tract_n 27._o and_o saint_n austin_n say_v that_o the_o sacrament_n give_v courage_n to_o saint_n laurence_n to_o undergo_v martyrdom_n again_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n ro_o demolish_v and_o raze_v the_o foundation_n of_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o persuasive_a and_o operative_a property_n a_o persuasive_a for_o it_o will_v suggest_v this_o meditation_n to_o a_o christian_a heart_n shall_v my_o saviour_n die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o die_v unto_o sin_n shall_v i_o cherish_v those_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n a_o operative_a for_o christ_n jesus_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v as_o a_o good_a corrosive_n to_o eat_v out_o the_o dead_a flesh_n of_o our_o corruption_n therefore_o cyprian_n call_v the_o sacrament_n dem._n medicamentum_fw-la ad_fw-la sanada_n infirmitates_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr caen._n dem._n physic_n for_o our_o infirmity_n again_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o cherish_v and_o increase_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v as_o a_o conduit_n pipe_n which_o be_v set_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n christ_n jesus_n convey_v grace_n from_o that_o holy_a fountain_n into_o the_o cistern_n of_o our_o soul_n yea_o like_o a_o sovereign_a medicine_n that_o be_v beneficial_a to_o all_o the_o part_n it_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n revive_v our_o hope_n renew_v our_o repentance_n kindle_v our_o charity_n confirm_v our_o patience_n guide_v our_o temperance_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o every_o goodworke_n in_o a_o word_n cyprian_a immortalitatis_fw-la alimonia_fw-la cyprian_a it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o immortality_n it_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o assure_a pledge_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n 6.63_o joh._n 6.63_o and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n thus_o as_o elias_n 19.8_o 1._o reg._n 19.8_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o food_n minister_v to_o he_o by_o the_o angel_n go_v on_o till_o he_o come_v to_o mount_n horeb_n so_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n go_v on_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o sacrament_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o immortality_n and_o then_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v cease_v as_o manna_n do_v when_o the_o israelite_n be_v furnish_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o canaan_n then_o shall_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n 1.7_o reve_v 2.17_o reu._n 22.1_o reve._n 1.7_o drink_v of_o the_o crystal_n fountain_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n this_o doctrine_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n both_o for_o confutation_n reprehension_n and_o instruction_n first_o here_o be_v in_o these_o word_n express_v the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n diverse_a pregnant_a argument_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o carnal_a presence_n what_o need_v there_o be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n what_o need_v a_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n if_o he_o be_v corporal_o &_o local_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n st._n augustine_n say_v true_o 37._o aug_n in_o psa_n 37._o man_n use_v to_o have_v a_o memorial_n of_o those_o thing_n only_o that_o be_v absent_a and_o that_o which_o lactantius_n have_v be_v much_o to_o this_o purpose_n a_o man_n picture_n be_v needful_a when_o he_o be_v absent_a 2._o lactan._n inst_z lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o but_o to_o have_v it_o when_o he_o be_v present_a it_o be_v very_o superfluous_a therefore_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n till_o he_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o that_o the_o sacrament_n must_v be_v celebrate_v in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n till_o he_o come_v 3.21_o john_n 17.11_o luk._n 24.51_o act._n 3.21_o do_v it_o not_o manifest_o argue_v his_o absence_n which_o the_o scripture_n also_o do_v abundant_o teach_v again_o how_o injurious_a be_v those_o to_o christ_n who_o undervalue_n these_o his_o intolerable_a torment_n make_v they_o effectual_a to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o fault_n but_o not_o for_o the_o punishment_n for_o the_o papist_n hold_v that_o christ_n have_v leave_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v by_o we_o in_o our_o life_n 2._o bella._n the_o poâ—n_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o and_o some_o likewise_o after_o our_o death_n but_o what_o can_v all_o these_o reproach_n stripe_n railing_n nail_n thorn_n spear_n gall_n vinegar_n sweat_v of_o blood_n offer_v up_o prayer_n &_o tear_n can_v all_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o procure_v a_o absolute_a discharge_n 8_o campian_n râ—t_fw-la 8_o can_v one_o drop_v of_o his_o blood_n have_v redeem_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o will_v not_o all_o these_o torment_n serve_v to_o make_v a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n yes_o sure_o for_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v ipse_fw-la punitus_fw-la soluit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o poenam_fw-la 7._o chrys_n ad_fw-la colos_n hom_n 7._o he_o be_v punish_v have_v deliver_v we_o both_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n let_v the_o romanist_n therefore_o say_v what_o they_o will_v i_o will_v say_v with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n see_v christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n 9.33_o rom._n 9.