see_v and_o not_o perceive_v when_o they_o see_v thing_n oculis_fw-la corporis_fw-la non_fw-la cordis_fw-la when_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v open_a to_o the_o outward_a element_n but_o be_v shut_v to_o â—he_v inward_a grace_n as_o when_o phycite_o work_v not_o through_o obstruction_n it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n so_o whâ—n_v these_o ordinance_n of_o god_n prevail_v not_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n this_o make_v our_o saviour_n forth_o of_o his_o compassion_n not_o only_o to_o sigh_v but_o also_o to_o entertain_v a_o extraordinary_a passion_n even_o to_o be_v angry_a 3.5_o mark_n 3.5_o to_o rest_v in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n only_o be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o anthropomorphites_n who_o rest_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o corporal_a part_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v with_o the_o capernaite_v to_o conceive_v a_o corporal_a &_o carnal_a eat_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o little_a child_n 6.52_o joh._n 6.52_o to_o gaze_v upon_o the_o guild_a cover_n and_o neglect_v the_o learning_n in_o the_o book_n this_o be_v gross_o to_o pervert_v the_o ordinance_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o these_o element_n as_o a_o candle_n to_o light_v we_o not_o as_o a_o cloud_n to_o hinder_v we_o from_o see_v &_o receive_v christ_n though_o the_o ignorant_a persian_a by_o behold_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v bring_v to_o idolatry_n yet_o the_o understanding_n christian_n must_v with_o david_n thereby_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o adore_v the_o divine_a majesty_n 4_o ps_n l._n 8._o â—_o 4_o and_o to_o magnify_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n to_o mankind_n whâ—n_v christ_n stoop_v to_o our_o capacity_n for_o our_o instruction_n then_o must_v we_o send_v up_o our_o faith_n and_o lift_v our_o meditation_n to_o heaven_n for_o our_o comfort_n 2._o fâ—dem_fw-la mitte_fw-la mâ—â—â—â—um_fw-la aâ—g_v ep_v 3._o col._n 3.1_o math._n 2._o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v in_o the_o three_o to_o the_o colossian_n if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o thus_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v lead_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o star_n in_o the_o east_n sâ—_n shall_v we_o be_v guide_v to_o he_o by_o these_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n &_o be_v stir_v up_o spiritual_o to_o fee_v upon_o his_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n represent_v to_o we_o by_o these_o outward_a â—lements_n but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o obseruâ—_n the_o sign_n in_o general_a we_o must_v descend_v to_o the_o particular_a consideration_n of_o they_o &_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v institute_v in_o these_o â—lements_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n rather_o than_o in_o any_o other_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o will_v yield_v much_o matter_n oâ—_n instruction_n there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o full_a of_o mystery_n that_o though_o we_o fear_v high_a yet_o we_o caâ—not_v comprehend_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o we_o can_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a but_o why_o and_o how_o they_o be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o so_o apparent_a yet_o be_v the_o â—_z of_o this_o matter_n very_o obvious_a and_o evident_a to_o euâ—ry_v understanding_n man_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o use_v these_o element_n be_v either_o general_a as_o they_o concern_v they_o both_o or_o particular_a as_o they_o concern_v they_o several_o there_o be_v two_o especial_a reason_n in_o general_n first_o these_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v most_o usual_a and_o common_a throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o so_o do_v fit_a â—he_v church_n of_o christ_n disperse_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o 76._o cypr._n epi._n 76._o they_o be_v most_o significant_a to_o set_v forth_o our_o union_n both_o with_o christ_n &_o between_o ourselves_o for_o as_o many_o grain_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o loaf_n 10.17_o 1._o cor._n 10.17_o and_o many_o grape_n in_o one_o cup_n so_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v by_o the_o sacrament_n unite_v each_o to_o other_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n &_o all_o of_o they_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o head_n and_o herein_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v a_o notable_a correspondence_n with_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n 15.1_o john_n 6.35_o joh._n 15.1_o which_o compare_v christ_n to_o bread_n and_o to_o a_o vine_n and_o the_o like_a we_o see_v in_o baptism_n