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express_v our_o charity_n §_o 5._o beseech_v thou_o to_o inspire_v continual_o the_o universal_a church_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n unity_n and_o concord_n among_o the_o several_a prayer_n which_o be_v make_v at_o the_o holy_a table_n it_o be_v particular_o enjoin_v that_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n extend_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v veith_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n here_o commemorate_a be_v offer_v for_o the_o church_n act_v 20.28_o which_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 5.23_o colos_n 1.24_o but_o because_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a we_o therefore_o beg_v that_o as_o he_o once_o quicken_v the_o lump_n of_o earth_n into_o a_o live_a spirit_n by_o breathe_v into_o it_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n so_o he_o will_v please_v to_o inspire_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o his_o mystical_a body_n according_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v john_n 14.16_o and_o that_o not_o only_o once_o john_n 20.22_o but_o that_o it_o may_v continual_o be_v supply_v with_o vital_a influence_n by_o its_o union_n with_o its_o divine_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o bless_a success_n whereof_o be_v note_v in_o the_o three_o happy_a effect_n of_o this_o heavenly_a inspiration_n first_o that_o the_o church_n will_v be_v direct_v into_o all_o truth_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 14.17_o and_o 16.13_o 1_o epist_n 2.27_o and_o so_o be_v preserve_v from_o heresy_n second_o that_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o shall_v agree_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o combine_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 4.3_o and_o so_o be_v secure_v from_o schism_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o three_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o person_n in_o this_o body_n shall_v be_v join_v in_o perfect_a concord_n and_o tie_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n ephes_n 4.3_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o hatred_n wrath_n and_o emulation_n how_o passionate_o therefore_o be_v this_o bless_a spirit_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o how_o necessary_a be_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o truth_n without_o unity_n be_v weak_a and_o troublesome_a unity_n without_o truth_n be_v dangerous_a and_o mischievous_a cypr._n mischievous_a vnitas_fw-la sine_fw-la veritate_fw-la proditio_fw-la est_fw-la d._n cypr._n and_o both_o without_o charity_n be_v insignifcant_a and_o can_v last_v long_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o mischief_n which_o the_o church_n have_v endure_v by_o false_a principle_n divide_a judgement_n and_o opposite_a affection_n that_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o want_n of_o this_o comprehensive_a blessing_n we_o may_v most_o vigorous_o beg_v this_o continual_a inspiration_n which_o may_v make_v the_o church_n happy_a by_o unity_n in_o its_o doctrine_n harmony_n in_o its_o discipline_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n thereof_o §_o 6._o and_o grant_v that_o all_o they_o that_o do_v confess_v thy_o holy_a name_n may_v agree_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o live_v in_o unity_n and_o godly_a love_n this_o petition_n be_v but_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a for_o when_o the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o church_n live_v in_o unity_n peace_n and_o love_n it_o be_v the_o best_a demonstration_n that_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v act_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n john_n 13.35_o josh_n 22.31_o for_o these_o universal_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o induction_n of_o particular_n and_o rhe_n internal_a inspiration_n ought_v to_o be_v manifest_v by_o act_n of_o a_o visible_a charity_n now_o if_o we_o want_v affection_n wherewith_o to_o make_v this_o request_n let_v we_o but_o view_v the_o miferable_a effect_n which_o difference_n in_o opinion_n and_o affection_n have_v produce_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n consider_v how_o thereby_o religion_n have_v be_v disgrace_v and_o god_n dishonour_v and_o all_o outrage_n have_v be_v commit_v the_o heathen_n be_v scandalize_v and_o keep_v out_o and_o the_o christian_n who_o be_v within_o be_v hinder_v in_o their_o piety_n and_o our_o difference_n be_v make_v wide_o by_o argue_v the_o more_o we_o dispute_v hist_n dispute_v disputando_fw-la de_fw-la sacris_fw-la accenditur_fw-la tantùm_fw-la contentio_fw-la sisin_n in_o eccl._n hist_n the_o less_o we_o agree_v and_o while_o we_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n we_o lose_v our_o charity_n but_o this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o man_n and_o not_o of_o the_o religion_n for_o jesus_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o impartial_a judge_n which_o be_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o be_v truth_n itself_o john_n 17.17_o by_o which_o if_o we_o will_v without_o prejudice_n or_o interest_n suffer_v