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n heaven_n will_v not_o hell_n can_v 3.17_o mat._n 3.17_o o_o god_n thou_o have_v proclaim_v from_o heaven_n that_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v with_o christ_n let_v his_o passion_n be_v my_o satisfaction_n his_o death_n my_o redemption_n so_o will_v thou_o be_v well_o please_v with_o i_o albeit_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o yield_v any_o personal_a satisfaction_n 2._o this_o doctrine_n reprove_v the_o perverter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o use_n of_o it_o like_o the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o those_o who_o be_v charge_v with_o some_o crime_n to_o who_o when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v probationâ—m_fw-la corpus_fw-la dom._n nostri_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la sit_fw-la tâ—bi_fw-la ad_fw-la probationâ—m_fw-la these_o word_n be_v speak_v let_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o trial_n of_o thy_o innocency_n or_o guiltiness_n suppose_v that_o hereupon_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o seize_v immediate_o upon_o the_o guilty_a likewise_o the_o celebrate_n of_o it_o 1._o tilman_n de_fw-fr miracul_fw-la euchar_n ca._n 1._o to_o free_a house_n from_o the_o haunt_n of_o spirit_n ad_fw-la diverse_a other_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a end_n as_o against_o tempest_n and_o sickness_n for_o preservation_n of_o cattle_n tree_n corn_n grass_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o what_o be_v they_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a profane_v and_o prevert_v of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v in_o this_o case_n very_o apt_o use_v s._n augustine_n word_n 25._o aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 25._o vix_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la 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the_o people_n scoff_v he_o the_o soldier_n scourge_v he_o pilate_n condemn_v he_o nor_o the_o jew_n have_v crucify_v he_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o thorn_n the_o whip_n the_o spear_n the_o nail_n that_o pierce_v and_o wound_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o just_o therefore_o shall_v our_o soul_n be_v pierce_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v christ_n smart_v for_o thy_o sin_n &_o shall_v not_o thy_o heart_n smart_n and_o smite_v thou_o for_o they_o 23.48_o luk._n 23.48_o when_o the_o people_n that_o come_v to_o behold_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n see_v what_o be_v do_v at_o his_o death_n they_o smite_v their_o breast_n in_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n so_o every_o christian_n when_o he_o see_v the_o sacrament_n a_o memorial_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n shall_v with_o the_o penitent_a publican_n smite_v his_o breast_n with_o the_o hand_n of_o compunction_n and_o say_v 18.13_o luk._n 18.13_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a
to_o judas_n 13.26_o joh._n 13.26_o for_o that_o sop_n be_v at_o a_o second_o course_n which_o they_o use_v to_o have_v after_o the_o passeover_n &_o before_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 205._o as_o may_v appear_v page_n 205._o this_o confound_v of_o the_o element_n take_v much_o away_o from_o their_o several_a signification_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o kill_v and_o offer_v that_o the_o blood_n be_v distinct_o shed_v by_o itself_o so_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n do_v take_v consecrate_v and_o give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n several_o and_o fit_o because_o the_o sacrament_n do_v represent_v christ_n passion_n 5.7.9_o ro._n 5.7.9_o wherein_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v note_v as_o a_o distinct_a thing_n the_o schoolman_n do_v urge_v very_o just_o the_o consecrate_v of_o wine_n by_o itself_o because_o it_o do_v flow_v apart_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o passion_n and_o if_o it_o 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to_o the_o apostle_n speech_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 10.17_o 1._o cor._n 10.17_o for_o we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o boar_n because_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o â—â—e_z bread_n st._n paul_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n 3-6_a ep._n 4_o 3-6_a to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n because_o there_o be_v onâ—_n lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n onâ—_n god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o so_o let_v we_o consider_v my_o brethren_n that_o we_o weâ—â—â—_n one_o livery_n serve_v one_o master_n have_v one_o god_n to_o our_o father_n one_o church_n to_o our_o mother_n we_o feed_v and_o feast_n one_o table_n oh_o how_o well_o then_o do_v this_o unity_n accâ—â—d_v with_o that_o we_o profess_v to_o be_v that_o we_o may_v bâ—_n 〈◊〉_d those_o worthy_a christian_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o soul_n in_o many_o â—â—diâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—t_n 〈…〉_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v this_o unitâ—_n of_o affection_n a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o especial_a badge_n of_o his_o â—â—â—lowers_n 13.35_o joh._n 13.35_o say_v bâ—_n this_o shall_v all_o mâ—â—_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o be_v it_o only_o our_o general_a profession_n the_o same_o be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v we_o to_o unity_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o member_n of_o one_o body_n but_o add_v hereunto_o the_o mutual_a participation_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o god_n sacred_a ordinance_n &_o among_o other_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o the_o same_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o singular_a bond_n of_o unity_n peace_n and_o amity_n last_o from_o this_o significant_a relation_n of_o the_o visible_a sign_n with_o the_o invisible_a grace_n there_o rise_v a_o meditation_n of_o singular_a comfort_n for_o christ_n be_v our_o bread_n our_o wine_n he_o be_v our_o strength_n our_o refresh_n our_o cure_n our_o comfort_n if_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o estate_n &_o condition_n we_o shall_v find_v what_o nedde_z we_o 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sacrament_n yield_v many_o excellent_a use_n first_o the_o
