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my_o god_n iii_o 1._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v then_o show_v forth_o his_o sacrament_n unto_o all_o the_o people_n 2._o honourable_a before_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o and_o thereby_o thou_o have_v break_v all_o my_o chain_n 3._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 4._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 5._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o they_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul._n 6._o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v 7._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o 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of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n perform_v that_o in_o thy_o servant_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v and_o effect_v in_o thy_o son_n strengthen_v my_o infirmity_n heal_v my_o sickness_n give_v i_o strength_n to_o subdue_v my_o passion_n to_o mortify_v my_o inordination_n to_o kill_v all_o my_o sin_n increase_v thy_o grace_n in_o my_o soul_n enkindle_v a_o bright_a devotion_n extinguish_v all_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n my_o lust_n and_o my_o pride_n my_o envy_n and_o all_o my_o spiritual_a wickedness_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o may_v dwell_v in_o i_o and_o by_o obedience_n and_o love_n i_o may_v dwell_v in_o thou_o and_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n till_o it_o pasâ—_n on_o to_o glory_n and_o immensity_n by_o the_o power_n and_o the_o blessing_n by_o the_o passion_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a who_o i_o adore_v and_o who_o i_o love_v and_o who_o i_o will_v serve_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o iii_o o_o mysterious_a god_n ineffable_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v from_o thy_o bosom_n send_v thy_o son_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n in_o he_o thou_o have_v open_v the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o have_v invite_v all_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o be_v pardon_v all_o the_o oppress_v to_o be_v ease_v all_o the_o sorrowful_a to_o be_v comfort_v all_o the_o sick_a to_o be_v cure_v all_o the_o hungry_a to_o be_v fill_v and_o the_o thirsty_a to_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o sustain_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o elect_a soul_n admit_v i_o o_o god_n to_o this_o great_a effusion_n of_o love_a kindness_n that_o i_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o by_o he_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o all_o my_o grief_n satisfy_v in_o all_o my_o doubt_n heal_v of_o all_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o bruise_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n and_o arm_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o may_v begin_v continue_v and_o finish_v my_o journey_n through_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n unto_o my_o portion_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n whither_o our_o lord_n be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o every_o love_a and_o obedient_a soul._n grant_v this_o o_o eternal_a god_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o give_v himself_o daily_o to_o we_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n amen_n chap._n ii_o of_o
he_o till_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n 11._o and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o can_v taste_v and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a that_o he_o be_v sweet_a but_o christ_n be_v so_o to_o be_v taste_v as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o no_o otherwise_o but_o here_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n and_o here_o also_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o mere_a or_o only_a bread_n but_o by_o that_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o from_o god_n dom._n that_o as_o meat_n be_v to_o the_o body_n so_o be_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a do_v live_v he_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o bread_n which_o be_v bear_v at_o bedlam_n the_o house_n of_o bread_n be_v give_v to_o we_o to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o ever_o the_o meaning_n of_o which_o mysterious_a and_o sacramental_a expression_n when_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o easy_a &_o intelligible_a signification_n be_v plain_o this_o by_o christ_n we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o spiritual_a be_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n he_o take_v our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o he_o he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v give_v life_n to_o we_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o beginning_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n every_o good_a thought_n we_o think_v we_o have_v it_o from_o he_o every_o good_a word_n we_o speak_v we_o speak_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v by_o the_o aid_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o by_o unutterable_a groan_n and_o unexpressible_a representment_n of_o most_o passionate_a