our_o opinion_n to_o be_v try_v 5._o try_v expellentes_fw-la igitur_fw-la hostile_a certamen_fw-la ex_fw-la verbis_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la inspiratis_fw-la solutionem_fw-la quaestionum_fw-la ment_fw-la percipiamus_fw-la constan_n mag._n ad_fw-la patres_fw-la nicaenos_n hist_o trip_v l._n 2._o c._n 5._o it_o will_v happy_o compose_v all_o our_o controversy_n or_o where_o a_o determination_n be_v needless_a teach_v several_a church_n to_o dissent_v with_o more_o moderation_n and_o direct_v particular_a person_n to_o submit_v in_o such_o thing_n to_o their_o proper_a spiritual_a guide_n and_o to_o live_v in_o godly_a and_o religious_a love_n with_o their_o fellow_n christian_n rachel_n christian_n maneat_fw-la moralis_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la inter_fw-la discord_n sententiâ_fw-la lemma_n cardin._n rachel_n if_o any_o say_v that_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o this_o still_a voice_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o hurry_n of_o our_o contention_n or_o no_o likelihood_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o composure_n i_o answer_v that_o however_o it_o be_v high_o desirable_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o which_o be_v considerable_a
back_o again_o to_o thyself_o better_a than_o i_o receive_v thou_o there_o need_v no_o application_n but_o that_o every_o communicant_a do_v as_o sincere_o make_v oblation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o god_n for_o this_o the_o poor_a may_v give_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n if_o these_o reason_n do_v convince_v we_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o make_v this_o oblation_n we_o may_v learn_v in_o the_o next_o place_n from_o the_o very_a form_n in_o this_o prayer_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o may_v be_v do_v for_o we_o be_v teach_v therein_o i._o what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o must_v offer_v viz._n our_o whole_a self_n not_o only_o our_o body_n but_o our_o soul_n also_o 6._o also_o quodâ—si_fw-la corpus_fw-la quo_fw-la inferiore_fw-la tanquam_fw-la famulo_fw-la utitur_fw-la anima_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la anima_fw-la ipsa_fw-la cum_fw-la se_fw-la refert_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la august_n deinde_fw-la cum_fw-la plena_fw-la resignatione_fw-la &_o integrâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la offer_n teipsum_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la nominis_fw-la mei_fw-la corpus_fw-la tuum_fw-la scil_n &_o animam_fw-la mihi_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la câ—mmittendo_fw-la tho._n à _fw-fr kemp._n de_fw-fr imit_n christi_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 6._o for_o we_o consist_v of_o both_o these_o god_n have_v create_v and_o redeem_v both_o and_o each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o capacity_n can_v do_v he_o service_n wherefore_o we_o must_v give_v he_o both_o or_o he_o will_v accept_v neither_o saturn_n neither_o pectora_fw-la vestra_fw-la duanon_fw-mi admittentia_fw-la curas_fw-la juven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macrob._n saturn_n because_o he_o have_v no_o equal_a he_o will_v have_v no_o rival_n all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o limb_n and_o sense_n our_o will_n and_o affection_n our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n must_v be_v dedicate_v to_o he_o for_o so_o long_o as_o any_o of_o these_o be_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o rest_n can_v be_v entire_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n math._n 6.24_o ii_o to_o what_o end_n we_o make_v this_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o first_o to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n the_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n since_o we_o be_v rational_a creature_n be_v not_o like_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n by_o die_v but_o by_o live_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n stobaeum_n reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epicharmus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socrat._v ap_fw-mi stobaeum_n for_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v enlighten_v in_o we_o christian_n do_v direct_v we_o to_o &_o approve_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o do_v attest_v and_o confirm_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v he_o therefore_o make_v himself_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n who_o do_v live_v prudent_o and_o pious_o and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o best_a reason_n he_o that_o be_v religious_a and_o just_a sober_a and_o humble_a meek_a and_o patient_a compassionate_a and_o charitable_a 95._o charitable_a qui_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la colit_fw-la deo_fw-la supplicat_fw-la qui_fw-la justitiam_fw-la deo_fw-la libat_fw-la qui_fw-la hominem_fw-la periculo_fw-la subtrahit_fw-la optimam_fw-la victimam_fw-la caedit_fw-la min._n foelix_fw-la vis_fw-fr deos_fw-la propitiare_fw-la bone_fw-la esto_fw-la satis_fw-la illos_fw-la coluit_fw-la quisquis_fw-la imitatus_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n