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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 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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
to_o repentance_n and_o our_o monitor_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a misdoing_n for_o the_o future_a but_o i_o be_o the_o brief_a in_o this_o consideration_n because_o my_o main_a design_n tend_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o also_o because_o the_o church_n have_v here_o place_v the_o ten_o commandment_n principal_o as_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o that_o examination_n which_o st._n paul_n make_v to_o be_v necessary_a before_o we_o eat_v thereof_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o for_o the_o same_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o experience_n also_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o ready_a way_n to_o discover_v our_o iniquity_n and_o humble_v we_o for_o they_o than_o the_o serious_a application_n of_o this_o exact_a rule_n to_o our_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a path_n i_o shall_v therefore_o second_o give_v direction_n how_o we_o may_v so_o try_v our_o way_n by_o they_o as_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o this_o 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and_o shall_v not_o they_o condemn_v those_o christian_n who_o will_v not_o do_v the_o same_o once_o in_o a_o month_n or_o three_o or_o four_o time_n in_o a_o year_n especial_o upon_o so_o solemn_a a_o occasion_n and_o for_o so_o excellent_a a_o end_n as_o to_o procure_v a_o pardon_n seal_v for_o all_o their_o misdemeanour_n the_o rabbin_n persuade_v the_o devout_a jew_n to_o spend_v a_o whole_a month_n together_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n 18._o buxtorf_n synag_fw-mi judaic_a c._n 18._o in_o examine_v all_o their_o life_n assure_v they_o that_o all_o those_o offence_n which_o they_o discover_v shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o in_o that_o great_a day_n which_o may_v more_o true_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o ordinance_n that_o holy_a anchoret_n which_o the_o patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n find_v in_o the_o egyptian_a desert_n say_v he_o have_v employment_n enough_o there_o where_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o divert_v he_o for_o his_o whole_a life_n to_o judge_v and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nota_fw-la verba_fw-la duplicata_fw-la in_o hebr._fw-la passionem_fw-la exprimentia_fw-la nostrate_v reddunt_fw-la earnest_o job_n 7.2_o etc._n etc._n jerem._n 31.20_o i_o do_v earnest_o or_o passionate_o remember_v he_o still_o have_v indignation_n against_o ourselves_o that_o ever_o we_o do_v commit_v they_o and_o wish_v again_o and_o again_o they_o have_v never_o be_v do_v second_o we_o must_v be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o they_o and_o if_o possible_a we_o must_v testify_v the_o real_a passion_n which_o we_o feel_v by_o our_o tear_n bassianus_z can_v never_o look_v upon_o the_o picture_n of_o his_o brother_n geta_n who_o he_o have_v slay_v but_o he_o weep_v as_o ael_n spartianus_n report_v and_o can_v we_o with_o dry_a eye_n behold_v christ_n crucify_a for_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v not_o read_v say_v st._n ambrose_n what_o peter_n say_v but_o we_o do_v read_v that_o he_o weep_v bitter_o and_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a oratory_n in_o those_o tear_n 1._o tear_n interdum_fw-la 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and_o priest_n to_o god_n to_o offer_v up_o at_o this_o thy_o altar_n never-ceasing_a praise_n therefore_o with_o angel_n etc._n etc._n a_o meditation_n for_o the_o communion_n on_o ascension-day_n §_o 11._o i_o see_v o_o merciful_a jesus_n thou_o be_v content_a for_o our_o sake_n to_o stay_v here_o upon_o earth_n when_o heaven_n belong_v for_o thy_o return_n thou_o have_v these_o forty_o day_n deny_v thyself_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o thy_o glory_n to_o dispel_v the_o sorrow_n and_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o thy_o disciple_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o their_o tear_n and_o embrace_n show_v how_o loath_a they_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o thou_o but_o behold_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o triumph_n be_v come_v and_o the_o holy_a myriad_n be_v send_v to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o the_o heavenly_a singer_n that_o go_v before_o cry_z open_v yourselves_o you_o everlasting_a door_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o to_o who_o the_o angel_n which_o come_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o answer_n in_o ecstasy_n of_o amazement_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o chorus_n that_o follow_v after_o reply_n even_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o thus_o with_o hymn_n and_o joyful_a acclamation_n be_v jesus_n welcome_v to_o his_o ancient_a and_o most_o glorious_a throne_n and_o now_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o stand_v thou_o gaze_v into_o heaven_n he_o be_v too_o high_a to_o be_v discern_v too_o bright_a to_o be_v see_v with_o mortal_a eye_n since_o cherubin_n be_v dazzle_v at_o his_o splendour_n he_o be_v go_v to_o his_o proper_a place_n and_o ascend_v thither_o whither_o thy_o desire_n carry_v thou_o and_o where_o ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n thou_o stand_v like_o elisha_n look_v after_o he_o and_o lament_v thy_o master_n departure_n but_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o mantle_n behind_o he_o even_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o to_o thy_o faith_n be_v the_o flesh_n which_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o all_o and_o be_v design_v to_o convey_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o thou_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v he_o have_v leave_v his_o love_n with_o we_o when_o his_o person_n be_v take_v from_o we_o away_o then_o with_o these_o sigh_n and_o tear_n lament_v no_o long_o the_o absence_n of_o thy_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v in_o this_o bless_a feast_n he_o be_v here_o in_o his_o comfort_n and_o grace_n here_o in_o his_o merit_n and_o his_o love_n and_o his_o spirit_n can_v minister_v the_o same_o benefit_n hereby_o which_o his_o personal_a presence_n will_v have_v give_v thou_o go_v then_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n and_o taste_v of_o this_o heavenly_a provision_n delight_n in_o it_o above_o all_o the_o sweetness_n in_o the_o world_n because_o it_o contain_v so_o many_o pledge_n and_o emblem_n of_o thy_o glorious_a redeemer_n love_v when_o thou_o behold_v he_o that_o be_v thy_o head_n so_o advance_v make_v haste_n to_o unite_v thyself_o near_a to_o he_o by_o partake_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n that_o thou_o may_v final_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n raise_v up_o thy_o thought_n above_o this_o low_a world_n declare_v thy_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o jesus_n send_v thy_o heart_n before_o and_o protest_v if_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v thou_o some_o little_a taste_n of_o his_o sweetness_n in_o the_o repast_n of_o this_o holy_a table_n by_o the_o way_n thou_o can_v not_o have_v endure_v so_o long_o without_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o he_o love_v comparable_a with_o his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o humble_a and_o thankful_a heart_n into_o which_o i_o be_o about_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o as_o the_o celestial_a choir_n welcome_v he_o thither_o so_o will_v i_o receive_v he_o with_o joy_n into_o my_o poor_a soul_n therefore_o with_o angel_n etc._n etc._n a_o meditation_n for_o the_o communion_n on_o whit-sunday_n §_o 12._o i_o will_v go_v to_o thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n with_o a_o new-sacrifice_n of_o praise_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o fresh_a instance_n of_o thy_o love_n this_o day_n thou_o be_v slow_a to_o punish_v thy_o enemy_n but_o speedy_a to_o comfort_v thy_o servant_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v thy_o misery_n change_v into_o glory_n but_o we_o receive_v the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o thy_o affection_n no_o soon_o do_v thou_o put_v on_o thy_o crown_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o earth_n feel_v the_o bounty_n of_o thy_o dispensation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o sweet_a jesus_n to_o let_v thy_o promise_n remain_v long_o unperformed_a or_o the_o sad_a expectation_n of_o thy_o disciple_n unsatisfied_a be_v assemble_v therefore_o this_o day_n with_o one_o heart_n in_o one_o place_n they_o be_v sudden_o surprise_v with_o wonder_n and_o inspire_v with_o a_o heavenly_a power_n such_o as_o they_o have_v never_o feel_v before_o vigorous_a as_o a_o mighty_a wind_n cheer_v as_o the_o morning_n light_n inflame_v their_o heart_n with_o zeal_n and_o fill_v their_o mouth_n with_o anthem_n indict_v in_o the_o language_n