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eucholog_fw-la in_o offic_n ablut_fw-la post_fw-la s._n baptism_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v desire_v here_o that_o the_o hand_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v continue_v with_o we_o the_o one_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o other_o to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n till_o we_o come_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v we_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n make_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o obey_v the_o direction_n thereof_o so_o that_o if_o god_n hear_v this_o prayer_n we_o can_v miss_v of_o that_o bless_a end_n and_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v to_o what_o end_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v we_o in_o this_o ordinance_n not_o to_o make_v we_o able_a to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n but_o to_o know_v the_o word_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o famous_a st._n augustine_n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v now_o give_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v not_o attest_v 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grace_n as_o to_o those_o we_o have_v hitherto_o make_v if_o we_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o many_o wander_n and_o interruption_n the_o coldness_n and_o indifferency_n the_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n that_o do_v mingle_v with_o they_o all_o we_o shall_v see_v we_o have_v need_v hearty_o to_o beseech_v god_n to_o accept_v they_o with_o benign_a interpretation_n and_o to_o excuse_v the_o imperfection_n of_o they_o but_o if_o these_o our_o prayer_n be_n mean_v of_o those_o petition_n which_o we_o be_v now_o about_o to_o make_v in_o this_o form_n let_v we_o remember_v how_o great_a a_o presumption_n it_o seem_v for_o we_o to_o ask_v for_o other_o nay_o for_o all_o people_n when_o as_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o yet_o let_v we_o humble_o beg_v a_o candid_a acceptance_n of_o these_o petition_n which_o we_o offer_v not_o as_o if_o we_o be_v fit_a advocate_n for_o all_o the_o world_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n who_o have_v bid_v we_o thus_o to_o 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 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to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o which_o be_v considerable_a
who_o by_o this_o mean_n can_v quiet_v his_o own_o conscience_n but_o require_v far_a comfort_n or_o counsel_n the_o desperate_a stupidity_n of_o bold_a sinner_n who_o will_v rush_v unprepared_a upon_o this_o sacrament_n have_v force_v the_o minister_n to_o speak_v like_o boanerges_n in_o those_o thunder_a denunciation_n yet_o lest_o while_o he_o be_v rouse_a those_o from_o security_n the_o humble_a christian_n shall_v be_v terrify_v into_o despair_n the_o church_n send_v he_o like_o barnabas_n more_o gentle_o to_o treat_v with_o those_o who_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n to_o let_v such_o know_v that_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v as_o necessary_a preparative_n for_o the_o eucharist_n as_o either_o charity_n or_o repentance_n and_o that_o the_o poor_a penitent_n may_v not_o come_v without_o these_o comfortable_a grace_n he_o be_v advise_v to_o call_v in_o the_o aid_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n when_o his_o own_o endeavour_n will_v not_o produce_v this_o happy_a peace_n contrition_n be_v the_o most_o natural_a way_n indeed_o to_o procure_v a_o well-grounded_n faith_n and_o yet_o sometime_o though_o we_o fast_o and_o pray_v examine_v and_o confess_v read_v and_o meditate_v yet_o our_o fear_n may_v expel_v the_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o then_o all_o our_o endeavour_n will_v end_v in_o a_o sad_a dejection_n of_o spirit_n upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n in_o this_o case_n our_o doubt_n and_o sad_a apprehension_n though_o reasonable_a enough_o may_v proceed_v too_o far_o insomuch_o that_o they_o may_v hinder_v that_o gratitude_n and_o joy_n those_o praise_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o express_v at_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o if_o so_o we_o must_v use_v some_o mean_n to_o allay_v they_o or_o else_o the_o duty_n will_v begin_v with_o tremble_a go_v on_o without_o pleasure_n and_o end_n in_o scruple_n and_o great_a dissatisfaction_n st._n paul_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o our_o mind_n before_o we_o do_v any_o indifferent_a thing_n plutar._n thing_n benè_fw-la praecipiunt_fw-la qui_fw-la vetant_fw-la quicquam_fw-la agere_fw-la quod_fw-la dubitant_fw-la aequum_fw-la sit_fw-la a_o iniquum_fw-la cicer._n off_o l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutar._n rom._n 14.5_o and_o if_o we_o may_v not_o eat_v common_a thing_n with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n we_o shall_v much_o more_o be_v condemn_v in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v not_o remove_v these_o fear_n before_o we_o eat_v of_o this_o celestial_a food_n our_o own_o strength_n it_o may_v be_v be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o then_o we_o must_v not_o smother_v our_o trouble_n which_o be_v increase_v by_o concealment_n but_o reveal_v it_o to_o our_o spiritual_a counsellor_n who_o will_v joyful_o serve_v any_o afflict_a penitent_n and_o neither_o god_n nor_o good_a man_n will_v ever_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n or_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n §_o 13._o let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o or_o some_o other_o discreet_a and_o learned_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o open_v his_o grief_n that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n he_o may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n together_o with_o ghostly_a counsel_n and_o advice_n to_o the_o quiet_v of_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o scruple_n and_o doubtfulness_n it_o be_v neither_o prudent_a nor_o safe_a always_o to_o rely_v upon_o our_o own_o judgement_n of_o ourselves_o for_o another_o eye_n see_v more_o of_o we_o than_o be_v discern_v by_o our_o own_o in_o the_o danger_n of_o our_o body_n we_o consult_v the_o physician_n in_o the_o intricacy_n of_o our_o estate_n we_o advise_v with_o the_o lawyer_n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n why_o do_v we_o not_o advise_v with_o our_o spiritual_a physician_n 1._o physician_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 1._o for_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o direct_v the_o ignorant_a confirm_v the_o doubtful_a and_o comfort_v the_o disconsolate_a by_o christ_n himself_o we_o must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o so_o beneficial_a a_o duty_n since_o the_o scripture_n command_v it_o james_z 5.16_o and_o we_o have_v example_n of_o those_o in_o holy_a writ_n who_o do_v confess_v their_o sin_n to_o st._n john_n baptist_n math._n 3.16_o and_o to_o the_o apostle_n act_n 19.18_o and_o in_o all_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o christian_n do_v frequent_o repair_v to_o their_o bishop_n and_o minister_n not_o only_o to_o confess_v their_o fault_n but_o to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o their_o doubt_n and_o assist_v in_o order_n to_o a_o pious_a life_n and_o be_v it_o now_o more_o often_o practise_v we_o shall_v soon_o perceive_v the_o great_a advantage_n thereof_o it_o be_v certain_a this_o office_n have_v be_v much_o abuse_v by_o the_o romanist_n among_o who_o it_o be_v become_v formal_a slight_a and_o vendible_a a_o engine_n to_o unlock_v secret_n and_o a_o suppletory_n to_o excuse_v all_o other_o part_n of_o repentance_n so_o that_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n be_v by_o most_o of_o the_o vulgar_a thought_n a_o sufficient_a preparation_n for_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n but_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o cause_v we_o whole_o to_o reject_v it_o since_o with_o we_o it_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o primitive_a use_n for_o we_o direct_v all_o man_n always_o to_o confess_v to_o god_n 89._o god_n quidam_fw-la deo_fw-la quidam_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la confitenda_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quorum_fw-la utrumque_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la magno_fw-la fructu_fw-la intra_fw-la sanctam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la sit_fw-la council_n cabilon_n 2._o c._n 13._o anno_fw-la 813._o ita_fw-la gratian_n de_fw-la poenit_fw-la do_v 1._o cap._n 89._o but_o some_o also_o to_o confess_v their_o fault_n and_o reveal_v their_o doubt_n to_o the_o priest_n especial_o in_o these_o three_o case_n first_o when_o we_o be_v disquiet_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o some_o sin_n already_o commit_v or_o second_o when_o we_o can_v conquer_v some_o lust_n or_o passion_n or_o three_o when_o we_o be_v afflict_v with_o any_o intricate_a scruple_n particular_o whether_o we_o may_v now_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n or_o no_o if_o any_o of_o these_o be_v our_o case_n than_o first_o we_o must_v choose_v prudent_o prefer_v our_o own_o minister_n if_o he_o be_v tolerable_o fit_v or_o else_o we_o may_v elect_v another_o that_o be_v prudent_a and_o pious_a learned_a and_o judicious_a 8._o judicious_a facit_fw-la enim_fw-la justitia_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la sit_fw-la fraudis_fw-la metus_fw-la facit_fw-la etiam_fw-la prudentia_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la erroris_fw-la sit_fw-la suspicio_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-mi off_o l._n 2._o c._n 8._o one_o who_o may_v manage_v this_o weighty_a concern_v grave_o and_o private_o and_o dispatch_v it_o wise_o and_o full_o to_o our_o satisfaction_n be_v thus_o provide_v of_o a_o guide_n second_o let_v we_o deal_v sincere_o and_o open_a our_o grief_n to_o he_o as_o full_o and_o impartial_o as_o we_o will_v do_v a_o wound_n to_o the_o skilful_a chirurgeon_n let_v not_o fear_v or_o shame_n stop_v our_o mouth_n for_o if_o the_o minister_n be_v pious_a he_o will_v be_v secret_a and_o compassionate_a if_o he_o be_v discreet_a he_o will_v discover_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a guilt_n or_o a_o slight_a repentance_n love_v of_o sin_n or_o a_o strong_a temptation_n fear_n or_o scruple_n that_o have_v occasion_v this_o trouble_n and_o so_o three_o he_o have_v threaten_n and_o promise_n instruction_n and_o direction_n out_o of_o god_n holy_a word_n which_o be_v dextrous_o apply_v and_o due_o minister_v may_v be_v a_o perfect_a cure_n if_o the_o conscience_n be_v wound_v with_o guilt_n he_o have_v power_n from_o christ_n upon_o our_o contrition_n to_o give_v we_o absolution_n if_o it_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o a_o passion_n or_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o temptation_n his_o piety_n and_o experience_n have_v store_n of_o counsel_n for_o the_o effectual_a suppress_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v doubt_n and_o fear_n his_o learning_n and_o judgement_n afford_v sufficient_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o almighty_a god_n wherefore_o i_o do_v hearty_o wish_v we_o be_v more_o frequent_a in_o these_o application_n to_o our_o minister_n it_o will_v argue_v that_o we_o be_v more_o concern_v for_o a_o pardon_n and_o more_o sensible_a of_o our_o guilt_n nay_o it_o will_v show_v we_o do_v perfect_o hate_v sin_n when_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o suffer_v the_o shame_n of_o discovery_n so_o we_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o amendment_n consider_v how_o comfortable_a and_o how_o profitable_a it_o may_v be_v to_o have_v the_o particular_a prayer_n and_o advice_n the_o judgement_n and_o experience_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n of_o the_o sacred_a function_n especial_o at_o this_o time_n no_o doubt_v it_o will_v make_v our_o receive_n more_o sweet_a and_o more_o safe_a and_o gain_v we_o great_a comfort_n
bless_a sacrament_n on_o purpose_n to_o purify_v we_o and_o unite_v we_o unto_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n why_o then_o do_v we_o stand_v look_v one_o upon_o another_o gen._n 42.1_o and_o not_o rather_o look_v up_o to_o he_o that_o only_o can_v help_v we_o all_o will_v not_o our_o own_o necessity_n open_v our_o mouth_n nor_o his_o tender_a mercy_n encourage_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v and_o live_v we_o do_v intend_v to_o eat_v but_o we_o have_v better_a not_o eat_v at_o all_o than_o not_o eat_v so_o etc._n so_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o let_v he_o eat_v psal_n 26.6_o so_o will_v i_o compass_v etc._n etc._n as_o god_n require_v and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v better_v thereby_o now_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a titus_n 1.15_o in_o vain_a therefore_o shall_v we_o desire_v in_o the_o follow_a prayer_n of_o consecration_n that_o these_o element_n shall_v become_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o do_v not_o first_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v worthy_o receive_v they_o there_o must_v be_v a_o change_n in_o we_o or_o else_o though_o christ_n natural_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v here_o and_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v thereof_o every_o day_n we_o can_v not_o partake_v of_o christ_n 341._o christ_n qui_fw-la discordat_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la nec_fw-la carnem_fw-la ejus_fw-la manducat_fw-la nec_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la bibit_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la tantae_fw-la rei_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la indifferentèr_fw-la accipiat_fw-la prosp_n send_v 341._o it_o be_v our_o eat_n with_o faith_n and_o penitence_n love_n and_o holy_a purpose_n that_o make_v it_o to_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n to_o we_o most_o wise_o therefore_o have_v the_o church_n order_v that_o before_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o symbol_n we_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v consecrate_a ourselves_o thus_o st._n ambrose_n in_o that_o prayer_n say_v to_o be_v use_v by_o he_o before_o he_o communicate_v say_v o_o holy_a bread_n which_o come_v down_v from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n come_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o defilement_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n enter_v into_o my_o soul_n heal_v and_o sanctify_v i_o within_o and_o without_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o spot_n and_o stain_n the_o foulness_n and_o disease_n with_o which_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v overspread_v and_o then_o behold_v this_o salutary_a and_o live_a manna_n which_o have_v power_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o a_o excellent_a purity_n and_o to_o make_v we_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v hearty_o put_v up_o this_o petition_n we_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o groan_n and_o long_o for_o it_o 39_o it_o famelicus_fw-la accedo_fw-la ne_fw-la recedam_fw-la impastus_fw-la &_o si_fw-la antequam_fw-la comedam_fw-la suspiro_fw-la da_fw-la vel_fw-la post_fw-la suspiria_fw-la ut_fw-la comedam_fw-la august_n med._n c._n 39_o as_o it_o be_v report_v st._n