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not_o sustain_v your_o fury_n you_o have_v deliver_v i_o over_o to_o everlasting_a burn_n i_o do_v abhor_v and_o detest_v you_o all_o how_o dear_a soever_o you_o have_v be_v to_o i_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o bleed_a saviour_n have_v stir_v up_o my_o indignation_n against_o you_o and_o i_o will_v revenge_v his_o blood_n upon_o you_o by_o sacrifice_v you_o all_o at_o this_o altar_n how_o can_v my_o eye_n but_o drop_n down_o tear_n of_o contrition_n when_o they_o behold_v thou_o pour_v forth_o river_n of_o thy_o blood_n but_o while_o i_o grieve_v to_o see_v thy_o bleed_a wound_n i_o must_v not_o forget_v for_o who_o thou_o do_v sustain_v they_o thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o because_o my_o life_n be_v forfeit_v why_o be_v thou_o then_o so_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n will_v thou_o dishonour_v that_o price_n by_o thy_o doubt_n and_o fear_n which_o god_n have_v accept_v for_o all_o the_o world_n can_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o appease_v the_o divine_a wrath_n satisfy_v thy_o faith_n be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v and_o be_v assure_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o those_o who_o he_o have_v buy_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n for_o thou_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o it_o be_v prepare_v open_a thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o §._o 12._o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n a_o act_n of_o supplication_n o_o lord_n i_o tremble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n that_o stand_v between_o i_o and_o thy_o glory_n behold_v the_o grave_n gape_v for_o my_o body_n the_o infernal_a pit_n threaten_v to_o swallow_v my_o soul_n and_o satan_n be_v ready_a be_v he_o permit_v every_o moment_n to_o devour_v i_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o sprinkle_v i_o with_o thy_o all-saving_a blood_n that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n may_v pass_v over_o i_o let_v i_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o life_n and_o so_o shall_v my_o body_n be_v free_a from_o corruption_n and_o my_o soul_n from_o condemnation_n death_n shall_v be_v defeat_v the_o grave_a dismantle_v and_o satan_n disappoint_v let_v i_o drink_v of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v thereby_o abundance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n so_o shall_v my_o body_n be_v hallow_v into_o a_o sacred_a temple_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o such_o grace_n that_o i_o can_v never_o perish_v sweet_a jesus_n how_o desirable_a be_v thy_o provision_n oh_o let_v we_o not_o always_o languish_v without_o they_o but_o pity_v our_o dry_a and_o parch_a soul_n and_o water_v they_o we_o entreat_v thou_o with_o these_o live_a stream_n for_o behold_v we_o thirst_v and_o long_o with_o a_o mighty_a passion_n to_o drink_v of_o this_o fountain_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v not_o faint_v in_o our_o journey_n to_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n oh_o give_v we_o this_o divine_a cordial_n at_o present_a and_o make_v it_o to_o we_o a_o preservative_n for_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n amen_n a_o meditation_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n §._o 13._o drink_v this_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o commemoration_n how_o cheer_v be_v this_o cup_n to_o i_o bless_a jesus_n which_o be_v so_o dreadful_a unto_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o agony_n and_o thy_o wound_n which_o afford_v i_o this_o wine_n of_o joy_n thou_o do_v find_v how_o bitter_a it_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v appease_v a_o offend_a god_n but_o i_o taste_v how_o sweet_a it_o be_v now_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o tender_a and_o reconcile_a father_n i_o receive_v this_o cup_n o_o my_o saviour_n as_o a_o new_a plâ—dge_n of_o thy_o dear_a love_n for_o from_o those_o pit_n whence_o these_o rivulet_n do_v flow_v i_o can_v discern_v thy_o heart_n bleed_v in_o pity_n to_o my_o misery_n and_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o since_o thou_o do_v here_o give_v i_o a_o right_a to_o that_o great_a expiation_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o do_v most_o humble_o commemorate_v the_o same_o before_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o my_o innumerable_a debt_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o dolour_n of_o thy_o cross_n with_o a_o brisk_a sense_n than_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o drink_v of_o thy_o blood_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o soul_n thy_o life_n and_o thy_o spirit_n so_o that_o now_o i_o will_v live_v no_o more_o but_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o i_o because_o we_o have_v mingle_v soul_n and_o thou_o have_v join_v i_o to_o thyself_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o let_v nothing_o separate_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o gracious_o join_v together_o a_o meditation_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n §._o 14._o and_o be_v thankful_a a_o act_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o resolution_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o now_o i_o find_v the_o mercy_n and_o the_o peace_n the_o comfort_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n let_v all_o the_o world_n know_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n he_o have_v rescue_v i_o and_o many_o of_o my_o poor_a brethren_n round_o about_o i_o from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n wherefore_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o holy_a jesus_n more_o than_o i_o can_v express_v and_o i_o will_v love_v they_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o thy_o merit_n and_o grace_n to_o i_o and_o seal_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o i_o in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o do_v here_o bind_v myself_o by_o this_o sacred_a cup_n to_o be_v sincere_o thou_o 12._o thou_o mos_fw-la est_fw-la regibus_fw-la quoties_fw-la in_o societatem_fw-la coeant_fw-la implicare_fw-la dextras_fw-la pollicesque_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la