for_o the_o element_n be_v very_o common_a all_o place_n general_o have_v water_n &_o very_o significant_a to_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o body_n by_o water_n the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n again_o there_o be_v diverse_a reason_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o they_o several_o first_o the_o bread_n be_v fit_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o strength_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n for_o vita_fw-la panis_fw-la augâ—st_n augâ—st_n and_o vita_fw-la christus_fw-la as_o bread_n be_v a_o principal_a supporter_n of_o our_o natural_a life_n so_o be_v christ_n of_o our_o spiritual_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o creature_n 2d_o lâ—uâ—t_fw-la 26_o 2d_o it_o be_v call_v in_o leviticus_fw-la the_o staff_n of_o bread_n because_o that_o as_o the_o weak_a &_o weary_a man_n be_v stay_v up_o by_o a_o staff_n so_o be_v the_o frail_a and_o feeble_a body_n by_o bread_n yea_o because_o that_o bread_n be_v of_o especial_a use_n &_o force_n in_o the_o nourishment_n and_o strengthen_n of_o our_o body_n 6.11_o mat._n 6.11_o we_o comprehend_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n under_o the_o name_n thereof_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o psalmist_n likewise_o say_v plain_o 104.15_o psal_n 104.15_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n bread_n that_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n upon_o which_o word_n saint_n austin_n after_o his_o allegorical_a manner_n of_o exposition_n apply_v it_o to_o christ_n say_v quem_fw-la panem_fw-la what_o bread_n be_v it_o that_o he_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n and_o than_o answer_n christum_fw-la even_o christ_n thus_o the_o bread_n be_v in_o especial_a manner_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o corporal_a strength_n be_v fit_a to_o set_v forth_o our_o spiritual_a strengthen_n by_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o bread_n be_v very_o significant_a so_o be_v the_o wine_n in_o sundry_a respect_n one_o use_n of_o wine_n be_v to_o quench_v the_o thirst_n and_o so_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o quench_n of_o our_o spiritual_a thirst_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o blood_n â—_o drink_v indeed_o 6.55_o joh._n 6.55_o indâ—ed_v it_o be_v in_o â—â—â—encâ—â—ing_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soulâ—_n as_o â—â—â—nâ—_n be_v in_o quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o â—hâ—_n body_n and_o thâ—râ—forâ—_n thâ—_n prâ—pâ—â—t_n isaiah_n proclaim_v to_o the_o wâ—rld_n tâ—â—â—_n comfort_n 55.1_o iâ—â—_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thir_v come_v you_o to_o thâ—_n water_n and_o you_o thâ—t_v hâ—ue_v no_o money_n come_v aâ—â—_n buy_v wine_n and_o mâ—ke_n without_o â—â—â—e_a anâ—_n wâ—â—hâ—ut_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o he_o whoâ—â—_n souâ—â—_n paâ—eâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d thir_v after_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o hart_n after_o the_o river_n of_o waâ—ers_n â—â—ceâ—ueth_v from_o he_o that_o water_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o never_o suffer_v h_o m_o to_o thirst_n again_o 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o a_o second_o property_n of_o wine_n be_v to_o refresh_v and_o râ—uiuâ—_n a_o weary_a man_n by_o expel_v cold_a and_o crude_a humour_n in_o regard_n whereof_o s._n paul_n exhort_v timothy_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o age_n and_o call_v utter_o abstain_v from_o â—iâ—â—_n â—â—_o 1._o tim._n 5._o â—â—_o â—ad_a hurt_n his_o stomackâ—_n by_o crudity_n and_o other_o infirmity_n to_o drink_v a_o little_a wine_n and_o what_o more_o fit_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o refresh_n and_o reviue_v of_o â—â—r_a benumbed_a soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 2.5_o â—phes_n 2.5_o through_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o trespass_n we_o be_v quicken_v thus_o while_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n stâ—nâ—s_v upon_o our_o cold_a and_o freeze_a heart_n he_o expel_v the_o cold_a vapour_n of_o sin_n and_o quicken_v we_o to_o the_o â—_z of_o sanctification_n a_o three_o property_n of_o wine_n which_o follow_v by_o way_n of_o consequence_n upon_o the_o former_a be_v to_o cheer_v and_o comfort_v the_o heavy_a heart_n by_o reviue_v and_o relieve_v the_o â—ulled_a and_o decay_a spirit_n â—o_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 104.15_o psal_n 104.15_o that_o wine_n make_v â—lâ—d_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o wiseman_n exhort_v 6._o pro._n 31_o 6._o give_v wine_n to_o they_o that_o have_v grief_n of_o heart_n and_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v forth_o of_o the_o ancient_a rabbin_n 28._o beza_n de_fw-fr pass_n d._n â—it_n â—o_o 28._o that_o it_o