catherine_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v with_o the_o same_o passion_n that_o the_o child_n do_v for_o the_o breast_n of_o its_o mother_n let_v we_o come_v then_o with_o most_o ardent_a desire_n and_o summon_v up_o all_o our_o power_n now_o the_o angel_n be_v so_o near_o who_o make_v our_o bethesda_n medicinal_a let_v we_o passionate_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v lord_n have_v thou_o set_v open_v this_o fountain_n and_o will_v thou_o let_v a_o wretched_a creature_n die_v for_o thirst_n in_o thy_o presence_n have_v thou_o prepare_v such_o balm_n to_o heal_v i_o and_o shall_v i_o languish_v here_o before_o thou_o i_o know_v if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o here_o be_v the_o very_a instrument_n in_o thy_o hand_n grant_v therefore_o holy_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v due_o apply_v it_o and_o right_o use_v it_o and_o then_o it_o shall_v prepare_v i_o for_o thou_o and_o unite_v i_o to_o thou_o by_o such_o inseparable_a bond_n as_o shall_v never_o break_v unless_o eternity_n can_v have_v a_o end_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o so_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o so_o drink_v thy_o blood_n so_o as_o thou_o require_v and_o so_o as_o thy_o saint_n of_o old_a have_v do_v for_o they_o have_v be_v cleanse_v at_o this_o fountain_n and_o here_o their_o union_n with_o thou_o first_o begin_v oh_o happy_a season_n excellent_a opportunity_n lord_n let_v i_o do_v it_o well_o this_o once_o and_o i_o be_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o address_n §_o 6._o holy_a god_n thou_o may_v just_o wonder_v to_o see_v so_o many_o grievous_a sinner_n dare_v to_o come_v so_o near_o but_o we_o do_v not_o impudent_o rush_v upon_o these_o dreadful_a mystery_n nor_o do_v we_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o table_n where_o angel_n do_v attend_v as_o if_o we_o deserve_v this_o honour_n o_fw-la merciful_a lord_n we_o do_v not_o approach_v trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o alas_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o which_o can_v bear_v that_o name_n but_o that_o which_o draw_v we_o hither_o be_v our_o confidence_n in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n which_o exceed_v our_o manifold_a and_o great_a offence_n and_o now_o that_o we_o be_v before_o thou_o we_o must_v still_o confess_v whatever_o favour_v thy_o goodness_n heap_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n and_o backslide_n so_o much_o as_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v under_o thy_o table_n not_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o least_o mercy_n or_o measure_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o much_o less_o to_o sit_v as_o guest_n before_o thy_o majesty_n at_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n but_o yet_o we_o make_v bold_a to_o do_v this_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v by_o our_o sin_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o lord_n who_o property_n be_v to_o be_v unwearied_a with_o well-doing_n and_o never_o want_v in_o pity_n and_o thou_o be_v wont_a always_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o those_o who_o confess_v their_o offence_n as_o we_o have_v do_v grant_v unto_o we_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n by_o the_o present_a assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n spiritual_o in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v so_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n as_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o passion_n even_o that_o our_o sinful_a and_o defile_a body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a body_n and_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v pollute_v in_o every_o faculty_n wash_v through_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n let_v we_o be_v so_o whole_o purify_v that_o we_o may_v now_o begin_v to_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v to_o jesus_n and_o that_o we_o by_o faith_n may_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o he_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n be_v that_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o always_o amen_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 1._o after_o all_o this_o preparation_n we_o need_v not_o ask_v with_o isaac_n gen._n 22.7_o where_o be_v the_o lamb_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a for_o god_n have_v provide_v his_o own_o dear_a son_n who_o blood_n be_v already_o spill_v be_v so_o efficacious_a and_o all-sufficient_a that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o but_o this_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n basil_n sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n cat_n mist_n 5._o incruentam_fw-la oblationem_fw-la liturg._n 5._o marci_n sacrificium_fw-la absque_fw-la sanguine_fw-la liturg._n s._n basil_n to_o be_v offer_v and_o that_o in_o memorial_n of_o that_o great_a sin-offering_a which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n christ_n himself_o have_v 10._o have_v ille_fw-la mirabilem_fw-la quandam_fw-la victimam_fw-la pro_fw-la nostra_fw-la omnium_fw-la salute_v obtulit_fw-la memoriam_fw-la nobis_fw-la tradens_fw-la loco_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la continuo_fw-la offerendam_fw-la euseb_n praep_v evang._n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o appoint_v these_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n ordain_v that_o because_o they_o be_v design_v to_o express_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o peculiar_a consecration_n the_o ancient_a greek_n and_o roman_n will_v not_o taste_v of_o their_o ordinary_a meat_n and_o drink_n till_o they_o have_v hallow_v it_o by_o give_v the_o first_o part_n thereof_o to_o their_o god_n 20._o god_n romani_n &_o graeci_fw-la in_o convictu_fw-la familiari_fw-la ciborum_fw-la particulis_fw-la &_o vino_fw-la in_fw-la ignem_fw-la conjectis_fw-la libamina_fw-la diis_fw-la dabant_fw-la alex._n ab_fw-la alex._n gen_fw-la dier_z l._n 5._o c._n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porph._n de_fw-mi abst_fw-ge l_o 2._o c._n 20._o the_o
eye_n all_o thing_n lie_v open_a if_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v the_o strict_a humane_a examination_n our_o thought_n will_v be_v unobserved_a and_o unpunished_a but_o we_o be_v now_o to_o pass_v a_o near_a scrutiny_n for_o in_o this_o ordinance_n our_o god_n come_v into_o see_v the_o guest_n math._n 22.12_o and_o as_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n to_o search_v the_o very_a inward_o of_o those_o who_o be_v about_o to_o offer_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o second_o if_o we_o complain_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a jerem._n 17.9_o so_o that_o we_o have_v neither_o strength_n to_o root_v out_o nor_o skill_n to_o discover_v all_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v lodge_v there_o let_v we_o look_v up_o to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o in_o cleanse_v this_o augaean_a stable_a for_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v if_o he_o see_v it_o be_v our_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v purify_v his_o omnipotence_n shall_v not_o be_v employ_v to_o ruin_v we_o but_o to_o destroy_v our_o lust_n and_o his_o omniscience_n not_o to_o find_v they_o out_o to_o our_o shame_n but_o to_o our_o amendment_n and_o thus_o the_o same_o attribute_n that_o do_v terrify_v we_o from_o rude_a and_o impure_a approach_n will_v encourage_v we_o again_o to_o draw_v near_o by_o show_v we_o how_o we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v §_o 4._o cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n this_o petition_n be_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o david_n prayer_n psal_n 51.6_o 7._o make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o moral_a of_o all_o those_o profani_fw-la those_o psal_n 26.6_o lavabo_fw-la ut_fw-la rem_fw-la divinam_fw-la faciam_fw-la plaut_n procul_fw-la ite_z profani_fw-la wash_n use_v by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a for_o we_o because_o we_o be_v not_o only_o enter_v upon_o the_o most_o solemn_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o also_o in_o hope_n that_o jesus_n himself_o be_v come_v to_o lodge_v in_o our_o heart_n wherefore_o be_v conscious_a that_o we_o be_v overspread_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o luke_n 17.12_o 13._o we_o cry_v out_o unclean_a unclean_a levit._n 13.45_o 46._o and_o do_v call_v upon_o jesus_n say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v we_o clean_o mâ—th_n 8.2_o for_o unless_o he_o cleanse_v we_o before_o we_o come_v too_o near_o he_o will_v either_o abhor_v we_o and_o our_o offering_n or_o at_o least_o those_o impure_a thought_n like_o abraham_n fowl_n will_v steal_v away_o the_o benefit_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o while_o our_o body_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n allegor_fw-la place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z leg_n allegor_fw-la carry_v our_o mind_n after_o abominable_a thing_n leave_v a_o carcase_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o therefore_o that_o no_o filthy_a imagination_n may_v defile_v we_o nor_o secular_a thought_n disturb_v we_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o be_v inspire_v with_o that_o purify_n spirit_n psal_n 51.10_o 11._o which_o will_v not_o only_o eject_v but_o keep_v out_o all_o evil_a affection_n and_o preserve_v the_o possession_n for_o the_o bless_a jesus_n for_o he_o that_o take_v up_o a_o pure_a lodging_n for_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n must_v also_o prepare_v his_o apartment_n in_o our_o soul_n if_o ever_o we_o have_v his_o company_n it_o be_v not_o with_o notion_n or_o sublime_a revelation_n but_o with_o holy_a inclination_n and_o pure_a affection_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v inspire_v which_o be_v more_o excellent_a in_o themselves_o and_o more_o necessary_a for_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n §_o 5._o that_o we_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n throuâ—h_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n it_o be_v a_o great_a affliction_n to_o a_o true_o pious_a man_n to_o find_v that_o his_o heart_n retain_v the_o least_o affection_n to_o iniquity_n since_o he_o desire_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o with_o all_o his_o power_n but_o while_o sin_n have_v a_o party_n within_o and_o be_v a_o rival_n to_o our_o lord_n we_o can_v perfect_o love_v he_o nor_o worthy_o praise_v he_o no_o not_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o profess_v that_o we_o love_v nothing_o more_o than_o god_n nay_o nothing_o equal_v to_o he_o and_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o redeemer_n to_o all_o the_o world_n we_o be_v therefore_o teach_v to_o entreat_v so_o earnest_o for_o a_o pure_a heart_n lest_o by_o any_o secret_a delight_n in_o wickedness_n our_o protestation_n of_o love_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v feign_v and_o our_o praise_n hypocrisy_n by_o he_o that_o see_v we_o affect_v something_o more_o dear_o and_o magnify_v and_o esteem_v it_o more_o high_o than_o we_o do_v god_n himself_o we_o can_v indeed_o love_v god_n so_o much_o as_o he_o deserve_v but_o if_o we_o love_v he_o sincere_o that_o be_v account_v perfect_o and_o although_o we_o can_v sufficient_o set_v forth_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o which_o he_o be_v worthy_a 〈◊〉_d worthy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la semper_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la qualemcunque_fw-la convenientiam_fw-la denotat_fw-la grot._n in_o math._n 10.11_o bene_fw-la itaque_fw-la graeca_n versio_fw-la petlaei_n hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o when_o we_o value_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v account_v to_o magnify_v he_o worthy_o 10.46_o worthy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la magnum_fw-la efficere_fw-la sed_fw-la magnum_fw-la praedicare_fw-la deum_fw-la psal_n 34.3_o act._n 10.46_o that_o be_v suitable_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o his_o goodness_n now_o since_o it_o be_v such_o a_o happiness_n thus_o to_o love_n and_o thus_o to_o praise_v god_n we_o must_v desire_v a_o clean_a heart_n the_o necessary_a mean_n thereof_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n ask_v for_o so_o noble_a a_o end_n and_o by_o so_o powerful_a and_o engage_v a_o name_n can_v never_o be_v deny_v to_o we_o and_o so_o this_o prayer_n shall_v have_v its_o desire_a effect_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o collect_v for_o purity_n §_o 6._o o_o almighty_n god_n who_o power_n be_v terrible_a to_o all_o that_o approach_v thou_o with_o pollute_a soul_n because_o thou_o be_v that_o majesty_n unto_o who_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v open_v and_o apparent_a all_o desire_n and_o wish_n after_o any_o evil_a be_v know_n and_o evident_a and_o the_o god_n from_o who_o no_o secret_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n be_v hide_v or_o by_o any_o policy_n can_v be_v conceal_v the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o impurity_n make_v we_o fear_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o thou_o till_o we_o have_v implore_v thou_o who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o herein_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v out_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o evil_a which_o be_v so_o common_o the_o guest_n of_o our_o heart_n lest_o they_o provoke_v thy_o pure_a eye_n to_o pass_v we_o by_o with_o abhorrency_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o communion_n bless_a lord_n prepare_v thy_o lodging_n in_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o those_o pure_a thought_n and_o heavenly_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o harbinger_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v our_o unfeigned_a desire_n at_o all_o time_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n most_o sincere_o and_o perfect_o love_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v no_o secret_a lust_n to_o be_v thy_o rival_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v that_o we_o may_v also_o especial_o in_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n worthy_o magnify_v and_o agreeable_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_n holy_a name_n in_o give_v so_o illustrious_a a_o salvation_n to_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o shall_v be_v our_o lord_n for_o ever_o amen_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n §_o 1._o as_o moses_n by_o the_o special_a command_n of_o god_n do_v sanctify_v the_o people_n before_o the_o first_o promulgation_n of_o this_o law_n exod._n 19.14_o 15._o so_o it_o be_v our_o care_n in_o the_o precede_a collect_n that_o all_o may_v be_v pure_a which_o be_v now_o to_o hear_v it_o for_o god_n law_n be_v so_o holy_a that_o such_o as_o have_v heart_n defile_v with_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n be_v neither_o 9_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n psal_n 19.8_o 9_o worthy_a to_o