vincire_fw-la mâ—x_n levi_fw-la ictu_fw-la cruorem_fw-la eliciunt_fw-la atque_fw-la inuicem_fw-la lambunt_fw-la id_fw-la foedus_fw-la arcanum_fw-la habetur_fw-la quasi_fw-la mutuo_fw-la cruore_fw-la sancitum_fw-la tacit._n annal._n lib._n 12._o i_o will_v spend_v my_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o thy_o service_n yea_o and_o sacrifice_v my_o blood_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o thy_o truth_n if_o ever_o thou_o call_v i_o thereunto_o i_o will_v never_o betray_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o but_o live_v and_o die_v with_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n oh_o let_v i_o never_o unhallow_a that_o body_n nor_o defile_v that_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n delight_v to_o dwell_v let_v no_o oath_n or_o lie_v profane_a those_o lip_n no_o obscenity_n or_o intemperance_n pollute_v that_o mouth_n by_o which_o those_o holy_a symbol_n have_v pass_v and_o methinks_v i_o feel_v new_a desire_n and_o new_a hope_n my_o nature_n seem_v renew_v my_o blood_n refine_v my_o soul_n full_a of_o holy_a vigour_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o let_v thy_o mercy_n keep_v i_o in_o this_o happy_a temper_n till_o i_o have_v accomplish_v all_o my_o resolution_n amen_n §_o 15._o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a contemplation_n you_o must_v keep_v your_o mind_n employ_v all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n do_v continue_v and_o if_o the_o congregation_n be_v numerous_a and_o there_o be_v further_a opportunity_n the_o devout_a soul_n will_v easy_o find_v more_o fuel_n to_o nourish_v these_o flame_n viz._n by_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o condition_n of_o our_o relation_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o recommend_v they_o all_o with_o a_o effectual_a charity_n to_o almighty_a god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n as_o also_o by_o lament_v its_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o indisposition_n by_o recollect_v all_o its_o present_n want_v both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a by_o survey_v the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o that_o pious_a course_n now_o undertake_v and_o by_o call_v upon_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o grace_n and_o relief_n for_o courage_n and_o strength_n for_o support_v and_o protection_n in_o order_n to_o each_o of_o these_o so_o likewise_o by_o do_v act_n of_o mental_a charity_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n afterward_o viz._n resolve_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n to_o forgive_v and_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n to_o reprove_v sinner_n instruct_v the_o ignorant_a help_v those_o that_o be_v in_o need_n and_o final_o by_o contemplate_v of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o advantage_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o happy_a death_n the_o joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o soul_n that_o behold_v jesus_n face_n to_o face_n these_o and_o many_o more_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n will_v offer_v we_o must_v improve_v
to_o repentance_n and_o our_o monitor_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a misdoing_n for_o the_o future_a but_o i_o be_o the_o brief_a in_o this_o consideration_n because_o my_o main_a design_n tend_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o also_o because_o the_o church_n have_v here_o place_v the_o ten_o commandment_n principal_o as_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o that_o examination_n which_o st._n paul_n make_v to_o be_v necessary_a before_o we_o eat_v thereof_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o for_o the_o same_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o experience_n also_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o ready_a way_n to_o discover_v our_o iniquity_n and_o humble_v we_o for_o they_o than_o the_o serious_a application_n of_o this_o exact_a rule_n to_o our_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a path_n i_o shall_v therefore_o second_o give_v direction_n how_o we_o may_v so_o try_v our_o way_n by_o they_o as_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n to_o which_o purpose_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o duty_n of_o self_n examination_n be_v never_o so_o necessary_a as_o now_o when_o we_o purpose_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n for_o it_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n to_o seek_v a_o pardon_n for_o sin_n which_o we_o never_o perceive_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o and_o foolish_a presumption_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o we_o have_v weigh_v the_o condition_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v oblige_v until_o we_o see_v the_o number_n and_o apprehend_v the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o transgression_n and_o fear_v the_o vengeance_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o they_o we_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o his_o death_n who_o suffer_v for_o our_o offence_n it_o be_v the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n alone_o that_o will_v show_v we_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o so_o glorious_a a_o redeemer_n this_o will_v show_v we_o our_o obligation_n to_o jesus_n and_o teach_v we_o hearty_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o he_o and_o passionate_o to_o beg_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o while_o he_o that_o do_v not_o discern_v his_o guilt_n nor_o foresee_v his_o danger_n be_v stupid_a and_o unmoved_a at_o this_o amaze_a spectacle_n of_o a_o bleed_a languish_a die_a saviour_n and_o have_v no_o love_n nor_o no_o fear_n no_o tear_n nor_o no_o desire_n no_o relent_a or_o indignation_n for_o what_o be_v past_a nor_o any_o vow_n and_o wish_n as_o to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o shall_v be_v judge_v a_o unworthy_a receiver_n so_o that_o if_o you_o desire_v comfort_n in_o benefit_n from_o or_o acceptance_n at_o the_o holy_a table_n i_o charge_v you_o to_o be_v exceed_o curious_a and_o diligent_a in_o this_o examination_n the_o pythagorean_n and_o better_a sort_n of_o