desire_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o in_o fine_a all_o the_o principle_n and_o part_n all_o the_o action_n and_o progression_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n be_v derivation_n from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o nourish_v up_o to_o life_n eternal_a chrysost_o 2._o christ_n be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o be_v please_v to_o signify_v this_o food_n to_o we_o by_o such_o symbol_n and_o similitude_n as_o his_o present_a state_n can_v furnish_v we_o withal_o he_o have_v nothing_o about_o he_o but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v like_a to_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o therefore_o what_o he_o call_v himself_o say_v i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n he_o afterward_o call_v his_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n say_v my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o that_o be_v that_o you_o may_v perceive_v i_o to_o be_v indeed_o the_o food_n of_o your_o soul_n see_v here_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n for_o you_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o blood_n so_o to_o represent_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v near_a to_o our_o capacity_n and_o in_o a_o more_o intelligible_a manner_n not_o further_o from_o a_o mystery_n but_o near_a to_o our_o manner_n of_o understanding_n and_o yet_o so_o involve_v in_o figure_n that_o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v draw_v near_a than_o a_o mystery_n till_o it_o come_v to_o experience_n and_o spiritual_a relish_n and_o perception_n but_o because_o we_o be_v not_o in_o darkness_n but_o within_o the_o fringe_n and_o circle_n of_o a_o bright_a cloud_n let_v we_o search_v as_o far_o into_o it_o as_o we_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o where_o we_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o thick_a part_n of_o the_o cloud_n step_v back_o and_o worship_n 3._o for_o we_o have_v yet_o one_o further_o degree_n of_o charity_n and_o manifestation_n of_o this_o mystery_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o word_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o spirit_n and_o by_o believe_v in_o his_o word_n and_o be_v assist_v and_o conduct_v by_o his_o spirit_n we_o be_v nourish_v up_o to_o life_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v our_o food_n so_o he_o become_v life_n unto_o our_o soul_n thus_o st._n 30._o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n and_o 30._o tertullian_n affirm_v the_o church_n in_o their_o day_n to_o have_v understand_v this_o mystery_n say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o so_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n call_v to_o every_o simple_a soul_n that_o want_v understanding_n come_v eat_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v mingle_v and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v this_o bread_n and_o wine_n he_o add_v forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v and_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n our_o life_n be_v wisdom_n our_o food_n be_v understanding_n the_o rabbin_n have_v a_o observation_n that_o when_o ever_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v there_o be_v mean_v nothing_o but_o wisdom_n and_o the_o law_n and_o when_o the_o doctor_n use_v the_o word_n of_o scripture_n say_v come_v and_o eat_v flesh_n in_o which_o there_o be_v much_o fatness_n they_o will_v be_v understand_v to_o say_v come_v and_o hear_v wisdom_n and_o learn_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v great_a nourishment_n and_o advantage_n to_o your_o soul_n thus_o wisdom_n be_v call_v water_n and_o understanding_n bread_n 15.3_o by_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o understanding_n shall_v she_o feed_v he_o and_o give_v he_o the_o water_n of_o wisdom_n to_o drink_v it_o be_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n call_v water_n and_o wine_n 2._o and_o the_o desire_n of_o righteousness_n be_v call_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n 5.6_o and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o mysterious_a truth_n we_o find_v that_o god_n in_o his_o anger_n threaten_v a_o famine_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 8.11_o when_o we_o want_v god_n word_n we_o die_v with_o hunger_n we_o want_v that_o bread_n on_o which_o our_o soul_n do_v feed_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a commentary_n which_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n make_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n with_o joy_n shall_v you_o draw_v water_n from_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v 12.3_o from_o the_o choice_a or_o wise_a of_o the_o just_a man_n coetus_fw-la say_v rabbi_n jonathan_n from_o the_o chief_a minister_n of_o religion_n the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o congregation_n because_o they_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o open_v the_o well_n of_o salvation_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o saviour_n give_v drink_n and_o refreshment_n to_o all_o the_o people_n thus_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n express_v his_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o