much_o devotion_n and_o a_o audible_a voice_n he_o hearty_o say_v amen_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o strong_a desire_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o of_o his_o firm_a belief_n that_o god_n will_v make_v it_o so_o the_o advice_n in_o these_o word_n take_v and_o eat_v or_o drink_v this_o in_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d duty_n what_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n he_o ought_v to_o exercise_v at_o the_o reception_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v lord_n thou_o have_v say_v it_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o to_o learn_v nothing_o but_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o 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to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o future_a look_n on_o himself_o as_o something_o consecrate_v and_o that_o can_v no_o long_o without_o most_o prodigious_a sacrilege_n be_v put_v to_o any_o profane_a use_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o dare_v to_o defile_v that_o which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o if_o belshazzar_n be_v punish_v for_o quaff_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o man_n be_v plague_v that_o pollute_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v that_o man_n presume_v to_o appear_v again_o before_o god_n that_o sin_n against_o he_o after_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o blessing_n §_o 19_o after_o this_o consider_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o a_o holy_a eucharist_n he_o express_v his_o gratitude_n in_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n say_v either_o 13._o either_o constit_fw-la ap._n l._n 8._o c._n 13._o psal_n 34._o which_o the_o ancient_a church_n use_v at_o this_o solemnity_n or_o psal_n 111._o render_v verse_n 6._o thus_o he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n and_o give_v we_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n or_o this_o that_o follow_v give_v thanks_o o_o my_o soul_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v unto_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o goodness_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o poor_a thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o table_n for_o i_o my_o cup_n do_v overflow_v and_o i_o have_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v i_o have_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v his_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n have_v accept_v i_o my_o soul_n be_v fill_v as_o it_o be_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thyself_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v thou_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n in_o thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o a_o offering_n of_o a_o free_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n because_o it_o be_v so_o comfortable_a i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n as_o do_v all_o his_o saint_n i_o will_v bless_v he_o and_o magnify_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n unto_o death_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n §_o 20._o to_o this_o he_o subjoin_v a_o act_n of_o love_n and_o resignation_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o refuge_n i_o will_v devote_v unto_o thou_o my_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v they_o thou_o god_n of_o truth_n jesus_n have_v love_v i_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o adore_v he_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o altar_n on_o he_o will_v i_o depend_v for_o salvation_n he_o have_v give_v i_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o former_a love_n and_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o future_a favour_n therefore_o will_v i_o reverence_v and_o worship_v he_o world_n without_o end_n lord_n i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v what_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n write_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o for_o how_o shall_v i_o now_o escape_v if_o i_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n §_o 21._o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v this_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n clemens_n grant_v bless_a god_n that_o we_o and_o all_o thy_o servant_n who_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v with_o jesus_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacramental_a mystery_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o confirm_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o rescue_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o imposition_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v here_o be_v make_v worthy_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o at_o last_o become_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n §_o 22._o just_o before_o his_o leave_v the_o church_n the_o good_a man_n thus_o pray_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n after_o which_o he_o speak_v courteous_o and_o friendly_a to_o all_o his_o fellow-communicants_a for_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o that_o unity_n and_o this_o serve_v he_o instead_o of_o the_o kiss_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v ancient_o give_v at_o this_o sacrament_n though_o now_o the_o custom_n be_v antiquate_v and_o because_o the_o love-feast_n succeed_v the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v also_o now_o disuse_v that_o he_o may_v do_v something_o that_o be_v equivalent_a thereunto_o he_o invite_v one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n for_o the_o rich_a be_v in_o no_o need_n
to_o other_o against_o those_o sin_n which_o his_o own_o conscience_n testify_v himself_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o be_v a_o exemplary_a story_n if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o epiphanius_n relate_v of_o origen_n 228._o origen_n haeres_fw-la 64._o p._n 228._o that_o after_o his_o fall_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o be_v desire_v to_o preach_v which_o office_n he_o addressing_z himself_o to_o occasional_o light_n upon_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o 17._o the_o ps_n 50.16_o 17._o psalmist_n unto_o the_o ungodly_a say_v god_n why_o do_v thou_o preach_v my_o law_n and_o take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n whereas_o thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o which_o passage_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v read_v he_o can_v not_o but_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o former_a apostasy_n whereupon_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n weep_v with_o he_o and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o sermon_n they_o have_v for_o that_o day_n who_o o_o my_o soul_n dare_v speak_v evil_a of_o that_o priest_n who_o spend_v all_o his_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o service_n of_o that_o god_n who_o he_o acknowledge_v and_o who_o will_v not_o reverence_v that_o clergyman_n who_o busy_v himself_o in_o visit_v the_o sick_a in_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a in_o reclaim_v the_o profligate_n in_o comfort_v the_o disconsolate_a in_o diligent_a preach_a and_o catechise_v and_o in_o a_o reverend_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a veneration_n and_o respect_n that_o