my_o affection_n embrace_v thou_o my_o sense_n shall_v obey_v thou_o my_o passion_n shall_v be_v at_o thy_o command_n and_o my_o thought_n shall_v be_v always_o of_o thou_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o come_v and_o reign_v over_o i_o take_v possession_n of_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v win_v my_o heart_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v my_o own_o till_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o thou_o but_o if_o now_o at_o last_o i_o may_v be_v accept_v i_o hope_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o unjust_a and_o ungrateful_a so_o foolish_a and_o absurd_a so_o perjure_a and_o sacrilegious_a as_o to_o rob_v thou_o of_o myself_o hereafter_o or_o wilful_o to_o profane_v my_o body_n or_o soul_n any_o more_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o miserable_a gift_n that_o i_o offer_v a_o defile_a body_n a_o stain_a soul_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n but_o it_o be_v all_o i_o have_v to_o give_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o require_v and_o it_o will_v be_v free_a and_o better_a by_o be_v thou_o let_v i_o never_o have_v other_o master_n let_v i_o never_o sully_v that_o which_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v wash_v nor_o sell_v that_o to_o satan_n which_o jesus_n have_v buy_v for_o god_n grant_v i_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v by_o the_o working_n of_o thy_o spirit_n within_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v accept_v i_o give_v i_o such_o help_n from_o thou_o to_o confirm_v my_o hope_n that_o i_o may_v always_o perform_v my_o vow_n and_o never_o rob_v thou_o of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v dedicate_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n i_o be_o thou_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n amen_n §_o 6._o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o all_o we_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n may_v be_v fullfilled_n with_o thy_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a benediction_n there_o be_v too_o many_o who_o be_v forward_o enough_o to_o promise_v great_a thing_n 20._o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylac_n in_o math._n 20._o while_o their_o zeal_n be_v warm_a which_o they_o either_o do_v not_o intend_v or_o do_v not_o take_v care_n to_o perform_v drus_n perform_v quid_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la turpinâ—_n quam_fw-la promittere_fw-la quae_fw-la praestare_fw-la aut_fw-la nolis_fw-la per_fw-la ignaviam_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la possis_fw-la per_fw-la imbecilitatem_fw-la drus_n but_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v not_o more_o ready_a to_o make_v his_o vow_n than_o diligent_a to_o keep_v it_o wherefore_o he_o consider_v that_o this_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o vain_a oblation_n unless_o he_o can_v obtain_v the_o divine_a grace_n and_o benediction_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o according_o his_o next_o care_n be_v to_o pray_v most_o earnest_o for_o the_o aid_n of_o heaven_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n we_o may_v perhaps_o be_v too_o confident_a and_o secure_a imagine_v the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n but_o alas_o how_o easy_o may_v the_o enemy_n return_v and_o recover_v his_o hold_n if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v we_o let_v we_o therefore_o now_o consider_v how_o prudent_o we_o have_v make_v this_o vow_n and_o how_o bless_v we_o may_v be_v in_o keep_v it_o let_v we_o remember_v how_o often_o we_o have_v former_o be_v surprise_v and_o what_o danger_n there_o be_v of_o future_a fail_n and_o final_o let_v we_o think_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o stand_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o then_o doubtless_o we_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o according_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o shall_v be_v fill_v math._n 5.6_o we_o shall_v not_o ask_v riches_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n for_o we_o have_v renounce_v they_o all_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v desire_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o blessing_n whereby_o we_o may_v have_v power_n to_o keep_v our_o covenant_n with_o he_o make_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o this_o be_v that_o request_n which_o the_o lord_n delight_v to_o hear_v and_o which_o now_o we_o have_v most_o need_v to_o make_v and_o doubtless_o if_o we_o be_v sincere_a it_o shall_v be_v grant_v to_o which_o purpose_n we_o may_v add_v this_o supplication_n as_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o precede_a petition_n behold_v o_o bless_v jesus_n how_o many_o of_o thy_o redeem_v once_o be_v here_o return_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n we_o have_v all_o vow_v ourselves_o thy_o servant_n but_o we_o do_v yet_o tremble_v in_o expectation_n of_o those_o most_o furious_a assault_n which_o will_v be_v make_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o enemy_n from_o who_o we_o have_v withdraw_v and_o alas_o we_o have_v too_o often_o return_v again_o to_o folly_n but_o if_o thou_o please_v