mystery_n 15.16_o thy_o word_n be_v find_v and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o call_v by_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n they_o give_v life_n and_o comfort_n they_o refresh_v our_o soul_n and_o feed_v they_o up_o to_o immortality_n as_o the_o body_n or_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o word_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o spirit_n in_o real_a effect_n and_o signification_n for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o blood_n be_v a_o dead_a and_o liveless_a trunk_n so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o the_o spirit_n a_o dead_a and_o ineffective_a letter_n and_o this_o mystery_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o that_o incomparable_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n for_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o yet_o that_o which_o sanctify_v we_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o both_o these_o be_v one_o for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 9.14_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v offer_v up_o for_o we_o for_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n but_o this_o offering_n be_v make_v through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v equal_o guilty_a and_o do_v the_o same_o impiety_n he_o who_o do_v dâ—spâ—te_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 10.29_o and_o he_o who_o account_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n for_o by_o this_o spirit_n and_o by_o this_o blood_n we_o be_v sanctify_v 13.20_o by_o this_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a couâ—nant_n jesus_n christ_n do_v perfect_v we_o in_o every_o good_a work_n so_o that_o these_o be_v the_o
agatha_n advice_n how_o to_o treat_v a_o woman_n who_o take_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n into_o her_o mouth_n and_o run_v with_o it_o to_o kiss_v her_o husband_n 30_o hope_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o procure_v her_o husband_n more_o intense_a affection_n but_o the_o story_n tell_v that_o she_o be_v chastise_v by_o a_o miracle_n and_o be_v not_o cure_v but_o by_o a_o long_a and_o severe_a repentance_n 10._o he_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o effect_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n must_v look_v for_o they_o in_o no_o other_o manner_n than_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o usual_a dispensation_n we_o must_v not_o look_v for_o they_o by_o measure_n of_o nature_n and_o usual_a expectation_n not_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o symbol_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o doubt_n answer_v or_o be_v comfort_v in_o our_o spirit_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v give_v thanks_o for_o the_o holy_a blood_n or_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o inquiry_n of_o faith_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n and_o the_o whole_a ministry_n be_v end_v or_o prevail_v in_o our_o most_o passionate_a desire_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o rise_v from_o our_o knee_n for_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o prayer_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o proper_a grace_n both_o which_o be_v spiritual_a instrument_n of_o virtue_n work_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o by_o any_o measure_n we_o have_v but_o as_o god_n please_v only_o that_o in_o the_o last_o event_n of_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v find_v they_o there_o god_n time_n be_v best_a but_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v his_o manner_n by_o our_o measure_n nor_o measure_n eternity_n by_o time_n or_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o a_o measure_n line_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n not_o one_o prayer_n or_o one_o solemn_a meeting_n but_o persevere_v and_o passionate_a 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physic_n for_o useless_a and_o unfit_a that_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o work_v by_o the_o incapacity_n the_o ill-diet_n the_o weak_a stomach_n or_o some_o evil_a accident_n of_o the_o patient_a 12._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v of_o himself_o or_o of_o the_o blessing_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o or_o of_o the_o prosperity_n and_o acceptation_n of_o his_o service_n in_o this_o ministry_n by_o any_o sensible_a relish_n by_o the_o gust_n and_o deliciousness_n which_o he_o sometime_o perceive_v and_o other_o time_n do_v not_o perceive_v for_o these_o be_v fine_a accident_n and_o give_v to_o some_o person_n often_o to_o other_o very_o seldom_o to_o all_o irregular_o as_o god_n please_v and_o sometime_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o natural_a and_o accidental_a disposition_n and_o sometime_o be_v illusion_n but_o that_o no_o man_n may_v fall_v into_o inconvenience_n for_o want_n of_o they_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o want_n of_o they_o proceed_v from_o diverse_a 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this_o dryness_n of_o spirit_n god_n intend_v to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o fervent_a and_o resign_v in_o our_o