mor._n man._n 1._o 31._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o diverse_a man_n may_v concur_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o several_a end_n and_o tendment_n that_o may_v be_v lawful_a and_o laudable_a in_o one_o which_o be_v culpable_a in_o another_o as_o st._n augustine_n do_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o which_o almighty_a god_n the_o jew_n and_o judas_n have_v their_o several_a hand_n but_o god_n intend_v it_o in_o love_n to_o redeem_v the_o world_n 28._o in_o re_fw-la una_fw-la quam_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la causa_fw-la non_fw-la una_fw-la est_fw-la oh_o quam_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la aug._n vincen_v epist_n 28._o judas_n forth_o of_o a_o covetous_a humour_n to_o fill_v his_o purse_n and_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o their_o malice_n to_o be_v revenge_v that_o which_o be_v gracious_a in_o our_o merciful_a god_n be_v odious_a both_o in_o perfidious_a judas_n and_o the_o malicious_a jew_n this_o observation_n yield_v a_o check_n to_o the_o inconsiderate_a christian_a who_o hand_n be_v in_o the_o action_n before_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o end_n 3.1_o 1._o tim._n 3.1_o he_o that_o desire_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n desire_v a_o worthy_a work_n but_o if_o he_o undertake_v that_o function_n only_o to_o support_v his_o estate_n and_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a spirit_n 10_o 1._o cor._n â—_o 10_o betake_v himself_o to_o rest_n there_o be_v a_o fearful_a woe_n belong_v to_o he_o magistracy_n be_v a_o place_n very_o honourable_a 82.6_o rom._n 13.1_o psa_fw-la 82.6_o but_o if_o it_o be_v seek_v after_o only_o to_o heap_v up_o riches_n or_o to_o hunt_v after_o honour_n and_o not_o do_v good_a by_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n the_o end_n be_v extreme_o pervert_v do_v not_o the_o pharise_n through_o those_o hypocritical_a end_n they_o propound_v to_o themselves_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o those_o worthy_a duty_n of_o fast_v prayer_n 16._o mat._n 6.2_o 16._o and_o alm_n and_o be_v not_o the_o papist_n work_n extreme_o stain_v with_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n of_o merit_n and_o sure_o it_o may_v just_o be_v fear_v that_o many_o lose_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n whilst_o they_o come_v to_o it_o for_o fashion_n fear_v custom_n company_n or_o other_o by-respect_n as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n propound_v that_o to_o his_o guest_n 22.12_o mat._n 22.12_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o so_o will_v christ_n jesus_n one_o day_n question_v every_o communicant_a friend_n wherefore_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o then_o happy_a shall_v that_o christian_a be_v who_o can_v answer_v forth_o of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n lord_n i_o come_v to_o be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o and_o to_o see_v a_o lively_a demonstration_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n that_o so_o my_o faith_n may_v be_v strengthen_v sin_n weaken_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n confirm_v and_o augment_v in_o i_o now_o the_o end_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o apostle_n first_o in_o general_a do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o second_o in_o particular_a as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n und_fw-ge drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v here_o a_o question_n meet_v we_o in_o the_o first_o word_n namely_o what_o our_o saviour_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v do_v this_o 19_o rhâ—m_fw-la annot_n in_o luke_n 22._o â—_o 19_o the_o rhemist_n say_v that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o order_n be_v institute_v because_o power_n and_o commission_n to_o do_v the_o principal_a act_n of_o priesthood_n be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o sacrifice_n but_o be_v this_o the_o principal_a act_n of_o priesthood_n to_o offer_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o sacrifice_n behod_n how_o they_o do_v deject_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n make_v it_o inferior_a to_o diverse_a mechanical_a trade_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o trade_n so_o mean_a but_o a_o man_n must_v have_v much_o time_n to_o learn_v it_o he_o be_v very_o simple_a who_o in_o a_o few_o day_n can_v attain_v to_o this_o art_n of_o sacrifice_v for_o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v the_o turn_n and_o wind_v of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o act_n of_o diverse_a ridiculous_a and_o antic_a gesture_n no_o marvel_n though_o it_o grow_v into_o a_o proverb_n among_o they_o he_o be_v good_a enough_o to_o make_v a_o priest_n 33.23_o job._n 33.23_o elihu_n in_o job_n make_v another_o matter_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n