of_o all_o the_o world_n oh_o wonderful_a change_n their_o ignorance_n be_v turn_v into_o learning_n their_o mistake_n into_o infallibility_n their_o fear_n into_o courage_n their_o weakness_n into_o strength_n their_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n and_o they_o in_o a_o moment_n make_v able_a to_o confound_v the_o art_n and_o conquer_v the_o opposition_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n and_o maugre_o all_o the_o device_n of_o satan_n to_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o these_o miraculous_a dispensation_n by_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v know_v even_o to_o we_o in_o these_o utmost_a corner_n and_o last_o of_o time_n yes_o holy_a jesus_n we_o will_v also_o meet_v with_o one_o accord_n at_o thy_o table_n not_o doubt_v but_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o thy_o spirit_n there_o if_o our_o duty_n or_o our_o necessity_n do_v require_v it_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o we_o that_o thou_o know_v our_o need_n more_o than_o will_v supply_v they_o we_o dare_v not_o ask_v less_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o have_v give_v we_o thyself_o wherefore_o we_o believe_v thou_o will_v not_o deny_v we_o thy_o spirit_n without_o which_o we_o can_v have_v no_o interest_n in_o thou_o nor_o benefit_n from_o thou_o we_o come_v not_o gracious_a lord_n with_o the_o carnal_a jew_n to_o devour_v thy_o flesh_n but_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o only_o give_v life_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o behold_v thy_o spirit_n have_v convert_v million_o let_v i_o therefore_o together_o with_o thy_o precious_a body_n receive_v here_o such_o proportion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n as_o may_v suppress_v my_o evil_a affection_n revive_v my_o dead_a heart_n comfort_v
my_o deject_a mind_n and_o turn_v my_o ignorance_n into_o knowledge_n my_o knowledge_n into_o practice_n and_o make_v that_o practice_n so_o sweet_a and_o easy_a that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o day_n of_o joy_n to_o i_o also_o solemnize_v in_o the_o white_a garment_n of_o sanctification_n and_o rejoice_n and_o final_o let_v not_o this_o heavenly_a inspiration_n be_v only_o express_v in_o ecstasy_n and_o holy_a fervor_n this_o day_n but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n rest_n upon_o i_o and_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o ever_o so_o shall_v i_o always_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v thou_o for_o so_o incomparable_a a_o gift_n methinks_v i_o feel_v already_o the_o force_n thereof_o bear_v down_o my_o corruption_n and_o its_o bright_a beam_n drive_v away_o the_o mist_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n i_o find_v its_o flame_n warm_v my_o heart_n with_o zeal_n and_o charity_n and_o its_o quicken_a power_n open_v my_o seal_a lip_n to_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n therefore_o with_o angel_n etc._n etc._n a_o meditation_n for_o the_o communion_n on_o trinity-sunday_n §_o 13._o o_o admirable_a mystery_n to_o be_v adore_v in_o the_o profound_a silence_n by_o the_o contemplation_n whereof_o when_o i_o be_o strike_v with_o amazement_n i_o can_v learn_v humility_n and_o discover_v my_o own_o ignorance_n and_o i_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o exercise_v a_o noble_a faith_n than_o if_o i_o can_v comprehend_v it_o with_o my_o shallow_a reason_n and_o imperfect_a demonstration_n the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n have_v be_v deride_v by_o the_o heathen_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v perplex_v by_o the_o wit_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o heretic_n but_o it_o suffice_v i_o bless_v jesus_n that_o thou_o have_v reveal_v it_o and_o thy_o holy_a church_n divide_v in_o too_o many_o other_o thing_n have_v universal_o agree_v in_o this_o great_a truth_n and_o i_o be_o the_o more_o confirm_v in_o it_o because_o i_o learn_v by_o it_o to_o worship_n with_o a_o regular_a devotion_n from_o hence_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v thou_o and_o magnify_v thou_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o particular_o at_o this_o holy_a feast_n for_o so_o excellent_a a_o revelation_n for_o this_o ordinance_n itself_o contain_v many_o thing_n above_o my_o understanding_n and_o be_v all_o mystery_n the_o trinity_n be_v the_o article_n and_o this_o sacrament_n the_o rite_n which_o do_v distinguish_v thy_o true_a religion_n from_o all_o the_o sect_n in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o by_o observe_v this_o rite_n i_o do_v embrace_v this_o faith_n and_o upon_o the_o representation_n of_o thy_o death_n i_o do_v profess_v to_o live_v in_o it_o and_o die_v for_o it_o resolve_v never_o to_o have_v other_o lord_n and_o when_o i_o find_v the_o father_n give_v the_o son_n give_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_z dispense_n that_o gift_n unto_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacred_a communion_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a confirmation_n to_o my_o faith_n in_o this_o divine_a mystery_n than_o can_v be_v acquire_v from_o the_o most_o curious_a search_n into_o it_o however_o i_o be_o resolve_v my_o reason_n shall_v vail_v to_o thy_o word_n and_o i_o will_v be_v content_a to_o stay_v for_o a_o full_a apprehension_n of_o this_o sublime_a truth_n till_o i_o be_o advance_v to_o a_o state_n of_o angelic_a perfection_n and_o come_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o trin-une_a god_n till_o than_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o for_o what_o i_o know_v and_o believe_v more_o than_o i_o can_v conceive_v and_o i_o will_v worship_v the_o same_o majesty_n which_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n do_v in_o these_o address_n therefore_o with_o angel_n etc._n etc._n partition_n iii_o of_o the_o celebration_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o address_n §_o 1._o the_o near_a we_o approach_v to_o these_o mystery_n the_o great_a reverence_n we_o must_v express_v the_o very_a heathen_a can_v say_v man_n shall_v be_v always_o best_a when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o god_n superstit_fw-la god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pythag._n ap_fw-mi plur._n de_fw-fr superstit_fw-la and_o therefore_o so_o much_o better_a by_o how_o much_o they_o come_v near_o our_o late_a rejoice_n may_v savour_v of_o too_o much_o confidence_n if_o it_o be_v not_o allay_v with_o this_o act_n of_o humility_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a address_n to_o this_o holy_a feast_n there_o be_v somewhat_o agreeable_a to_o this_o some_o apology_n or_o acknowledgement_n in_o all_o ancient_a liturgy_n but_o that_o of_o st._n james_n come_v the_o near_a to_o this_o of_o we_o i_o come_v to_o this_o divine_a and_o supercoelestial_a mystery_n unworthy_a indeed_o but_o rely_v on_o thy_o goodness_n and_o afterward_o turn_v not_o away_o from_o we_o sinner_n who_o be_v celebrate_v this_o dreadful_a and_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o trust_v not_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thy_o bountiful_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o none_o so_o full_o as_o in_o this_o present_a form_n can_v the_o devout_a soul_n express_v its_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o its_o desire_n to_o taste_v of_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n as_o by_o our_o usual_a method_n will_v be_v more_o clear_o manifest_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o address_n sect._n 2._o the_o address_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o apology_n for_o this_o our_o approach_n show_v 1._o the_o ground_n thereof_o 1._o negative_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o table_n o_o merciful_a lord_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n 2._o affirmative_o but_o in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n 2._o the_o person_n come_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o thy_o table_n 3._o what_o he_o be_v to_o who_o we_o come_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o lord_n who_o property_n be_v always_o to_o have_v mercy_n 2._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o note_v 1._o to_o who_o we_o pray_v grant_v we_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n 2._o what_o we_o pray_v for_o so_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n 3._o for_o what_o end_n 1._o a_o present_a advantage_n by_o the_o 1._o cleanse_v of_o our_o body_n that_o our_o sinful_a body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o body_n 2._o purify_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o soul_n wash_v through_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n 2._o a_o continual_a benefit_n by_o a_o inseparable_a uâ—ion_n and_o that_o we_o may_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o address_n §_o 3._o we_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o table_n o_o merciful_a lord_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n when_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v invite_v to_o his_o