direct_a and_o solemn_a devotion_n by_o the_o perceive_v of_o our_o want_n and_o weakness_n and_o in_o the_o infinite_a inability_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o ourselves_o 8._o or_o else_o it_o happen_v to_o we_o irremediable_o and_o inevitable_o that_o we_o may_v perceive_v these_o accident_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n but_o gift_n of_o god_n dispense_v whole_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o choice_n 9_o the_o want_n of_o just_a and_o severe_a disposition_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n may_v possible_o occasion_v this_o uncomfortableness_n 10._o or_o we_o do_v not_o relish_v the_o divine_a nutriment_n now_o so_o as_o at_o other_o time_n for_o want_v of_o spiritual_a mastication_n that_o be_v because_o we_o have_v not_o consider_v deep_o and_o meditate_a wise_o and_o holy_o 11._o or_o there_o be_v in_o we_o too_o much_o self-love_n and_o delight_n 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they_o be_v metonymical_o such_o but_o because_o yet_o further_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o by_o these_o his_o holy_a spirit_n change_v our_o heart_n and_o translate_v we_o into_o a_o divine_a nature_n therefore_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v attribute_v to_o they_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n that_o be_v they_o do_v in_o their_o manner_n the_o work_n for_o which_o god_n ordain_v they_o and_o they_o be_v place_v there_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o speak_v god_n language_n in_o our_o accent_n and_o they_o appear_v in_o the_o outside_n we_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o god_n receive_v the_o glory_n sect_n iv._o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n enumerate_v and_o prove_v
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of_o faith_n not_o be_v only_o a_o natural_a and_o proper_a production_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o own_o act_n but_o a_o blessing_n and_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o that_o sacrament_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o since_o the_o sacrament_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n it_o can_v not_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o in_o spiritualibus_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la ubi_fw-la praecipit_fw-la virtus_fw-la 2._o seruit_fw-la effectus_fw-la where_o the_o commandment_n come_v from_o he_o that_o have_v all_o power_n the_o action_n can_v be_v destitute_a of_o a_o excellent_a event_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o represent_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o command_v by_o god_n must_v needs_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n that_o faith_n shall_v then_o increase_v not_o only_o by_o the_o way_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o god_n blessing_n his_o own_o instrument_n can_v never_o 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the_o fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o we_o shall_v if_o we_o abide_v in_o this_o union_n be_v all_o one_o body_n of_o a_o spiritual_a church_n in_o heaven_n there_o to_o reign_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o now_o unless_o we_o think_v nothing_o good_a but_o what_o go_v in_o at_o our_o eye_n or_o mouth_n if_o we_o think_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n good_a beyond_o what_o our_o sense_n perceive_v we_o must_v confess_v this_o to_o be_v a_o real_a and_o eminent_a benefit_n and_o yet_o whatever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v therefore_o effect_v upon_o we_o by_o this_o sacrament_n because_o we_o eat_v of_o one_o bread_n the_o very_a repeat_v the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o inquiry_n they_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a and_o whatever_o interpretation_n can_v be_v put_v upon_o they_o it_o can_v only_o vary_v the_o manner_n of_o effect_v the_o blessing_n and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sacramental_a efficacy_n but_o it_o can_v evacuate_v the_o blessing_n or_o confute_v the_o thing_n only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n usual_o be_v a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n for_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o sanctification_n do_v not_o grow_v like_o grass_n but_o like_o corn_n not_o whether_o we_o do_v any_o husbandry_n or_o no_o but_o if_o we_o cultivate_v the_o ground_n then_o by_o god_n blessing_n the_o fruit_n will_v spring_v and_o make_v the_o farmer_n rich_a if_o we_o be_v dispose_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n worthy_o we_o shall_v receive_v this_o fruit_n also_o which_o fruit_n be_v thus_o express_v say_v domin_n this_o sacrament_n be_v therefore_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v join_v or_o unite_v with_o our_o head_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n 3._o the_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o that_o it_o have_v any_o formal_a efficacy_n or_o any_o inherent_a virtue_n to_o procure_v pardon_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o application_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o impetration_n and_o as_o the_o school_n