all_o man_n pay_v to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o religious_a but_o when_o he_o who_o instruct_v other_o never_o preach_v to_o himself_o this_o cast_v a_o odium_fw-la on_o christianity_n that_o be_v not_o easy_o deface_v for_o a_o wicked_a priest_n at_o the_o altar_n be_v worse_a than_o judas_n for_o when_o judas_n kiss_v and_o then_o betray_v our_o bless_a saviour_n though_o the_o action_n be_v as_o he_o intend_v it_o abominable_a 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etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o succour_v and_o ease_v all_o that_o labour_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o disturb_a conscience_n and_o to_o give_v the_o reward_n of_o martyrdom_n to_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a one_o i_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o pardon_n and_o amend_v all_o my_o enemy_n and_o teach_v i_o not_o only_o to_o forgive_v but_o to_o forget_v injury_n i_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o and_o all_o thy_o servant_n true_a quiet_a and_o liberty_n and_o protection_n from_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n i_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o a_o angel_n of_o peace_n a_o faithful_a guide_n may_v be_v the_o guardian_n both_o of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc
house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n for_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o fool_n the_o gospel_n mat._n 9.14_o then_o come_v to_o he_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n say_v why_o do_v we_o and_o the_o pharisee_n fast_o often_o but_o thy_o disciple_n fast_o not_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o can_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n mourn_v as_o long_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v no_o man_n put_v a_o piece_n of_o new_a cloth_n into_o a_o old_a garment_n for_o that_o which_o be_v put_v in_o to_o fill_v it_o up_o take_v from_o the_o garment_n and_o the_o rent_n be_v make_v worse_a neither_o do_v man_n put_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottle_n else_o the_o bottle_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n run_v out_o and_o the_o bottle_n perish_v but_o they_o put_v new_a wine_n into_o new_a bottle_n and_o both_o be_v preserve_v the_o meditation_n sad_n and_o disconsolate_a must_v needs_o have_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o infant_n church_n when_o its_o tutor_n and_o guardian_n be_v take_v from_o it_o nor_o can_v the_o disciple_n but_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n who_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o light_n and_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n they_o have_v lose_v one_o comforter_n and_o have_v only_o the_o remote_a expectation_n of_o another_o their_o master_n have_v establish_v a_o kingdom_n which_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o they_o can_v not_o apprehend_v how_o a_o prince_n can_v make_v himself_o glorious_a and_o yet_o trample_v upon_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n the_o crown_n and_o purple_a which_o this_o world_n adorn_v its_o monarch_n with_o nor_o how_o he_o who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o house_n which_o he_o can_v call_v his_o own_o can_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n nor_o do_v they_o understand_v how_o this_o can_v be_v the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v redeem_v all_o israel_n who_o can_v not_o rescue_v himself_o from_o the_o torture_n and_o ignominy_n of_o the_o cross_n these_o be_v amaze_a consideration_n and_o such_o as_o fill_v their_o heart_n full_a of_o sorrow_n these_o thought_n confine_v the_o apostle_n during_o the_o time_n that_o their_o master_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a to_o retirement_n and_o privacy_n they_o sigh_v and_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o hope_n which_o they_o imagine_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o same_o sepulchre_n with_o their_o lord_n past_o any_o possibility_n of_o a_o resurrection_n as_o long_o as_o they_o expect_v to_o share_v in_o the_o grandeur_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o under_o he_o to_o govern_v principality_n how_o willing_o do_v they_o follow_v he_o but_o when_o they_o see_v all_o those_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o promise_v themselves_o vanish_v like_o the_o idea_n of_o a_o dream_n sorrow_n can_v not_o but_o fill_v their_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o this_o o_o my_o soul_n the_o general_a practice_n of_o mankind_n how_o fond_a be_v we_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o how_o weary_a of_o his_o cross_n how_o ready_a to_o follow_v he_o to_o mount_n tabor_n but_o how_o unwilling_a to_o accompany_v he_o to_o mount_n calvary_n we_o run_v eager_o to_o the_o plain_a to_o eat_v bread_n multiply_v by_o miracle_n but_o we_o dread_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o mountain_n where_o by_o day_n he_o preach_v his_o excellent_a sermon_n and_o spend_v the_o whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n but_o be_v there_o not_o also_o o_o my_o soul_n much_o to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o these_o apostle_n which_o we_o can_v never_o plead_v to_o excuse_v our_o own_o negligence_n their_o master_n be_v now_o in_o the_o grave_a the_o work_n of_o their_o redemption_n not_o yet_o perfect_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v which_o alone_o can_v fill_v they_o with_o knowledge_n and_o fortitude_n in_o such_o a_o distress_a condition_n who_o can_v blame_v their_o fear_n and_o their_o cowardice_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n return_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n have_v descend_v on_o they_o at_o pentecost_n their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o resolution_n they_o then_o court_v the_o danger_n which_o before_o they_o studious_o shun_v and_o with_o assurance_n accost_v the_o sanhedrim_n from_o who_o before_o they_o hide_v themselves_o then_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o chain_n which_o they_o wear_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n as_o ornament_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o leg_n a_o prison_n be_v a_o palace_n to_o they_o the_o blood_n that_o follow_v their_o scourge_n the_o purple_a which_o they_o wear_v and_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n a_o room_n of_o state_n the_o cross_n be_v a_o throne_n and_o the_o flame_n a_o royal_a chariot_n to_o convey_v they_o to_o heaven_n arm_a with_o those_o assistance_n not_o only_a peter_n and_o paul_n smile_v on_o martyrdom_n and_o be_v in_o love_n with_o die_v but_o even_o woman_n and_o child_n person_n of_o strong_a sear_n and_o weak_a power_n of_o violent_a passion_n and_o shallow_a reason_n go_v in_o such_o multitude_n to_o the_o tribunal_n to_o acknowledge_v themselves_o christian_n that_o they_o tire_v their_o judge_n with_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o death_n and_o their_o executioner_n with_o inflict_v they_o and_o what_o be_v it_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o hinder_v thou_o from_o exert_v the_o same_o gallantry_n and_o resolution_n who_o beside_o all_o the_o assistance_n which_o they_o enjoy_v have_v also_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o