to_o plant_v thy_o grace_n within_o we_o and_o send_v thy_o blessing_n upon_o we_o we_o fear_v not_o his_o policy_n nor_o his_o power_n we_o have_v receive_v that_o heavenly_a food_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o convey_v this_o grace_n and_o we_o know_v that_o by_o this_o celestial_a remedy_n many_o of_o thy_o servant_n have_v be_v dreadful_a to_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o thou_o do_v never_o cast_v off_o any_o humble_a soul_n o_o bless_v then_o this_o lifegiving_a mystery_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v find_v such_o power_n and_o strength_n such_o courage_n and_o resolution_n flow_v from_o thence_o that_o we_o may_v all_o stand_v firm_a to_o the_o purpose_n which_o we_o have_v make_v sweet_a saviour_n we_o be_v now_o thy_o servant_n and_o o_o what_o quiet_a and_o comfort_n what_o safety_n and_o joy_n what_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n have_v we_o under_o so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n how_o happy_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o enjoy_v a_o freedom_n from_o anger_n and_o intemperance_n malice_n and_o revenge_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o all_o the_o fury_n which_o use_v to_o torture_v we_o o_o mark_v we_o for_o thy_o own_o therefore_o and_o deny_v we_o not_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v thou_o we_o and_o we_o to_o be_v thou_o if_o we_o feel_v not_o some_o effect_n thereof_o we_o shall_v sink_v and_o die_v for_o fear_n lest_o thou_o have_v reject_v we_o and_o our_o oblation_n but_o who_o do_v ever_o seek_v thou_o and_o do_v not_o find_v who_o ever_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v forsake_v or_o why_o shall_v we_o suspect_v thou_o shall_v make_v we_o the_o first_o instance_n of_o such_o a_o severity_n we_o be_v sure_a in_o thou_o all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n do_v dwell_v o_o let_v it_o now_o overflow_v that_o of_o thy_o fullness_n we_o may_v all_o receive_v so_o shall_v we_o daily_a and_o always_o perform_v our_o vow_n amen_n §_o 7._o and_o although_o we_o be_v unworthy_a through_o our_o manifold_a sin_n to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o any_o sacrifice_n yet_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o bind_a duty_n and_o service_n not_o weigh_v our_o merit_n but_o pardon_v our_o offence_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n be_v proper_o the_o employment_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o to_o make_v whole_a burnt-offering_n be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o sacred_a order_n alone_o but_o we_o christian_n be_v every_o one_o so_o far_o become_v priest_n as_o to_o be_v allow_v to_o come_v near_o to_o god_n altar_n and_o there_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o offer_v the_o incense_n of_o our_o praise_n and_o to_o make_v ourselves_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n yet_o the_o more_o favour_n we_o have_v the_o more_o humility_n we_o shall_v express_v because_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o and_o we_o must_v not_o let_v our_o presumption_n grow_v upon_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o divine_a condescension_n let_v we_o remember_v therefore_o that_o aaron_n motto_n be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 39.30_o and_o that_o god_n destroy_v his_o two_o son_n for_o make_v bold_a to_o offer_v unworthy_o declare_v thereby_o that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o those_o that_o come_v near_o to_o he_o levit._n 10.3_o so_o that_o we_o have_v need_n be_v exceed_o humble_a and_o with_o all_o possible_a lowliness_n confess_v our_o unworthiness_n for_o alas_o we_o have_v be_v enemy_n and_o rebel_n treacherous_a and_o unfaithful_a full_a of_o vain_a thought_n and_o vile_a affection_n all_o which_o be_v most_o apparent_a to_o he_o before_o who_o we_o stand_v so_o that_o we_o may_v just_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 in_o i_o but_o for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o know_v i_o have_v be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n undutiful_a to_o thy_o command_n unfaithful_a to_o my_o promise_n unmindful_a of_o my_o obligation_n confederate_a with_o thy_o enemy_n yea_o and_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n so_o obdurate_a and_o confuse_a that_o i_o may_v just_o fear_v lest_o my_o wretchedness_n shall_v make_v my_o sacrifice_n a_o abomination_n i_o blush_v that_o i_o be_o no_o fit_a i_o lament_v that_o i_o shall_v bring_v so_o many_o defilement_n where_o the_o purity_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v scarce_o sufficient_a but_o i_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o thy_o most_o oblige_a condescension_n and_o because_o i_o be_o so_o unworthy_a i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o esteem_v myself_o as_o vile_a as_o i_o real_o be_o in_o thy_o sight_n o_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o desert_n of_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n but_o remember_v thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o accept_v what_o thou_o have_v require_v 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 service_n to_o be_v altogether_o imperfect_a