use_v to_o speak_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o way_n of_o apply_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o internal_a grace_n and_o a_o external_a ministry_n faith_n be_v the_o inward_a applicatory_a and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o outward_a at_o all_o it_o must_v be_v the_o sacrament_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v of_o remarkable_a virtue_n in_o this_o particular_a for_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o appoint_a enunciation_n and_o declaration_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sacramental_a participation_n of_o it_o now_o to_o partake_v of_o it_o sacramental_o be_v by_o sacrament_n to_o receive_v it_o that_o be_v so_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o we_o as_o that_o can_v be_v apply_v it_o bring_v it_o to_o our_o spirit_n it_o propound_v it_o to_o our_o faith_n it_o represent_v it_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o eucharist_n it_o give_v it_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o in_o that_o very_a formality_n in_o which_o it_o do_v receive_v it_o viz_o as_o break_v for_o as_o shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o than_o what_o can_v any_o man_n suppose_v a_o sacrament_n to_o be_v and_o what_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o sacramental_a participation_n for_o unless_o the_o sacrament_n do_v communicate_v what_o they_o relate_v to_o they_o be_v no_o communion_n or_o communication_n at_o all_o for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o mouth_n eat_v the_o material_a sign_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n faith_n eat_v too_o and_o therefore_o 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the_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n draw_v i_o o_o god_n and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o precious_a ointment_n 6._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n much_o less_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_v lamb_n for_o my_o sin_n o_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n go_v along_o in_o confederation_n with_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o treachery_n with_o judas_n in_o injustice_n with_o pilate_n in_o malice_n with_o the_o people_n 7._o my_o sin_n and_o the_o jew_n crucify_v thou_o my_o hypocrisy_n be_v the_o kiss_n that_o betray_v thou_o my_o covetous_a
of_o thy_o cross_n reconcile_v i_o to_o thy_o eternal_a father_n 15.57_o and_o bring_v to_o i_o peace_n of_o conscience_n let_v the_o victory_n of_o thy_o cross_n mortify_v all_o my_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n let_v the_o triumph_n of_o thy_o cross_n lead_v i_o on_o to_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n please_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n serve_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n glorify_v thou_o 7._o great_a and_o infinite_a be_v thy_o glory_n infinite_a and_o glorious_a be_v thy_o mercy_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a and_o yet_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n heaven_n itself_o do_v whole_o minister_v to_o our_o salvation_n god_n take_v care_n of_o we_o god_n love_v we_o first_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v but_o employ_v all_o his_o attribute_n for_o our_o good_a the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v for_o 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say_v casâ_fw-la lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n but_o speak_v the_o word_n lord_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v whole_a after_o receive_v of_o the_o bread_n pray_v thus_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n hosannah_n in_o the_o high_a thou_o o_o bless_v saviour_n jesus_n have_v give_v i_o thy_o precious_a body_n to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o now_o o_o god_n i_o humble_o present_a to_o thou_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n every_o member_n and_o every_o faculty_n every_o action_n and_o every_o passion_n do_v thou_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o thy_o service_n give_v i_o a_o understanding_n to_o know_v thou_o and_o wisdom_n like_o as_o thou_o do_v to_o thy_o apostle_n ingenuity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n like_v to_o that_o of_o nathanael_n zeal_n and_o perfect_a repentance_n like_o the_o return_n of_o zacheus_n give_v i_o eye_n to_o see_v thou_o as_o thy_o martyr_n stephen_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v thou_o as_o mary_n a_o hand_n to_o touch_v thou_o as_o thomas_n a_o mouth_n with_o peter_n to_o confess_v thou_o a_o arm_n with_o simeon_n to_o embrace_v thou_o feet_z to_o follow_v thou_o with_o thy_o disciple_n a_o heart_n open_a like_o lydia_n to_o entertain_v thou_o that_o as_o i_o have_v give_v my_o member_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o uncleanness_n so_o i_o may_v henceforth_o walk_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n before_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n amen_n amen_n if_o there_o be_v any_o time_n more_o between_o the_o receive_v the_o holy_a body_n and_o the_o bless_a chalice_n then_o add_v o_o immense_a goodness_n unspeakable_a mercy_n