house_n they_o dare_v not_o enter_v till_o they_o have_v make_v their_o apology_n at_o the_o door_n because_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o both_o criminal_a and_o unworthy_a gen._n 43.20_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v great_a offender_n and_o more_o unworthy_a presume_v to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n before_o we_o have_v express_v our_o reverence_n and_o humility_n it_o be_v his_o goodness_n indeed_o to_o do_v we_o this_o honour_n but_o than_o it_o be_v at_o least_o our_o duty_n to_o be_v so_o just_a as_o to_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n agree_v rather_o to_o the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o giver_n than_o to_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o receiver_n chrysos_fw-la receiver_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysos_fw-la now_o how_o can_v we_o better_o declare_v this_o than_o in_o the_o word_n of_o that_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n dan._n 9.23_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n who_o prayer_n be_v hear_v before_o it_o be_v finish_v because_o he_o present_v it_o not_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o god_n manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n dan._n 9.18_o and_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v these_o word_n with_o the_o same_o sincerity_n and_o make_v these_o address_n with_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n let_v we_o consider_v 1._o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o a_o proud_a heart_n for_o pride_n be_v foolish_a 1._o foolish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n therap_n ser_fw-mi 1._o and_o unreasonable_a in_o itself_o dishonourable_a and_o injurious_a to_o god_n offensive_a and_o troublesome_a to_o our_o brethren_n harden_v and_o mischievous_a to_o ourselves_o and_o especial_o it_o be_v most_o odious_a and_o contrary_a to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o humility_n we_o be_v here_o to_o remember_v solomon_n account_v it_o a_o uncomely_a
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
we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o jesus_n who_o though_o he_o be_v able_a by_o his_o very_a word_n to_o make_v the_o element_n what_o he_o please_v yet_o he_o do_v first_o give_v thanks_o or_o crave_v a_o blessing_n to_o show_v we_o what_o we_o must_v do_v 26._o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o math._n 26._o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o in_o order_n to_o the_o passover_n before_o luke_n 22.17_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o make_v a_o peculiar_a thanksgiving_n now_o relate_v to_o this_o mystery_n 13._o mystery_n vid._n buxt_n synag_fw-mi jud._n cap._n 13._o for_o so_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v several_a form_n for_o the_o passover_n salom._n passover_n super_fw-la pacifica_fw-la benedicunt_fw-la cum_fw-la comedunt_fw-la ea_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la benedictus_fw-la tu_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la qui_fw-la sanctificasti_fw-la nos_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la tuis_fw-la &_o mandasti_fw-la nobis_fw-la comedere_fw-la de_fw-la pacificis_fw-la r._n salom._n for_o the_o peace-offering_n yea_o distinct_a grace_n for_o the_o meat_n and_o for_o the_o drink_n what_o the_o very_a word_n be_v with_o which_o our_o saviour_n bless_v god_n be_v not_o record_v so_o that_o all_o church_n have_v use_v their_o liberty_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v this_o with_o some_o variety_n in_o the_o phrase_n but_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o design_n they_o be_v the_o same_o nor_o do_v any_o liturgy_n want_v some_o such_o supplication_n the_o latin_a church_n say_v we_o humble_o beseech_v and_o entreat_v thou_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n by_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n our_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v accept_v and_o bless_v these_o gift_n etc._n etc._n in_o st._n ambrose_n make_v this_o our_o oblation_n valid_a reasonable_a and_o acceptable_a which_o be_v make_v for_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n basil_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o holy_a 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 the_o congregation_n §_o 1._o 2._o desire_v the_o child_n may_v obtain_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n §_o 2._o the_o last_o collect_n §_o 3._o 3._o direction_n in_o order_n thereunto_o in_o the_o conclude_a exhortation_n to_o the_o surety_n §_o 4._o §._o 1._o the_o first_o question_n quest_n have_v this_o child_n be_v already_o baptise_a this_o question_n howsoever_o it_o have_v be_v deride_v by_o ignorant_a or_o impious_a person_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v omit_v because_o it_o be_v necessary_a before_o we_o begin_v this_o great_a mystery_n that_o we_o be_v certify_v it_o have_v not_o be_v do_v already_o since_o it_o be_v a_o rite_n never_o to_o be_v repeat_v for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o one_o lord_n and_o one_o faith_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n ephes_n 4.5_o and_o because_o baptism_n of_o old_a be_v call_v illumination_n martyr_n illumination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a martyr_n therefore_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o apostle_n heb._n 6.4_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syriac_n arab._n &_o aethiop_n semel_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la explicat_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr penitent_a l._n 2._o c._n 2._o of_o the_o once_o enlighten_v have_v be_v usual_o expound_v of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v once_o baptise_a and_o afterward_o do_v apostatise_v but_o beside_o what_o be_v intimate_v in_o scripture_n the_o ancient_a church_n do_v positive_o condemn_v the_o repeat_n of_o baptism_n 6._o baptism_n council_n 1._o carthag_n can._n 1._o anno_fw-la 330._o item_n council_n 3._o toletanum_n vnus_fw-la omnino_fw-la baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la tam_fw-la ex_fw-la domini_fw-la evangelio_n quam_fw-la ex_fw-la apostolicis_fw-la literis_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n renovatio_fw-la per_fw-la sacri_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la secundâ_fw-la vice_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ambros_n in_o heb._n 6._o provide_v the_o party_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o whereas_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a can._n 19_o s._n cyprian_n and_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o baptise_v again_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n it_o be_v because_o they_o esteem_v their_o baptism_n no_o baptism_n hieros_n baptism_n illis_fw-la ideoque_fw-la nec_fw-la baptismus_fw-la unus_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la idem_fw-la quem_fw-la cum_fw-la rite_n non_fw-la habeant_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la nec_fw-la capit_fw-la numerari_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la habetur_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n hieros_n as_o not_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n so_o that_o it_o be_v absurd_a and_o impious_a to_o do_v this_o over_o again_o and_o therefore_o we_o ask_v this_o question_n which_o also_o may_v admonish_v the_o minister_n and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o be_v very_o serious_a and_o devout_a now_o in_o behalf_n of_o this_o present_a infant_n since_o it_o can_v never_o more_o have_v the_o like_a opportunity_n for_o its_o purification_n and_o as_o to_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n it_o do_v high_o require_v their_o care_n to_o do_v it_o well_o for_o they_o can_v say_v st._n cyril_n come_v to_o this_o laver_n twice_o or_o thrice_o to_o correct_v the_o omission_n of_o the_o first_o time_n if_o it_o be_v ill_o do_v at_o first_o it_o must_v remain_v so_o for_o ever_o §._o 2._o the_o first_o exhortation_n dear_o belove_v for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a covenant_n in_o this_o sacrament_n between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o there_o be_v so_o vast_a a_o disproportion_n between_o the_o party_n and_o so_o great_a a_o condescension_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o design_n only_o our_o advantage_n in_o it_o and_o be_v move_v pure_o by_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o agree_v 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parent_n have_v transmit_v sin_n but_o can_v remove_v it_o the_o minister_n can_v provide_v water_n and_o perform_v the_o external_a rite_n but_o it_o be_v above_o humane_a power_n or_o the_o possibility_n of_o nature_n to_o make_v these_o thing_n effectual_a to_o the_o child_n be_v eternal_a salvation_n wherefore_o we_o have_v the_o more_o reason_n to_o cry_v most_o passionate_o to_o he_o that_o only_o can_v effect_v all_o this_o §._o 3._o the_o first_o collect_n for_o the_o child_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n