example_n often_o have_v i_o wonder_v how_o those_o excellent_a person_n become_v such_o admirable_a proficient_n in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o their_o piety_n their_o charity_n their_o justice_n and_o sobriety_n their_o love_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o mankind_n can_v be_v so_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o heathen_a adversary_n while_o they_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n when_o nothing_o but_o bond_n imprisonment_n and_o death_n nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o suffering_n be_v their_o portion_n whereas_o now_o when_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v countenance_v and_o cherish_v by_o authority_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v its_o reward_n as_o well_o as_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o better_a we_o be_v more_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a more_o unjust_a and_o uncharitable_a more_o lustful_a and_o intemperate_a than_o the_o vile_a heathen_n and_o perhaps_o this_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a reason_n that_o can_v be_v give_v of_o it_o that_o in_o those_o day_n the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n be_v convert_v after_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n when_o the_o church_n require_v from_o they_o all_o sort_n of_o testimony_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o their_o constancy_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o it_o bring_v they_o up_o when_o catechuman_n under_o a_o severe_a discipline_n acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o religion_n inure_v they_o to_o fast_n and_o abstinency_n to_o frequent_a prayer_n and_o frequent_a watch_n and_o other_o such_o hardship_n to_o a_o public_a and_o solemn_a renounce_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o a_o generous_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v religion_n be_v endear_v to_o they_o who_o before_o their_o admission_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o it_o have_v conquer_v all_o their_o passion_n and_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o have_v upon_o the_o maturest_n deliberation_n choose_v jesus_n and_o the_o cross_n before_o the_o honour_n wealth_n and_o voluptuousness_n of_o this_o life_n whereas_o now_o our_o admission_n be_v in_o our_o infancy_n when_o our_o sponsor_n promise_v of_o course_n for_o we_o what_o we_o never_o care_v to_o make_v good_a and_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n before_o we_o understand_v the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n so_o that_o we_o take_v up_o our_o religion_n as_o we_o do_v our_o clothes_n or_o our_o custom_n because_o they_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o forefather_n and_o be_v the_o garb_n of_o the_o present_a time_n and_o perhaps_o it_o be_v also_o considerable_a that_o prosperity_n often_o cheat_v we_o when_o we_o be_v proof_n against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o adversity_n worldly_a ease_n soften_v we_o while_o a_o state_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n become_v a_o great_a benefit_n and_o so_o in_o truth_n be_v it_o a_o christian_n not_o deserve_v his_o name_n till_o he_o be_v a_o convert_n from_o sensuality_n to_o a_o crucify_a
of_o it_o to_o dine_v with_o he_o treat_v they_o with_o all_o affability_n and_o humble_a carriage_n relieve_v their_o bodily_a want_n and_o instruct_v their_o mind_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n earn_v their_o prayer_n and_o this_o he_o do_v over_o and_o above_o what_o he_o have_v give_v at_o the_o offertory_n where_o he_o have_v liberal_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n offer_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a remember_v that_o a_o think_v heathen_a never_o come_v in_o sight_n of_o a_o altar_n though_o but_o occasional_o but_o he_o tender_v something_o thereon_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a salt_n or_o a_o handful_n of_o flower_n and_o think_v himself_o also_o oblige_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o indigent_a as_o for_o his_o brethren_n §_o 23._o at_o his_o return_n he_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o go_v immediate_o to_o his_o own_o dinner_n but_o retire_v to_o his_o closet_n 6._o closet_n scalig._n de_fw-fr emendat_fw-la temp_n l._n 6._o the_o jew_n be_v oblige_v that_o night_n on_o which_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o passover_n to_o taste_v nothing_o after_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a night_n that_o the_o relish_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n may_v continue_v in_o their_o mouth_n a_o long_a time_n and_o the_o reason_n hold_v good_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n after_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o this_o supper_n resolve_v never_o to_o eat_v more_o till_o he_o have_v accomplish_v our_o redemption_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v drink_v no_o more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n till_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n in_o the_o closet_n the_o good_a man_n recollect_n the_o proceed_n of_o the_o day_n and_o in_o his_o thought_n act_n over_o again_o the_o solemnity_n of_o that_o glorious_a triumph_n for_o he_o dare_v not_o spend_v any_o part_n of_o this_o day_n but_o in_o holy_a office_n in_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n in_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n in_o read_v and_o conference_n and_o in_o all_o other_o exercise_n that_o may_v serve_v to_o increase_v his_o virtue_n both_o in_o number_n and_o degree_n especial_o in_o holy_a praise_n and_o solemn_a thansgiving_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n §_o 24._o and_o after_o this_o manner_n he_o express_v himself_o i_o be_o thou_o and_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v thou_o from_o my_o love_n on_o the_o cross_a every_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n every_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n have_v its_o suffering_n and_o its_o agony_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o reserve_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o no_o my_o most_o oblige_a saviour_n i_o make_v a_o entire_a oblation_n of_o myself_o to_o thou_o a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a sacrifice_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o holy_a love_n and_o this_o i_o do_v with_o all_o my_o might_n and_o power_n nothing_o can_v atone_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o thy_o suffering_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n testify_v my_o gratitude_n but_o the_o devote_v of_o myself_o to_o thy_o service_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v jesus_n the_o messiah_n of_o who_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v write_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n i_o will_v receive_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o my_o offering_n and_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n which_o i_o promise_v with_o my_o lip_n when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n §_o 25._o to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v lord_n my_o single_a praise_n make_v but_o a_o insignificant_a and_o low_a sound_n they_o be_v the_o