delightful_a refection_n bless_v peace-offering_a effectual_a medicine_n of_o our_o soul_n holy_a jesus_n the_o food_n of_o elect_a soul_n celestial_a manna_n the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n sweet_a saviour_n grant_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v relish_v this_o divine_a nutriment_n with_o spiritual_a ravishment_n and_o love_v great_a as_o the_o flame_n of_o cherubim_n and_o grant_v that_o what_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n may_v not_o â—y_a my_o fault_n become_v the_o increase_n of_o they_o grant_v that_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o may_v so_o digest_v thou_o by_o a_o holy_a faith_n so_o convert_v thou_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o my_o spirit_n by_o a_o holy_a love_n that_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o newness_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o holy_a life_n i_o may_v be_v incorporate_v as_o a_o sound_n and_o live_a member_n into_o the_o body_n of_o thy_o holy_a church_n a_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o thou_o be_v head_n that_o i_o mâ—y_v abide_v in_o thou_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a my_o 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spirit_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n prudence_n and_o diligence_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o their_o people_n and_o grace_n and_o blessing_n that_o they_o may_v live_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o with_o one_o another_o remember_v the_o command_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n the_o serene_a and_o reconcile_a jesus_n 4._o give_v a_o apostolical_a spirit_n to_o all_o ecclesiastical_a prelate_n and_o priest_n grant_v to_o they_o zeal_n of_o soul_n wisdom_n to_o conduct_v their_o charge_n purity_n to_o become_v exemplar_n that_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o life_n may_v great_o promote_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o grant_v unto_o thy_o flock_n to_o be_v feed_v with_o wise_a and_o holy_a shepherd_n man_n fear_v god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n free_a from_o envy_n and_o full_a of_o charity_n that_o be_v burn_a and_o shine_a light_n man_n behold_v â—heir_a light_n may_v rejoice_v in_o that_o light_n and_o glorify_v thou_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 5._o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o state_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o governor_n and_o the_o govern_v the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a high_a and_o low_a grant_v to_o every_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a station_n to_o live_v with_o so_o much_o purity_n and_o faith_n simplicity_n and_o charity_n justice_n and_o perfection_n that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 6._o relieve_v all_o oppress_a prince_n defend_v and_o restore_v their_o right_n and_o suppress_v all_o violent_a and_o war_a spirit_n that_o unjust_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o christendom_n relieve_v and_o comfort_v all_o gentleman_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o poverty_n and_o sad_a misfortune_n comfort_n and_o support_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n and_o patience_n of_o holiness_n and_o resignation_n descend_v upon_o all_o christian_a people_n who_o thou_o have_v in_o any_o instance_n visit_v with_o thy_o rod_n and_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o pity_v poor_a mankind_n shorten_v the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n be_v set_v up_o in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o prevail_v mighty_o and_o for_o ever_o 7._o i_o humble_o present_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n this_o glorious_a sacrifice_n which_o thy_o servant_n this_o day_n have_v represent_v upon_o earth_n in_o behalf_n of_o my_o dear_a relation_n wife_n child_n husband_n parent_n friend_n etc._n etc._n grant_v unto_o they_o whatsoever_o they_o want_v or_o wise_o and_o holy_o desire_v keep_v they_o for_o ever_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o favour_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v never_o sin_v against_o thou_o never_o fall_v into_o thy_o displeasure_n never_o be_v separate_v from_o thy_o love_n and_o from_o thy_o presence_n but_o let_v their_o portion_n be_v in_o the_o blessing_n and_o in_o the_o service_n in_o the_o love_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 8._o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o stranger_n and_o alien_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n let_v the_o sweet_a sound_n of_o thy_o gospel_n be_v hear_v in_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v not_o any_o soul_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n the_o price_n of_o thy_o son_n blood_n be_v any_o long_o reckon_v in_o the_o portion_n of_o thy_o enemy_n but_o let_v they_o all_o become_v christian_n and_o grant_v that_o all_o christian_n may_v live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n without_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o full_a of_o charity_n 9_o give_v thy_o grace_n speedy_o to_o all_o wicked_a person_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o