do_v save_v noah_n etc._n etc._n be_v prepare_v with_o the_o former_a motive_n and_o direction_n the_o minister_n invite_v we_o in_o the_o ancient_a form_n let_v we_o pray_v and_o go_v before_o we_o in_o these_o two_o pious_a composure_n in_o the_o first_o of_o which_o there_o be_v three_o part_n 1._o a_o preface_n lay_v down_o the_o encouragement_n to_o this_o request_n 2._o the_o request_n itself_o 3._o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o make_v it_o 1._o when_o the_o preface_n have_v mind_v we_o that_o he_o who_o we_o call_v upon_o be_v almighty_a in_o power_n and_o everlasting_a in_o duration_n it_o do_v commemorate_v the_o ancient_a type_n of_o holy_a baptism_n together_o with_o the_o consignation_n thereof_o in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o by_o remember_v what_o god_n have_v do_v by_o and_o for_o the_o element_n of_o water_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o mystery_n we_o may_v heighten_v our_o own_o expectation_n and_o learn_v to_o hope_v for_o great_a thing_n from_o it_o and_o engage_v the_o almighty_a to_o make_v the_o present_a effect_n answerable_a to_o so_o early_a and_o so_o noble_a a_o apparatus_fw-la as_o himself_o have_v make_v thereunto_o 1._o st._n peter_n assure_v we_o the_o save_v of_o noah_n in_o the_o flood_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o baptism_n 1_o peter_n 3.21_o and_o many_o of_o the_o father_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o also_o 3._o also_o in_o diluvio_fw-la quoque_fw-la jam_fw-la tunc_fw-la figura_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr â—acr_n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o baptismum_fw-la ut_fw-la ita_fw-la dixerim_fw-la mundi_fw-la tert._n the_o bap_n cap._n 8._o cyril_n hieros_n cat_n 3._o the_o flood_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o world_n the_o iniquity_n whereof_o be_v purge_v by_o water_n and_o all_o that_o be_v corrupt_a be_v bury_v in_o that_o universal_a deluge_n until_o at_o last_o in_o token_n that_o the_o evil_n be_v expiate_v the_o dove_n do_v rest_n upon_o the_o renew_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o peace_n to_o those_o who_o be_v save_v by_o those_o water_n thus_o our_o old_a man_n be_v bury_v in_o baptism_n and_o our_o sin_n wash_v away_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o new_a man_n be_v restore_v thereby_o and_o seal_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o st._n paul_n affirm_v that_o god_n do_v prefigure_v the_o christian_a baptism_n by_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n 1_o corinth_n 10.2_o which_o tertullian_n observe_v in_o these_o word_n the_o people_n ready_a to_o leave_v egypt_n escape_v the_o force_n of_o pharaoh_n by_o go_v through_o that_o water_n which_o drown_v the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o army_n which_o figure_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 3._o baptism_n illud_fw-la mare_fw-la nostri_fw-la baptismi_fw-la figura_fw-la fuit_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr mansionibus_fw-la israelit_fw-la &_o cyril_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cateche_n 3._o for_o all_o nation_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o world_n by_o water_n and_o leave_v the_o devil_n their_o former_a ruler_n and_o oppressor_n overwhelm_v in_o they_o the_o bapt_a cap._n 9_o now_o if_o god_n do_v twice_o save_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o water_n on_o purpose_n to_o typify_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n before_o it_o be_v institute_v we_o may_v very_o reasonable_o believe_v that_o now_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v he_o will_v much_o more_o save_v a_o few_o 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believe_a person_n thereby_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a that_o we_o shall_v prevail_v when_o we_o ask_v this_o mercy_n because_o that_o our_o lord_n himself_o be_v please_v to_o honour_v this_o ordinance_n by_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o himself_o by_o st._n john_n in_o the_o river_n jordan_n math._n 3.17_o and_o he_o be_v baptise_a say_v st._n ambrose_n not_o that_o he_o may_v be_v cleanse_v but_o that_o he_o may_v cleanse_v the_o water_n that_o they_o themselves_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o know_v no_o sin_n may_v have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v use_v in_o baptism_n ever_o after_o ambr._n in_o luc._n 3._o and_o the_o grace_n which_o it_o receive_v from_o he_o it_o pour_v upon_o we_o christian_n idem_fw-la serm._n domin_n 6._o post_fw-la pentec_fw-la yet_o we_o must_v not_o fancy_v as_o tertullian_n and_o st._n ambrose_n note_n that_o this_o sanctification_n be_v derive_v only_o to_o that_o one_o river_n whereupon_o some_o of_o 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the_o soul_n and_o which_o give_v the_o power_n of_o cleanse_v to_o this_o water_n we_o pray_v that_o he_o who_o give_v so_o many_o illustrious_a type_n of_o baptism_n before_o its_o institution_n and_o at_o its_o first_o original_a dignify_v it_o with_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o own_o son_n that_o he_o will_v now_o look_v with_o compassion_n on_o the_o original_a misery_n of_o this_o child_n and_o wash_v it_o whole_o away_o by_o his_o spirit_n 3._o and_o we_o ask_v this_o the_o more_o fervent_o because_o there_o will_v follow_v so_o bless_v a_o effect_n upon_o our_o be_v hear_v viz._n 1._o privative_a if_o it_o please_v he_o so_o to_o wash_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o child_n it_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o god_n wrath_n math._n 3.7_o since_o his_o wrath_n do_v not_o remain_v on_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o when_o the_o iniquity_n the_o cause_n be_v go_v the_o wrath_n be_v remove_v also_o 2._o there_o will_v follow_v also_o positive_a effect_n even_o the_o seed_n 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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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 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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 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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 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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
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bestow_v first_o that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o regenerate_v this_o infant_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o invaluable_a mercy_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v by_o its_o first_o birth_n guilty_a of_o original_a corruption_n and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n in_o this_o second_o birth_n that_o guilt_n be_v do_v away_o and_o that_o obligation_n to_o death_n cancel_v and_o so_o shall_v ever_o remain_v unless_o it_o fall_v under_o it_o again_o by_o actual_a disobedience_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v defile_v and_o corrupt_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o its_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o servile_a wretched_a condition_n so_o that_o it_o can_v never_o have_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o nor_o conquer_v its_o evil_a affection_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o assistance_n or_o strength_n so_o to_o do_v but_o now_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o purify_v in_o the_o 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eternal_a felicity_n use_v to_o spring_n and_o this_o little_a seed_n by_o the_o divine_a influence_n and_o careful_a cultivate_a will_v thrive_v and_o grow_v into_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o immortality_n 2._o we_o must_v praise_v he_o that_o he_o have_v adopt_v it_o for_o his_o own_o child_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o regenerate_a it_o for_o god_n adopt_v none_o for_o his_o child_n till_o he_o have_v first_o sanctify_v hierocles_n sanctify_v pythagoraei_fw-la vocant_fw-la deum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocles_n they_o and_o make_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n like_o himself_o now_o how_o excellent_a a_o favour_n be_v this_o also_o that_o so_o poor_a a_o wretch_n who_o kindred_n be_v worm_n and_o corruption_n if_o not_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v so_o free_o be_v adopt_v by_o the_o king_n of_o king_n not_o because_o he_o want_v child_n of_o his_o own_o the_o usual_a reason_n of_o adoption_n 15._o adoption_n adoptio_fw-la solet_fw-la fieri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aulus_n gellius_n divus_o augustus_n amissis_fw-la liberis_fw-la nepotibus_fw-la exhaustâ_fw-la caesarum_fw-la turbâ_fw-la adoptione_n domum_fw-la desertam_fw-la fulsit_fw-la senec._n consol_n ad_fw-la marc._n sect._n 15._o for_o beside_o the_o holy_a jesus_n the_o bless_a angel_n be_v all_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o because_o he_o deserve_v this_o favour_n be_v this_o child_n adopt_a but_o of_o his_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n