heathen_n do_v strict_o call_v themselves_o to_o a_o account_v every_o night_n before_o they_o go_v to_o sleep_v where_o they_o have_v be_v what_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v or_o what_o good_a they_o have_v leave_v undo_v and_o shall_v not_o they_o condemn_v those_o christian_n who_o will_v not_o do_v the_o same_o once_o in_o a_o month_n or_o three_o or_o four_o time_n in_o a_o year_n especial_o upon_o so_o solemn_a a_o occasion_n and_o for_o so_o excellent_a a_o end_n as_o to_o procure_v a_o pardon_n seal_v for_o all_o their_o misdemeanour_n the_o rabbin_n persuade_v the_o devout_a jew_n to_o spend_v a_o whole_a month_n together_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n 18._o buxtorf_n synag_fw-mi judaic_a c._n 18._o in_o examine_v all_o their_o life_n assure_v they_o that_o all_o those_o offence_n which_o they_o discover_v shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o in_o that_o great_a day_n which_o may_v more_o true_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o ordinance_n that_o holy_a anchoret_n which_o the_o patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n find_v in_o the_o egyptian_a desert_n say_v he_o have_v employment_n enough_o there_o where_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o divert_v he_o for_o his_o whole_a life_n to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v himself_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v just_o condemn_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o think_v a_o day_n or_o two_o too_o much_o to_o be_v so_o employ_v but_o i_o hope_v i_o need_v add_v no_o more_o to_o persuade_v to_o so_o good_a a_o work_n and_o therefore_o suppose_v this_o a_o sufficient_a conviction_n to_o those_o who_o have_v any_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o direct_v how_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o by_o these_o commandment_n §_o 5._o when_o the_o minister_n give_v warning_n of_o a_o approach_a communion_n we_o must_v contrive_v to_o have_v at_o least_o one_o whole_a day_n separate_v to_o this_o so_o necessary_a try_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o first_o as_o this_o law_n be_v give_v in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 19.1_o so_o we_o can_v use_v it_o in_o a_o crowd_n but_o when_o we_o purpose_v thus_o to_o apply_v it_o we_o must_v retire_v from_o the_o world_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o secular_a business_n 5._o business_n secessi_fw-it de_fw-la populo_fw-la in_o i_o unicum_fw-la negotium_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr pall_n c._n 5._o psal_n 4.4_o and_o carry_v our_o mind_n with_o we_o into_o some_o place_n of_o privacy_n that_o we_o may_v whole_o attend_v this_o great_a work_n which_o will_v take_v up_o our_o whole_a time_n and_o employ_v all_o our_o faculty_n for_o we_o communicate_v so_o seldom_o and_o general_o live_v so_o careless_o between_o one_o time_n and_o another_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v numerous_a our_o conscience_n intricate_a and_o many_o thing_n forget_v and_o all_o confuse_a so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o allege_v that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v not_o use_v such_o solemnity_n of_o preparation_n for_o they_o live_v strict_o receive_v daily_o or_o weekly_o and_o keep_v their_o soul_n always_o in_o good_a order_n for_o which_o cause_n i_o suppose_v neither_o be_v the_o commandment_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n do_v we_o lead_v such_o life_n we_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o lesser_a and_o short_a preparative_n but_o most_o of_o our_o heart_n will_v tell_v we_o the_o case_n with_o we_o be_v far_o otherwise_o second_o have_v thus_o choose_v a_o time_n and_o place_n for_o the_o undisturbed_a proceed_n in_o this_o grand_a affair_n we_o must_v resolve_v to_o spend_v it_o fast_v dan._n 9.3_o not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v divert_v or_o lose_v any_o of_o this_o precious_a time_n by_o our_o meat_n but_o that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v more_o spiritual_a and_o more_o clear_a our_o body_n more_o gentle_a and_o more_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o spirit_n prov_fw-mi spirit_n infirmitas_fw-la carnis_fw-la vigorem_fw-la mentis_fw-la exacuit_fw-la ut_fw-la affectis_fw-la artubus_fw-la vires_fw-la corporum_fw-la in_o virtutes_fw-la transferantur_fw-la animorum_fw-la salu._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr prov_fw-mi that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v tender_a and_o more_o apt_a to_o grieve_v for_o sin_n and_o fear_v god_n wrath_n as_o also_o that_o we_o may_v punish_v our_o flesh_n for_o the_o gratify_n of_o which_o most_o of_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v commit_v that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o our_o daily_a bread_n and_o final_o declare_v that_o we_o desire_v peace_n with_o god_n more_o than_o our_o very_a food_n and_o do_v so_o earnest_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o jesus_n that_o we_o forget_v our_o bodily_a sustenance_n three_o begin_v this_o work_n with_o humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o he_o that_o see_v your_o heart_n and_o must_v be_v your_o judge_n beseech_v he_o to_o help_v you_o to_o prevent_v his_o judgement_n by_o condemn_v yourselves_o desire_v he_o to_o fix_v your_o thought_n strengthen_v your_o memory_n and_o to_o work_v upon_o your_o affection_n that_o you_o may_v perceive_v how_o often_o how_o heinous_o and_o how_o long_a time_n you_o have_v offend_v and_o may_v with_o a_o relent_a wound_a heart_n bewail_v the_o same_o four_o after_o this_o rise_v up_o and_o meditate_v how_o merciful_a thy_o god_n have_v be_v in_o not_o summon_v thou_o to_o his_o tribunal_n as_o yet_o and_o in_o give_v thou_o this_o opportunity_n to_o prevent_v a_o sad_a and_o final_a doom_n remember_v thy_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o not_o willing_a to_o see_v its_o own_o baseness_n or_o to_o discover_v its_o own_o shame_n nor_o apt_a to_o censure_v itself_o putant_fw-la itself_o prov._n 21.2_o nemo_fw-la non_fw-la benignus_fw-la svi_fw-la judex_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr ben_fw-mi l._n 2._o nemo_fw-la suae_fw-la mentis_fw-la motus_fw-la non_fw-la astimat_fw-la aequos_fw-la quòdque_fw-la volunt_fw-la homines_fw-la se_fw-la bene_fw-la velle_fw-la putant_fw-la aright_o and_o yet_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o do_v this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o jer._n 48.10_o for_o it_o will_v be_v their_o own_o ruin_n wherefore_o resolve_v to_o set_v about_o it_o with_o all_o possible_a sincerity_n and_o strictness_n as_o believe_v thou_o may_v never_o