and_o the_o compliance_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v not_o only_o confident_a of_o their_o truth_n because_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o but_o delight_v with_o their_o excellency_n because_o they_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o happy_a and_o then_o we_o shall_v believe_v they_o with_o a_o persuasion_n strong_a than_o can_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o scholastical_a demonstration_n we_o shall_v adhere_v to_o they_o close_o and_o for_o ever_o because_o they_o be_v amiable_a and_o lead_v we_o to_o god_n and_o immortality_n let_v we_o not_o think_v our_o faith_n sufficient_a till_o we_o so_o believe_v in_o jesus_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o we_o be_v move_v thereby_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o cast_v our_o soul_n on_o he_o for_o pardon_n and_o then_o we_o have_v spiritual_o communicate_v already_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o benefit_n and_o perfect_v the_o design_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o do_v that_o internal_o and_o naked_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o solemn_o effect_v in_o the_o mystery_n themselves_o to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o better_a preparation_n than_o such_o a_o repetition_n of_o our_o holy_a faith_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o this_o creed_n sect._n 4._o i_o confess_v with_o my_o mouth_n and_z believe_v with_o my_o heart_n in_o one_o god_n a_o pure_a and_o infinite_a spirit_n distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n declare_v to_o be_v almighty_a as_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n creator_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v all_o thing_n contain_v in_o any_o part_n thereof_o both_o visible_a as_o all_o bodily_a substance_n on_o earth_n be_v invisible_a as_o spiritual_a being_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_n i_o also_o believe_v firm_o in_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n who_o be_v not_o as_o angel_n or_o man_n the_o adopt_a but_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n not_o create_v in_o time_n but_o beget_v of_o his_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n before_o all_o age_n of_o the_o celestial_a or_o terrestrial_a world_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o his_o father_n god_n beget_v of_o god_n after_o a_o mysterious_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n as_o light_n be_v kindle_v of_o light_n not_o diminish_v his_o father_n substance_n and_o yet_o be_v very_o god_n of_o very_a god_n derive_v not_o as_o the_o creature_n for_o he_o be_v begotten_a and_o not_o make_v and_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n be_v of_o one_o nature_n and_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o same_o dignity_n and_o power_n for_o he_o be_v that_o eternal_a word_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v out_o of_o nothing_o i_o believe_v also_o it_o be_v this_o very_a son_n of_o god_n who_o pass_o by_o the_o fall_v angel_n for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o which_o we_o miserable_o lie_v come_n down_o unto_o this_o earth_n from_o heaven_n and_o left_a his_o glory_n for_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o be_v incarnate_a by_o assume_v a_o body_n of_o flesh_n like_o we_o only_o without_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v conceive_a by_o the_o overshadow_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n so_o though_o he_o be_v still_o very_a god_n yet_o he_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v man_n live_v holy_o and_o work_a miracle_n till_o at_o last_o he_o be_v unjust_o condemn_v and_o be_v crucify_v also_o with_o intolerable_a torment_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o we_o and_o all_o mankind_n who_o be_v become_v liable_a to_o damnation_n which_o cruel_a death_n he_o endure_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o roman_a precedent_n by_o who_o unjust_a sentence_n he_o suffer_v till_o he_o be_v real_o dead_a and_o be_v bury_v and_o yet_o when_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o full_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o three_o day_n after_o his_o 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spirit_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o these_o gift_n here_o set_v forth_o to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o name_v no_o more_o in_o that_o call_v st._n clement_n we_o offer_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o king_n according_a to_o his_o institution_n this_o bread_n and_o this_o cup_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v gracious_o upon_o these_o gift_n set_v forth_o in_o thy_o sight_n now_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v in_o heart_n join_v in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o prevalent_a with_o almighty_a god_n math._n 18.19_o and_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o ask_v with_o the_o great_a ardency_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v which_o we_o desire_v how_o earnest_o do_v moses_n pray_v when_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n how_o fervent_o do_v elijah_n call_v on_o his_o god_n when_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v kindle_v from_o heaven_n but_o we_o do_v now_o beg_v a_o great_a matter_n and_o for_o a_o much_o more_o noble_a end_n we_o behold_v the_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v as_o yet_o no_o more_o 5._o more_o antequam_fw-la ergo_fw-la consecretur_fw-la panis_fw-la est_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacr_n l_o 4_o c._n 5._o but_o we_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v make_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o that_o although_o they_o remain_v in_o substance_n what_o they_o be_v yet_o to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n they_o may_v be_v something_o far_a more_o excellent_a which_o nothing_o can_v effect_v but_o that_o word_n idem_fw-la word_n si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la tanta_fw-la vis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sermonibus_fw-la domini_fw-la jesus_n ut_fw-la inciperent_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la erant_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la operatorius_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la quae_fw-la erant_fw-la &_o in_o aliud_fw-la commutentur_fw-la idem_fw-la which_o make_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o we_o be_v not_o now_o beg_v for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 6.27_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o hope_n he_o will_v grant_v we_o this_o request_n because_o we_o be_v about_o to_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n both_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n as_o christ_n do_v institute_v it_o and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n viz._n for_o a_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n we_o long_v after_o our_o saviour_n with_o a_o mighty_a passion_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o have_v choose_v to_o communicate_v himself_o therefore_o we_o may_v cheerful_o request_v that_o by_o the_o receive_n this_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o may_v become_v partaker_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o st._n paul_n assure_v we_o the_o bread_n thus_o bless_v be_v the_o communion_n or_o communication_n of_o christ_n body_n there_o need_v no_o real_a change_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o 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 that_o flow_v from_o he_o nor_o shall_v we_o desire_v more_o §_o 7._o who_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v bread_n the_o best_a pattern_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o mystery_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o divine_a author_n thereof_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o word_n and_o action_n be_v in_o this_o particular_a so_o punctual_o relate_v in_o the_o gospel_n on_o purpose_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o this_o solemnity_n and_o when_o the_o rite_n be_v disorder_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 11._o send_v they_o to_o the_o first_o institution_n as_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o canon_n by_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o rectify_v all_o that_o be_v amiss_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n as_o we_o have_v note_v no_o church_n in_o the_o world_n do_v ever_o omit_v these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o which_o they_o believe_v the_o consecration_n to_o be_v principal_o make_v wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o minister_n pronounce_v they_o with_o great_a deliberation_n and_o the_o profound_a reverence_n remember_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v each_o communicant_a think_v he_o be_v place_v among_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n at_o his_o first_o supper_n and_o since_o every_o word_n and_o action_n be_v big_a with_o mystery_n let_v he_o fix_v both_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o heart_n upon_o the_o holy_a table_n and_o prepare_v to_o entertain_v every_o particular_a with_o a_o suitable_a meditation_n and_o first_o when_o the_o time_n be_v mention_v in_o which_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n be_v institute_v viz._n the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v pateretur_fw-la betray_v 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quâ_fw-la nocte_fw-la tradebatur_fw-la litur_fw-la clem._n in_o nocte_fw-la quâ_fw-la tradebat_fw-la se_fw-la ipsum_fw-la pro_fw-la vitâ_fw-la mundi_fw-la lit._n s._n basil_n perperam_fw-la itaque_fw-la missal_n rom._n habet_fw-la qui_fw-la pridie_fw-la quam_fw-la pateretur_fw-la even_o the_o last_o night_n which_o he_o live_v in_o this_o mortal_a body_n then_o consider_v in_o this_o manner_n behold_v what_o kind_n of_o love_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v express_v by_o thy_o redeemer_n when_o our_o sin_n his_o treacherous_a servant_n and_o his_o enrage_a enemy_n be_v contrive_v his_o death_n he_o be_v design_v a_o excellent_a benefit_n for_o we_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o affection_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o no_o baseness_n or_o ingratitude_n can_v check_v it_o we_o may_v have_v expect_v that_o the_o horror_n of_o this_o dismal_a night_n shall_v have_v make_v he_o repent_v of_o his_o undertake_n and_o have_v put_v he_o upon_o reverse_v all_o his_o former_a favour_n but_o lo_o he_o add_v a_o great_a than_o ever_o he_o have_v give_v before_o and_o appoint_v this_o as_o a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v and_o convey_v the_o rest_n unto_o we_o thy_o love_n be_v strong_a than_o death_n and_o when_o all_o the_o terror_n of_o
to_o you_o consider_v the_o sound_n of_o his_o master_n foot_n be_v behind_o he_o wherefore_o labour_n to_o express_v the_o same_o reverence_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o you_o will_v do_v if_o jesus_n be_v visible_o present_a with_o a_o train_n of_o glorious_a angel_n say_v as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v durant_n do_v porro_fw-la moris_fw-la erat_fw-la communicaturis_fw-la dum_fw-la accipiebant_fw-la eucharistiam_fw-la dicere_fw-la domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ut_fw-la intre_n sub_fw-la tectum_fw-la meum_fw-la authore_fw-la origine_fw-la hom_n 6._o in_o divers_a ap_fw-mi durant_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n let_v you_o heart_n leap_v within_o you_o for_o joy_n and_o say_v whence_o be_v it_o that_o my_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o then_o according_a as_o you_o have_v opportunity_n you_o may_v from_o these_o very_a word_n be_v furnish_v with_o most_o pertinent_a meditation_n meditation_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bread_n §._o 4._o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n o_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n by_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v i_o will_v not_o ask_v how_o thou_o can_v give_v i_o thy_o flesh_n to_o eat_v because_o i_o be_o abundant_o satisfy_v in_o thy_o say_n this_o be_v my_o body_n since_o thou_o can_v make_v it_o become_v to_o i_o whatsoever_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v bernar._n be_v oportet_fw-la igitur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la in_o sumptionibus_fw-la divinorum_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la indubitatam_fw-la retinere_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o non_fw-la quaerere_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la d._n bernar._n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n what_o though_o my_o sense_n assure_v i_o the_o outward_a substance_n and_o its_o accident_n still_o remain_v dom._n remain_v corporalis_fw-la substantiae_fw-la retinet_fw-la speciem_fw-la sed_fw-la virtutis_fw-la divinae_fw-la invisibili_fw-la efficientiâ_fw-la probat_fw-la adesse_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la cypr._n the_o coen_n dom._n yet_o my_o faith_n and_o my_o experience_n tell_v i_o there_o be_v a_o efficacy_n therein_o beyond_o the_o power_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n alas_o the_o flâ—sh_n will_v profit_v i_o nothing_o john_n 6.63_o for_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o thou_o must_v be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o o_o let_v these_o sacred_a symbol_n therefore_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o a_o partner_n in_o thy_o merit_n let_v they_o unite_v i_o to_o thou_o ingraft_v i_o in_o thou_o and_o make_v that_o body_n mine_v which_o do_v suffer_v death_n for_o i_o and_o then_o i_o shall_v seek_v no_o further_o but_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o if_o i_o can_v understand_v all_o mystery_n sure_o i_o be_o this_o be_v thy_o body_n in_o sacrament_n it_o communicate_v to_o we_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o though_o present_v in_o a_o figure_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a rite_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o all_o its_o purpose_n that_o which_o it_o do_v represent_v i_o will_v therefore_o receive_v it_o as_o thy_o body_n and_o esteem_v it_o infinite_o above_o all_o other_o food_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v for_o not_o discern_v thy_o body_n o_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o my_o faith_n amen_o a_o act_n of_o humility_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n o_o lord_n and_o yet_o if_o i_o bid_v thou_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o banish_v all_o true_a happiness_n from_o my_o soul_n i_o long_o for_o thy_o presence_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o entertain_v thou_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n wrap_v in_o clean_a linen_n lay_v in_o a_o new_a tomb_n and_o dwell_v now_o where_o nothing_o defile_v can_v enter_v but_o never_o be_v there_o so_o unworthy_a a_o apartment_n prepare_v for_o thou_o as_o my_o pollute_a heart_n into_o which_o i_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o bring_v thou_o but_o that_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v make_v it_o clean_o however_o when_o by_o faith_n i_o see_v that_o body_n which_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n worship_n i_o can_v but_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n i_o be_o amaze_v to_o see_v such_o a_o majesty_n come_v to_o visit_v a_o sinsick_a soul_n in_o so_o poor_a a_o cottage_n yea_o i_o can_v but_o tremble_v at_o thy_o presence_n o_o thou_o king_n of_o glory_n because_o i_o be_o so_o