our_o heavenly_a father_n take_v the_o slave_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o life_n be_v forfeit_a to_o his_o justice_n and_o not_o only_o pardon_v they_o but_o make_v they_o his_o own_o child_n and_o thereby_o give_v they_o the_o best_a freedom_n even_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 12._o god_n eum_n servum_fw-la quem_fw-la dominus_fw-la act_n intervenientibus_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la nominaverit_fw-la liberum_fw-la esse_fw-la constituimus_fw-la justin_n institut_fw-la l._n 1._o tit_n 2._o sect._n 12._o rom._n 8.21_o and_o entitle_v they_o to_o a_o portion_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o also_o a_o inheritance_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o right_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n oh_o who_o can_v parallel_v this_o mercy_n or_o how_o can_v we_o sufficient_o express_v it_o last_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o that_o this_o child_n be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a mercy_n that_o the_o great_a husbandman_n shall_v take_v this_o dead_a branch_n of_o a_o wild_a olive_n only_o fit_a to_o be_v fuel_n for_o eternal_a flame_n and_o graft_v it_o into_o the_o true_a olive_n rom._n 11.17_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o root_n into_o the_o most_o flourish_a and_o fruitful_a branch_n that_o this_o stranger_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n holy_a church_n and_o make_v a_o denizon_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n chrysost_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o the_o chief_a captain_n purchase_v his_o freedom_n in_o the_o roman_a city_n at_o a_o very_a great_a rate_n act_v 22.28_o and_o it_o be_v former_o think_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o great_a merit_n to_o give_v they_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o roman_a but_o behold_v one_o that_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o most_o free_o make_v a_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.19_o admit_v to_o all_o the_o franchise_n and_o immunity_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n bless_a be_v god_n can_v this_o poor_a infant_n understand_v its_o own_o happiness_n herein_o or_o be_v it_o able_a to_o express_v itself_o it_o will_v most_o passionate_o sing_v praise_n and_o be_v ravish_v with_o admiration_n at_o so_o marvellous_a bounty_n and_o condescension_n but_o since_o the_o child_n can_v do_v this_o as_o yet_o let_v we_o to_o who_o the_o like_a favour_n have_v be_v show_v lend_v it_o our_o tongue_n and_o heart_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n at_o present_a and_o let_v we_o real_o rejoice_v in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o own_o mercy_n so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v magnify_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v amen_o 2._o to_o our_o thanksgiving_n we_o must_v add_v petition_n and_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o receive_v this_o grace_n in_o vain_a and_o herein_o also_o we_o have_v a_o precedent_n in_o the_o jewish_a rite_n where_o the_o circumciser_n have_v end_v the_o circumcision_n say_v o_o our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n strengthen_v and_o preserve_v this_o infant_n unto_o his_o parent_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n let_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n and_o good_a work_n but_o our_o prayer_n be_v more_o spiritual_a viz._n for_o inward_a grace_n rather_o than_o outward_a blessing_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o all_o these_o benefit_n will_v vanish_v unless_o they_o be_v afterward_o improve_v they_o will_v not_o have_v their_o full_a effect_n unless_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v neither_o we_o nor_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v believe_v they_o to_o be_v so_o regenerate_v or_o so_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o by_o sloth_n and_o wilful_a iniquity_n they_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o again_o their_o corruption_n be_v not_o so_o mortify_v but_o that_o by_o compliance_n and_o base_a negligence_n they_o may_v revive_v again_o so_o that_o the_o last_o estate_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o heathen_n than_o for_o vile_a apostate_n wherefore_o we_o beg_v most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o that_o this_o child_n may_v live_v as_o one_o upon_o who_o such_o great_a favour_n be_v bestow_v the_o word_n of_o these_o request_n be_v st._n paul_n rom._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o
we_o of_o a_o holy_a virgin_n that_o conquer_v all_o the_o devil_n temptation_n by_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o baptise_a i_o be_o a_o christian_n if_o we_o fall_v off_o to_o a_o evil_a faith_n or_o wicked_a life_n we_o be_v not_o only_o disobedient_a or_o deceive_v but_o perjure_v and_o forswear_v and_o we_o forfeit_v all_o the_o grace_n that_o we_o have_v begin_v to_o receive_v and_o the_o glory_n to_o which_o we_o be_v seal_v let_v our_o life_n show_v we_o do_v obtain_v some_o grace_n in_o baptism_n by_o early_a beginning_n to_o cultivate_v that_o good_a seed_n before_o it_o be_v choke_v with_o the_o weed_n of_o evil_a lust_n let_v the_o young_a labour_n to_o keep_v out_o sin_n by_o speedy_a apply_v themselves_o to_o good_a exercise_n and_o the_o elder_a labour_n to_o regain_v by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n their_o former_a purity_n remember_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v fall_v so_o shall_v baptism_n not_o only_o let_v we_o into_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v 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 exception_n but_o we_o find_v in_o eusebius_n that_o the_o asian_a bishop_n not_o only_a baptise_a but_o confirm_a the_o young_a man_n which_o st._n john_n deliver_v to_o he_o 17._o he_o euseb_n eccles_n hist_o l._n 3._o cap._n 17._o tertullian_n who_o live_v in_o the_o second_o century_n plain_o affirm_v that_o they_o lay_v on_o hand_n after_o baptism_n to_o invite_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o ghost_n dehinc_fw-la manus_fw-la imponitur_fw-la advocans_fw-la &_o invitans_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la de_fw-la bapt._n cap._n 6._o and_o elsewhere_o the_o flesh_n be_v seal_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v defend_v the_o flesh_n be_v shadow_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o spirit_n 8._o spirit_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la res_fw-la carnis_fw-la cap._n 8._o about_o fifty_o year_n after_o st._n cyprian_n be_v most_o express_a upon_o those_o say_v he_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n and_o receive_v ecclesiastical_a and_o lawful_a
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 show_v the_o vehement_a desire_n and_o fervent_a affection_n of_o the_o petitioner_n locum_fw-la petitioner_n in_o geminatione_fw-la affectus_fw-la petentis_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n in_o locum_fw-la wherefore_o we_o must_v speak_v this_o with_o a_o earnest_a devotion_n so_o shall_v we_o no_o doubt_n make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a prayer_n to_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n §._o 4._o the_o first_o prayer_n almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o regenerate_a these_o tâ—y_a servant_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o prayer_n make_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o party_n to_o be_v confirm_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n cyprian_n tertullian_n ambrose_n etc._n etc._n before_o cite_v for_o although_o the_o spirit_n do_v go_v along_o with_o the_o water_n in_o christian_a baptism_n yet_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o lay_v their_o 15._o their_o spiritus_fw-la autem_fw-la sanctus_n in_fw-la solâ_fw-la catholicâ_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la dari_fw-la dicitur_fw-la aug._n in_o donat._n de_fw-fr bap._n l._n 3._o c._n 15._o hand_n on_o the_o baptise_a that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o great_a measure_n and_o the_o father_n think_v it_o be_v particular_o give_v by_o this_o rite_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n say_v one_o 30._o one_o raban_n maurus_n de_fw-fr institut_fw-la cleric_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 30._o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o double_a unction_n in_o order_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o the_o spirit_n be_v twice_o give_v to_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o john_n 20.22_o act_n 2.4_o especial_o since_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o several_a purpose_n as_o the_o former_a author_n note_n viz._n in_o baptism_n to_o consecrate_v a_o habitation_n to_o god_n in_o confirmation_n to_o declare_v that_o the_o sevenfold_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v come_v into_o we_o with_o 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 septenario_fw-la numero_fw-la significatur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 