poor_a of_o recompense_n and_o the_o most_o disproportion_v to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o thy_o merit_n i_o therefore_o call_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n of_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o the_o magnify_n of_o my_o redeemer_n let_v all_o the_o world_n worship_v thou_o sing_v of_o thou_o and_o bless_v thy_o name_n let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o his_o name_n alone_o be_v excellent_a and_o his_o glory_n above_o heaven_n and_o earth_n amen_n amen_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v the_o trisagios_n holy_a god_n holy_a and_o powerful_a holy_a and_o immortal_a have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o §_o 26._o after_o which_o he_o thus_o express_v himself_o how_o unwilling_o have_v i_o leave_v the_o place_n where_o my_o bless_a saviour_n dwell_v and_o how_o well_o please_v shall_v i_o be_v can_v i_o live_v and_o communicate_v with_o he_o always_o how_o amiable_a be_v that_o palace_n where_o my_o dear_a friend_n fix_v his_o residence_n and_o how_o do_v i_o long_o to_o be_v treat_v continual_o at_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v die_v this_o very_a moment_n if_o it_o be_v but_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o pass_v immediate_o from_o this_o antepast_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o entire_a entertainment_n of_o that_o glorious_a feast_n and_o will_v my_o redeemer_n affist_n i_o how_o ready_o will_v i_o be_v this_o moment_n his_o martyr_n how_o acceptable_a will_v a_o prison_n or_o the_o rack_n the_o flame_n or_o a_o sword_n be_v to_o i_o so_o i_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n embrace_v a_o opportunity_n to_o let_v my_o belove_a jesus_n know_v how_o dear_a he_o be_v to_o i_o how_o much_o i_o value_v he_o and_o how_o ready_a i_o be_o to_o offer_v he_o my_o blood_n who_o have_v shed_v his_o own_o blood_n for_o i_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v i_o with_o it_o at_o his_o table_n and_o if_o that_o be_v a_o honour_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o and_o perhaps_o not_o capable_a of_o yet_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o always_o be_v thy_o martyr_n in_o resolution_n and_o since_o there_o be_v so_o much_o happiness_n in_o communicate_v with_o thou_o let_v i_o never_o leave_v the_o world_n so_o sudden_o but_o that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o assistance_n of_o a_o good_a priest_n to_o give_v i_o in_o thy_o name_n absolution_n and_o to_o strengthen_v i_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n with_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n §_o 27._o after_o which_o meditation_n the_o worthy_a communicant_a use_n this_o prayer_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 14.15_o the_o ps_n 8._o c._n 14.15_o constitution_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n how_o ready_a and_o willing_a be_v my_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v cherish_v and_o feed_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n to_o offer_v he_o the_o thanks_o which_o i_o can_v pay_v though_o neither_o what_o he_o deserve_v nor_o 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who_o give_v liberal_o and_o without_o grudge_v and_o this_o be_v a_o noble_a piece_n of_o charity_n the_o collect._n o_o god_n who_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v ever_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o do_v good_a send_v down_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o and_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o i_o to_o promote_v the_o welfare_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n pious_a advice_n and_o a_o good_a example_n to_o advance_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o our_o holy_a saviour_n till_o the_o number_n of_o his_o elect_n be_v accomplish_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n chap._n xiii_o of_o unity_n my_o love_n to_o my_o neighbour_n be_v discover_v 1._o by_o my_o union_n and_o peaceableness_n 2._o by_o my_o alms._n 1_o by_o my_o union_n for_o this_o be_v one_o 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act._n pass_v perpet_n &_o faelicit_fw-la p._n 35._o solemnity_n of_o peace_n and_o some_o learned_a man_n affirm_v that_o they_o give_v it_o also_o a_o second_o time_n just_a before_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o church_n and_o then_o they_o call_v it_o 14._o it_o tert._n de_fw-fr orat._n cap._n 14._o the_o seal_n or_o close_o of_o their_o devotion_n though_o 41._o though_o legat._n pro._n christ_n p_o 41._o athenagoras_n express_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n that_o any_o person_n shall_v give_v this_o kiss_v a_o second_o time_n as_o the_o supr_fw-la the_o act._n mart._n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la martyr_n also_o salute_v one_o another_o before_o their_o death_n as_o a_o token_n that_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o perfect_a charity_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o this_o time_n on_o easter-day_n and_o a_o fortnight_n after_o the_o 53._o the_o olear_a itin._n l._n 2._o p._n 53._o moscovite_n wherever_o they_o meet_v use_v this_o custom_n nor_o may_v any_o person_n of_o what_o condition_n sex_n or_o quality_n soever_o dare_v to_o refuse_v this_o kiss_n and_o in_o the_o 62._o the_o sandy_n be_v trau._n l._n 1._o p._n 62._o greek_a church_n now_o though_o it_o be_v a_o insufferable_a wrong_n to_o kiss_v a_o greek_a woman_n at_o any_o other_o time_n yet_o between_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n it_o be_v allow_v when_o they_o greet_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n christ_n be_v rise_v for_o it_o be_v this_o sacrament_n that_o do_v unite_v we_o in_o our_o holy_a brotherhood_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o be_v impower_v to_o acknowledge_v one_o father_n which_o be_v god_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o to_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o admit_v into_o the_o only_a true_a light_n for_o every_o man_n who_o be_v a_o believer_n be_v a_o brother_n and_o no_o 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eucharist_n iren._n apud_fw-la euseb_n l._n 5._o cap._n 24._o from_o one_o bishop_n to_o another_o as_o a_o symbol_n and_o mark_v of_o communion_n till_o the_o council_n of_o 14._o of_o can._n 14._o laodicea_n out_o of_o reverence_n to_o the_o sacrament_n forbid_v it_o the_o prelate_n afterward_o instead_o of_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n send_v some_o parcel_n of_o the_o bread_n destine_v to_o and_o prepare_v for_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n now_o this_o mutual_a participation_n of_o sacrament_n and_o other_o office_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o unfit_o think_v by_o some_o man_n to_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n be_v so_o denominate_v from_o those_o sacred_a rite_n which_o be_v in_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n whereby_o they_o be_v not_o only_o unite_v to_o god_n their_o saviour_n but_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o ancient_a church_n think_v 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this_o his_o piety_n than_o that_o act_n of_o entire_a resignation_n in_o the_o garden_n '_o for_a as_o 71._o as_o chillingw_n serm._n 5._o p._n 71._o a_o acute_a