overspread_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o will_v lament_v those_o corruption_n which_o i_o can_v full_o purge_v away_o and_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o despise_v i_o though_o i_o do_v deserve_v it_o i_o do_v profess_v myself_o unworthy_a but_o thy_o condescension_n in_o stoop_v to_o i_o will_v be_v the_o more_o illustrious_a salvian_n illustrious_a majoris_fw-la enim_fw-la pretii_fw-la beneficium_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la praestatur_fw-la indignis_fw-la salvian_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v less_o delight_n in_o i_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o shall_v have_v more_o glory_n by_o i_o afterward_o when_o thou_o have_v change_v my_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v it_o like_a to_o thy_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o thy_o mighty_a power_n amen_n §._o 5._o which_o be_v give_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o love_n holy_a jesus_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o touch_v this_o bless_a body_n as_o it_o be_v thou_o yet_o i_o presume_v to_o approach_v because_o thy_o love_n have_v make_v it_o i_o this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o my_o sin_n the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o that_o by_o which_o my_o soul_n be_v ransom_v from_o hell_n and_o rescue_v from_o a_o dreadful_a execution_n it_o be_v give_v for_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v now_o be_v give_v to_o i_o and_o have_v thou_o prepare_v such_o a_o propitiation_n for_o i_o and_o offer_v it_o unto_o i_o which_o be_v dear_a to_o thou_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n lord_n i_o be_o even_o ravish_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o transport_v with_o affection_n to_o thou_o who_o have_v regard_v i_o a_o forlorn_a creature_n and_o disappoint_v my_o enemy_n that_o wait_v to_o see_v my_o fall_n dear_a saviour_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n and_o strive_v and_o pray_v that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o as_o fervent_o as_o ever_o any_o of_o thy_o saint_n have_v do_v i_o will_v give_v myself_o unto_o thou_o and_o despise_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o and_o when_o i_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o this_o all-saving_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v give_v for_o i_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n pleasure_n nor_o pain_n thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n amen_n §._o 6._o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n a_o act_n of_o desire_n o_o my_o celestial_a food_n the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n how_o do_v thy_o sweetness_n and_o my_o own_o necessity_n invite_v i_o my_o body_n alas_o be_v liable_a to_o temporal_a my_o soul_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o behold_v here_o be_v the_o medicine_n of_o immortality_n which_o will_v remove_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o first_o and_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o second_o death_n which_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o the_o grace_n which_o i_o want_v fit_v i_o for_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o desire_v and_o advance_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n above_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n i_o feel_v a_o mighty_a hunger_n create_v in_o i_o a_o appetite_n kindle_v after_o these_o incomparable_a dainty_n which_o nothing_o but_o this_o heavenly_a manna_n can_v satisfy_v behold_v i_o despise_v the_o meat_n which_o perish_v and_o feed_v for_o destruction_n and_o i_o long_o with_o a_o great_a impatience_n to_o taste_v of_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o which_o will_v make_v the_o grave_a unable_a to_o hold_v i_o and_o hell_n not_o to_o dare_v to_o shut_v its_o mouth_n upon_o i_o o_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_v but_o give_v i_o now_o and_o ever_o this_o bread_n for_o i_o desire_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o if_o i_o want_v this_o repast_n i_o shall_v faint_v or_o die_v before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n a_o meditation_n when_o the_o bread_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o §._o 7._o take_v and_o eat_v this_o a_o act_n of_o admiration_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o my_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o no_o soon_o do_v his_o voice_n sound_n in_o my_o ear_n but_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o leap_v for_o joy_n oh_o bless_a tiding_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n almost_o famish_v with_o feed_v on_o husk_n and_o vanity_n faint_a and_o languish_a with_o grief_n and_o fear_n and_o behold_v thou_o say_v take_v and_o eat_v thou_o offere_v thyself_o unto_o i_o and_o command_v i_o to_o feast_v upon_o thy_o own_o flesh_n
steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o constant_a and_o continual_a supply_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v promise_v and_o let_v not_o forgetfulness_n or_o indevotion_n seize_v upon_o i_o hereafter_o let_v i_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o i_o have_v and_o daily_o strive_v to_o gain_v more_o and_o final_o make_v i_o faithful_a to_o the_o death_n so_o shall_v i_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v amen_n §_o 8._o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n there_o be_v a_o mighty_a efficacy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n use_v by_o a_o devout_a soul_n that_o have_v late_o behold_v the_o commemoration_n of_o his_o great_a atonement_n through_o he_o we_o beg_v this_o grace_n 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this_o thy_o holy_a table_n to_o feed_v we_o who_o have_v with_o penitence_n and_o faith_n devout_o and_o due_o receive_v these_o holy_a mystery_n for_o therein_o thou_o have_v refresh_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o spiritual_a and_o most_o desirable_a food_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o partaker_n by_o faith_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n we_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n that_o beside_o the_o present_a comfort_n of_o this_o inestimable_a gift_n thou_o have_v convince_v we_o and_o do_v assure_v we_o thereby_o of_o that_o which_o though_o we_o do_v not_o deserve_v yet_o we_o esteem_v above_o all_o thing_n even_o thy_o favour_n thy_o gracious_a design_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o poor_a sinner_n and_o further_o by_o this_o holy_a rite_n thou_o have_v declare_v we_o thy_o child_n and_o that_o we_o be_v very_o 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sake_n so_o constant_o and_o powerful_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n in_o all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v our_o obligation_n and_o our_o vow_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o holy_a fellowship_n with_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o saint_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v admit_v we_o and_o do_v all_o such_o good_a work_n of_o mercy_n piety_n and_o virtue_n as_o thou_o have_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o who_o have_v profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n all_o which_o we_o beg_v through_o the_o most_o powerful_a intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v these_o and_o all_o other_o mercy_n to_o who_o therefore_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n almighty_a and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n let_v there_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n ascribe_v both_o now_o and_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n be_v it_o so_o sect_n iv_o of_o the_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la or_o the_o angelic_a hymn_n §_o 1._o to_o conclude_v this_o office_n with_o a_o hymn_n be_v so_o direct_a a_o imitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n practice_n math._n 26.30_o that_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o church_n and_o have_v be_v use_v in_o all_o age_n and_o although_o the_o form_n may_v differ_v yet_o this_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o any_o now_o extant_a the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a original_a and_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o angel_n at_o our_o lord_n nativity_n luke_n 2.14_o and_o it_o seem_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v transcribe_v into_o the_o oriental_a liturgy_n for_o it_o be_v thrice_o repeat_v in_o that_o of_o st._n james_n the_o latter_a part_n be_v by_o hug._n de_fw-fr s._n victor_n l._n 2._o say_v to_o be_v compose_v by_o st._n hilary_n bishop_n of_o poitiers_n but_o by_o rabanus_n maurus_n who_o live_v 200._o year_n before_o the_o say_a hugo_n it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o telesphorus_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 139._o certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v add_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a doctor_n as_o we_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o four_o council_n of_o toledo_n xii_o toledo_n council_n tolet._n iu._n can._n xii_o celebrate_v about_o 1000_o year_n ago_o and_o yet_o those_o be_v accurse_v by_o that_o council_n who_o shall_v reject_v this_o or_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la or_o other_o hymn_n because_o they_o be_v not_o verbatim_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o as_o be_v there_o well_o note_a upon_o that_o pretence_n we_o may_v reject_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o church_n office_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o with_o very_o little_a difference_n we_o find_v this_o hymn_n in_o clement_n constitution_n l._n 17._o cap._n 48._o so_o that_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v be_v of_o very_o ancient_a use_n in_o the_o western_a church_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o present_a roman_a missal_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o office_n it_o be_v much_o more_o proper_o place_v by_o 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2._o the_o reason_n why_o for_o thy_o great_a glory_n 3._o the_o person_n to_o who_o o_o lord_n god_n heavenly_a king_n god_n the_o father_n almighty_n 2._o a_o supplication_n to_o the_o son_n who_o be_v 1._o confess_v in_o his_o title_n o_o lord_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n jesu_n christ_n o_o lord_n god_n lamb_n of_o god_n son_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o invocate_v by_o his_o 1._o office_n to_o 1._o pardon_v that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o etc._n etc._n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o hear_v we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v our_o prayer_n 2._o by_o his_o glory_n also_o to_o pardon_v we_o thou_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n
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of_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o will_v manifest_v themselves_o in_o due_a time_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o if_o it_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o spirit_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o perish_v in_o the_o general_a deluge_n but_o be_v take_v into_o the_o church_n as_o noah_n into_o the_o ark_n 4._o ark_n ecclesia_fw-la est_fw-la arca_fw-la figurata_fw-la tertul._n the_o bap_n in_o illa_fw-la mirandae_fw-la capacitatis_fw-la arca_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la figuratur_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr voc_fw-la gen_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 4._o and_o so_o be_v save_v from_o the_o common_a destruction_n and_o although_o this_o child_n as_o the_o ark_n tert._n ark_n navicula_fw-la illa_fw-la figuram_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la praeferebat_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o mari_fw-fr id_fw-la est_fw-la seculo_fw-la fluctibus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la persecutionibus_fw-la &_o tentationibus_fw-la inquietatur_fw-la tert._n of_o old_a be_v toss_v a_o while_n upon_o the_o troublesome_a wave_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o if_o faith_n 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own_o misery_n nor_o speak_v in_o its_o own_o behalf_n we_o ourselves_o become_v its_o spokesman_n that_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o this_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o have_v all_o its_o sin_n both_o pardon_v and_o remove_v and_o doubtless_o so_o charitable_a a_o prayer_n from_o so_o many_o hand_n present_v to_o such_o a_o god_n for_o so_o deplorable_a a_o object_n can_v return_v empty_a 2._o the_o next_o petition_n proceed_v further_a and_o crave_v that_o when_o the_o sin_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o nature_n renew_v it_o may_v be_v most_o favourable_o receive_v by_o god_n and_o adopt_v for_o his_o own_o child_n and_o herein_o we_o seem_v to_o imitate_v that_o ancient_a custom_n prescribe_v by_o the_o roman_a law_n in_o that_o kind_n of_o adoption_n which_o be_v call_v adrogation_n 1_o adrogation_n arrogatio_fw-la autem_fw-la dicta_fw-la quia_fw-la genus_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o alienam_fw-la familiam_fw-la transitûs_fw-la per_fw-la populi_n rogationem_fw-la fit_a auâ—_n gellius_n not_o att._n 5._o 19_o et_fw-la justinian_n instit_fw-la l._n 1._o titul_n 11._o de_fw-fr adop_n sect._n 1_o whereby_o a_o child_n be_v to_o be_v adopt_v into_o a_o better_a family_n be_v admit_v by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o at_o the_o intercession_n of_o all_o the_o people_n in_o a_o public_a assembly_n thus_o we_o who_o be_v already_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n do_v all_o join_v in_o request_v there_o may_v be_v one_o more_o add_v to_o our_o number_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o the_o motive_n to_o this_o petition_n be_v no_o less_o than_o god_n gracious_a promise_n by_o jesus_n christ_n math._n 7.7_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v have_v which_o st._n luke_n apply_v to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n chap._n 11.13_o and_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n refer_v this_o promise_n to_o this_o very_a mystery_n nor_o can_v this_o promise_n be_v urge_v more_o proper_o for_o we_o have_v bring_v this_o infant_n to_o heaven_n gate_n but_o we_o can_v make_v it_o the_o child_n of_o god_n nor_o let_v it_o in_o so_o that_o all_o we_o can_v do_v be_v to_o ask_v and_o seek_v to_o he_o to_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o church_n the_o external_n wash_v be_v but_o a_o temporal_a privilege_n and_o only_o make_v this_o child_n one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o the_o heavenly_a wash_n of_o the_o soul_n idem_fw-la soul_n aquâ_fw-la enim_fw-la corpus_fw-la abluitur_fw-la spiritu_fw-la animae_fw-la delicta_fw-la mundantur_fw-la ambros_n in_o luc._n 3._o quod_fw-la incorporale_fw-la est_fw-la invisibilitèr_fw-la abluatur_fw-la idem_fw-la be_v a_o everlasting_a blessing_n and_o do_v purify_v the_o soul_n and_o fit_v it_o for_o eternal_a life_n 1._o life_n foelix_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la aquae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la quâ_fw-la abluti_fw-la delictis_fw-la pristinae_fw-la caecitatis_fw-la