live_v well_o and_o be_v save_v to_o all_o good_a people_n give_v a_o increase_n of_o gift_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n and_o christian_a perfection_n to_o all_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n grant_v the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o truth_n charity_n and_o obedience_n and_o suffer_v none_o upon_o who_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v to_o throw_v themselves_o away_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o intolerable_a burn_n 10._o for_o all_o mankind_n who_o i_o have_v and_o who_o i_o have_v not_o remember_v i_o humble_o represent_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o eternal_a son_n his_o merit_n and_o obedience_n his_o life_n and_o death_n his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n his_o charity_n and_o intercession_n pray_v to_o thou_o in_o virtue_n of_o our_o glorious_a saviour_n to_o grant_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a repentance_n a_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n a_o great_a love_n of_o god_n a_o exact_a imitation_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n the_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n conformable_a will_n and_o religious_a affection_n a_o angelical_a purity_n and_o a_o seraphical_a love_n thankful_a heart_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o let_v all_o thing_n happen_v to_o we_o all_o in_o that_o order_n and_o disposition_n as_o may_v promote_v thy_o great_a glory_n and_o our_o duty_n our_o likeness_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n even_o so_o father_n let_v it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v best_o and_o because_o thou_o love_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o real_a and_o unalterable_a event_n by_o the_o miracle_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n pour_v forth_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v who_o i_o adore_v and_o who_o i_o love_v and_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v still_o more_o and_o more_o love_n and_o love_n for_o ever_o amen_n amen_n sect_n iii_o a_o advice_n concern_v he_o who_o only_o communicate_v spiritual_o there_o be_v many_o 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the_o lord_n but_o with_o a_o live_a faith_n and_o a_o actual_a charity_n and_o great_a humility_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o intense_o and_o fervent_o by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v real_o trouble_v for_o the_o want_n of_o actual_a participation_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o then_o that_o be_v true_a which_o s._n austin_n say_v johan_n crede_fw-la &_o manducasti_fw-la believe_v and_o thou_o have_v eat_v adora_fw-la jesum_fw-la finis_fw-la a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o book_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o tho._n basset_n at_o his_o shop_n under_o st._n dunstan_n church_n in_o fleetstreet_n scintilla_fw-la altaris_fw-la primitive_a devotion_n in_o the_o feast_n and_o fast_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o edw._n spark_n d._n d._n and_o also_o devotion_n on_o the_o three_o grand_a solemnity_n last_o add_v to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n viz._n the_o five_o of_o november_n viz._n the_o thirty_o of_o 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lincolns-inn_n in_o the_o title_n title_n so_o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n render_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o father_n in_o iis_fw-la quae_fw-la patris_fw-la mei_fw-la sunt_fw-la so_o the_o arabic_a version_n in_o negotiis_fw-la patris_fw-la mei_fw-la in_o my_o father_n business_n so_o castellio_n piscator_fw-la and_o our_o english_a bibles_n but_o the_o second_o reddition_n be_v more_o agreeable_a with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o the_o first_o be_v more_o consonant_a to_o the_o use_n of_o that_o phrase_n in_o the_o n._n t._n so_o joh._n 19.27_o st._n john_n receive_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recepit_fw-la eam_fw-la in_o domum_fw-la svam_fw-la so_o beza_n and_o our_o english_a translation_n he_o take_v she_o to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o thus_o st._n chrysostom_n use_v the_o same_o phrase_n serm._n 52._o in_o genes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whither_o do_v you_o drive_v the_o just_a man_n do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o wherever_o he_o set_v his_o foot_n he_o be_v within_o his_o father_n house_n or_o territory_n isa._n 31.9_o o_o tarpeie_fw-la pater_fw-la qui_fw-la templa_fw-la secundam_fw-la incolis_fw-la à _fw-la coelo_fw-la sedem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 6.1.2_o act._n 2.38_o 2.38_o heb._n 10.