when_o he_o say_v scarce_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o fit_a messenger_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 1.16_o 2._o cor._n 1.16_o st._n paul_n hold_v it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o require_v excellency_n of_o gift_n when_o he_o demand_v ad_fw-la haec_fw-la quis_fw-la idoneus_fw-la who_o it_o sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n but_o what_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sacrifice_n this_o this_o be_v such_o a_o interpretation_n as_o never_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o learnede_a among_o the_o papist_n do_v true_o confess_v 5._o greg._n valentom_n 4._o do_v 6_o qu._n 8._o pun_a 5._o that_o these_o word_n have_v relation_n only_o to_o the_o precedent_a action_n in_o the_o institution_n but_o in_o those_o there_o be_v no_o one_o syllable_n of_o sacrifice_v yea_o bellarmine_n himself_o expound_v the_o word_n thus_o do_v this_o 19_o bella._n de_fw-fr eucha_fw-mi 4._o 16._o et_fw-fr li._n 1._o cap._n 19_o that_o be_v take_v consecrate_v and_o deliver_v it_o to_o other_o as_o you_o see_v i_o do_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o secretary_n have_v continual_o distinguish_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o legal_a minister_n both_o in_o name_n and_o office_n appropryat_v to_o they_o in_o the_o law_n the_o title_n of_o priest_n and_o the_o office_n of_o sacrifice_v but_o never_o ascribe_v either_o that_o name_n or_o service_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n therefore_o import_v thus_o much_o celebrate_v this_o sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o precedent_n i_o have_v leave_v you_o &_o to_o that_o end_n namely_o 111.4_o psa_fw-la 111.4_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n say_v the_o psalmist_n sure_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v worthy_a of_o remembrance_n but_o some_o above_o other_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v and_o admire_v among_o other_o our_o happy_a deliverance_n by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v both_o admirable_a &_o comfortable_a but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o deliver_v a_o besiege_a city_n 9.15_o eccle._n 9.15_o there_o be_v find_v in_o it_o a_o poor_a and_o wise_a man_n who_o deliver_v the_o city_n by_o his_o wisdom_n but_o no_o man_n remember_v the_o poor_a man_n 9_o aug._n contra_fw-la acadâ—m_fw-la li._n 2._o cap._n 9_o the_o memory_n ofttimes_o become_v insida_fw-la custos_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la a_o bad_a recorder_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o whereas_o it_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o ark_n that_o hold_v the_o holy_a thing_n it_o be_v rathâ—â—_n like_o the_o sine_fw-la which_o let_v go_v the_o flower_n and_o retain_v the_o bran_n holy_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n be_v let_v slip_v when_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a be_v remember_v therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o bad_a and_o brittle_a memory_n have_v command_v unto_o we_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n say_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o so_o that_o this_o sacrament_n must_v be_v celebrate_v in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n like_o the_o pillar_n that_o joshua_n erect_v 9_o josh_n 4_o 9_o in_o memorial_n of_o that_o wonderful_a passage_n over_o jordan_n and_o like_o the_o omer_n of_o manna_n that_o the_o lord_n appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o miraculous_a feed_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 16.32_o exo._n 16.32_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n namely_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v need_v to_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o cause_n no_o doubt_n to_o bewail_v our_o want_n who_o neither_o without_o nor_o with_o this_o memorial_n do_v so_o fruitful_o and_o effectual_o remember_v our_o saviour_n as_o we_o shall_v 13.3_o exo._n 13.3_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v a_o charge_n that_o they_o shall_v remember_v the_o day_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o marvellous_a providence_n of_o god_n 12.1.13_o exo._n 12.1.13_o in_o protect_v they_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o angel_n yea_o for_o the_o better_a remembrance_n of_o those_o mercy_n they_o have_v the_o passeover_n