est_fw-la sed_fw-la tibi_fw-la gratia_fw-la cvi_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la justitia_fw-la aug._n ep_v 105._o ad_fw-la sixt._n presb._n yet_o shall_v be_v bestow_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o master_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v let_v we_o then_o earnest_o beseech_v this_o bless_a lord_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a goodness_n and_o do_v govern_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v abundant_a grace_n to_o this_o his_o new_a servant_n so_o that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o these_o grace_n here_o and_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o hereafter_o through_o his_o mercy_n which_o crow_v in_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v first_o give_v to_o we_o for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n §._o 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o most_o dear_o belove_v son_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o world_n be_v darkness_n and_o a_o chaos_n until_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n gen._n 1.2_o from_o whence_o the_o rude_a and_o indigested_a matter_n receive_v a_o quicken_a influence_n which_o produce_v that_o beauty_n and_o order_n which_o we_o now_o behold_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o generation_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o regeneration_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n give_v light_a and_o life_n and_o bring_v in_o order_n and_o comeliness_n instead_o of_o the_o confusion_n and_o darkness_n which_o sin_n have_v cause_v wherefore_o since_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o work_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v most_o humble_o beseech_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v return_v to_o its_o ancient_a seat_n as_o tertullian_n speak_v it_o be_v true_a our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v sanctify_v water_n in_o general_n to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n but_o when_o this_o particular_a water_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o so_o sacred_a a_o ministry_n and_o to_o so_o admirable_a purpose_n it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v first_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1_o timoth._n 4.5_o that_o be_v by_o repeat_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o by_o petition_v for_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n yet_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v why_o we_o consecrate_v the_o water_n and_o where_o we_o have_v a_o express_a command_n in_o scripture_n for_o it_o s._n basil_n 27._o basil_n benedicimus_fw-la aquam_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la ex_fw-la quâ_fw-la autem_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la nun_n ex_fw-la tacitâ_fw-la traditione_n basil_n de_fw-fr spir._n sanc._n cap._n 27._o answer_v we_o do_v this_o as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o weighty_a thing_n because_o of_o the_o constant_a tradition_n and_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n in_o matter_n so_o reasonable_a and_o pious_a as_o this_o be_v now_o that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v always_o use_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o consecrate_v of_o the_o water_n do_v appear_v by_o many_o witness_n donat._n witness_n oportet_fw-la vero_fw-la mundari_fw-la &_o sanctificari_fw-la aqua_fw-la priùs_fw-la à _fw-la sacerdote_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la baptismo_fw-la svo_fw-la peccata_fw-la hominis_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizatur_fw-la abluere_fw-la cypr._n l._n 1._o ep_v 21._o venit_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la precem_fw-la dicit_fw-la ad_fw-la fontem_fw-la invocavit_fw-la patris_fw-la nomen_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la silij_fw-la &_o spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la vtitur_fw-la verbis_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la quod_fw-la baptizemus_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o in_o ecclesia_fw-la aqua_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la prece_fw-la sanctificatur_fw-la aug._n the_o bapt_a in_o donat._n and_o which_o be_v more_o their_o prayer_n do_v consist_v of_o two_o principal_a part_n as_o we_o also_o do_v viz._n 1._o the_o repetition_n of_o christ_n word_n math._n 27.19_o and_o a_o petition_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o the_o present_a form_n be_v somewhat_o full_a have_v first_o a_o typical_a allusion_n as_o to_o the_o original_a of_o baptism_n second_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o institution_n thereof_o three_o a_o double_a request_n ground_v on_o these_o premise_n 1._o for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o water_n 2._o for_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o child_n to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n convey_v thereby_o 1._o this_o great_a petition_n be_v introduce_v by_o remember_v a_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o flow_a of_o blood_n and_o water_n from_o his_o holy_a side_n as_o he_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o father_n say_v be_v from_o no_o natural_a cause_n but_o that_o it_o be_v miraculous_a and_o a_o mystery_n design_v to_o signify_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o woman_n make_v by_o a_o wound_n in_o adam_n side_n so_o salvation_n come_v in_o by_o the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o water_n and_o blood_n 16._o blood_n aqua_fw-la ad_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la sanguis_fw-la ad_fw-la potum_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr virgin_n ad_fw-la marcellin_n l._n 3._o idem_fw-la in_o luc._n 23._o &_o the_o sacram._n l._n 5._o c._n 1._o item_n tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 16._o which_o flow_v from_o the_o side_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o therefore_o we_o follow_v antiquity_n in_o this_o application_n and_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o expect_v great_a thing_n from_o he_o who_o suffering_n do_v occasion_n this_o mystery_n and_o who_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n blood_n for_o we_o 2._o our_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o figure_v this_o sacrament_n in_o a_o mystical_a manner_n but_o after_o his_o resurrection_n by_o a_o plain_a and_o express_a commission_n make_v it_o a_o perpetual_a sanction_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n math._n 28.19_o wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v by_o his_o command_n that_o we_o go_v about_o this_o mystery_n we_o do_v repeat_v the_o word_n of_o our_o commission_n to_o show_v that_o we_o expect_v the_o inward_a part_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o all_o from_o he_o who_o set_v we_o upon_o the_o work_n and_o since_o he_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o now_o also_o glorify_v and_o invest_v with_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n math._n 28.18_o we_o believe_v his_o word_n abel_n word_n accedat_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la augustin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dictum_fw-la oraculi_fw-la pythii_n ap_fw-mi herodot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z the_o sacrif_n abel_n be_v sufficient_a to_o effect_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v do_v in_o baptism_n there_o be_v many_o believe_v that_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o sacrament_n the_o consecration_n be_v make_v by_o the_o divine_a efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o syllable_n only_o 3._o here_o be_v add_v the_o request_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n who_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o join_v in_o this_o great_a request_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o prevalent_a when_o so_o many_o who_o be_v already_o christian_n do_v beg_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o make_v these_o water_n effectual_a to_o the_o party_n now_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o the_o two_o former_a particular_n do_v add_v much_o strength_n to_o this_o petition_n which_o we_o may_v thus_o express_v o_o thou_o who_o do_v so_o lively_o typify_v this_o sacred_a ordinance_n in_o thy_o passion_n and_o so_o plain_o institute_v it_o after_o thy_o resurrection_n let_v we_o not_o want_v thy_o presence_n and_o thy_o influence_n now_o that_o we_o be_v go_v about_o it_o by_o express_a commission_n from_o thou_o behold_v we_o do_v all_o unite_v our_o most_o fervent_a desire_n that_o thou_o will_v by_o this_o water_n effect_n that_o which_o far_o transcend_v all_o humane_a power_n amen_n now_o the_o thing_n desire_v be_v two_o first_o that_o whereas_o this_o which_o we_o have_v provide_v be_v but_o common_a water_n yet_o upon_o our_o humble_a supplication_n he_o will_v send_v down_o his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o it_o 4._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech._n 3_o ita_fw-la de_fw-la sancto_fw-la viz._n spiritu_fw-la sanctificata_fw-la natura_fw-la aquarum_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la sanctificare_fw-la concepit_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 4._o that_o it_o may_v signify_v operate_v and_o effect_v all_o that_o ever_o any_o soul_n receive_v in_o this_o holy_a laver_n and_o convey_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o baptism_n unto_o this_o child_n we_o do_v not_o desire_v nor_o expect_v the_o water_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o substance_n but_o only_o sanctify_v to_o a_o new_a purpose_n and_o impregnate_v with_o a_o spiritual_a property_n for_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o
father_n or_o our_o brethren_n sect_n iii_o the_o close_a and_o consequent_n after_o baptism_n §._o 1._o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o congregation_n see_v now_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n that_o this_o child_n be_v regenerate_v etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o present_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o god_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o holy_a rite_n be_v finish_v but_o complete_a the_o solemnity_n by_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v both_o not_o only_o with_o the_o spirit_n but_o with_o understanding_n the_o minister_n do_v here_o teach_v we_o what_o must_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o praise_n and_o petition_n 1._o our_o praise_n must_v look_v back_o upon_o the_o grace_n already_o show_v and_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v already_o give_v to_o this_o infant_n which_o be_v principal_o two_o 1._o internal_o it_o be_v regenerate_v 2._o external_o it_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n church_n for_o which_o we_o must_v give_v hearty_a thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n to_o which_o we_o must_v add_v 2._o our_o prayer_n which_o must_v look_v forward_o upon_o the_o grace_n which_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o enable_v it_o to_o live_v answerable_a to_o this_o estate_n into_o which_o it_o be_v admit_v and_o this_o we_o must_v beg_v of_o almighty_a god_n also_o or_o else_o the_o former_a blessing_n will_v be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a now_o all_o this_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o no_o more_o will_v need_v to_o be_v add_v but_o only_o that_o some_o with_o nicodemus_n be_v apt_a to_o say_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v john_n 3.9_o judge_v it_o impossible_a that_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n as_o regeneration_n can_v be_v effect_v so_o soon_o and_o by_o so_o mean_v a_o instrument_n bapt._n instrument_n simplicitas_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la derogat_fw-la effectûs_fw-la fidem_fw-la cum_fw-la sumptu_fw-la plurimo_fw-la &_o pompis_fw-la idolorum_fw-la arcana_fw-la sibi_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la conciliant_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n as_o they_o account_v it_o whereas_o the_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o author_n not_o to_o the_o intrinsic_a efficacy_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n yet_o in_o regard_n we_o can_v never_o bless_v god_n hearty_o for_o a_o mercy_n unless_o we_o believe_v he_o have_v bestow_v it_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o remove_v these_o scruple_n by_o a_o full_a account_n of_o this_o baptismal_a regeneration_n that_o we_o may_v not_o withhold_v the_o divine_a praise_n by_o our_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n the_o word_n regeneration_n be_v but_o twice_o that_o i_o know_v of_o use_v in_o scripture_n first_o math._n 19.28_o you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n where_o though_o by_o alter_v the_o point_n follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v signify_v in_o the_o resurrection_n yet_o as_o we_o read_v it_o signify_v the_o renew_n of_o man_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o baptism_n second_o titus_n 3.5_o he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n beza_n regeneration_n graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la vulg._n syr._n vatab._n &_o beza_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o paraphrase_n upon_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o because_o person_n come_v to_o age_n before_o their_o conversion_n be_v first_o teach_v and_o persuade_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o language_n of_o holy_a writ_n enlarge_v the_o metaphor_n and_o say_v such_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o then_o bear_v again_o or_o regenerate_v in_o baptism_n in_o like_a manner_n speak_v the_o father_n who_o do_v constant_o and_o unanimous_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v in_o or_o by_o baptism_n 1._o baptism_n in_o novam_fw-la vitam_fw-la lavacro_fw-la aquae_fw-la salutaris_fw-la animatus_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr seipso_fw-la ep_n 2._o ad_fw-la donat._n regeneratione_n coelesti_fw-la christo_fw-la consurreximus_fw-la lib._n the_o zel_n &_o livor_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la inde_fw-la dionysius_n vocat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacram._n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o so_o that_o we_o must_v next_o inquire_v wherein_o this_o regeneration_n do_v consist_v and_o first_o whereas_o both_o child_n and_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n so_o that_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n thereof_o our_o gracious_a father_n do_v here_o in_o baptism_n seal_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o pardon_v they_o and_o when_o this_o deadly_a load_n be_v remove_v the_o soul_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a life_n and_o take_v new_a hope_n and_o courage_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o sad_a expectation_n of_o unavoidable_a condemnation_n for_o former_a sin_n original_a in_o infant_n and_o both_o it_o and_o actual_a in_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n before_o this_o covenant_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o law_n and_o by_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v beget_v again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o herein_o stand_v the_o first_o particular_a