11._o c._n 31._o but_o for_o these_o seven_o here_o reckon_v up_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o word_n repeat_v in_o the_o office_n of_o confirmation_n as_o long_o ago_o as_o st._n ambrose_n his_o time_n who_o say_v remember_v that_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o spiritual_a seal_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o holy_a fear_n 7._o fear_n ambros_n lib._n the_o initiand_n c._n 7._o and_o in_o another_o place_n 2._o place_n idem_fw-la de_fw-fr sacram._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o it_o remain_v after_o baptism_n say_v he_o that_o we_o be_v make_v complete_a when_o upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v pour_v into_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o where_o he_o further_o instruct_v we_o that_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n but_o these_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o principal_a so_o that_o they_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o curious_a in_o the_o particular_n since_o many_o of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v synonymous_a yet_o we_o may_v thus_o distinguish_v these_o seven_o gift_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o be_v wise_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o apprehend_v what_o we_o be_v teach_v 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o prudent_a manage_n all_o our_o action_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n to_o execute_v all_o our_o religious_a purpose_n 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n in_o god_n service_n 7._o the_o spirit_n of_o reverence_n to_o be_v express_v towards_o god_n in_o our_o whole_a conversation_n these_o be_v the_o bless_a gift_n for_o which_o the_o bishop_n pray_v
super_fw-la hominem_fw-la august_n in_o donat._n de_fw-fr bap_n l._n 3._o c._n 17._o and_o st._n ambrose_n note_n that_o even_o st._n paul_n himself_o be_v not_o so_o bold_a as_o to_o communicate_v the_o spirit_n autoritative_o to_o his_o new_a convert_v but_o he_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n for_o they_o coloss_n 1.9_o 7._o 1.9_o impetrare_fw-la optavit_fw-la non_fw-la imperare_fw-la praesumpsit_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr spir._n sanc._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o now_o the_o party_n confirm_v aught_o cheerful_o to_o hope_v this_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o while_o the_o bishop_n hand_n be_v over_o our_o head_n we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v that_o god_n himself_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n isai_n 49.2_o and_o that_o by_o this_o rite_n be_v signify_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o defend_v we_o against_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n we_o have_v give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o luke_n 1.66_o that_o be_v his_o spirit_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o if_o we_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o none_o can_v pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10.28_o 29._o but_o we_o may_v continue_v he_o for_o ever_o satan_n will_v assault_v we_o the_o world_n will_v allure_v we_o and_o the_o flesh_n will_v entice_v we_o to_o break_v this_o vow_n but_o the_o holy_a man_n pray_v we_o may_v be_v defend_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o we_o may_v never_o fall_v off_o as_o too_o many_o have_v do_v it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o see_v so_o many_o dedicate_a themselves_o to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sad_a consideration_n that_o scarce_o one_o of_o twenty_o remember_v this_o engagement_n but_o they_o first_o forsake_v god_n and_o then_o he_o forsake_v they_o for_o ever_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o oh_o then_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o of_o our_o relation_n may_v prove_v apostate_n or_o backslider_n but_o that_o we_o may_v remain_v under_o the_o divine_a protection_n and_o continue_v his_o to_o our_o life_n end_v for_o if_o we_o keep_v unite_v to_o this_o live_a root_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o live_v but_o flourish_n grow_v and_o bring_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o fruit_n john_n 15.2_o the_o grace_n now_o impart_v be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o if_o we_o cherish_v it_o we_o shall_v increase_v daily_o therein_o and_o therefore_o the_o bishop_n pray_v we_o may_v not_o only_o have_v the_o spirit_n at_o present_a but_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n every_o day_n even_o until_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o glory_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n as_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n speak_v and_o since_o so_o excellent_a a_o prayer_n be_v make_v by_o so_o eminent_a a_o person_n with_o so_o ancient_a a_o rite_n let_v every_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o every_o one_o for_o his_o child_n servant_n or_o friend_n add_v thereto_o a_o most_o affectionate_a amen_o §._o 7._o the_o versicle_n response_n and_o lord_n prayer_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o answ_n and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v full_o discourse_v of_o these_o devotion_n comp._n to_o the_o temple_n part._n i._n and_o shall_v only_o note_v here_o that_o the_o party_n confirm_v have_v profess_v their_o faith_n and_o vow_a obedience_n ought_v now_o to_o be_v salute_v as_o brethren_n and_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o faithful_a as_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n and_o now_o belong_v unto_o his_o family_n nazianz._n family_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gregor_n nazianz._n the_o spirit_n have_v be_v give_v to_o they_o we_o pray_v therefore_o it_o may_v remain_v with_o they_o the_o bishop_n desire_v the_o lord_n may_v assist_v they_o in_o blessing_n his_o name_n for_o these_o mercy_n and_o they_o mutual_o pray_v the_o lord_n may_v assist_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o then_o all_o most_o fit_o join_v in_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o the_o whole_a church_n say_v and_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n august_n retract_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o §._o 8._o the_o proper_a collect._n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o make_v we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.2_o and_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o heathen_n confess_v that_o the_o power_n to_o do_v good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o will_v to_o choose_v it_o be_v from_o heaven_n hierocles_n heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o pindar_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o hierocles_n which_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o st._n paul_n word_n philip._n 2.13_o be_v make_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o address_n we_o have_v hear_v these_o person_n willing_a to_o choose_v and_o ready_a to_o promise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a wherefore_o we_o confess_v god_n give_v they_o the_o will_n and_o he_o can_v only_o give_v they_o power_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o they_o have_v promise_v and_o since_o he_o have_v make_v they_o willing_a already_o we_o hope_v he_o will_v make_v they_o able_a also_o for_o though_o the_o will_v be_v good_a yet_o if_o it_o produce_v no_o suitable_a action_n it_o will_v but_o aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o pray_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o earnest_o for_o they_o the_o bishop_n have_v now_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o all_o party_n confess_v confirm_v confess_v hic_fw-la unus_fw-la locus_fw-la abundè_fw-la testatur_fw-la huius_fw-la ceremoniae_fw-la originem_fw-la fluxisse_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n calvin_n in_fw-it heb_fw-mi 6._o exempla_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la &_o veteris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la vellem_fw-la pluris_fw-la aestimari_fw-la zanchius_n vide_fw-la chemnit_fw-la examen_fw-la concilii_fw-la trident._n part_n 2._o the_o confirm_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o these_o person_n and_o as_o christ_n show_v his_o favour_n to_o little_a child_n math._n 19.15_o by_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o express_v his_o love_n to_o st._n john_n by_o the_o same_o sign_n revel_v 1.17_o so_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o these_o as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v concern_v to_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o empty_a and_o insignificant_a sign_n but_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n may_v be_v over_o they_o for_o ever_o even_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v always_o with_o they_o which_o petition_n be_v well_o paraphrase_a by_o that_o prayer_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n lay_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n