wherefore_o we_o do_v here_o declare_v that_o our_o only_a hope_n of_o acceptance_n and_o pardon_n be_v through_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n heb._n 13.15_o as_o we_o here_o do_v in_o this_o present_a doxology_n which_o come_v very_o near_o to_o the_o ancient_a form_n use_v in_o this_o office_n 5._o office_n audi_fw-la quid_fw-la dicat_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la tibi_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la quo_fw-la tibi_fw-la est_fw-la honour_n laus_fw-la gloria_fw-la magnificentia_fw-la potestas_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la à _fw-la seculis_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la in_fw-la omne_fw-la secula_fw-la seculorum_fw-la amen_n ambros_n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 6._o c._n 5._o and_o do_v glorify_v the_o whole_a trinity_n from_o every_o person_n whereof_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v peculiar_a 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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certain_o live_a member_n incorporate_a in_o and_o unite_a unto_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n even_o thy_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a company_n which_o be_v redeem_v reconcile_a and_o sanctify_v by_o jesus_n consist_v of_o all_o faithful_a people_n in_o who_o prayer_n privilege_n and_o hope_n we_o have_v now_o a_o happy_a interest_n and_o be_v also_o together_o with_o those_o thy_o servant_n by_o this_o seal_n of_o thy_o covenant_n mad_a heir_n through_o hope_n already_o of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n who_o suffering_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o convey_v to_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n and_n now_o lest_o we_o shall_v lose_v these_o blessing_n again_o by_o relapse_v to_o folly_n as_o we_o have_v former_o do_v we_o most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n so_o constant_o and_o powerful_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n in_o all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v our_o obligation_n and_o our_o vow_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o holy_a fellowship_n with_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o saint_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v admit_v we_o and_o do_v all_o such_o good_a work_n of_o mercy_n piety_n and_o virtue_n as_o thou_o have_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o who_o have_v profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n all_o which_o we_o beg_v through_o the_o most_o powerful_a intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v these_o and_o all_o other_o mercy_n to_o who_o therefore_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n almighty_a and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n let_v there_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n ascribe_v both_o now_o and_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n be_v it_o so_o sect_n iv_o of_o the_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la or_o the_o angelic_a hymn_n §_o 1._o to_o conclude_v this_o office_n with_o a_o hymn_n be_v so_o direct_a a_o imitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n practice_n math._n 26.30_o that_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o church_n and_o have_v be_v use_v in_o all_o age_n and_o although_o the_o form_n may_v differ_v yet_o this_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o any_o now_o extant_a the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a original_a and_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o angel_n at_o our_o lord_n nativity_n luke_n 2.14_o and_o it_o seem_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v transcribe_v into_o the_o oriental_a liturgy_n for_o it_o be_v thrice_o repeat_v in_o that_o of_o st._n james_n the_o latter_a part_n be_v by_o hug._n de_fw-fr s._n victor_n l._n 2._o say_v to_o be_v compose_v by_o st._n hilary_n bishop_n of_o poitiers_n but_o by_o rabanus_n maurus_n who_o live_v 200._o year_n before_o the_o say_a hugo_n it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o telesphorus_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 139._o certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v add_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a doctor_n as_o we_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o four_o council_n of_o toledo_n xii_o toledo_n council_n tolet._n iu._n can._n xii_o celebrate_v about_o 1000_o year_n ago_o and_o yet_o those_o be_v accurse_v by_o that_o council_n who_o shall_v reject_v this_o or_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la or_o other_o hymn_n because_o they_o be_v not_o verbatim_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o as_o be_v there_o well_o note_a upon_o that_o pretence_n we_o may_v reject_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o church_n office_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o with_o very_o little_a difference_n we_o find_v this_o hymn_n in_o clement_n constitution_n l._n 17._o cap._n 48._o so_o that_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v be_v of_o very_o ancient_a use_n in_o the_o western_a church_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o