of_o our_o regeneration_n viz._n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o both_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n diluunt_fw-la antiquity_n luke_n 3.3_o act_n 2.38_o chap._n 22_o 16._o omnem_fw-la autem_fw-la enormitatem_fw-la sceleris_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la diluunt_fw-la teach_v we_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o mean_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hence_o they_o join_v pardon_n and_o regeneration_n common_o together_o 2._o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech_n 2._o because_o this_o forgiveness_n put_v we_o into_o a_o new_a estate_n and_o a_o excellent_a condition_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o our_o natural_a birth_n have_v leave_v we_o in_o 2._o but_o further_a by_o baptism_n we_o gain_v new_a relation_n and_o old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a hence_o the_o jew_n call_v their_o proselyte_n newborn_a child_n because_o they_o forsake_v all_o their_o heathen_a kindred_n so_o we_o although_o we_o do_v not_o renounce_v our_o earthly_a parent_n because_o they_o also_o be_v christian_a yet_o we_o gain_v new_a alliance_n for_o god_n hereby_o do_v become_v our_o father_n and_o jesus_n our_o master_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n our_o brethren_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o be_v bear_v over_o again_o since_o baptism_n do_v entitle_v we_o to_o this_o celestial_a kindred_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o three_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v change_v in_o baptism_n and_o there_o be_v a_o renovation_n effect_v thereby_o both_o as_o to_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a affection_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v hereby_o give_v to_o all_o that_o put_v no_o bar_n or_o impediment_n unto_o it_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a doctrine_n who_o affirm_v a_o real_a change_n to_o be_v wrought_v 3._o wrought_v dam_fw-la injustum_fw-la insipientem_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la continuò_fw-la &_o aequus_fw-la &_o prudens_fw-la &_o innocens_fw-la erit_fw-la uno_fw-la enim_fw-la lavacro_fw-la malitia_fw-la omniâ—_n abolebitur_fw-la lact._n inst_z 3._o 26._o vndae_fw-la genitalis_fw-la auxilio_fw-la superioris_fw-la aevi_fw-la labe_fw-la detersâ_fw-la in_fw-la expiatum_fw-la pectus_fw-la &_o purum_fw-la desuper_fw-la lumen_fw-la infudit_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr seipso_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech_n 3._o and_o believe_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v therein_o bestow_v as_o god_n have_v promise_v ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o that_o he_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n and_o then_o a_o new_a heart_n will_v he_o give_v they_o and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o they_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n miraculous_o bestow_v upon_o christian_n in_o their_o baptism_n and_o no_o doubt_n if_o the_o catechuman_n of_o our_o day_n who_o be_v of_o age_n will_v prepare_v themselves_o as_o strict_o by_o repentance_n fast_v and_o prayer_n as_o they_o of_o old_a do_v they_o shall_v find_v incomparable_a effect_n of_o this_o sacred_a laver_n if_o not_o in_o as_o miraculous_a measure_n yet_o to_o as_o real_a purpose_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o their_o heart_n change_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n but_o some_o may_v doubt_v whether_o infant_n be_v regenerate_v in_o this_o sense_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o give_v any_o evidence_n of_o their_o receive_v the_o spirit_n nor_o do_v there_o any_o immediate_a effect_n of_o their_o regeneration_n appear_v hence_o the_o
pelagian_o deny_v it_o but_o they_o be_v therefore_o condemn_v by_o the_o milevitan_a council_n can._n 2._o and_o confute_v by_o st._n augustine_n ad_fw-la bonif._n l._n 3._o it_o be_v confess_v they_o can_v show_v no_o visible_a sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o operation_n thereof_o no_o more_o can_v they_o of_o their_o have_v a_o rational_a soul_n for_o some_o time_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v they_o have_v the_o power_n of_o reason_n within_o they_o and_o since_o all_o infant_n be_v alike_o either_o all_o do_v here_o receive_v a_o principle_n of_o new_a life_n or_o none_o receive_v it_o wherefore_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o believe_v as_o the_o ancient_n do_v that_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v dispense_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o suscipient_fw-la be_v here_o give_v to_o infant_n to_o heal_v their_o nature_n and_o that_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o such_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o they_o can_v receive_v for_o the_o malignant_a effect_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o large_a than_o the_o free_a gift_n obtain_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n rom._n 5.15.18_o and_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o that_o so_o many_o child_n do_v afterward_o fall_v off_o to_o all_o impurity_n i_o answer_v so_o do_v too_o many_o grow_v person_n also_o and_o neither_o infant_n nor_o man_n be_v so_o regenerate_v in_o this_o life_n as_o absolute_o to_o extinguish_v the_o concupiscence_n for_o the_o flesh_n still_o will_v lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n 4._o spirit_n baptizatus_fw-la caret_fw-la quidem_fw-la omni_fw-la peccato_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la omni_fw-la malo_fw-la remanet_fw-la siquidem_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la aug._n advers._fw-la julian_n dimittitur_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la carnis_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la imputetur_fw-la id_fw-la de_fw-fr bapt._n &_o concup_n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o ad_fw-la agonèm_fw-la manet_fw-la non_fw-la consentientibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la omnino_fw-la nocitura_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr remiss_a l._n 2._o c._n 4._o but_o then_o god_n give_v the_o spirit_n also_o to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o he_o leave_v the_o corruption_n to_o try_v and_o exercise_v we_o but_o so_o that_o he_o engage_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o get_v the_o better_a through_o this_o new_a nature_n plant_v in_o we_o if_o we_o will_v improve_v it_o and_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n but_o by_o neglect_n or_o wilful_a comply_v with_o the_o flesh_n we_o may_v lose_v this_o grace_n again_o our_o gracious_a father_n have_v already_o do_v his_o part_n and_o will_v do_v it_o more_o and_o more_o as_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v capable_a and_o willing_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o if_o this_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o who_o opinion_n be_v take_v up_o from_o late_a definition_n of_o regeneration_n let_v they_o dispute_v with_o holy_a cyprian_a not_o with_o i_o who_o say_v magnum_fw-la say_v eadem_fw-la gratia_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la quae_fw-la aequalitèr_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la à _fw-la credentibus_fw-la sumitur_fw-la in_fw-la conversatione_fw-la atque_fw-la actu_fw-la nostro_fw-la postmodum_fw-la vel_fw-la minuitur_fw-la vel_fw-la augetur_fw-la cypr._n ep_v 76._o ad_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v equal_o distribute_v in_o baptism_n but_o it_o may_v either_o be_v diminish_v or_o increase_v afterward_o by_o our_o act_n and_o conversation_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o baptism_n do_v seal_v a_o pardon_n to_o we_o for_o all_o former_a transgression_n and_o beget_v we_o again_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o it_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o give_v we_o a_o new_a relation_n to_o he_o and_o final_o it_o heal_v our_o nature_n by_o the_o spirit_n hereby_o convey_v to_o we_o and_o though_o all_o this_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o our_o keep_v our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o that_o make_v not_o god_n mercy_n less_o nor_o ought_v it_o to_o diminish_v any_o of_o our_o praise_n but_o only_o it_o must_v make_v our_o prayer_n at_o present_a more_o earnest_a and_o the_o child_n care_n hereafter_o more_o strict_a to_o make_v this_o its_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a this_o be_v i_o hope_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o church_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o primitive_a and_o if_o so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v material_a to_o a_o judicious_a christian_a for_o any_o to_o say_v it_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o some_o modern_a system_n the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o exhortation_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v further_o to_o explain_v here_o because_o we_o mention_v they_o in_o the_o begin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o objection_n against_o they_o and_o they_o be_v all_o repeat_v in_o the_o ensue_a collect_n where_o we_o will_v speak_v more_o practical_o of_o they_o §._o 2._o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n whensoever_o we_o pray_v we_o be_v command_v to_o say_v our_o father_n luke_n 11.2_o because_o whatsoever_o we_o need_v be_v comprise_v in_o that_o divine_a form_n and_o when_o this_o lead_v the_o way_n it_o prepare_v god_n to_o hear_v all_o the_o rest_n giving_z efficacy_n to_o they_o and_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o they_o but_o still_o we_o must_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v we_o can_v never_o say_v our_o father_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o infant_n before_o whereas_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v about_o to_o petition_v for_o this_o new_a member_n of_o their_o society_n and_o late_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n may_v fit_o now_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o since_o he_o have_v give_v to_o it_o and_o to_o we_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o christian_a we_o ought_v to_o pray_v that_o this_o his_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v in_o our_o life_n and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v complete_v by_o these_o daily_a accession_n till_o the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o all_o we_o his_o earthly_a child_n may_v do_v his_o will_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o providence_n as_o those_o in_o heaven_n ever_o do_v we_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v henceforth_o take_v a_o fatherly_a care_n of_o this_o infant_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o child_n give_v both_o to_o it_o and_o to_o we_o our_o daily_a bread_n and_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o forgive_v to_o it_o its_o original_a and_o to_o we_o our_o actual_a sin_n even_o as_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o charity_n and_o promise_v to_o forgive_v all_o the_o world_n as_o one_o of_o his_o prime_a command_n final_o we_o must_v beseech_v he_o to_o defend_v both_o it_o and_o we_o from_o the_o temptation_n which_o we_o have_v renounce_v that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n nor_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o grace_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v all_o which_o for_o this_o new_a brother_n of_o our_o society_n which_o yet_o can_v pray_v for_o itself_o and_o also_o upon_o our_o own_o account_n we_o must_v conclude_v with_o a_o hearty_a amen_o §._o 3._o of_o the_o last_o collect._n we_o yield_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o forego_n exhortation_n do_v persuade_v we_o to_o conclude_v this_o office_n with_o praise_n and_o prayer_n so_o here_o the_o church_n have_v prepare_v a_o excellent_a form_n to_o express_v both_o and_o according_a to_o the_o method_n there_o prescribe_v here_o be_v first_o most_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n 2._o most_o humble_a petition_n that_o the_o party_n which_o have_v receive_v they_o may_v walk_v answerable_o 1._o we_o begin_v with_o acknowledgement_n and_o praise_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o when_o the_o child_n be_v circumcise_a do_v use_n to_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o have_v sanctify_v we_o with_o his_o precept_n and_o command_v we_o to_o bring_v this_o child_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n 2._o abraham_n fagius_n in_o deuter._n 10.6_o buxtorf_n synagog_n cap._n 2._o but_o this_o child_n enter_v into_o a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n so_o that_o we_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o bless_v god_n than_o they_o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o question_n whether_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v or_o no_o since_o the_o church_n of_o old_a do_v ever_o suppose_v it_o even_o in_o adult_n person_n because_o they_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v ever_o ready_a on_o his_o part_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o very_a administration_n math._n 28._o ult_n hence_o in_o the_o east_n they_o sing_v after_o baptism_n the_o 32._o psalm_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o st._n