upon_o he_o and_o protect_v he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o goodness_n keep_v this_o holy_a seal_n inviolable_a and_o vouchsafe_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n baptism_n pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o 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 by_o temporal_a and_o sensible_a miracle_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o our_o faith_n while_o it_o be_v young_a and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o church_n for_o who_o do_v now_o expect_v that_o those_o on_o who_o hand_n be_v lay_v for_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v present_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n but_o yet_o the_o divine_a love_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v secret_o and_o invisible_o inspire_v into_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n which_o enable_v they_o to_o say_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o august_n de_fw-fr bapt._n in_o donat._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o despise_v confirmation_n in_o our_o church_n though_o it_o be_v not_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suidas_n whether_o he_o be_v fit_v to_o come_v or_o no._n the_o magistrate_n of_o sparta_n be_v wont_a to_o examine_v all_o the_o citizen_n how_o well_o they_o observe_v lycurgus_n rule_n honour_v those_o that_o be_v find_v blameless_a with_o the_o title_n of_o approve_a 〈◊〉_d approve_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d person_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v our_o pain_n well_o bestow_v if_o our_o merciful_a father_n give_v that_o character_n of_o we_o i_o grant_v that_o after_o our_o strict_a examination_n we_o can_v bespeak_v our_o god_n with_o the_o confidence_n of_o the_o grecian_a wrestler_n who_o challenge_v jove_n as_o he_o be_v just_a to_o give_v he_o the_o victory_n if_o he_o have_v due_o prepare_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o exercise_n clem._n alex._n but_o yet_o the_o severe_a search_n we_o make_v before_o we_o come_v the_o great_a comfort_n and_o the_o more_o success_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o our_o approach_n obj._n but_o some_o will_v say_v it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o man_n to_o consider_v now_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o it_o be_v impertinent_a to_o urge_v it_o here_o since_o all_o be_v do_v that_o can_v be_v do_v in_o this_o matter_n in_o order_n to_o this_o communion_n ans_fw-fr not_o so_o for_o if_o any_o have_v presume_v to_o come_v altogether_o unprepared_a it_o be_v not_o yet_o too_o late_o to_o warn_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o it_o be_v better_o for_o they_o to_o go_v out_o to_o day_n say_v st._n cyril_n malé_fw-fr cyril_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n hieros_n praef_n ad_fw-la catechum_fw-la meliùs_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la mediâ_fw-la viâ_fw-la recurrere_fw-la quam_fw-la semper_fw-la currere_fw-la malé_fw-fr that_o they_o may_v come_v better_o fit_v against_o the_o next_o opportunity_n yea_o christ_n himself_o advise_v math._n 5.23_o 24._o in_o some_o case_n to_o leave_v our_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o retire_v till_o we_o be_v better_o dispose_v intimate_v that_o it_o 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seem_v to_o direct_v we_o to_o make_v this_o the_o immediate_a duty_n before_o our_o receive_n let_v we_o then_o remember_v afresh_o what_o we_o find_v upon_o our_o inquiry_n and_o if_o we_o pass_v direct_o to_o the_o participation_n from_o this_o review_n of_o our_o offence_n we_o shall_v no_o doubt_v become_v so_o penitent_a and_o desirous_a of_o pardon_n as_o not_o to_o be_v judge_v presumptuous_a receiver_n §_o 4._o for_o as_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a if_o with_o a_o true_a penitent_a heart_n and_o lively_a faith_n we_o receive_v that_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o then_o we_o spiritual_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n than_o we_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o we_o although_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o apostle_n be_v enough_o to_o require_v our_o obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v here_o back_v with_o two_o of_o the_o most_o prevail_a motive_n of_o all_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o require_v of_o we_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o but_o necessary_a for_o we_o and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n 2._o sake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n in_o epic._n l._n 2._o 1._o because_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o worthy_a receive_n 2._o the_o dreadful_a danger_n of_o come_v unprepared_a and_o first_o if_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o benefit_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o excellent_a that_o whosoever_o consider_v they_o not_o but_o long_o for_o they_o and_o they_o that_o obtain_v they_o may_v despise_v all_o other_o pleasure_n because_o they_o be_v as_o bless_v as_o they_o can_v be_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n and_o be_v they_o not_o worth_a a_o little_a pain_n to_o dispose_v ourselves_o for_o they_o they_o be_v sure_o most_o unworthy_a of_o they_o who_o will_v lose_v they_o rather_o than_o submit_v to_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o sincere_a examination_n of_o themselves_o the_o particular_a benefit_n be_v here_o express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 6.54_o 55_o 56._o in_o that_o mystical_a sermon_n wherein_o he_o do_v secret_o prepare_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o disciple_n for_o this_o sacrament_n short_o to_o be_v institute_v and_o clear_o allude_v to_o the_o same_o the_o first_o benefit_n be_v the_o spiritual_a eat_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o humble_a sinner_n believe_v in_o the_o incarnation_n death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n and_o receive_v this_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o token_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o do_v rely_v on_o he_o as_o his_o only_a redeemer_n this_o do_v convey_v to_o such_o a_o penitent_a believer_n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o birth_n and_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n and_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v receive_v do_v communicate_v to_o we_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o comfort_n that_o they_o contain_v so_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n by_o apprehend_v and_o embrace_v a_o crucify_a saviour_n draw_v persuasion_n of_o his_o pardon_n and_o encouragement_n to_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o have_v spiritual_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o hence_o flow_v the_o second_o benefit_n viz._n his_o dwelling_n or_o remain_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o that_o be_v when_o he_o have_v thus_o receive_v our_o saviour_n there_o be_v a_o bless_a communion_n between_o he_o and_o our_o soul_n for_o he_o communicate_v of_o his_o fullness_n to_o we_o and_o we_o open_v our_o necessity_n to_o he_o and_o three_o hereby_o there_o be_v produce_v so_o near_o a_o union_n that_o god_n esteem_v we_o as_o member_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o impute_v his_o satisfaction_n to_o we_o and_o consequent_o all_o those_o benefit_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o which_o be_v mention_v by_o many_o and_o find_v by_o the_o devout_a communicant_a hope_v of_o pardon_n increase_v of_o grace_n assurance_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o eternal_a glory_n o_o bless_a mystery_n which_o do_v communicate_v my_o saviour_n and_o convey_v his_o grace_n to_o i_o which_o give_v i_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o make_v i_o one_o with_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v how_o be_o i_o ravish_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n how_o strong_o do_v these_o benefit_n attract_v i_o if_o any_o pain_n or_o cost_n trouble_n or_o difficulty_n stand_v in_o my_o way_n i_o will_v account_v the_o pain_n to_o be_v pleasure_n the_o cost_n gain_v the_o trouble_n delight_n and_o the_o difficulty_n easiness_n which_o lead_v i_o to_o such_o blessedness_n o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o wish_v with_o all_o thy_o power_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n to_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n behold_v the_o