ep_v 95._o for_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o the_o most_o rational_a and_o we_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n and_o the_o high_a obligation_n to_o perform_v they_o second_o we_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o spotless_a as_o all_o those_o offering_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v suidas_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o athenaeus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o suidas_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o as_o all_o such_o offering_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o sanctify_a never_o to_o be_v account_v the_o owner_n 7._o owner_n nullius_fw-la autem_fw-la scil_n hominis_fw-la sunt_fw-la res_fw-la sacrae_fw-la &_o religiosae_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la divini_fw-la juris_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la nullius_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la est_fw-la justinian_n instit_fw-la l._n 2._o tit_n 1._o sect._n 7._o or_o to_o be_v use_v to_o any_o common_a or_o profane_a use_n afterward_o so_o when_o we_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n it_o be_v with_o intent_n never_o to_o use_v our_o faculty_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n nor_o our_o member_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n any_o more_o our_o eye_n must_v not_o look_v towards_o wantonness_n our_o ear_n must_v not_o hearken_v to_o vanity_n our_o tongue_n must_v not_o speak_v lie_n or_o slander_n our_o hand_n must_v not_o wrong_v nor_o oppress_v nor_o our_o foot_n spurn_v the_o poor_a neither_o may_v our_o wit_n or_o reason_n our_o passion_n or_o our_o will_n be_v the_o slave_n of_o sin_n hereafter_o for_o we_o be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o if_o we_o unhallow_a ourselves_o again_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n equal_a to_o belshazzer_n sacrilegious_a drink_v in_o the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n three_o that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o do_v not_o vow_v to_o kill_v or_o destroy_v ourselves_o as_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_n do_v in_o honour_n to_o their_o less-deserving_a deity_n but_o we_o resolve_v to_o sacrifice_v our_o lust_n rom._n lust_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la sicut_fw-la tunc_fw-la corpora_fw-la pro_fw-la corporibus_fw-la immolanda_fw-la sed_fw-la vitia_fw-la corporis_fw-la perimenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la s._n ambros_n in_o 12._o ad_fw-la rom._n by_o mortification_n because_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n we_o engage_v to_o be_v live_v manans_fw-la live_v aqua_fw-la viva_fw-la hebr._fw-la dialecto_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la fontana_fw-la ebullien_n perennis_fw-la &_o jugitèr_fw-la manans_fw-la that_o be_v lively_a and_o strong_a vigorous_a and_o persevere_v in_o all_o religious_a duty_n and_o that_o we_o will_v perform_v all_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n with_o such_o a_o alacrity_n as_o may_v express_v life_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o although_o we_o do_v not_o or_o can_v return_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n by_o die_v for_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o yet_o we_o will_v live_v to_o he_o and_o desire_v our_o life_n no_o long_o nor_o for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o advance_v his_o glory_n and_o do_v his_o bless_a pleasure_n and_o now_o if_o we_o do_v so_o far_o understand_v our_o own_o interest_n and_o be_v so_o real_o weary_a of_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n as_o to_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o a_o better_a master_n and_o do_v wish_v unfeigned_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 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o_o marvellous_a condescension_n i_o be_o nothing_o i_o have_v nothing_o i_o be_o void_a of_o all_o good_a full_a of_o evil_n and_o deserve_v thy_o wrath_n so_o that_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o can_v thou_o delight_v in_o i_o be_v it_o so_o then_o for_o i_o will_v dispute_v no_o more_o with_o unsearchable_a mercy_n i_o believe_v o_o my_o god_n and_o wonder_n i_o can_v no_o long_o resist_v thy_o condescend_v and_o almighty_a love_n i_o will_v with_o all_o the_o joy_n imaginable_a give_v my_o se_fw-mi f_o to_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v but_o late_o restore_v i_o to_o myself_o alas_o i_o have_v be_v a_o prisoner_n to_o satan_n a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o mark_v for_o destruction_n but_o thou_o have_v procure_v my_o pardon_n my_o liberty_n and_o my_o life_n require_v no_o more_o for_o so_o unexpressible_a bounty_n but_o only_o that_o i_o will_v entire_o become_v thou_o have_v i_o the_o life_n of_o a_o angel_n the_o understanding_n of_o a_o cherubin_n or_o the_o power_n of_o one_o of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n