to_o judas_n 13.26_o joh._n 13.26_o for_o that_o sop_n be_v at_o a_o second_o course_n which_o they_o use_v to_o have_v after_o the_o passeover_n &_o before_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 205._o as_o may_v appear_v page_n 205._o this_o confound_v of_o the_o element_n take_v much_o away_o from_o their_o several_a signification_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o kill_v and_o offer_v that_o the_o blood_n be_v distinct_o shed_v by_o itself_o so_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n do_v take_v consecrate_v and_o give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n several_o and_o fit_o because_o the_o sacrament_n do_v represent_v christ_n passion_n 5.7.9_o ro._n 5.7.9_o wherein_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v note_v as_o a_o distinct_a thing_n the_o schoolman_n do_v urge_v very_o just_o the_o consecrate_v of_o wine_n by_o itself_o because_o it_o do_v flow_v apart_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o passion_n and_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o act_n of_o consecration_n why_o not_o also_o of_o administration_n again_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v remain_v distinct_a substance_n from_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o romish_a adoration_n ground_v on_o a_o vain_a supposition_n of_o christ_n local_a presence_n be_v no_o less_o than_o odious_a idolatry_n while_o that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o creature_n 1.25_o rom._n 1.25_o which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o again_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o unity_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o vinculum_fw-la pacis_fw-la the_o bond_n of_o peace_n or_o glutinum_fw-la charitatis_fw-la the_o cement_n of_o charity_n as_o barnarâ—_n call_v it_o 1._o bern_n septuagâ—sâ—ser_fw-fr 1._o that_o as_o many_o grain_n arâ—_n unite_v in_o one_o loaf_n and_o many_o grape_n in_o one_o cup_n so_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v join_v in_o one_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n speech_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 10.17_o 1._o cor._n 10.17_o for_o we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o boar_n because_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o â—â—e_z bread_n st._n paul_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n 3-6_a ep._n 4_o 3-6_a to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n because_o there_o be_v onâ—_n lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n onâ—_n god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o so_o let_v we_o consider_v my_o brethren_n that_o we_o weâ—â—â—_n one_o livery_n serve_v one_o master_n have_v one_o god_n to_o our_o father_n one_o church_n to_o our_o mother_n we_o feed_v and_o feast_n one_o table_n oh_o how_o well_o then_o do_v this_o unity_n accâ—â—d_v with_o that_o we_o profess_v to_o be_v that_o we_o may_v bâ—_n 〈◊〉_d those_o worthy_a christian_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o soul_n in_o many_o â—â—diâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—t_n 〈…〉_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v this_o unitâ—_n of_o affection_n a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o especial_a badge_n of_o his_o â—â—â—lowers_n 13.35_o joh._n 13.35_o say_v bâ—_n this_o shall_v all_o mâ—â—_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o be_v it_o only_o our_o general_a profession_n the_o same_o be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v we_o to_o unity_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o member_n of_o one_o body_n but_o add_v hereunto_o the_o mutual_a participation_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o god_n sacred_a ordinance_n &_o among_o other_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o the_o same_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o singular_a bond_n of_o unity_n peace_n and_o amity_n last_o from_o this_o significant_a relation_n of_o the_o visible_a sign_n with_o the_o invisible_a grace_n there_o rise_v a_o meditation_n of_o singular_a comfort_n for_o christ_n be_v our_o bread_n our_o wine_n he_o be_v our_o strength_n our_o refresh_n our_o cure_n our_o comfort_n if_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o estate_n &_o condition_n we_o shall_v find_v what_o nedde_z we_o have_v of_o christ_n faciles_fw-la sumus_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la lucendum_fw-la debiles_fw-la ad_fw-la operandum_fw-la bern._n bern._n frâ—giles_fw-la ad_fw-la resistendum_fw-la we_o be_v easy_o seduce_v a_o less_o bait_n than_o the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n will_v entice_v we_o a_o wâ—aâ—â—r_a enemy_n than_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n can_v seduce_v us._n 3.1_o gen._n 3.1_o we_o be_v feeble_a in_o do_v the_o lâ—rds_n will_z l_o have_v many_o encumbrance_n without_o &_o our_o own_o infirmity_n within_o be_v of_o ourselves_o not_o aâ—le_a so_o muâ—h_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 3.5_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o we_o be_v frail_a in_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o case_n stand_v between_o he_o and_o we_o 17.33_o 1._o sa._n 17.33_o as_o saul_n say_v of_o david_n and_o goliath_n thou_o aâ—t_v but_o a_o child_n