mean_n to_o accomplish_v all_o these_o desire_n do_v but_o examine_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n till_o thou_o relent_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o search_v into_o god_n mercy_n till_o thou_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o love_n and_o with_o this_o penitent_a believe_a heart_n come_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o spiritual_a banquet_n and_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o press_v thy_o saviour_n flesh_n with_o thy_o tooth_n which_o will_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a yet_o thou_o shall_v real_o partake_v of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o become_v one_o with_o he_o and_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o that_o thy_o soul_n do_v either_o need_n or_o desire_v §_o 5._o so_o be_v the_o danger_n great_a if_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o unworthy_o for_o than_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v our_o own_o damnation_n not_o consider_v the_o lord_n body_n we_o kindle_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o we_o provoke_v he_o to_o plague_v we_o with_o divers_a disease_n and_o sundry_a kind_n of_o death_n the_o fear_n of_o lose_v the_o former_a benefit_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o a_o ingenuous_a temper_n to_o prepare_v yet_o many_o be_v so_o obdurate_a as_o to_o rush_v upon_o this_o ordinance_n without_o any_o precede_a care_n but_o that_o we_o may_v deliver_v our_o soul_n the_o church_n enjoin_v not_o only_o in_o the_o former_a but_o in_o this_o present_a exhortation_n also_o that_o the_o minister_n shall_v warn_v they_o not_o to_o come_v in_o so_o rude_a a_o manner_n the_o heathen_a man_n allow_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v worship_v their_o god_n en_fw-fr passant_a plutar._n passant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutar._n nor_o unless_o they_o have_v first_o prepare_v themselves_o at_o home_n and_o can_v such_o address_n be_v endure_v in_o the_o high_a mystery_n of_o the_o best_a religion_n let_v such_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o st._n paul_n hear_v and_o consider_v first_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o &_o 29._o second_o the_o severity_n of_o their_o punishment_n ver_fw-la 30.1_o their_o sin_n who_o come_v hither_o as_o to_o a_o ordinary_a solemnity_n and_o eat_v of_o this_o as_o common_a food_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n here_o cypr._n here_o nec_fw-la se_fw-la judicant_fw-la nec_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la dijudicant_fw-la sed_fw-la sicut_fw-la cibis_fw-la communibus_fw-la irreverentèr_fw-la sacris_fw-la utuntur_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr card._n open_a christi_fw-la ap_fw-mi cypr._n be_v in_o scripture_n 10.29_o scripture_n hebr._n 6.6_o chap._n 10.29_o account_v crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n again_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n trample_v upon_o he_o and_o account_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o covenant_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n they_o use_v he_o as_o his_o murderer_n do_v shed_v his_o blood_n not_o with_o design_n to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o cor._n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o 11_o 1_o cor._n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v spill_v in_o vain_a they_o receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o and_o yet_o they_o make_v a_o memorial_n of_o it_o which_o wound_v christ_n deep_o than_o all_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o crucifier_n do_v from_o they_o he_o expect_v no_o other_o but_o from_o these_o he_o do_v loc_n do_v quid_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la reos_fw-la esse_fw-la nisi_fw-la dare_v poenas_fw-la mortis_fw-la domini_fw-la occisus_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la beneficium_fw-la ejus_fw-la irritum_fw-la ducunt_fw-la ambros_n in_o loc_n so_o that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o those_o that_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o this_o memorial_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n they_o own_o he_o have_v die_v for_o they_o but_o by_o their_o impenitence_n and_o perseverance_n in_o evil_n they_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v save_v thereby_o and_o thus_o this_o sacred_a and_o salutary_a rite_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n will_v assure_v their_o salvation_n and_o be_v design_v by_o christ_n to_o convey_v his_o benefit_n unto_o they_o supr_fw-la they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylac_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la be_v by_o their_o unpreparedness_n and_o iniquity_n turn_v into_o poison_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o they_o be_v before_o fit_a for_o condemnation_n by_o add_v this_o act_n of_o presumption_n they_o do_v accelerate_v and_o confirm_v it_o second_o their_o punishment_n will_v be_v answerable_a for_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o will_v inflame_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o behold_v man_n so_o stupid_a and_o insolent_a to_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o their_o redeemer_n perhaps_o this_o wrath_n may_v only_o be_v express_v in_o temporal_a punishment_n short_a sickness_n linger_a disease_n or_o sudden_a death_n so_o it_o be_v at_o corinth_n loc_n corinth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la febribus_fw-la &_o infirmitatibus_fw-la corripiebantur_fw-la &_o multi_fw-la moriebantur_fw-la ambros_n in_o loc_n so_o be_v the_o jew_n cut_v off_o who_o profane_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12.15_o and_o thus_o many_o apostate_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o devil_n for_o come_v to_o the_o eucharist_n before_o their_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o church_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n forbear_v show_v these_o visible_a judgement_n he_o have_v way_n enough_o and_o a_o eternity_n come_v on_o to_o chastise_v this_o presumption_n wherefore_o you_o bold_a and_o careless_a sinner_n who_o come_v in_o ignorance_n or_o in_o malice_n without_o faith_n or_o devotion_n sorrow_n for_o former_a or_o purpose_n against_o future_a iniquity_n consider_v what_o you_o do_v and_o what_o you_o must_v suffer_v for_o come_v in_o this_o unfitness_n we_o tremble_v at_o the_o danger_n you_o run_v upon_o yet_o who_o shall_v pity_v those_o who_o may_v have_v escape_v all_o the_o evil_a and_o gain_v infinite_a blessing_n only_o by_o a_o small_a preparation_n §_o 6._o judge_n therefore_o yourselves_o brethren_n that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n repent_v you_o true_o of_o your_o sin_n past_a have_v a_o lively_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n amend_v your_o life_n and_o be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n with_o all_o man_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v meet_a partaker_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n that_o which_o god_n and_o his_o church_n intend_v as_o caution_n to_o all_o that_o they_o may_v come_v better_o prepare_v be_v by_o the_o slothful_a and_o unbelieving_a make_v a_o pretence_n for_o their_o total_a abstain_v but_o these_o danger_n as_o st._n paul_n show_v ver_fw-la 31._o might_n soon_o be_v avoid_v if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o therefore_o set_v up_o a_o tribunal_n in_o our_o own_o breast_n 55._o breast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylac_n bonum_fw-la judicium_fw-la quod_fw-la divinum_fw-la praevenit_fw-la quod_fw-la divino_fw-la subducit_fw-la volo_fw-la praesentari_fw-la vultui_fw-la irae_fw-la tuus_fw-la judicatus_fw-la non_fw-la judicandus_fw-la bern._n in_o cantic_a 55._o and_o lay_v god_n law_n before_o we_o let_v our_o memory_n read_v the_o indictment_n and_o our_o penitential_a thought_n urge_v the_o accusation_n and_o that_o till_o we_o be_v convince_v and_o plead_v guilty_a so_o shall_v our_o conscience_n pronounce_v the_o same_o sentence_n upon_o we_o which_o otherwise_o will_v more_o dreadful_o have_v issue_v out_o against_o we_o from_o the_o divine_a judicature_n it_o will_v condemn_v we_o as_o foolish_a base_a ungrateful_a wretch_n deserve_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o convict_v we_o shall_v see_v it_o necessary_a by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o further_o this_o will_n most_o effectual_o move_v we_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n epic._n life_n deprehendas_fw-la te_fw-la oportet_fw-la antequam_fw-la emende_n sen._n ep._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simplic_a ad_fw-la epic._n and_o discover_v what_o need_n we_o have_v to_o forgive_v all_o man_n who_o ourselves_o have_v so_o much_o to_o be_v forgive_v so_o that_o it_o appear_v if_o we_o due_o judge_v ourselves_o all_o the_o other_o duty_n will_v follow_v in_o order_n let_v the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n therefore_o only_o make_v we_o more_o strict_a in_o our_o examination_n for_o there_o be_v danger_n also_o if_o we_o do_v whole_o stay_v away_o aquavitae_fw-la away_o vtrobique_fw-la grande_fw-fr periculum_fw-la ideo_fw-la magâ—â—_n necessitas_fw-la instat_fw-la ne_fw-la indigni_fw-la inveniamur_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr ordin_fw-fr aquavitae_fw-la but_o the_o lesser_a hazard_n be_v on_o their_o side_n who_o set_v themselves_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n they_o be_v able_a if_o we_o have_v by_o due_a process_n condemn_v ourselves_o before_o it_o will_v