be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n o_o what_o a_o heinous_a sin_n it_o be_v then_o to_o offer_v violence_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o strike_v and_o wound_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2.8_o reu._n 19.16_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o death_n and_o shed_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o innocent_a man_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n and_o this_o make_v david_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n 51.14_o psa_fw-la 51.14_o deliver_v i_o from_o bloud-guiltinesse_n o_o god_n oh_o how_o fearful_a be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o the_o injury_n and_o indignity_n be_v great_a than_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o eye_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o double_a union_n in_o christ_n not_o only_o the_o two_o substance_n the_o body_n &_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o two_o nature_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a who_o heart_n 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gala._n 6.5_o ezech._n 28._o for_o every_o man_n must_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v must_v die_v the_o death_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o very_a uncharitable_a error_n for_o what_o comfort_n can_v any_o man_n have_v in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n if_o this_o conceit_n be_v currant_n be_v a_o man_n never_o so_o well_o prepare_v himself_o yet_o not_o know_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o other_o it_o must_v needs_o make_v he_o come_v with_o more_o doubt_v concern_v other_o than_o he_o can_v have_v comfort_n in_o himself_o but_o leave_v this_o erroneous_a opinion_n which_o have_v come_v in_o the_o way_n like_o the_o body_n of_o amasa_n 20.12_o â—_o sam._n 20.12_o i_o come_v to_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n become_v so_o dangerous_a the_o rhemist_n do_v give_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n locum_fw-la rhem._n anno._n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la namely_o because_o christ_n be_v local_o present_a &_o receive_v by_o the_o wicked_a for_o say_v they_o they_o can_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o which_o they_o receive_v not_o and_o it_o can_v be_v so_o heinous_a a_o offence_n to_o receive_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n or_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o they_o call_v a_o invincible_a proof_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n 11_o 1._o reg._n â—0_n 11_o but_o let_v not_o he_o that_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n boast_v like_o he_o that_o put_v it_o off_o this_o romish_a argument_n be_v like_o the_o spanish_a armado_n 1588._o 1588._o which_o they_o call_v the_o invincible_a navy_n thus_o man_n conceit_n make_v those_o thing_n seem_v which_o be_v not_o so_o the_o philistines_n think_v their_o champion_n goliath_n a_o invincible_a combatant_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o insult_v but_o as_o goliath_n bring_v with_o he_o a_o sword_n to_o strike_v off_o his_o own_o
be_v the_o author_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a reconciler_n of_o man_n to_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v of_o jacob_n 32.28_o gen._n 32.28_o because_o thou_o have_v have_v power_n with_o god_n thou_o shall_v also_o prevail_v with_o man_n again_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o virtue_n that_o it_o grace_n &_o season_v all_o other_o and_o as_o all_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v welcome_a for_o benjamins_n sake_n so_o all_o christian_a duty_n be_v accept_v for_o charity_n sake_n otherwise_o if_o a_o man_n give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a 13.14_o 1._o cor._n 13.14_o and_o his_o body_n to_o the_o fire_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v he_o nothing_o again_o whereas_o other_o virtue_n have_v their_o period_n in_o this_o life_n chrysostome_n say_v charitas_fw-la inchoatur_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la perficitur_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la charity_n be_v begin_v on_o earth_n but_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n whereas_o other_o even_o the_o great_a cardinal_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n 13.13_o 1._o cor._n 13.13_o do_v vanish_v this_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o love_n remain_v and_o unite_v we_o to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n for_o ever_o yea_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o love_n that_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v love._n though_o he_o be_v justice_n power_n wisdom_n truth_n &_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v good_a yet_o it_o please_v he_o to_o be_v style_v especial_o by_o this_o name_n as_o saint_n john_n say_v 3.8_o 1._o joh._n 3.8_o god_n be_v love._n in_o a_o word_n as_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n give_v approbation_n to_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n so_o this_o fervour_n charitatis_fw-la this_o fire_n of_o love_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o sacrament_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o