man_n observe_v he_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v this_o act_n of_o his_o humility_n in_o the_o three_o evangelist_n supercede_v all_o scruple_n and_o clear_v all_o evasion_n for_o in_o st._n luke_n 22.42_o it_o be_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v in_o which_o word_n he_o resign_v the_o faculty_n of_o his_o will_n the_o whole_a power_n of_o it_o into_o his_o father_n hand_n in_o st._n mark_n 14.36_o it_o be_v not_o what_o i_o will_v but_o what_o thou_o will_v wherein_o he_o resign_v the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o his_o will_n but_o in_o st._n matth._n 26.39_o it_o be_v not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v wherein_o he_o submit_v his_o will_v not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o act_n and_o power_n of_o it_o to_o do_v what_o god_n shall_v command_v he_o but_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o god_n way_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n shall_v please_v nor_o can_v any_o man_n conceive_v a_o degree_n of_o obedience_n beyond_o this_o this_o be_v his_o glory_n nor_o do_v it_o lessen_v his_o excellency_n or_o his_o happiness_n for_o notwithstanding_o this_o his_o humiliation_n he_o be_v always_o glorious_a and_o always_o blessed_v as_o the_o angel_n when_o they_o leave_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o come_v down_o on_o earth_n carry_v their_o heaven_n with_o they_o or_o rather_o find_v a_o new_a one_o in_o their_o obedience_n and_o ought_v not_o i_o to_o learn_v of_o this_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n not_o to_o remove_v mountain_n or_o to_o curb_v the_o wind_n not_o to_o feed_v five_o thousand_o by_o miracle_n or_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a but_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a to_o deny_v myself_o and_o to_o depend_v on_o god_n how_o shall_v this_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v i_o for_o can_v there_o be_v any_o room_n for_o pride_n or_o covetousness_n for_o lust_n or_o ambition_n 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ready_a i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n with_o the_o best_a member_n that_o i_o have_v i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n through_o god_n shall_v we_o do_v great_a act_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n true_o god_n be_v love_v unto_o israel_n even_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n oh_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n have_v a_o desire_n and_o longing_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o
to_o pray_v as_o hearty_o for_o my_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n as_o for_o my_o own_o salvation_n and_o i_o can_v but_o remark_n the_o folly_n of_o the_o romanist_n who_o though_o they_o say_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o prayer_n on_o good-friday_n kneel_v do_v alter_v that_o posture_n when_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o also_o omit_v say_v the_o amen_o and_o that_o for_o these_o poor_a reason_n 77._o reason_n durand_n ration_n lib._n 6_o cap._n 77._o 1._o because_o the_o jew_n mock_v our_o saviour_n with_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o say_v hail_o king_n 2._o because_fw-mi all_o their_o prayer_n can_v alter_v the_o divine_a decree_n nor_o shorten_v the_o time_n their_o conversion_n not_o be_v to_o commence_v till_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v in_o but_o the_o argument_n be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a and_o the_o usage_n savour_v of_o a_o narrow_a and_o a_o contract_a soul_n for_o to_o engross_v salvation_n to_o myself_o or_o party_n be_v christian_a judaisme_n it_o be_v impropriate_v the_o messiah_n and_o deprive_v all_o other_o of_o the_o capacity_n of_o be_v happy_a so_o that_o if_o i_o consider_v my_o relation_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n either_o as_o a_o man_n or_o a_o christian_a i_o can_v but_o account_v my_o adversary_n whether_o they_o be_v so_o to_o my_o person_n or_o principle_n in_o the_o number_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o such_o as_o do_v i_o good_a for_o by_o envious_a exclaim_n against_o my_o irregularity_n they_o engage_v i_o to_o more_o circumspection_n and_o great_a care_n in_o perform_v my_o duty_n to_o my_o god_n the_o world_n and_o myself_o and_o they_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o manifest_v my_o patience_n my_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n with_o many_o other_o virtue_n and_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n never_o so_o causeless_a and_o inveterate_a and_o the_o injury_n do_v i_o never_o so_o great_a yet_o they_o have_v not_o crucify_v i_o but_o so_o do_v my_o saviour_n enemy_n deal_v with_o he_o while_o he_o forgive_v they_o and_o intercede_v for_o they_o and_o have_v not_o that_o my_o saviour_n 5.24_o saviour_n matth._n 5.24_o enjoin_v i_o rather_o to_o leave_v his_o service_n undo_v than_o that_o my_o duty_n to_o my_o neighbour_n rather_o to_o leave_v my_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n unoffered_a than_o to_o make_v the_o oblation_n without_o be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n for_o etc._n for_o tert._n de_fw-fr orat._n c._n 10._o optat._n lib._n 6._o chrysost_n in_o loc_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n general_o understand_v that_o passage_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n 622._o sacrament_n chrysost_n to._n 6._o p._n 622._o if_o i_o can_v forgive_v ten_o day_n fast_v will_v not_o fit_v i_o for_o this_o altar_n for_o where_o envy_n and_o malice_n dwell_v neither_o the_o fast_a nor_o the_o festival_n do_v any_o good_a where_o envy_n abide_v thence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v banish_v and_o what_o hope_n can_v that_o man_n have_v of_o salvation_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o that_o can_v excuse_v i_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o so_o amiable_a a_o virtue_n which_o entitle_v i_o to_o a_o conquest_n of_o my_o passion_n and_o make_v i_o master_n of_o myself_o revenge_n be_v not_o my_o province_n god_n will_v repay_v and_o though_o it_o may_v make_v i_o for_o a_o while_o uneasy_a not_o to_o pursue_v it_o yet_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v much_o more_o uneasy_a to_o be_v damn_v and_o to_o be_v confine_v to_o eternal_a torment_n the_o collect._n bless_a jesus_n who_o when_o thy_o sacred_a body_n suffer_v its_o acute_a pain_n and_o when_o thy_o innocent_a soul_n feel_v its_o most_o afflict_a agony_n be_v ready_a to_o implore_v thy_o father_n forgiveness_n on_o thy_o most_o imbitter_v adversary_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o forgive_v my_o enemy_n persecutor_n and_o slanderer_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o so_o enable_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o walk_v in_o thy_o step_n that_o i_o may_v bless_v they_o who_o curse_v i_o and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o who_o hate_v i_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o despiteful_o use_v i_o whether_o they_o be_v my_o enemy_n just_o or_o without_o a_o cause_n wilful_o or_o unwilling_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o way_n soever_o they_o have_v do_v i_o injury_n father_n forgive_v they_o as_o i_o desire_v thou_o will_v forgive_v i_o for_o no_o man_n can_v