the_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o use_v by_o the_o father_n in_o this_o case_n the_o sum_n of_o they_o be_v to_o desire_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v shadow_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n and_o signify_v in_o rite_n may_v in_o substance_n and_o reality_n be_v fulfil_v augustin_n fulfil_v baptismus_fw-la salutaris_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la perfectum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o cord_n quod_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la augustin_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o baptize_v person_n may_v be_v particular_o perform_v by_o this_o child_n that_o as_o this_o child_n have_v in_o figure_n imitate_v christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n so_o it_o may_v hereafter_o live_v as_o one_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o but_o alive_a unto_o righteousness_n and_o ready_a to_o execute_v all_o the_o command_v thereof_o that_o as_o it_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a for_o sin_n so_o it_o may_v mortify_v and_o kill_v all_o its_o corrupt_a affection_n until_o it_o have_v utter_o abolish_v all_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o bring_v the_o flesh_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n we_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o renew_v the_o guilt_n that_o be_v remit_v nor_o fall_v back_o into_o the_o bondage_n from_o which_o it_o be_v deliver_v that_o it_o may_v not_o defile_v what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v nor_o expel_v what_o he_o have_v give_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o understanding_n that_o it_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o it_o and_o improve_v the_o begining_n plant_v in_o it_o and_o live_v like_o one_o of_o god_n child_n and_o one_o of_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o then_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o final_o itself_o also_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a of_o which_o this_o mystery_n be_v a_o pledge_n 6._o pledge_n baptismus_fw-la itaque_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la pignus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o imago_fw-la ambros_n in_o rom._n 6._o we_o do_v most_o ardent_o therefore_o desire_v this_o infant_n may_v lead_v a_o holy_a life_n for_o if_o it_o live_v like_o jesus_n on_o earth_n it_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v a_o obedient_a son_n it_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o inheritance_n if_o it_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o holy_a saint_n it_o shall_v go_v whither_o they_o be_v go_v and_o with_o they_o at_o last_o sing_v hallelujah_n in_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o oh_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o when_o this_o child_n be_v set_v in_o the_o right_a way_n thither_o when_o it_o be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o state_n that_o neither_o former_a gild_n nor_o future_a power_n of_o sin_n can_v stop_v its_o passage_n if_o it_o hold_v fast_o the_o grace_n receive_v what_o pity_n be_v it_o i_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v fall_v off_o and_o lose_v all_o again_o and_o yet_o too_o many_o do_v thus_o apostatise_v and_o exchange_v life_n for_o death_n liberty_n for_o bondage_n and_o heaven_n for_o hell_n who_o sad_a catastrophe_n do_v stir_v we_o up_o most_o hearty_o to_o pray_v that_o this_o poor_a infant_n may_v never_o do_v the_o like_a but_o through_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v lead_v the_o rest_n of_o its_o life_n according_a to_o this_o bless_a beginning_n for_o jesus_n sake_n and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n §._o 4._o the_o conclude_a exhortation_n to_o the_o surety_n forasmuch_o as_o this_o child_n have_v promise_v by_o you_o that_o be_v his_o surety_n to_o renounce_v etc._n etc._n the_o church_n have_v always_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n that_o this_o vow_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v conscientious_o perform_v and_o in_o regard_n that_o nothing_o tend_v more_o direct_o to_o the_o secure_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n here_o be_v add_v endeavour_n to_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o in_o the_o first_o age_n when_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v baptise_a the_o exhortation_n 27._o exhortation_n alloquimur_fw-la recentèr_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la ut_fw-la animos_fw-la accendamus_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la virginalem_fw-la integritatem_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la continentiam_fw-la vidualem_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsius_fw-la thori_fw-la conjugalis_fw-la fidem_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 1._o cap._n 27._o be_v direct_v to_o the_o person_n themselves_o and_o there_o be_v many_o excellent_a tract_n of_o the_o father_n make_v upon_o that_o occasion_n but_o now_o that_o child_n be_v most_o common_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o admonition_n here_o be_v a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a exhortation_n make_v unto_o the_o surety_n which_o if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v will_v show_v how_o base_a it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o undertake_v this_o trust_n mere_o in_o compliment_n how_o absurd_a to_o put_v little_a child_n who_o bond_n be_v not_o good_a in_o humane_a court_n upon_o this_o weighty_a office_n and_o also_o how_o ridiculous_a for_o those_o who_o have_v take_v this_o duty_n upon_o they_o to_o think_v they_o can_v shake_v off_o this_o charge_n again_o and_o assign_v it_o over_o to_o the_o parent_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a custom_n of_o this_o licentious_a age_n it_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o this_o institution_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v prudent_o undertake_v and_o well_o perform_v there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o more_o effectual_a mean_n to_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o christian_a piety_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o lamentable_a to_o behold_v how_o slight_o man_n enter_v upon_o it_o and_o how_o little_a they_o do_v regard_v it_o afterward_o for_o remedy_v whereof_o i_o wish_v that_o all_o surety_n will_v well_o weigh_v this_o excellent_a exhortation_n which_o contain_v first_o a_o review_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v second_o a_o direction_n concern_v what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v three_o a_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o they_o 1._o they_o have_v engage_v for_o a_o minor_a unto_o almighty_a god_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n they_o be_v become_v surety_n and_o bondsman_n 136._o bondsman_n quicunque_fw-la viri_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la mulieres_fw-la de_fw-la sacro_fw-la fonte_fw-la filios_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la exceperunt_fw-la cognoscant_fw-la se_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsis_fw-la fidejussores_a extitisse_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 136._o for_o this_o child_n unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n to_o deal_v false_o with_o he_o 20._o he_o eccles_n v._o 2.4_o quam_fw-la gravia_fw-la vincula_fw-la promittere_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la solvere_fw-la ambros_n in_o luc._n 20._o and_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v mock_v you_o have_v undertake_v that_o this_o infant_n shall_v renounce_v the_o devil_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o though_o the_o child_n wilful_a apostasy_n do_v not_o forfeit_v your_o bond_n yet_o your_o own_o negligence_n may_v if_o you_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o instruct_v and_o amend_v he_o god_n know_v it_o be_v not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o give_v the_o child_n grace_n but_o it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o admonish_v and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o do_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n the_o child_n be_v lose_v through_o your_o default_n and_o it_o be_v apparent_a you_o care_v not_o what_o you_o promise_v to_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o least_o that_o a_o bondsman_n can_v do_v be_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o debtor_n to_o discharge_v what_o be_v owe_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o easy_a condition_n than_o that_o the_o surety_n shall_v be_v free_a if_o he_o do_v but_o often_o admonish_v he_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v with_o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n consider_v therefore_o all_o you_o that_o be_v concern_v what_o you_o have_v do_v and_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v from_o thence_o what_o you_o be_v oblige_v unto_o 1._o to_o teach_v these_o child_n the_o nature_n of_o their_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o this_o be_v of_o old_a appoint_v even_o as_o to_o grow_v person_n when_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o haste_n in_o case_n of_o imminent_a danger_n they_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v afterward_o what_o favour_n god_n have_v do_v they_o and_o what_o duty_n they_o owe_v for_o the_o same_o 59_o same_o qui_fw-la in_o aegritudine_fw-la constituti_fw-la baptismum_fw-la perceperunt_fw-la facti_fw-la sani_fw-la fidei_fw-la symbolum_fw-la doceantur_fw-la ut_fw-la noverint_fw-la quâ_fw-la donatione_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la habiti_fw-la council_n laodicen_n can._n 59_o much_o more_o be_v it_o necessary_a in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n wherefore_o the_o godfather_n or_o godmother_n say_v a_o ancient_a author_n ought_v to_o signify_v to_o those_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o
baptism_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v invocate_v and_o pour_v out_o prayer_n be_v make_v over_o they_o and_o hand_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 73._o purpose_n qui_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la per_fw-la praepositos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la offerantur_fw-la &_o per_fw-la nostram_fw-la orationem_fw-la &_o manûs_fw-la impositionem_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la consequantur_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la jubaian_a 73._o about_o the_o same_o time_n be_v that_o epistle_n write_v by_o dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n mention_v by_o eusebius_n 45._o eusebius_n eccles_n histor_n l._n 6._o cap._n 45._o wherein_o he_o say_v that_o though_o novatus_n be_v baptise_a yet_o be_v not_o consummate_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o confirmation_n he_o can_v not_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v the_o 77_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n which_o require_v the_o bishop_n shall_v confirm_v by_o his_o benediction_n those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v baptise_a in_o his_o presence_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o the_o bishop_n be_v present_a and_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v of_o full_a age_n the_o rite_n of_o confirmation_n immediate_o follow_v baptism_n which_o otherwise_o in_o the_o western_a church_n especial_o be_v defer_v for_o some_o time_n after_o the_o next_o authority_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n an._n 365._o which_o 48._o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o canon_n 48._o say_v that_o the_o baptise_a must_n after_o he_o anoint_v with_o the_o heavenly_a unction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o full_a than_o st._n ambrose_n who_o live_v about_o 20._o year_n after_o who_o put_v the_o young_a christian_a in_o mind_n of_o the_o spiritual_a seal_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v 7._o receive_v accepisti_fw-la signaculum_fw-la spiritual_fw-la signavit_fw-la te_fw-la deus_fw-la pater_fw-la confirmavit_fw-la te_fw-la christus_fw-la etc._n etc._n lib._n the_o initiand_n cap_n 7._o and_o tell_v we_o this_o spiritual_a seal_n be_v when_o after_o baptism_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v forth_o at_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o priest_n 2._o priest_n post_fw-la fontem_fw-la superest_fw-la ut_fw-la perfectio_fw-la fiat_fw-la quando_fw-la ad_fw-la invocationem_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la s._n sanctus_n infunditur_fw-la de_fw-fr sacram._n l._n 3._o cap._n 2._o and_o in_o another_o place_n initio_fw-la place_n comment_fw-fr in_o hebr_n 6._o initio_fw-la by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n it_o be_v believe_v the_o spirit_n may_v be_v receive_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v after_o baptism_n by_o the_o bishop_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n his_o contemporary_a also_o s._n basil_n record_v that_o eubulus_n and_o he_o be_v confirm_v by_o bishop_n maximus_n and_o to_o conclude_v st._n hierome_n a_o man_n of_o the_o same_o age_n speak_v of_o confirmation_n say_v this_o observation_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n be_v derive_v upon_o the_o bishop_n for_o their_o honour_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o authority_n of_o scripture_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o this_o matter_n will_v have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n luciferianos_fw-la law_n hieron_n dialog_n advers._fw-la luciferianos_fw-la it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o descend_v low_a where_o testimony_n grow_v still_o more_o numerous_a only_o we_o may_v add_v that_o confirmation_n in_o our_o sense_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o lutheran_n church_n confirm_v church_n confessio_fw-la saxonica_n de_fw-fr confirm_v and_o constant_o practise_v in_o bohemia_n 3_o bohemia_n comenius_n annot._n in_o ration_n discipline_n eccles_n bohem._n cap._n 3._o sect._n 3_o nor_o be_v it_o condemn_v by_o any_o sober_a protestant_n and_o therefore_o as_o our_o church_n have_v prudent_o and_o pious_o retain_v it_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o high_a veneration_n for_o it_o especial_o since_o we_o be_v all_o baptize_v usual_o in_o our_o infancy_n and_o that_o whenever_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v real_o effectual_a to_o we_o we_o will_v brief_o consider_v the_o way_n of_o its_o administration_n begin_v with_o the_o method_n of_o the_o whole_a office_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o order_n of_o confirmation_n the_o order_n of_o confirmation_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o preparation_n for_o it_o by_o 1._o a_o serious_a admonition_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o end_n that_o confirmation_n may_v be_v minister_v etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o solemn_a stipulation_n in_o the_o interrogation_n do_v you_o here_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o answer_v i_o do_v 3._o act_n of_o praise_n in_o the_o versicles_n our_o help_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o response_n who_o have_v make_v etc._n etc._n 4._o supplication_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o prayer_n almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o rite_n itself_o as_o to_o 1._o the_o act_n or_o the_o ceremony_n viz._n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 2._o the_o word_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o the_o solemn_z benediction_n defend_v o_o lord_n this_o child_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o conclusion_n be_v 1._o more_o general_a petition_n in_o 1._o the_o versicle_n and_o response_n the_o lord_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o with_o thy_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o more_o peculiar_a to_o the_o occasion_n in_o the_o proper_a collect_v almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o make_v we_o both_o etc._n etc._n the_o last_o collect_n o_o almighty_a lord_n and_o everlasting_a god_n etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o benediction_n viz._n the_o final_a blessing_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n etc._n etc._n §._o 1._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o end_n that_o confirmation_n may_v be_v minister_v to_o the_o more_o edify_v of_o such_o as_o shall_v receive_v it_o etc._n etc._n our_o church_n be_v so_o far_o from_o esteem_v ignorance_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n that_o there_o be_v all_o endeavour_n use_v that_o every_o office_n may_v be_v perform_v with_o understanding_n to_o which_o purpose_n this_o as_o well_o as_o other_o office_n begin_v with_o a_o preface_n wherein_o those_o who_o come_v to_o confirmation_n be_v teach_v what_o they_o be_v about_o to_o do_v and_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o for_o this_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o st._n paul_n great_a rule_n 1_o corinth_n 14.26_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n that_o be_v to_o the_o most_o profit_n and_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o those_o who_o partake_v of_o these_o mystery_n now_o as_o to_o this_o of_o confirmation_n in_o the_o present_a greek_a church_n it_o be_v