present_a roman_a missal_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o office_n it_o be_v much_o more_o proper_o place_v by_o our_o liturgy_n here_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o communion_n for_o every_o devout_a communicant_a be_v now_o even_o full_a of_o gratitude_n and_o long_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o how_o fit_a this_o hymn_n be_v for_o that_o purpose_n the_o analysis_n and_o follow_a discourse_n will_v show_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o angelic_a hymn_n or_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la §_o 2._o the_o angelic_a hymn_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o angel_n song_n acknowledge_v 1._o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n 1._o above_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o 2._o below_o in_o earth_n peace_n 2._o the_o move_a cause_n of_o it_o good_a will_n towards_o men._n 2._o a_o descant_n upon_o it_o by_o 1._o a_o glorification_n of_o the_o father_n express_v 1._o the_o manner_n how_o we_o offer_v this_o praise_n we_o praise_v thou_o we_o bless_v thou_o we_o worship_v thou_o we_o glorify_v thou_o we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o 2._o the_o reason_n why_o for_o thy_o great_a glory_n 3._o the_o person_n to_o who_o o_o lord_n god_n heavenly_a king_n god_n the_o father_n almighty_n 2._o a_o supplication_n to_o the_o son_n who_o be_v 1._o confess_v in_o his_o title_n o_o lord_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n jesu_n christ_n o_o lord_n god_n lamb_n of_o god_n son_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o invocate_v by_o his_o 1._o office_n to_o 1._o pardon_v that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o etc._n etc._n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o hear_v we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v our_o prayer_n 2._o by_o his_o glory_n also_o to_o pardon_v we_o thou_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n
the_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o use_v by_o the_o father_n in_o this_o case_n the_o sum_n of_o they_o be_v to_o desire_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v shadow_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n and_o signify_v in_o rite_n may_v in_o substance_n and_o reality_n be_v fulfil_v augustin_n fulfil_v baptismus_fw-la salutaris_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la perfectum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o cord_n quod_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la augustin_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o baptize_v person_n may_v be_v particular_o perform_v by_o this_o child_n that_o as_o this_o child_n have_v in_o figure_n imitate_v christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n so_o it_o may_v hereafter_o live_v as_o one_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o but_o alive_a unto_o righteousness_n and_o ready_a to_o execute_v all_o the_o command_v thereof_o that_o as_o it_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a for_o sin_n so_o it_o may_v mortify_v and_o kill_v all_o its_o corrupt_a affection_n until_o it_o have_v utter_o abolish_v all_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o bring_v the_o flesh_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n we_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o renew_v the_o guilt_n that_o be_v remit_v nor_o fall_v back_o into_o the_o bondage_n from_o which_o it_o be_v deliver_v that_o it_o may_v not_o defile_v what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v nor_o expel_v what_o he_o have_v give_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o understanding_n that_o it_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o it_o and_o improve_v the_o begining_n plant_v in_o it_o and_o live_v like_o one_o of_o god_n child_n and_o one_o of_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o then_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o final_o itself_o also_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a of_o which_o this_o mystery_n be_v a_o pledge_n 6._o pledge_n baptismus_fw-la itaque_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la pignus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o imago_fw-la ambros_n in_o rom._n 6._o we_o do_v most_o ardent_o therefore_o desire_v this_o infant_n may_v lead_v a_o holy_a life_n for_o if_o it_o live_v like_o jesus_n on_o earth_n it_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v a_o obedient_a son_n it_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o inheritance_n if_o it_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o holy_a saint_n it_o shall_v go_v whither_o they_o be_v go_v and_o with_o they_o at_o last_o sing_v hallelujah_n in_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o oh_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o when_o this_o child_n be_v set_v in_o the_o right_a way_n thither_o when_o it_o be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o state_n that_o neither_o former_a gild_n nor_o future_a power_n of_o sin_n can_v stop_v its_o passage_n if_o it_o hold_v fast_o the_o grace_n receive_v what_o pity_n be_v it_o i_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v