comfortable_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o contrary_o as_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v with_o broil_n and_o tear_n of_o discontent_n 2.13_o mal._n 2.13_o so_o will_v he_o not_o look_v upon_o that_o sacrament_n which_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o uncharitable_a heart_n or_o hand_n he_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o this_o kind_n sacram_fw-la august_n serm_n ad_fw-la infant_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la as_o s._n austin_n say_v receive_v not_o the_o mystery_n for_o himself_o but_o a_o testimony_n against_o himself_o yet_o behold_v man_n dare_v yea_o do_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o heart_n full_a of_o rancour_n malice_n envy_n bitterness_n alas_o what_o comfort_n can_v such_o have_v by_o come_v hierom_n write_v gal._n hieron_n li._n 3._o super_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la gal._n that_o when_o st._n john_n be_v grow_v so_o old_a that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v lead_v betwixt_o two_o and_o when_o through_o feebleness_n he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v no_o more_o yet_o will_v he_o still_o ingeminate_v this_o exhortation_n filioli_fw-la diligite_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la my_o little_a child_n love_v one_o another_o and_o so_o say_v i_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v be_v worthy_a partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n love_v one_o another_o lo_o belove_a these_o be_v the_o anchor_v you_o must_v cast_v forth_o these_o be_v the_o interrogatory_n whereof_o you_o must_v examine_v yourselves_o if_o upon_o diligent_a examination_n you_o find_v in_o yourselves_o a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o those_o matter_n and_o mystery_n afore_o mention_v a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n serious_a repentance_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o your_o brethren_n then_o need_v you_o not_o to_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n then_o need_v you_o not_o dread_v the_o strict_a examination_n of_o almighty_a god_n yea_o then_o may_v you_o offer_v yourselves_o to_o his_o examination_n and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 26.2_o psal_n 26.2_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_n and_o my_o heart_n then_o may_v you_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o comfort_n then_o shall_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o build_v you_o up_o in_o save_v grace_n in_o this_o life_n that_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n o_o eternal_a god_n most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v here_o humble_v myself_o and_o present_v my_o prayer_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n confess_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o be_o a_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n if_o i_o stand_v guilty_a of_o adam_n transgression_n only_o the_o same_o be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v i_o but_o behold_v my_o own_o personal_a sin_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o grievous_a they_o be_v great_a and_o heinous_a that_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o have_v neglect_v many_o bless_a opportunity_n whereby_o i_o may_v have_v glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o gain_v much_o comfort_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v commit_v many_o iniquity_n the_o least_o whereof_o be_v sufficient_a to_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n yea_o i_o have_v deserve_v by_o my_o manifold_a sin_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o favour_n and_o comfort_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n to_o taste_v in_o a_o deep_a measure_n of_o thy_o heavy_a indignation_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n lord_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o a_o merciful_a god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o regard_n whereof_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n 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beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v both_o now_o and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o bless_v this_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o i_o and_o to_o prepare_v i_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o it_o lord_n open_a my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o bless_a saviour_n the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o bless_a banquet_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o diligent_a meditation_n of_o these_o sacred_a mystery_n that_o by_o partake_v thereof_o i_o may_v find_v those_o sweet_a comfort_n wherewith_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v abundant_o refresh_v lord_n make_v i_o able_a in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o behold_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n his_o wonderful_a love_n and_o compassion_n and_o that_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n those_o excellent_a grace_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o may_v stir_v i_o up_o to_o compassion_n and_o love_n to_o my_o brethren_n make_v room_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o the_o entertain_n of_o christ_n and_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n like_o the_o centurion_n humble_o and_o yet_o like_o the_o publican_n cheerful_o and_o joyful_o that_o by_o this_o heavenly_a food_n i_o may_v have_v thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n seal_v up_o unto_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n amen_n thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n &_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n