and_o mountain_n of_o difficulty_n before_o he_o can_v reach_v that_o blissful_a crown_n it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o miracle_n that_o all_o man_n do_v not_o soon_o for_o latter_a fall_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o prospect_n in_o the_o world_n can_v ravish_v we_o with_o great_a pleasure_n or_o raise_v in_o we_o high_a admiration_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n than_o to_o behold_v those_o that_o be_v once_o as_o frail_a and_o sinful_a as_o we_o be_v now_o advance_v above_o satan_n malice_n or_o death_n power_n and_o place_v in_o the_o region_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n that_o we_o may_v not_o tremble_v or_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o come_v thither_o also_o do_v not_o their_o felicity_n give_v life_n to_o our_o hope_n and_o become_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o own_o future_a glory_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o rejoice_v with_o they_o and_o delight_v ourselves_o with_o the_o very_a news_n of_o our_o brethren_n happiness_n 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as_o lucian_n relate_v keep_v the_o memorial_n of_o their_o brave_a man_n with_o great_a joy_n that_o so_o many_o may_v strive_v to_o become_v like_a unto_o they_o 102._o they_o simus_n inter_fw-la exempla_fw-la quare_fw-la deficimus_fw-la quare_fw-la desperamus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la fieri_fw-la potuit_fw-la potest_fw-la sen._n ep_v 98._o magnorum_fw-la virorum_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la quam_fw-la praesentia_fw-la utilis_fw-la est_fw-la memoria_fw-la idem_fw-la ep_n 102._o and_o st._n augustine_n say_v when_o any_o duty_n seem_v difficult_a he_o be_v wont_a to_o think_v of_o the_o saint_n of_o former_a time_n and_o he_o imagine_v they_o deride_v his_o sloth_n say_v tu_fw-la non_fw-la poteris_fw-la etc._n etc._n can_v not_o thou_o do_v what_o those_o man_n nay_o those_o woman_n once_o do_v that_o which_o have_v be_v effect_v be_v not_o impossible_a will_v we_o make_v this_o use_n of_o our_o faithful_a brethren_n depart_v their_o memory_n and_o example_n will_v be_v as_o profitable_a as_o if_o we_o have_v their_o bodily_a presence_n with_o we_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o glory_n will_v strong_o excite_v we_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n till_o we_o come_v with_o they_o to_o partake_v of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v never_o want_v matter_n for_o to_o praise_n god_n in_o their_o behalf_n since_o his_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o encouragement_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o give_v we_o in_o contemplation_n a_o antepast_n of_o our_o happiness_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o §_o 13._o grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_o this_o general_a conclusion_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n we_o shall_v not_o remark_n particular_o here_o but_o that_o the_o mass_n have_v thrust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o other_o saint_n rom._n saint_n et_fw-la 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father_n with_o his_o dear_a and_o only_o belove_a son_n in_o our_o arm_n wherefore_o let_v we_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o have_v choose_v such_o a_o master_n of_o request_n to_o present_v our_o prayer_n and_o put_v such_o a_o argument_n in_o our_o mouth_n when_o we_o approach_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o holy_a symbol_n and_o remember_v our_o great_a high_a priest_n while_o we_o offer_v up_o the_o intercession_n with_o a_o great_a humility_n and_o a_o sprightly_a devotion_n because_o our_o god_n will_v not_o nay_o can_v deny_v those_o that_o thus_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n §_o 14._o o_o almighty_n and_o everliving_a god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o help_v all_o person_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o ask_v for_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v encourage_v to_o intercede_v for_o other_o since_o by_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n thou_o haste_n teach_v we_o in_o 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people_n which_o we_o offer_v as_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o universal_a charity_n most_o hearty_o to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n who_o art_n all-sufficient_a to_o supply_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o thy_o goodness_n therefore_o we_o come_v beseech_v thou_o tho_o miraculous_a gift_n be_v cease_v yet_o to_o inspire_v continual_o with_o such_o grace_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n spread_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v quicken_v with_o the_o most_o holy_a spirit_n which_o teach_v the_o principle_n of_o truth_n and_o produce_v unity_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o grant_n that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o do_v profess_v thy_o true_a religion_n and_o confess_v to_o believe_v in_o thy_o holy_a name_n lay_v aside_o their_o animosity_n may_v agree_v all_o their_o difference_n and_o so_o full_o rest_n in_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o its_o determination_n of_o all_o necessary_a thing_n that_o notwithstanding_o some_o lesser_a variety_n they_o may_v have_v mutual_a peace_n and_o live_v as_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n in_o unity_n without_o schism_n or_o heresy_n in_o charity_n be_v godly_a love_n without_o malice_n or_o envy_n among_o they_o and_o because_o thy_o church_n can_v well_o subsist_v on_o earth_n without_o temporal_a guardian_n we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o defend_v the_o person_n and_o right_n of_o all_o christian_a magistrates_n who_o in_o their_o several_a dominion_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v supreme_a governance_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o they_o be_v absolute_a king_n or_o free_a princess_n or_o else_o ruler_n and_o governor_n in_o popular_a state_n but_o as_o our_o duty_n interest_n and_o affection_n do_v peculiar_o oblige_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o especial_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v he_o who_o