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desiderata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hâ—stia_fw-la hostiarum_fw-la mysterium_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominicum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2.13_o 1_o cor._n 11.20.8.29_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o judas_n v._n 12_o act_n 16.2_o duplex_fw-la vita_fw-la duplicem_fw-la poscit_fw-la panem_fw-la sy_n aug._n oportuit_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la primitias_fw-la nostrae_fw-la naturae_fw-la in_o participationem_fw-la venire_fw-la melioris_fw-la sed_fw-la omnes_fw-la quotquot_fw-la velint_fw-la homines_fw-la &_o secundâ_fw-la nativitate_fw-la nasci_fw-la &_o nutriti_fw-la cibo_fw-la novo_fw-la &_o huic_fw-la nativitati_fw-la accommodato_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la praevenire_fw-la mensuram_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la damasc._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la orthod_n l._n 4._o c._n 14._o et_fw-la quoniam_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la est_fw-la adam_n oportuit_fw-la &_o nativitatem_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la esse_fw-la similiter_fw-la &_o cibum_fw-la ib._n ibid._n in_o levit_fw-la &_o habetur_fw-la de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi do_v 2._o secundum_fw-la se._n habet_fw-la de_fw-mi consecrat_fw-mi do_v 2._o epist._n ad_fw-la iren._n ibid._n vide_fw-la eund_n in_o johaâ—_n tract_n 50._o in_o tract_n verb._n quicunque_fw-la dixerit_fw-la verbum_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o levit._n c._n 10._o hom_n 7._o 7._o de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 4._o &_o in_o luc._n l._n 6._o c._n 8._o 8._o in_o johan_n 6._o hom_n 47._o tract_n 26._o in_o johan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n basil_n in_o ps._n 33_o joh._n 6.35_o v_o 54_o 56._o res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la cujus_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la est_fw-la omni_fw-la homini_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la nulli_fw-la ad_fw-la exitium_fw-la quicunque_fw-la ejus_fw-la particeps_fw-la suerit_fw-la s._n aug_n tract_n 16._o in_o joh._n de_fw-fr resur_fw-fr car_fw-fr c._n 37._o anon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la mysterium_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la nestorius_n &_o irreligiose_fw-la fidelium_fw-la mentes_fw-la in_o sensus_fw-la adulterinos_fw-la detrudit_fw-la ac_fw-la humanis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la aggreditur_fw-la quae_fw-la solâ_fw-la purâ_fw-la &_o inexquisitâ_fw-la fide_fw-la accipiuntur_fw-la s._n cyril_n lib._n ad_fw-la euophium_n anathem_n 11._o quod_fw-la esca_fw-la est_fw-la carni_fw-la hoc_fw-la animâ—e_fw-la fides_fw-la s._n cypr._n the_o coenâ—_n dom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la arabas_n &_o hebraeos_fw-la significat_fw-la panem_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n chrysost_o pedag._n 1._o lib._n de_fw-fr resur_fw-fr car_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb._n l._n 3._o eccles._n theol._n m._n s_o prov._n 9.5_o moreh_n nevouch_v l._n 1._o c._n 30._o pedag._n 1._o lib._n de_fw-fr resur_fw-fr car_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb._n l._n 3._o eccles._n theol._n m._n s_o prov._n 9.5_o moreh_n nevouch_v l._n 1._o c._n 30._o ecclus._n 15.3_o isa._n 55.1_o 2._o mat._n 5.6_o amos._n 8.11_o isa._n 12.3_o à _fw-la selectis_fw-la justorum_fw-la à _fw-la capitibus_fw-la &_o primariis_fw-la coetus_fw-la jer._n 15.16_o heb._n 9.14_o 10.29_o 13.20_o luke_n 14.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sibyl_n erithr_n orac._n luk._n 22.30_o eâ_fw-la formâ_fw-la quâ_fw-la semper_fw-la carnalia_fw-la in_o figuram_fw-la spiritualium_fw-la antecedunt_fw-la tertul_n de_fw-fr baptis_fw-la baptis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n allegor_fw-la in_o ratione_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la par_fw-fr est_fw-la &_o animae_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la causa_fw-la nam_fw-la plerunque_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la circa_fw-la animam_fw-la fieri_fw-la fiunt_fw-la circa_fw-la corpus_fw-la servius_n in_o illud_fw-la virgil._n vittasque_fw-la resoluit_fw-la &_o lib._n 4._o in_o sacris_fw-la quae_fw-la exhiberi_fw-la non_fw-la poterunt_fw-la simulabantur_fw-la &_o erant_fw-la pro_fw-la veris._n joh._n chap._n 6._o 6._o ad_fw-la infant_n apud_fw-la bedam_fw-la bedam_fw-la tingimur_fw-la in_o passione_n domini_fw-la tertul._n l._n the_o bapt_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n cyril_n vocatbaptismum_fw-la catech._n 11_o rom._n 5.10_o col._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o tit._n 2.14_o heb._n 2.9_o 14._o heb._n 9.15_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o tertul._n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o contr_n martion_n figura_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la praecipiens_fw-la passioni_fw-la domini_fw-la esse_fw-la communicandum_fw-la &_o suaviter_fw-la atque_fw-la utiliter_fw-la recondendum_fw-la in_o memoria_fw-la quo_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la caro_fw-la ejus_fw-la crucifixa_fw-la &_o vulnerata_fw-la sit_fw-la s._n august_n de_fw-fr doctr_n christ._n l._n 3._o et_fw-la tu_fw-la qui_fw-la accipis_fw-la panem_fw-la divinae_fw-la ejus_fw-la substantiae_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la participas_fw-la alimento_fw-la s._n ambros._n lib._n 66._o de_fw-la sacram_fw-la hic_fw-la umbra_fw-la hic_fw-la imago_fw-la illic_fw-la veritas_fw-la umbra_fw-la in_o
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