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 christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o yet_o when_o i_o have_v forfeit_v that_o blessing_n by_o my_o transgression_n thou_o have_v admit_v i_o to_o a_o near_a union_n with_o jesus_n in_o these_o holy_a mystery_n than_o ever_o my_o soul_n know_v before_o so_o that_o now_o thou_o impute_a my_o offence_n to_o he_o and_o communicate_a his_o merit_n and_o grace_n unto_o i_o alas_o what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v eat_v of_o that_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o that_o cup_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v feast_v holy_a soul_n and_o entertain_v thy_o best_a belove_v one_o my_o unworthiness_n will_v tempt_v i_o to_o suspect_v the_o reality_n of_o such_o a_o favour_n but_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v abundant_o convince_v i_o by_o grant_v that_o thy_o grace_n may_v work_v in_o i_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o have_v do_v in_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n in_o all_o age_n produce_v in_o i_o eminent_a and_o exemplary_a virtue_n and_o a_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o all_o good_a 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
ambrose_n say_v the_o priest_n speak_v to_o the_o person_n baptise_a in_o this_o manner_n god_n the_o father_n almighty_n who_o have_v regenerate_v thou_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o the_o ancient_n do_v not_o question_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n no_o not_o in_o person_n of_o age_n until_o their_o future_a conversation_n declare_v they_o have_v break_v their_o covenant_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o believe_v this_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n who_o can_v put_v no_o impediment_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v all_o alike_o so_o that_o either_o all_o or_o none_o receive_v these_o blessing_n now_o the_o particular_n for_o which_o we_o bless_v our_o most_o merciful_a father_n they_o be_v three_o all_o of_o they_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o mighty_a favour_n and_o all_o of_o they_o high_o beneficial_a to_o the_o party_n on_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v first_o that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o regenerate_v this_o infant_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o invaluable_a mercy_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v by_o its_o first_o birth_n guilty_a of_o original_a corruption_n and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n in_o this_o second_o birth_n that_o guilt_n be_v do_v away_o and_o that_o obligation_n to_o death_n cancel_v and_o so_o shall_v ever_o remain_v unless_o it_o fall_v under_o it_o again_o by_o actual_a disobedience_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v defile_v and_o corrupt_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o its_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o servile_a wretched_a condition_n so_o that_o it_o can_v never_o have_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o nor_o conquer_v its_o evil_a affection_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o assistance_n or_o strength_n so_o to_o do_v but_o now_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o purify_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v draw_v anew_o it_o have_v a_o new_a principle_n put_v into_o it_o which_o will_v resist_v the_o flesh_n and_o may_v whole_o in_o time_n subdue_v it_o it_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o have_v promise_n of_o aid_n from_o he_o so_o that_o its_o nature_n be_v heal_v at_o present_a and_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o hereafter_o if_o this_o grace_n be_v not_o expel_v again_o it_o be_v a_o object_n of_o divine_a wrath_n a_o vessel_n fit_a for_o destruction_n a_o corrupt_a abominable_a creature_n but_o now_o it_o be_v belove_v purify_v and_o restore_v it_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o state_n of_o pardon_n put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o please_a god_n and_o conquer_a all_o its_o enemy_n and_o it_o have_v as_o fair_a possibility_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n which_o now_o enjoy_v it_o once_o have_v oh_o let_v we_o bless_v the_o almighty_a for_o this_o change_n for_o from_o such_o beginning_n eternal_a felicity_n use_v to_o spring_n and_o this_o little_a seed_n by_o the_o divine_a influence_n and_o careful_a cultivate_a will_v thrive_v and_o grow_v into_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o immortality_n 2._o we_o must_v praise_v he_o that_o he_o have_v adopt_v it_o for_o his_o own_o child_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o regenerate_a it_o for_o god_n adopt_v none_o for_o his_o child_n till_o he_o have_v first_o sanctify_v hierocles_n sanctify_v pythagoraei_fw-la vocant_fw-la deum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocles_n they_o and_o make_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n like_o himself_o now_o how_o excellent_a a_o favour_n be_v this_o also_o that_o so_o poor_a a_o wretch_n who_o kindred_n be_v worm_n and_o corruption_n if_o not_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v so_o free_o be_v adopt_v by_o the_o king_n of_o king_n not_o because_o he_o want_v child_n of_o his_o own_o the_o usual_a reason_n of_o