10.40_o legatus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la cuique_fw-la dictum_fw-la rab._n who_o ambassador_n he_o be_v so_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v beseech_v we_o by_o this_o invitation_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o haman_n reckon_v it_o among_o his_o high_a honour_n that_o queen_n esther_n chap._n 5.12_o have_v invite_v he_o to_o her_o banquet_n because_o it_o be_v a_o signification_n of_o the_o most_o particular_a love_n and_o friendship_n 1_o king_n 1.10_o and_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v request_v to_o feast_n with_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v so_o sure_a a_o pledge_n that_o we_o be_v his_o friend_n will_v it_o not_o be_v impudent_a and_o ungrateful_a to_o reject_v the_o summons_n there_o be_v many_o invite_v but_o the_o preparation_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n here_o communicate_v peculiar_a provision_n for_o every_o guest_n and_o that_o very_a grace_n which_o each_o single_a person_n can_v 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element_n for_o this_o participation_n be_v not_o by_o sense_n but_o by_o faith_n this_o lively_a representation_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o a_o fresh_a remembrance_n of_o the_o love_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o redeemer_n passion_n so_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o only_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v by_o these_o symbol_n communicate_v our_o lord_n unto_o we_o and_o convey_v unto_o our_o soul_n all_o the_o salutary_a benefit_n of_o that_o great_a expiation_n we_o have_v all_o the_o real_a effect_n the_o virtue_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o receive_v jesus_n though_o we_o do_v not_o tear_v his_o flesh_n with_o our_o tooth_n and_o if_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n passion_n we_o will_v not_o inquire_v into_o the_o manner_n but_o we_o will_v believe_v because_o we_o feel_v the_o effect_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o grace_n 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represent_v and_o continue_v the_o memorial_n of_o that_o and_o be_v use_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o call_v this_o his_o own_o body_n who_o be_v the_o true_a paschal_n lamb_n because_o this_o action_n do_v signify_v and_o remember_v it_o and_o by_o this_o bread_n we_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o second_o st._n paul_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o his_o master_n expound_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o this_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o my_o body_n and_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o that_o be_v most_o plain_o this_o bless_a bread_n be_v that_o which_o will_v make_v you_o partaker_n of_o christ_n body_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o he_o call_v it_o no_o more_o but_o bread_n even_o after_o the_o consecration_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n 57_o apostle_n solet_fw-la autem_fw-la res_fw-la quae_fw-la significat_fw-la ejus_fw-la rei_fw-la nomine_fw-la quam_fw-la significat_fw-la nuncupari_fw-la ut_fw-la petra_n erat_fw-la christus_fw-la hebraeis_n non_fw-la signum_fw-la christi_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la aug._n in_o levit._n quaest_n 57_o say_v that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 10.4_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o not_o intend_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v the_o rock_n be_v transubstantiate_a but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n and_o symbol_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o may_v be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n three_o nor_o do_v the_o most_o ancient_a father_n thus_o apprehend_v our_o saviour_n meaning_n when_o they_o call_v this_o the_o antitype_n of_o his_o body_n the_o type_n of_o a_o great_a mystery_n the_o figure_n of_o his_o body_n and_o a_o symbol_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o body_n 8._o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n mys_n cat_n 5._o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la i._n e._n figura_fw-la corporis_fw-la mei_fw-la tertul._n in_o marc._n l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la panis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la theod._n dial._n cap._n 8._o and_o much_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n four_o nor_o will_v this_o opinion_n of_o transubstantiation_n agree_v with_o the_o most_o ancient_a liturgy_n for_o in_o the_o most_o genuine_a part_n of_o they_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n all_o those_o form_n call_v from_o st._n james_n st._n clement_n st._n basil_n and_o st._n chrysostome_n do_v pray_v after_o they_o have_v pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v descend_v and_o make_v that_o bread_n so_o they_o still_o call_v it_o the_o body_n and_o that_o cup_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n itself_o one_o of_o the_o most_o authentic_a part_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n have_v these_o word_n that_o this_o oblation_n may_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o most_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o doubtless_o may_v be_v do_v without_o any_o real_a change_n in_o the_o element_n themselves_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n long_o after_o the_o priest_n have_v say_v hâ—c_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la by_o which_o they_o suppose_v the_o substance_n to_o be_v change_v they_o say_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o thou_o do_v always_o create_v sanctify_v quicken_v bless_v and_o give_v we_o these_o good_a thing_n which_o word_n be_v only_o applicable_a to_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v show_v 44._o show_v haeretici_fw-la huius_fw-la seculi_fw-la rident_fw-la hanc_fw-la canonis_fw-la particulam_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la post_fw-la consecrationem_fw-la adjecta_fw-la sit_fw-la quasi_fw-la ea_fw-la verba_fw-la intelligi_fw-la nequeunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-la pane_fw-la &_o vino_fw-la nam_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la
shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o eternal_a hallelujah_n amen_n §_o 5._o and_o that_o we_o be_v very_a member_n incorporate_v in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a company_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n the_o second_o happiness_n assure_v by_o this_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v that_o we_o be_v thereby_o unite_v to_o jesus_n so_o as_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o 1_o john_n 1.3_o and_o in_o st._n paul_n phrase_n we_o do_v thereby_o become_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o for_o he_o give_v we_o himself_o to_o be_v our_o food_n with_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v be_v one_o with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o eremo_fw-la he_o hoc_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ideò_fw-la nobis_fw-la datum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la corpus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la cum_fw-la capite_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la coadunetur_fw-la aug._n serm._n 8._o add_v fratr_n in_o eremo_fw-la as_o some_o have_v make_v their_o league_n of_o friendship_n by_o drink_v each_o other_o blood_n thereby_o intend_v to_o sympathize_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o mingle_v soul_n and_o since_o we_o have_v be_v feed_v with_o that_o food_n with_o which_o god_n feed_v his_o dear_a child_n and_o have_v participate_v of_o that_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v the_o great_a mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.9_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o we_o be_v live_v member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n also_o let_v we_o therefore_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o reflect_v upon_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o present_a estate_n how_o little_o say_v the_o philosopher_n shall_v we_o be_v trouble_v with_o care_n or_o fear_n if_o we_o be_v of_o the_o imperial_a family_n 8._o family_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arr._n in_o epic._n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o and_o shall_v not_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o our_o union_n with_o jesus_n cheer_v we_o much_o more_o what_o can_v he_o want_v that_o have_v such_o a_o father_n and_o friend_n what_o can_v hurt_v he_o who_o have_v such_o a_o protector_n how_o can_v he_o die_v who_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n again_o be_v it_o not_o a_o excellent_a felicity_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n saint_n and_o martyr_n and_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o prayer_n and_o a_o share_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o excellent_a person_n now_o in_o the_o world_n that_o pious_a emperor_n profess_v he_o esteem_v himself_o more_o happy_a in_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n than_o in_o be_v head_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o if_o we_o due_o apprehend_v the_o favour_n which_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v we_o may_v thus_o express_v our_o gratitude_n a_o act_n of_o acknowledgement_n part._n ii_o i_o bless_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o god_n for_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o make_v i_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o limb_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o 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work_n so_o that_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o example_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o this_o now_o begin_v union_n may_v be_v perfect_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v entire_o join_v to_o my_o glorious_a head_n and_o glorify_a brethren_n and_o make_v one_o in_o the_o celestial_a choir_n to_o sing_v thy_o praise_n amen_n §_o 6._o and_o be_v also_o heir_n through_o hope_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 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 the_o three_o benefit_n which_o worthy_a receiver_n have_v by_o this_o sacrament_n be_v that_o it_o do_v consign_v they_o to_o a_o bless_a immortality_n and_o this_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a it_o be_v impossible_a any_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v leave_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o grave_a since_o the_o head_n live_v the_o member_n shall_v live_v also_o john_n 6.54_o hence_o the_o father_n call_v it_o a_o antidote_n against_o death_n eph._n death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n ep_v ad_fw-la eph._n and_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o our_o lord_n immortality_n 5._o immortality_n clem._n alexandr_n paedag_n l._n 5._o for_o jesus_n do_v not_o only_o here_o refresh_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o present_a communication_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o do_v here_o seal_v that_o covenant_n also_o one_o condition_n of_o which_o be_v that_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o as_o wax_n be_v little_a worth_n in_o itself_o yet_o when_o seal_v and_o annex_v to_o a_o deed_n by_o which_o a_o estate_n be_v secure_v it_o be_v high_o value_v so_o also_o whilst_o carnal_a person_n discern_v nothing_o but_o common_a bread_n and_o according_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o careless_a or_o formal_a manner_n the_o devout_a communicant_a by_o faith_n see_v it_o stamp_v with_o the_o impress_n of_o jesus_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o great_a joy_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o testament_n by_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v make_v over_o unto_o he_o it_o