always_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o baptism_n even_o to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o adult_v for_o fear_v they_o shall_v die_v without_o it_o philadelphiae_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gabriel_n episcop_n philadelphiae_n and_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n infant_n be_v confirm_v very_o soon_o after_o baptism_n upon_o the_o persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a christian_n without_o this_o 9_o this_o aquinas_n sum_n 3._o p._n quae_n 72._o artic_a 9_o in_o england_n about_o 1230._o about_o lestrange_n alliance_n of_o divine_a office_n exit_fw-la edmundo_n cantuar._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la anno._n 1230._o 400._o year_n ago_o child_n be_v usual_o confirm_v at_o five_o year_n of_o age_n which_o be_v soon_o than_o they_o can_v apprehend_v the_o design_n or_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o ordinance_n wherefore_o now_o in_o the_o latin_a church_n especial_o child_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o be_v confirm_v till_o they_o be_v of_o full_a age_n that_o so_o opportunity_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o parent_n and_o godfather_n and_o to_o the_o rector_n of_o the_o church_n to_o instruct_v and_o admonish_v they_o more_o diligent_o in_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v profess_v in_o baptism_n cassander_n consult_v cap._n 9_o the_o assembly_n at_o trent_n appoint_v it_o be_v administer_v between_o seven_o and_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o a_o synod_n at_o milan_n anno_fw-la 1565._o positive_o forbid_v the_o confirm_v of_o any_o under_o seven_o but_o because_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o child_n capacity_n and_o manner_n of_o education_n therefore_o the_o old_a canon_n law_n fix_v no_o time_n but_o require_v they_o be_v of_o perfect_a age_n etc._n age_n de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi distin_a 5._o can_n ult_n jejuni_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o the_o gloss_n do_v ill_a to_o interpret_v twelve-year-old_a since_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o be_v of_o competent_a year_n to_o profit_n by_o confirmation_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v our_o church_n nominate_v no_o year_n but_o appoint_v it_o be_v do_v only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o catechism_n for_o how_o can_v child_n renew_v their_o vow_n unless_o they_o understand_v what_o it_o
strength_n loc_n strength_n sed_fw-la ne_fw-la pute_fw-la te_fw-la viribus_fw-la tuis_fw-la hoc_fw-la posse_fw-la attend_v cujus_fw-la est_fw-la opis_fw-la august_n in_o loc_n but_o we_o may_v have_v help_n from_o he_o who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o despair_v ii_o psalm_n cxiii_o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n answ_n henceforth_o world_n without_o end_n and_o since_o the_o name_n of_o this_o glorious_a lord_n god_n have_v be_v our_o only_a help_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o have_v we_o not_o all_o possible_a reason_n to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n now_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v bless_v and_o glorify_v to_o all_o eternity_n for_o he_o pity_v and_o visit_v we_o he_o redeem_v and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o son_n blood_n and_o he_o have_v now_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o profess_a servant_n oh_o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v remember_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o iii_o psalm_n cii_o 1._o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n answ_n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a favour_n we_o be_v encourage_v to_o ask_v for_o more_o and_o in_o this_o humble_a manner_n we_o crave_v audience_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n before_o our_o supplication_n begin_v the_o bishop_n be_v go_v to_o pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o we_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v about_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n for_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o we_o need_v and_o in_o earnest_n cry_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o which_o we_o be_v in_o bondage_n first_o therefore_o we_o crave_v acceptance_n and_o desire_v that_o by_o his_o answer_v our_o request_n we_o may_v perceive_v our_o cry_n have_v come_v unto_o he_o or_o as_o st._n augustine_n observe_v the_o phrase_n be_v double_v to_o 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a_o fullness_n of_o sanctity_n wisdom_n and_o virtue_n or_o as_o eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la serm_fw-la de_fw-fr pentec_fw-fr in_o baptism_n the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v what_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o innocent_a but_o in_o confirmation_n it_o give_v increase_v and_o make_v we_o gracious_a in_o short_a there_o the_o spirit_n be_v bestow_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n here_o to_o adorn_v we_o with_o all_o its_o grace_n 25._o grace_n albaspin_n observat_fw-la lib._n 1._o 25._o according_a to_o which_o ancient_a doctrine_n this_o prayer_n be_v compose_v first_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o former_a gift_n and_o then_o to_o petition_v for_o the_o second_o in_o the_o very_a word_n almost_o of_o that_o ancient_a prayer_n which_o come_v between_o baptism_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o greek_a baptism_n greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euchologion_fw-la graecor_fw-la pag._n 355._o offic_n s._n baptism_n liturgy_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a who_o now_o have_v please_v to_o regenerate_a this_o thy_o new_a enlighten_v servant_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grant_v he_o a_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a sin_n do_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o merciful_a governor_n of_o all_o bestow_v upon_o he_o also_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o holy_a omnipotent_a and_o ever_o to_o be_v adore_v spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a we_o shall_v praise_v god_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n before_o we_o beg_v that_o of_o confirmation_n especial_o because_o the_o wash_n of_o we_o from_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o holy_a laver_n do_v cleanse_v and_o prepare_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v pure_a temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o beg_v be_v but_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a mercy_n the_o lord_n do_v then_o consign_v we_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o now_o we_o pray_v it_o may_v visible_o exert_v itself_o he_o than_o lift_v we_o as_o his_o soldier_n and_o we_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o by_o catechise_v train_v gen._n 14.14_o and_o now_o be_v go_v into_o the_o field_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v need_v more_o visible_a and_o more_o efficacious_a assistance_n wherefore_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o old_a greek_a and_o latin_a translation_n be_v reckon_v up_o to_o be_v seven_o isai_n 11.2_o and_o from_o thence_o be_v transcribe_v into_o this_o prayer_n and_o these_o seven_o be_v put_v for_o all_o because_o the_o scripture_n describe_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o seven_o spirit_n revel_v 1.4_o chap._n 4.5_o &_o 5.6_o whence_o also_o we_o often_o read_v in_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o sevenfold_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 30._o spirit_n ambros_n in_o luc._n 9_o item_n raban_n maurus_n lib._n 1._o c._n 30._o and_o the_o number_n seven_n be_v put_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o 31._o itself_o 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we_o in_o the_o same_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n amen_n a_o brief_a discourse_n upon_o the_o office_n of_o confirmation_n the_o conclusion_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o admonition_n that_o the_o party_n baptise_a may_v be_v bring_v to_o confirmation_n will_v have_v oblige_v we_o to_o treat_v of_o this_o rite_n there_o but_o because_o the_o church_n have_v make_v it_o a_o peculiar_a office_n we_o may_v allow_v it_o a_o peculiar_a discourse_n and_o it_o do_v most_o fit_o follow_v that_o of_o baptism_n be_v so_o near_o ally_v to_o it_o and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o great_a vow_n to_o the_o observance_n whereof_o we_o be_v all_o so_o strict_o bind_v only_o before_o we_o enter_v upon_o the_o part_n of_o this_o office_n we_o shall_v first_o survey_v the_o original_a thereof_o although_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o express_o institute_v confirmation_n as_o he_o do_v baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o sacrament_n yet_o aquinas_n fancy_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o have_v no_o positive_a institution_n be_v because_o the_o holy-ghost_n which_o be_v herein_o to_o be_v communicate_v be_v not_o give_v till_o after_o christ_n ascension_n john_n 7.39_o yet_o in_o his_o promise_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o to_o remain_v with_o his_o church_n for_o ever_o john_n 14.16_o he_o seem_v to_o suppose_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o rite_n institute_v by_o they_o for_o the_o perpetual_a collation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o first_o convert_v indeed_o who_o the_o apostle_n baptise_a be_v confirm_v by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o he_o by_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n seal_v their_o baptism_n and_o attest_v the_o religion_n into_o which_o they_o have_v enter_v but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o the_o apostle_n be_v appoint_v to_o minister_v in_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o new_o baptise_a and_o then_o they_o institute_v the_o rite_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o god_n be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o approve_v their_o institution_n that_o he_o do_v actual_o give_v wonderful_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o those_o on_o who_o they_o lay_v their_o hand_n thereby_o honour_v the_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o engage_v all_o the_o member_n thereof_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o this_o appear_v from_o that_o famous_a instance_n act_v 8.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o where_o when_o the_o samaritan_n have_v be_v convert_v and_o baptise_a by_o philip_n the_o deacon_n they_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n until_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n john_n have_v confirm_v they_o etc._n they_o id_fw-la quod_fw-la deerat_fw-la à _fw-la petro_n &_o johanne_n factum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la oratione_fw-la pro_fw-la eye_v habitâ_fw-la &_o manu_fw-la impositâ_fw-la invocaretur_fw-la &_o infunderetur_fw-la super_fw-la eos_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n quod_fw-la nunc_fw-la quoque_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la geritur_fw-la cypr._n ep_v ad_fw-la jubai_n ita_fw-la hieron_n in_o lucif_n innocent_n l._n 1._o ep_v 3._o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o the_o father_n general_o deduce_v this_o practice_n but_o that_o this_o be_v general_o constitute_v among_o the_o apostle_n be_v evident_a because_o st._n paul_n meet_v with_o some_o baptise_a person_n at_o ephesus_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o confirm_v they_o act_v 19.6_o of_o which_o he_o mind_v they_o ephes_n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o so_o we_o may_v just_o believe_v he_o do_v in_o other_o church_n whereupon_o he_o say_v to_o those_o of_o corinth_n 2_o corinth_n 1.21_o 22._o now_o he_o which_o confirm_v we_o 〈◊〉_d we_o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v anoint_v we_o be_v god_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o this_o great_a apostle_n come_v to_o reckon_v up_o the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n hebrew_n 6.1_o 2._o among_o they_o he_o place_v the_o laying_z on_o of_o hand_n which_o can_v well_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o absolve_a penitent_n since_o that_o be_v include_v in_o repentance_n before_o nor_o yet_o of_o ordination_n which_o be_v one_o of_o those_o mystery_n of_o perfection_n to_o which_o st._n paul_n go_v on_o chap._n 7._o but_o in_o regard_n it_o follow_v baptism_n and_o be_v a_o doctrine_n to_o be_v teach_v to_o catechuman_n or_o young_a beginner_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v mean_v of_o confirmation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v interpret_v by_o st._n chrysostome_n the_o doctrine_n of_o be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v give_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n st._n cyprian_n also_o apply_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 3.5_o of_o be_v regenerate_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o with_o water_n to_o this_o mystery_n 72._o mystery_n tunc_fw-la enim_fw-la plenè_fw-la sanctificari_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la possunt_fw-la si_fw-la sacramento_n utroque_fw-la nascantur_fw-la cum_fw-la scriptum_fw-la sit_fw-la nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la natus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ex_fw-la aquâ_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la etc._n etc._n epist_n 72._o which_o be_v so_o often_o allude_v to_o in_o scripture_n and_o so_o plain_o to_o be_v prove_v from_o thence_o that_o those_o who_o disallow_v it_o be_v force_v to_o pretend_v that_o this_o apostolical_a usage_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v only_o a_o personal_a privilege_n and_o be_v to_o cease_v when_o miraculous_a inspiration_n do_v not_o accompany_v it_o but_o beside_o that_o we_o may_v argue_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o abide_v in_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o christian_n have_v and_o need_v it_o now_o though_o not_o in_o such_o wonderful_a measure_n yet_o as_o real_o and_o effectual_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o sanctification_n as_o any_o have_v it_o then_o wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n the_o rite_n of_o communicate_v it_o shall_v cease_v beside_o this_o i_o say_v we_o can_v easy_o confute_v this_o pretence_n by_o show_v that_o the_o church_n do_v in_o every_o age_n continue_v this_o custom_n of_o confirm_v after_o baptism_n which_o prove_v they_o do_v not_o imagine_v it_o be_v a_o temporary_a institution_n we_o may_v here_o allege_v the_o testimony_n of_o dionysius_n and_o clemens_n romanus_n as_o also_o the_o epistle_n of_o vrban_n and_o melchiade_n hispaniae_fw-la melchiade_n diony_n eccles_n hierar_fw-it cap._n 4._o clement_n constit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 17._o &_o epist_n 4._o urban_n epist_n ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la fidel_n melchiad_n epist_n ad_fw-la episc_n hispaniae_fw-la which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o ancient_a as_o their_o pretend_a author_n yet_o in_o their_o due_a place_n be_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v reject_v these_o therefore_o we_o omit_v as_o be_v liable_a to_o 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