fall_v off_o and_o lose_v all_o again_o and_o yet_o too_o many_o do_v thus_o apostatise_v and_o exchange_v life_n for_o death_n liberty_n for_o bondage_n and_o heaven_n for_o hell_n who_o sad_a catastrophe_n do_v stir_v we_o up_o most_o hearty_o to_o pray_v that_o this_o poor_a infant_n may_v never_o do_v the_o like_a but_o through_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v lead_v the_o rest_n of_o its_o life_n according_a to_o this_o bless_a beginning_n for_o jesus_n sake_n and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n §._o 4._o the_o conclude_a exhortation_n to_o the_o surety_n forasmuch_o as_o this_o child_n have_v promise_v by_o you_o that_o be_v his_o surety_n to_o renounce_v etc._n etc._n the_o church_n have_v always_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n that_o this_o vow_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v conscientious_o perform_v and_o in_o regard_n that_o nothing_o tend_v more_o direct_o to_o the_o secure_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n here_o be_v add_v endeavour_n to_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o in_o the_o first_o age_n when_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v baptise_a the_o exhortation_n 27._o exhortation_n alloquimur_fw-la recentèr_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la ut_fw-la animos_fw-la accendamus_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la virginalem_fw-la integritatem_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la continentiam_fw-la vidualem_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsius_fw-la thori_fw-la conjugalis_fw-la fidem_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 1._o cap._n 27._o be_v direct_v to_o the_o person_n themselves_o and_o there_o be_v many_o excellent_a tract_n of_o the_o father_n make_v upon_o that_o occasion_n but_o now_o that_o child_n be_v most_o common_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o admonition_n here_o be_v a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a exhortation_n make_v unto_o the_o surety_n which_o if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v will_v show_v how_o base_a it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o undertake_v this_o trust_n mere_o in_o compliment_n how_o absurd_a to_o put_v little_a child_n who_o bond_n be_v not_o good_a in_o humane_a court_n upon_o this_o weighty_a office_n and_o also_o how_o ridiculous_a for_o those_o who_o have_v take_v this_o duty_n upon_o they_o to_o think_v they_o can_v shake_v off_o this_o charge_n again_o and_o assign_v it_o over_o to_o the_o parent_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a custom_n of_o this_o licentious_a age_n it_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o this_o institution_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v prudent_o undertake_v and_o well_o perform_v there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o more_o effectual_a mean_n to_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o christian_a piety_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o lamentable_a to_o behold_v how_o slight_o man_n enter_v upon_o it_o and_o how_o little_a they_o do_v regard_v it_o afterward_o for_o remedy_v whereof_o i_o wish_v that_o all_o surety_n will_v well_o weigh_v this_o excellent_a exhortation_n which_o contain_v first_o a_o review_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v second_o a_o direction_n concern_v what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v three_o a_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o they_o 1._o they_o have_v engage_v for_o a_o minor_a unto_o almighty_a god_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n they_o be_v become_v surety_n and_o bondsman_n 136._o bondsman_n quicunque_fw-la viri_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la mulieres_fw-la de_fw-la sacro_fw-la fonte_fw-la filios_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la exceperunt_fw-la cognoscant_fw-la se_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsis_fw-la fidejussores_a extitisse_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 136._o for_o this_o child_n unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n to_o deal_v false_o with_o he_o 20._o he_o eccles_n v._o 2.4_o quam_fw-la gravia_fw-la vincula_fw-la promittere_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la solvere_fw-la ambros_n in_o luc._n 20._o and_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v mock_v you_o have_v undertake_v that_o this_o infant_n shall_v renounce_v the_o devil_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o though_o the_o child_n wilful_a apostasy_n do_v not_o forfeit_v your_o bond_n yet_o your_o own_o negligence_n may_v if_o you_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o instruct_v and_o amend_v he_o god_n know_v it_o be_v not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o give_v the_o child_n grace_n but_o it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o admonish_v and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o do_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n the_o child_n be_v lose_v through_o your_o default_n and_o it_o be_v apparent_a you_o care_v not_o what_o you_o promise_v to_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o