use_v i_o worse_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v at_o thy_o hand_n and_o when_o they_o curse_v then_o do_v then_o bless_v and_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o remove_v from_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n all_o bitterness_n wrath_n anger_n clamour_v evil_a speak_v and_o malice_n and_o whatever_o grieve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v kind_a one_o to_o another_o tender-hearted_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o thy_o sake_n have_v forgive_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n may_v subdue_v all_o desire_n of_o revenge_n that_o we_o may_v be_v follower_n of_o those_o rule_n which_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a and_o at_o last_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o habitation_n of_o eternal_a concord_n and_o unity_n through_o thy_o merit_n and_o mediation_n who_o be_v the_o great_a reconciler_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n chap._n xvi_o of_o love_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n when_o i_o love_v any_o man_n sincere_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o my_o friend_n be_v dear_a to_o i_o and_o of_o a_o particular_a value_n i_o look_v upon_o a_o ring_n give_v i_o by_o a_o live_a friend_n as_o a_o remembrancer_n of_o the_o donor_n and_o his_o affection_n but_o if_o it_o be_v give_v to_o i_o at_o his_o death_n and_o that_o death_n a_o martyrdom_n and_o the_o ring_n be_v dip_v in_o the_o sacred_a blood_n 34._o blood_n act._n passion_n ss_z perpet_n &_o faelic_n p._n 34._o which_o be_v sometime_o practise_v by_o the_o martyr_n it_o upon_o that_o very_a account_n become_v venerable_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o reflect_v on_o it_o with_o a_o deep_a respect_n intermix_v with_o love_n and_o such_o be_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o i_o when_o jesus_n be_v crucify_v his_o passion_n for_o the_o time_n be_v very_o terrible_a the_o earth_n shake_v the_o rock_n rend_v and_o the_o sun_n be_v eclipse_v but_o such_o thing_n easy_o die_v in_o our_o memory_n unless_o reqresent_v by_o something_o visible_a by_o some_o outward_a sign_n the_o sight_n of_o calvary_n must_v needs_o engage_v a_o modern_a traveller_n to_o remember_v a_o bleed_a saviour_n who_o die_v there_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o as_o the_o mark_n of_o our_o redeemer_n foot_n step_n when_o he_o ascend_v which_o make_v their_o impression_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o continue_v visible_a severum_fw-la visible_a paulin._n ep_v 11._o ad_fw-la severum_fw-la till_o the_o five_o century_n can_v not_o but_o present_o recall_v into_o the_o thought_n of_o but_o a_o transient_a considerer_n the_o history_n of_o the_o triumph_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o such_o sight_n without_o doubt_n wrought_v wonderful_o in_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n when_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o die_a redeemer_n be_v yet_o warm_a and_o those_o memorial_n not_o deface_v who_o look_v upon_o the_o place_n with_o respect_n and_o there_o build_v church_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o mercy_n it_o be_v true_a afterward_o those_o place_n administer_v to_o superstition_n and_o i_o be_o sorry_a to_o say_v so_o do_v the_o sacrament_n too_o and_o to_o idolatry_n also_o though_o it_o owe_v its_o original_a to_o divine_a institution_n when_o therefore_o i_o contemplate_v these_o symbol_n i_o not_o only_o remember_v my_o master_n as_o he_o have_v oblige_v i_o till_o his_o second_o come_v but_o i_o also_o put_v a_o estimate_n on_o his_o institution_n i_o account_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o his_o table_n and_o i_o long_o for_o frequent_a opportunity_n of_o go_v thither_o and_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v i_o but_o such_o a_o entertainment_n for_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o holiness_n be_v most_o acceptable_a and_o i_o be_o no_o christian_n if_o i_o love_v not_o my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o nothing_o less_o than_o a_o vigorous_a passion_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o necessitous_a person_n deserve_v to_o be_v call_v love_n to_o the_o eucharist_n nor_o dare_v i_o desire_v it_o to_o gratify_v any_o by-end_n but_o to_o save_v my_o soul_n for_o if_o i_o long_o for_o it_o only_o out_o of_o wantonness_n the_o bread_n may_v feed_v my_o body_n but_o it_o will_v never_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o wine_n may_v cheer_v my_o spirit_n but_o never_o refresh_v my_o mind_n nothing_o less_o than_o transport_v can_v express_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o
devout_a person_n on_o such_o a_o occasion_n '_o lord_n how_o sad_a be_v i_o when_o i_o come_v last_o from_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o have_v i_o not_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v so_o consider_v that_o i_o leave_v thy_o service_n to_o be_v involve_v again_o in_o the_o world_n how_o tedious_a have_v be_v the_o time_n since_o i_o last_o communicate_v with_o my_o jesus_n and_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v again_o and_o appear_v before_o he_o that_o i_o may_v meet_v my_o saviour_n in_o his_o mystery_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o with_o delight_n and_o true_a satisfaction_n 42.12_o satisfaction_n psal_n 42.12_o like_a as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o belong_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v athirst_a for_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n my_o saviour_n when_o he_o first_o ordain_v this_o sacrament_n express_v himself_o with_o earnestness_n and_o vehemence_n 22.15_o vehemence_n luke_n 22.15_o with_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passover_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o synagogue_n greek_a i_o have_v hearty_o desire_v i_o have_v passionate_o long_v to_o do_v it_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o sacrament_n to_o strengthen_v or_o confirm_v he_o and_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v in_o i_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o love_n that_o be_v in_o my_o redeemer_n wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o three_o thing_n incite_v the_o will_n and_o create_v love_n excellency_n difficulty_n and_o absence_n and_o all_o these_o meet_v here_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o most_o sublime_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o the_o father_n give_v it_o the_o most_o honourable_a title_n and_o call_v it_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n nor_o can_v any_o enjoyment_n make_v i_o more_o happy_a but_o be_v admit_v to_o 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fit_a for_o such_o sublime_a notion_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n dom._n reason_n sec._n 46._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n st._n austin_n preach_v on_o that_o text_n my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o purposely_o avoid_v a_o plain_a explanation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o he_o may_v tempt_v that_o part_n of_o his_o auditory_a which_o have_v never_o receive_v to_o a_o love_n to_o that_o sacrament_n he_o use_v this_o way_n of_o reason_v '_o if_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o