do_v not_o put_v we_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o at_o present_a but_o it_o secure_v it_o to_o we_o in_o reversion_n and_o make_v we_o heir_n in_o hope_n and_o that_o not_o in_o the_o vain_a uncertain_a hope_n which_o worldly_a man_n deceive_v themselves_o withal_o 10.11_o withal_o spes_fw-la nomen_fw-la incerti_fw-la boni_fw-la sen._n ep_v 10._o ita_fw-la est_fw-la in_o humanis_fw-la at_o in_o divinis_fw-la nomen_fw-la boni_fw-la certissimi_fw-la vid._n rom._n 5.5_o chap._n 10.11_o but_o it_o be_v a_o hope_n that_o will_v never_o fail_v nor_o make_v we_o ashamed_a because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n have_v promise_v it_o and_o christ_n have_v purchase_v it_o so_o that_o those_o who_o be_v belove_v by_o god_n and_o redeem_a by_o jesus_n can_v be_v exclude_v from_o it_o our_o lord_n say_v st._n bernard_n have_v a_o double_a right_n to_o this_o kingdom_n the_o one_o by_o inheritance_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o himself_o the_o other_o by_o purchase_n as_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o this_o he_o here_o bequeath_v to_o we_o if_o our_o hope_n be_v build_v upon_o our_o own_o merit_n they_o may_v deceive_v we_o but_o they_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n now_o commemorate_a let_v we_o therefore_o with_o a_o firm_a faith_n and_o a_o mighty_a joy_n receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n this_o pledge_n of_o a_o glorious_a immortality_n and_o when_o we_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v our_o lust_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o this_o our_o dear_a lord_n who_o have_v make_v over_o this_o inheritance_n to_o we_o we_o must_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v heir_n to_o his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o his_o blood_n or_o else_o the_o law_n esteem_v we_o unworthy_a of_o the_o inheritance_n ovid_n inheritance_n numb_a 35.21_o 2_o king_n 14.5_o apud_fw-la abyssinos_n homicida_fw-la traditur_fw-la ad_fw-la propinquos_fw-la interfecti_fw-la ut_fw-la vindictam_fw-la sumant_fw-la bodin_n method_n histor_n indignus_fw-la censetur_fw-la haereditate_fw-la qui_fw-la interfecti_fw-la necem_fw-la vindicare_fw-la negligit_fw-la l._n the_o haered_a 17._o ff_n de_fw-mi his_o quae_fw-la cum_fw-la tibi_fw-la sint_fw-la fratres_fw-la fratres_fw-la ulciscere_fw-la laesos_fw-la ovid_n let_v we_o therefore_o crucify_v they_o all_o on_o his_o cross_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o our_o lust_n with_o great_a fury_n when_o we_o remember_v the_o barbarous_a outrage_n they_o have_v commit_v upon_o he_o from_o who_o our_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v descend_v which_o resolution_n together_o with_o our_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n may_v be_v thus_o
and_o though_o this_o child_n can_v perform_v they_o at_o present_a yet_o if_o it_o live_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n it_o must_v either_o do_v the_o will_n and_o walk_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o else_o it_o can_v never_o come_v to_o eternal_a life_n math._n 19.17_o wherefore_o as_o you_o promise_v they_o shall_v forsake_v all_o evil_n before_o so_o now_o you_o engage_v they_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a constit_fw-la good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clement_n constit_fw-la without_o which_o neither_o they_o nor_o you_o yourselves_o can_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n perhaps_o some_o will_v say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n and_o such_o as_o have_v rather_o dispute_v than_o obey_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o question_v than_o perform_v their_o duty_n will_v allege_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n but_o it_o be_v dangerous_a thus_o to_o charge_n god_n great_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n ho_o 19_o mandando_fw-la impâ—ssibilia_fw-la non_fw-la praevaricatores_fw-la homines_fw-la facit_fw-la â—ed_fw-la humiles_fw-la bern_n in_o cant._n facere_fw-la quod_fw-la possis_fw-la &_o petere_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la possis_fw-la monet_fw-la aug._n the_o nat_n &_o great_a as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n who_o though_o he_o bind_v we_o to_o our_o whole_a duty_n yet_o will_v not_o exact_v more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a and_o be_v content_v if_o we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v and_o lament_v that_o we_o can_v do_v no_o more_o and_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o strengthen_v we_o still_o to_o do_v better_a yet_o withal_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v all_o that_o god_n require_v and_o in_o strictness_n be_v sinner_n for_o every_o wilful_a neglect_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o this_o child_n be_v engage_v to_o believe_v and_o live_v like_o a_o son_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v now_o about_o to_o be_v adopt_v and_o seal_v in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o be_v so_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a a_o thing_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v usher_v in_o with_o this_o necessary_a and_o complete_a preparation_n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n §._o 1._o the_o short_a prayer_n for_o sanctification_n of_o the_o child_n o_o merciful_a god_n grant_v that_o the_o old_a adam_n in_o this_o child_n may_v be_v so_o bury_v etc._n etc._n these_o prayer_n be_v the_o address_n to_o this_o holy_a laver_n and_o since_o the_o covenant_n be_v now_o make_v it_o be_v fit_a the_o minister_n shall_v more_o peculiar_o intercede_v with_o god_n for_o grace_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o these_o as_o a_o excellent_a author_n note_n do_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o old_a exorcism_n which_o at_o first_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v certain_a divine_a catech._n divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n praef_n ad_fw-la catech._n prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o exclusion_n of_o satan_n from_o thence_o in_o like_a manner_n these_o short_a and_o pious_a form_n be_v make_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n