adoption_n 15._o adoption_n adoptio_fw-la solet_fw-la fieri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aulus_n gellius_n divus_o augustus_n amissis_fw-la liberis_fw-la nepotibus_fw-la exhaustâ_fw-la caesarum_fw-la turbâ_fw-la adoptione_n domum_fw-la desertam_fw-la fulsit_fw-la senec._n consol_n ad_fw-la marc._n sect._n 15._o for_o beside_o the_o holy_a jesus_n the_o bless_a angel_n be_v all_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o because_o he_o deserve_v this_o favour_n be_v this_o child_n adopt_a but_o of_o his_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n our_o heavenly_a father_n take_v the_o slave_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o life_n be_v forfeit_a to_o his_o justice_n and_o not_o only_o pardon_v they_o but_o make_v they_o his_o own_o child_n and_o thereby_o give_v they_o the_o best_a freedom_n even_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 12._o god_n eum_n servum_fw-la quem_fw-la dominus_fw-la act_n intervenientibus_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la nominaverit_fw-la liberum_fw-la esse_fw-la constituimus_fw-la justin_n institut_fw-la l._n 1._o tit_n 2._o sect._n 12._o rom._n 8.21_o and_o entitle_v they_o to_o a_o portion_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o also_o a_o inheritance_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o right_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n oh_o who_o can_v parallel_v this_o mercy_n or_o how_o can_v we_o sufficient_o express_v it_o last_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o that_o this_o child_n be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a mercy_n that_o the_o great_a husbandman_n shall_v take_v this_o dead_a branch_n of_o a_o wild_a olive_n only_o fit_a to_o be_v fuel_n for_o eternal_a flame_n and_o graft_v it_o into_o the_o true_a olive_n rom._n 11.17_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o root_n into_o the_o most_o flourish_a and_o fruitful_a branch_n that_o this_o stranger_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n holy_a church_n and_o make_v a_o denizon_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n chrysost_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o the_o chief_a captain_n purchase_v his_o freedom_n in_o the_o roman_a city_n at_o a_o very_a great_a rate_n act_v 22.28_o and_o it_o be_v former_o think_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o great_a merit_n to_o give_v they_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o roman_a but_o behold_v one_o that_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o most_o free_o make_v a_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.19_o admit_v to_o all_o the_o franchise_n and_o immunity_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n bless_a be_v god_n can_v this_o poor_a infant_n understand_v its_o own_o happiness_n herein_o or_o be_v it_o able_a to_o express_v itself_o it_o will_v most_o passionate_o sing_v praise_n and_o be_v ravish_v with_o admiration_n at_o so_o marvellous_a bounty_n and_o condescension_n but_o since_o the_o child_n can_v do_v this_o as_o yet_o let_v we_o to_o who_o the_o like_a favour_n have_v be_v show_v lend_v it_o our_o tongue_n and_o heart_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n at_o present_a and_o let_v we_o real_o rejoice_v in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o own_o mercy_n so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v magnify_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v amen_o 2._o to_o our_o thanksgiving_n we_o must_v add_v petition_n and_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o receive_v this_o grace_n in_o vain_a and_o herein_o also_o we_o have_v a_o precedent_n in_o the_o jewish_a rite_n where_o the_o circumciser_n have_v end_v the_o circumcision_n say_v o_o our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n strengthen_v and_o preserve_v this_o infant_n unto_o his_o parent_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n let_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n and_o good_a work_n but_o our_o prayer_n be_v more_o spiritual_a viz._n for_o inward_a grace_n rather_o than_o outward_a blessing_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o all_o these_o benefit_n will_v vanish_v unless_o they_o be_v afterward_o improve_v they_o will_v not_o have_v their_o full_a effect_n unless_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v neither_o we_o nor_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v believe_v they_o to_o be_v so_o regenerate_v or_o so_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o by_o sloth_n and_o wilful_a iniquity_n they_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o again_o their_o corruption_n be_v not_o so_o mortify_v but_o that_o by_o compliance_n and_o base_a negligence_n they_o may_v revive_v again_o so_o that_o the_o last_o estate_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o heathen_n than_o for_o vile_a apostate_n wherefore_o we_o beg_v most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o that_o this_o child_n may_v live_v as_o one_o upon_o who_o such_o great_a favour_n be_v bestow_v the_o word_n of_o these_o request_n be_v st._n paul_n rom._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o