catechumen_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v instruct_v in_o this_o mystery_n now_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n enter_v thy_o name_n among_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v at_o the_o festival_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v inform_v if_o the_o time_n do_v not_o invite_v thou_o let_v curiosity_n incline_v thou_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o table_n whereon_o the_o consecrate_a mystery_n be_v place_v be_v conceal_v 〈◊〉_d conceal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o curtain_n from_o the_o view_n of_o the_o people_n during_o the_o first_o service_n and_o sermon_n till_o the_o communion-office_n begin_v 3._o the_o day_n that_o i_o long_o for_o be_v to_o come_v and_o the_o substance_n represent_v under_o these_o symbol_n be_v in_o hnaven_n for_o they_o shall_v contain_v the_o son_n of_o man_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o till_o i_o see_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o most_o advantageous_a way_n of_o enjoy_v he_o i_o know_v not_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v ere_o i_o die_v and_o go_v to_o the_o lover_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v converse_v with_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n nor_o know_v i_o but_o i_o may_v die_v to_o morrow_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v if_o i_o can_v communicate_v to_o day_n for_o how_o can_v i_o live_v without_o he_o either_o in_o person_n or_o representation_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v dear_a to_o i_o than_o my_o life_n and_o be_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a whimsy_n i_o acknowledge_v in_o rotomag_n in_o de_fw-fr hierarchia_fw-la p._n 611._o ed._n rotomag_n father_n celot_n the_o jesuit_n that_o the_o multitude_n of_o mass_n bring_v so_o much_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o so_o much_o profit_n to_o soul_n that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v too_o many_o if_o not_o only_o according_a to_o moses_n wish_n all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v priest_n but_o also_o if_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o all_o inanimate_a body_n and_o even_o brute_n beast_n be_v turn_v priest_n to_o celebrate_v the_o mass_n and_o yet_o every_o priest_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v bind_v to_o say_v mass_n every_o day_n nevertheless_o i_o must_v say_v it_o be_v well_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o both_o by_o priest_n and_o people_n this_o sacrament_n be_v address_v to_o with_o great_a frequency_n and_o more_o reverence_n and_o that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v employ_v in_o praise_v their_o creator_n for_o can_v i_o be_v happy_a too_o osten_v or_o too_o much_o i_o will_v therefore_o love_v every_o thing_n that_o bear_v the_o divine_a image_n stamp_v upon_o it_o and_o nothing_o shall_v occasion_v my_o think_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n contemptible_a the_o collect._n my_o soul_n o_o lord_n be_v delight_v with_o thou_o and_o with_o whatscever_n have_v a_o relation_n unto_o thou_o thy_o name_n be_v holy_a and_o reverend_a in_o my_o thought_n thy_o word_n powerful_a and_o sacred_a in_o my_o ear_n thy_o body_n and_o blood_n sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n and_o beyond_o all_o delicacy_n to_o my_o taste_n give_v i_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n frequent_a occasion_n of_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n of_o hear_v thy_o word_n and_o receive_v thy_o mystery_n that_o my_o saviour_n may_v dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n here_o and_o hereafter_o i_o may_v dwell_v with_o he_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xvii_o of_o resignation_n and_o self-denial_n nor_o must_v this_o love_n which_o i_o prosess_v to_o my_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n be_v faint_a and_o weak_a but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o conquer_v all_o that_o oppose_v it_o for_o can_v i_o say_v i_o love_v god_n if_o i_o deny_v he_o preference_n in_o my_o esteem_n to_o all_o thing_n else_o for_o if_o i_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n or_o any_o other_o relation_n or_o my_o own_o ease_n or_o life_n itself_o beyond_o my_o saviour_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o disciple_n and_o be_o unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o the_o school_n of_o jesus_n loc_n jesus_n mat._n 16.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o loc_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o he_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o that_o not_o by_o way_n of_o ceremony_n or_o compliment_n with_o the_o elder_a brother_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n but_o go_v not_o but_o with_o the_o great_a sincerity_n and_o the_o most_o intense_a zeal_n for_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o pay_v so_o exact_a a_o deference_n to_o his_o father_n that_o though_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n will_n be_v the_o same_o yet_o he_o protest_v that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 6.38_o world_n john_n 6.38_o not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o send_v he_o and_o that_o when_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o when_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n be_v insignificant_a then_o be_v it_o record_v of_o he_o that_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o what_o great_a instance_n can_v be_v give_v of_o
13._o the_o buxtorf_n synag_fw-mi jud._n c._n 13._o jew_n who_o can_v not_o possible_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o passover_n have_v the_o allowance_n to_o kill_v a_o lamb_n at_o home_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v he_o for_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n §_o 4._o but_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o can_v go_v to_o church_n he_o choose_v to_o be_v there_o some_o time_n before_o the_o holy_a office_n begin_v that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o compose_v himself_o recollect_v his_o thought_n and_o review_v his_o vow_n for_o he_o who_o wilful_o slip_v the_o opportunity_n of_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o prayer_n be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o lose_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o come_n thither_o for_o he_o who_o do_v not_o confess_v hearty_o can_v communicate_v worthy_o early_o therefore_o the_o good_a man_n go_v to_o church_n and_o he_o take_v care_n to_o come_v fast_v that_o nothing_o may_v enter_v into_o his_o mouth_n before_o the_o body_n of_o god_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o ancient_n transfer_v their_o love-feast_n from_o be_v eat_v before_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v eat_v after_o it_o not_o only_o to_o prevent_v excess_n but_o to_o do_v honour_n to_o this_o heavenly_a food_n by_o prefer_v it_o to_o all_o our_o temporal_a necessary_n and_o yet_o the_o good_a man_n be_v not_o so_o scrupulous_a to_o believe_v that_o if_o while_o he_o wash_v his_o mouth_n a_o drop_n of_o water_n casual_o trickle_v down_o his_o throat_n that_o that_o break_v his_o fast_a and_o disable_v he_o to_o communicate_v that_o day_n §_o 5._o the_o spare_a time_n before_o