and_o be_v secure_v against_o the_o enemy_n the_o first_o be_v a_o petition_n for_o regeneration_n the_o second_o for_o sanctification_n the_o three_o for_o power_n against_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o four_o for_o increase_v of_o grace_n all_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o require_v our_o devout_a join_n in_o they_o 1._o the_o first_o collect_n be_v take_v out_o of_o rom._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o where_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o a_o principal_a end_n of_o baptism_n be_v for_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a coloss_n old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylac_n ad_fw-la coloss_n man_n or_o old_a adam_n that_o be_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o original_a corruption_n and_o the_o extirpation_n of_o all_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o when_o it_o be_v slay_v and_o bury_v as_o it_o be_v than_o the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v a_o gracious_a disposition_n do_v succeed_v by_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o we_o and_o as_o of_o old_a the_o baptise_a person_n be_v plunge_v over_o the_o head_n and_o come_v up_o again_o like_o a_o new_a person_n as_o jesus_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n after_o his_o resurrection_n so_o we_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a phrase_n ruffian_n phrase_n vetus_fw-la adam_n in_o lavacro_fw-la â—otus_fw-la moritur_fw-la &_o novus_n cum_fw-la christo_fw-la renascitur_fw-la hieron_n in_o ruffian_n that_o the_o old_a adam_n or_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o this_o child_n may_v be_v mortify_v so_o as_o the_o new_a nature_n may_v appear_v in_o it_o that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o this_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o not_o only_o have_v the_o guilt_n but_o the_o power_n of_o original_a corruption_n take_v away_o also_o 2._o as_o the_o former_a collect_v petition_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o cause_n so_o this_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o carnal_a affection_n and_o inclination_n to_o lust_n covetousness_n and_o vainglory_n do_v spring_n from_o original_a sin_n and_o be_v the_o branch_n and_o fruit_n of_o that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n now_o if_o these_o remain_v they_o will_v soon_o entice_v this_o new_a soldier_n into_o the_o enemy_n quarter_n and_o make_v he_o lust_n to_o return_v to_o egypt_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o renuntiation_n wherefore_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o spirit_n may_v root_v up_o these_o evil_a fruit_n and_o plant_v in_o their_o stead_n spiritual_a affection_n heavenly_a desire_n holy_a purpose_n the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o so_o it_o may_v keep_v its_o covenant_n with_o ease_n and_o delight_n we_o pray_v that_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a like_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n strong_a and_o strong_a like_o the_o house_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 3.1_o or_o as_o st._n paul_n speak_v that_o the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v dead_a as_o towards_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n life_n as_o towards_o righteousness_n rom._n 8.10_o 3._o the_o three_o collect_n go_v further_a and_o sue_v for_o spiritual_a strength_n not_o only_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v conquer_v but_o may_v conquer_v and_o triumph_n over_o those_o enemy_n which_o this_o child_n have_v now_o defy_v it_o seem_v indeed_o impar_fw-la congressus_fw-la a_o unequal_a match_n for_o a_o frail_a man_n to_o contend_v with_o the_o flesh_n within_o the_o devil_n without_o and_o the_o world_n round_o about_o he_o but_o christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n john_n 16.33_o and_o if_o we_o will_v use_v it_o he_o give_v we_o grace_n in_o baptism_n to_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n and_o defeat_v the_o devil_n who_o can_v do_v little_a when_o our_o corruption_n do_v not_o join_v with_o he_o idem_fw-la he_o diabolus_fw-la plus_fw-la confidit_fw-la in_o adjutorio_fw-la carnis_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la hostess_fw-la domesticus_fw-la bern._n med._n c._n 4_o eva_n nostra_fw-la caro_fw-la nostra_fw-la idem_fw-la therefore_o let_v we_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n 5._o faith_n ephes_n 6.16_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech._n 5._o and_o follow_v our_o victorious_a leader_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v conqueror_n ourselves_o and_o then_o we_o may_v pray_v the_o more_o cheerful_o for_o this_o infant_n it_o be_v now_o like_o the_o israelite_n new_o escape_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o will_v certain_o be_v pursue_v but_o we_o hope_v it_o shall_v see_v all_o these_o enemy_n dead_a and_o sing_v a_o triumphant_a song_n over_o they_o in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n we_o know_v that_o humane_a nature_n have_v no_o such_o power_n of_o its_o own_o and_o therefore_o we_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o o_o how_o bless_a will_n this_o child_n be_v if_o it_o be_v master_n of_o its_o own_o desire_n and_o have_v learned_a to_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o all_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n 4._o the_o last_o collect_n advance_v still_o high_o desire_v that_o this_o child_n and_o all_o other_o to_o who_o this_o salutary_a rite_n shall_v be_v administer_v may_v not_o only_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o isai_n 1.16_o 17._o not_o only_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n but_o add_v to_o their_o faith_n virtue_n 2_o peter_n 1.4_o 5._o we_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v endue_v with_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a quality_n meekness_n and_o charity_n faith_n and_o patience_n temperance_n and_o sobriety_n zeal_n and_o devotion_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o due_a by_o the_o servant_n merit_n presb._n merit_n vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la justitiae_fw-la quidem_fw-la stipendium_fw