least_o that_o a_o bondsman_n can_v do_v be_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o debtor_n to_o discharge_v what_o be_v owe_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o easy_a condition_n than_o that_o the_o surety_n shall_v be_v free_a if_o he_o do_v but_o often_o admonish_v he_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v with_o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n consider_v therefore_o all_o you_o that_o be_v concern_v what_o you_o have_v do_v and_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v from_o thence_o what_o you_o be_v oblige_v unto_o 1._o to_o teach_v these_o child_n the_o nature_n of_o their_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o this_o be_v of_o old_a appoint_v even_o as_o to_o grow_v person_n when_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o haste_n in_o case_n of_o imminent_a danger_n they_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v afterward_o what_o favour_n god_n have_v do_v they_o and_o what_o duty_n they_o owe_v for_o the_o same_o 59_o same_o qui_fw-la in_o aegritudine_fw-la constituti_fw-la baptismum_fw-la perceperunt_fw-la facti_fw-la sani_fw-la fidei_fw-la symbolum_fw-la doceantur_fw-la ut_fw-la noverint_fw-la quâ_fw-la donatione_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la habiti_fw-la council_n laodicen_n can._n 59_o much_o more_o be_v it_o necessary_a in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n wherefore_o the_o godfather_n or_o godmother_n say_v a_o ancient_a author_n ought_v to_o signify_v to_o those_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o
we_o of_o a_o holy_a virgin_n that_o conquer_v all_o the_o devil_n temptation_n by_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o baptise_a i_o be_o a_o christian_n if_o we_o fall_v off_o to_o a_o evil_a faith_n or_o wicked_a life_n we_o be_v not_o only_o disobedient_a or_o deceive_v but_o perjure_v and_o forswear_v and_o we_o forfeit_v all_o the_o grace_n that_o we_o have_v begin_v to_o receive_v and_o the_o glory_n to_o which_o we_o be_v seal_v let_v our_o life_n show_v we_o do_v obtain_v some_o grace_n in_o baptism_n by_o early_a beginning_n to_o cultivate_v that_o good_a seed_n before_o it_o be_v choke_v with_o the_o weed_n of_o evil_a lust_n let_v the_o young_a labour_n to_o keep_v out_o sin_n by_o speedy_a apply_v themselves_o to_o good_a exercise_n and_o the_o elder_a labour_n to_o regain_v by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n their_o former_a purity_n remember_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v fall_v so_o shall_v baptism_n not_o only_o let_v we_o into_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o same_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n amen_n a_o brief_a discourse_n upon_o the_o office_n of_o confirmation_n the_o conclusion_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o admonition_n that_o the_o party_n baptise_a may_v be_v bring_v to_o confirmation_n will_v have_v oblige_v we_o to_o treat_v of_o this_o rite_n there_o but_o because_o the_o church_n have_v make_v it_o a_o peculiar_a office_n we_o may_v allow_v it_o a_o peculiar_a discourse_n and_o it_o do_v most_o fit_o follow_v that_o of_o baptism_n be_v so_o near_o ally_v to_o it_o and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o great_a vow_n to_o the_o observance_n whereof_o we_o be_v all_o so_o strict_o bind_v only_o before_o we_o enter_v upon_o the_o part_n of_o this_o office_n we_o shall_v first_o survey_v the_o original_a thereof_o although_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o express_o institute_v confirmation_n as_o he_o do_v baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o 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 water_n to_o this_o mystery_n 72._o mystery_n tunc_fw-la enim_fw-la plenè_fw-la sanctificari_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la possunt_fw-la si_fw-la sacramento_n utroque_fw-la nascantur_fw-la cum_fw-la scriptum_fw-la sit_fw-la nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la natus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ex_fw-la aquâ_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la etc._n etc._n epist_n 72._o which_o be_v so_o often_o allude_v to_o in_o scripture_n and_o so_o plain_o to_o be_v prove_v from_o thence_o that_o those_o who_o disallow_v it_o be_v force_v to_o pretend_v that_o this_o apostolical_a usage_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v only_o a_o personal_a privilege_n and_o be_v to_o cease_v when_o miraculous_a inspiration_n do_v not_o accompany_v it_o but_o beside_o that_o we_o may_v argue_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o abide_v in_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o christian_n have_v and_o need_v it_o now_o though_o not_o in_o such_o wonderful_a measure_n yet_o as_o real_o and_o effectual_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o 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
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 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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
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 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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