the_o service_n begin_v be_v spend_v in_o holy_a reflection_n and_o renew_v vow_n of_o obedience_n such_o as_o these_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n who_o love_v i_o and_o be_v crucify_v for_o i_o i_o renounce_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o own_o desire_n that_o i_o may_v love_v my_o saviour_n and_o do_v he_o service_n may_v his_o cross_n and_o passiion_n save_v i_o may_v his_o grace_n keep_v and_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o peace_n world_n without_o end_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o give_v honour_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v bless_v be_v all_o they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n nothing_o in_o this_o world_n can_v be_v comparable_a to_o it_o nothing_o but_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n above_o it_o to_o which_o be_v subjoin_v this_o meditation_n §_o 6_o i_o be_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v his_o injunction_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o blessing_n i_o entertain_v the_o tiding_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o exultation_n of_o a_o glad_a heart_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o will_v tejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o this_o his_o habitation_n where_o it_o please_v he_o to_o dwell_v o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n o_o thou_o lord_n of_o host_n here_o the_o angel_n wait_v and_o worship_n and_o if_o they_o veil_v their_o face_n be_v ravish_v at_o the_o transport_v and_o majestic_a sight_n how_o cold_a and_o negligent_a be_o i_o in_o my_o preparation_n to_o entertain_v the_o lover_n of_o soul_n my_o comforter_n in_o this_o world_n and_o my_o bliss_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o guide_n of_o those_o who_o travel_n to_o zion_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o whoever_o attain_v to_o the_o heavenly_a country_n have_v i_o the_o meekness_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n the_o zeal_n of_o elijah_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o be_v i_o not_o meet_v to_o approach_v god_n holy_a table_n can_v the_o seraphim_n transfer_v to_o i_o their_o ardour_n or_o the_o bright_a angel_n clothe_v i_o with_o their_o innocency_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v infinite_a condescension_n in_o my_o god_n to_o admit_v i_o lord_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v if_o i_o come_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o presumption_n but_o if_o i_o refuse_v to_o come_v i_o slight_a thy_o invitation_n i_o contemn_v thy_o ordinance_n and_o affront_v thy_o goodness_n i_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o throw_v off_o my_o subjection_n i_o will_v therefore_o come_v though_o i_o bring_v not_o with_o i_o the_o entire_a preparation_n which_o the_o sanctuary_n require_v for_o he_o who_o despise_v thy_o table_n be_v as_o guilty_a in_o thy_o sight_n as_o he_o who_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o yet_o thou_o bid_v thyself_o to_o be_v my_o guest_n and_o intreat_a to_o be_v admit_v into_o my_o bosom_n the_o great_a prince_n condescend_v to_o visit_v his_o mean_a subject_n and_o the_o holy_a god_n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o most_o sinful_a wretch_n lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v exceed_o wicked_o and_o can_v my_o god_n look_v savourable_o on_o such_o a_o abominable_a transgressor_n as_o i_o be_o can_v thy_o mercy_n incline_v thou_o to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o to_o give_v it_o to_o such_o a_o dog_n i_o acknowledge_v i_o be_o a_o intruder_n but_o marry_o magdalene_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o to_o who_o thou_o forgave_v much_o when_o she_o make_v she_o first_o address_n to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n come_v unbidden_a to_o the_o house_n of_o a_o supercilious_a pharisee_fw-mi when_o the_o meat_n be_v on_o the_o table_n and_o without_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o body_n else_o lay_v hold_v of_o thou_o who_o she_o earnest_o seek_v at_o thy_o foot_n she_o throw_v herself_o and_o wash_v they_o with_o her_o penitential_a tear_n she_o be_v ashamed_a of_o her_o sin_n but_o not_o of_o her_o approach_n to_o her_o saviour_n and_o so_o be_o i_o oh_o how_o be_o i_o grieve_v that_o i_o be_o yet_o so_o far_o from_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n so_o entangle_v with_o the_o love_n of_o vanity_n so_o fond_a of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o negligent_a of_o heaven_n so_o prodigal_a of_o my_o time_n and_o such_o a_o niggard_n of_o my_o charity_n so_o vain_a in_o my_o imagination_n so_o inconsiderate_a in_o my_o discourse_n so_o indevotional_a in_o the_o most_o solemn_a act_n of_o religion_n but_o so_o intent_n to_o thing_n of_o no_o moment_n so_o concern_v about_o my_o daily_a bread_n but_o so_o careless_a of_o get_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n so_o inclinable_a to_o be_v angry_a with_o other_o while_o i_o want_v that_o indignation_n that_o become_v i_o against_o my_o own_o transgression_n may_v the_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o and_o to_o every_o one_o who_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n although_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n §_o 7._o after_o this_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o good_a man_n who_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o the_o people_n priest_n be_v come_v to_o church_n and_o have_v begin_v the_o divine_a service_n at_o which_o the_o devout_a christian_a earnest_o attend_v pray_v with_o all_o fervency_n humility_n fervency_n receive_v the_o absolution_n with_o all_o contrition_n and_o humility_n praise_v god_n with_o all_o heartiness_n repeat_v the_o creed_n with_o his_o utmost_a vigour_n because_o it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o profession_n and_o though_o he_o take_v all_o occasion_n when_o there_o be_v any_o pause_n as_o frequent_o there_o be_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o put_v up_o his_o own_o private_a prayer_n to_o god_n yet_o he_o never_o dare_v suffer_v they_o to_o interfere_v with_o the_o public_a worship_n for_o 14.26_o for_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o when_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o man_n of_o corinth_n that_o at_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n every_o man_n have_v his_o psalm_n and_o every_o one_o his_o doctrine_n i.e._n one_o be_v preach_v while_o another_o be_v pray_v and_o a_o three_o sing_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o can_v not_o edify_v he_o look_v upon_o that_o reproof_n as_o a_o lesson_n of_o advice_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o a_o general_a rule_n of_o demeanour_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n §_o 8._o when_o the_o devout_a christian_a observe_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v every_o priest_n or_o such_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v stand_v at_o the_o altar_n he_o look_v on_o he_o with_o reverence_n because_o he_o minister_n in_o holy_a thing_n and_o represent_v jesus_n consecrate_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o for_o he_o thus_o he_o pray_v lord_n let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n sing_v with_o joyfulness_n hosannah_n