anâ—â—he_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n from_o his_o youth_n yâ—t_v behold_v 11.22_o luk._n 11.22_o here_o be_v a_o strong_a man_n that_o overcome_v he_o take_v from_o he_o his_o armour_n and_o divide_v the_o spoil_n neither_o do_v christ_n retain_v this_o strength_n to_o himself_o only_o but_o communicate_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n unto_o his_o servant_n so_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v they_o our_o soul_n do_v receive_v deadly_a wound_n in_o our_o spiritual_a combat_n 4.13_o phil._n 4.13_o but_o behold_v bear_v be_v a_o gracious_a physician_n that_o apply_v both_o the_o mundify_a wine_n and_o mollify_a oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o by_o his_o word_n be_v able_a to_o cure_v every_o one_o that_o lie_v at_o this_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n who_o spirit_n be_v not_o sometime_o deject_a with_o the_o terror_n of_o sin_n what_o tender_a heart_n be_v not_o sometime_o ready_a to_o cry_v out_o with_o these_o mournful_a convert_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 2.37_o act._n 2.37_o but_o lo_o here_o be_v a_o bless_a comforter_n who_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n 4.18_o luk._n 4.18_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o wound_a soul_n and_o give_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a in_o a_o word_n 1.8_o 1._o pet._n 1.8_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n 3._o amb._n the_o virgin_n lib._n 3._o omnia_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la say_v st._n ambrose_n christ_n be_v to_o we_o whatsoever_o our_o heart_n can_v desire_v be_v our_o soul_n wound_v with_o sin_n behold_v he_o be_v our_o physician_n if_o we_o be_v load_v with_o iniquity_n he_o have_v take_v the_o burden_n upon_o he_o he_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a he_o be_v our_o strength_n if_o we_o fear_v death_n he_o be_v our_o life_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n he_o be_v our_o way_n if_o we_o will_v be_v free_a from_o darkness_n he_o be_v our_o light_n if_o we_o be_v thirsty_a he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n if_o we_o be_v hungry_a he_o be_v our_o meat_n gustate_fw-la igitur_fw-la &_o videte_fw-la quà m_fw-la suavis_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la 34.8_o psa_fw-la 34.8_o o_o come_v and_o taste_v and_o see_v then_o how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o the_o three_o sermon_n the_o invisible_a matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o cor._n 11.25_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o take_v the_o cup_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o visible_a matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o lead_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o invisible_a which_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v full_a of_o comfort_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o body_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o shadow_n by_o so_o much_o do_v this_o heavenly_a substance_n excel_v the_o earthly_a when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o invisible_a matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o comprehend_v under_o they_o whole_a christ_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o his_o divine_a grace_n and_o merit_n yea_o the_o divinity_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o efficacy_n yet_o because_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o conduit_n pipe_n by_o which_o the_o divinity_n do_v convey_v grace_n to_o we_o therefore_o we_o mention_v only_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o in_o the_o eucharist_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o whole_a christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v make_v we_o by_o the_o worthy_a participation_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o element_n and_o author_n of_o salvation_n be_v both_o receive_v at_o one_o instant_a if_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n do_v their_o mutual_a office_n as_o the_o minister_n give_v the_o visible_a sign_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n impart_v the_o invisible_a grace_n as_o john_n baptist_n say_v when_o he_o
thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v it_o make_v thing_n that_o seem_v incredible_a and_o impossible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n both_o possible_a and_o certain_a for_o it_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v cure_n by_o christ_n wound_n life_n by_o his_o death_n joy_n by_o his_o sorrow_n and_o glory_n by_o his_o ignominy_n but_o what_o do_v christ_n abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n how_o be_v it_o then_o so_o needful_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n i_o answer_v that_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v strengthen_v for_o as_o man_n do_v not_o â—ate_z and_z drink_v only_o to_o maintain_v life_n and_o soul_n as_o we_o say_v but_o to_o get_v strength_n also_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o rest_v in_o that_o faith_n 12.20_o mat._n 12.20_o which_o be_v like_o smoke_a fiaxe_n &_o a_o bruise_a reed_n but_o labour_v to_o grow_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n 1.17_o rom._n 1.17_o that_o have_v a_o full_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n our_o joy_n also_o may_v be_v full_a now_o it_o be_v not_o every_o kind_n of_o faith_n that_o will_v serve_v for_o this_o employment_n for_o the_o devil_n do_v believe_v and_o tremble_v 19_o jam._n 2_o 19_o but_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o exclude_v doubt_n rest_v upon_o certainty_n and_o seal_v up_o the_o promise_n etc._n chrys_n serm_n de_fw-fr fiae_fw-la spe_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o sound_n say_v stand_v as_o well_o upon_o application_n as_o apprehension_n the_o most_o sovereign_a plaster_n in_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v be_v fruitless_a so_o be_v christ_n to_o we_o without_o this_o application_n he_o yield_v small_a comfort_n therefore_o every_o one_o must_v learn_v to_o say_v with_o thomas_n 20.28_o joh._n 20.28_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god._n this_o lamp_n of_o faith_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n 52._o chry._n in_o mat._n hom_n 52._o as_o chrysostome_n say_v and_o i_o may_v say_v that_o it_o must_v be_v maintain_v by_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o devout_a partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o holy_a anchor_n shall_v be_v as_o careful_o keep_v as_o the_o holy_a fire_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n charitate_fw-la chrys_n defy_v spe_fw-mi charitate_fw-la for_o by_o it_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o go_v to_o god_n we_o haste_v to_o heaven_n repentance_n 3._o repentance_n the_o three_o anchor_n or_o interrogatory_n whereof_o a_o man_n must_v examine_v himself_o be_v repentance_n a_o virtue_n very_o excellent_a to_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o coelum_fw-la aperit_fw-la in_o paradisâ—_n ducit_fw-la chris_n de_fw-fr poenâ—ten_n serm_n 3._o for_o if_o it_o it_o open_a heaven_n and_o lead_v into_o paradise_n then_o may_v it_o well_o conduct_v a_o man_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o it_o be_v powerful_a to_o keep_v out_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o have_v decree_v to_o punish_v by_o justice_n 2._o tertul._n lib._n the_o poeâ—â—t_a sect_n 2._o have_v promise_v to_o grant_v pardon_n by_o repentance_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n will_v ask_v a_o large_a discourse_n but_o i_o will_v brief_o observe_v some_o few_o material_a passage_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n the_o first_o link_n of_o this_o chain_n be_v the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o for_o how_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v possess_v with_o fear_n or_o sorrow_n except_o the_o understanding_n do_v first_o apprehend_v the_o danger_n for_o that_o which_o the_o eye_n see_v not_o 8.6_o 〈…〉_o acuâ—uâ—â—on_fw-gr videt_fw-la aer_fw-la â—â—n_fw-la dolâ—â—_n bâ—â—narâ—â—_n jer._n 8.6_o the_o heart_n rue_v not_o if_o satan_n can_v keep_v sin_n from_o the_o eye_n he_o will_v easy_o keep_v sorrow_n from_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n except_o he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v therefore_o that_o be_v worthy_a counsel_n of_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o commune_fw-la with_o your_o own_o heart_n on_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o the_o serious_a penitent_n must_v be_v liâ—e_z the_o wary_a factor_n he_o must_v retire_v himself_o look_v into_o his_o book_n and_o turn-ove_a the_o leaf_n of_o his_o life_n he_o must_v consider_v the_o expense_n of_o his_o time_n the_o employment_n of_o his_o talon_n the_o debt_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o strictness_n of_o his_o audit_n then_o will_v fear_v and_o anger_n look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n &_o bring_v in_o the_o next_o link_n which_o be_v sorrow_n for_o he_o that_o serious_o consider_v 4._o ephes_n 4._o how_o he_o have_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o endanger_v his_o own_o soul_n by_o his_o sin_n can_v but_o have_v his_o spirit_n grieve_v with_o remorse_n 51.17_o psal_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n it_o be_v not_o single_a sacrifice_n but_o sacrifice_n because_o it_o be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la tremel_n tremel_n these_o sacrifice_n we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n these_o be_v the_o sour_a herb_n wherewith_o we_o must_v eat_v our_o new_a passeover_n neither_o must_v we_o sorrow_n only_o but_o look_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v godly_a and_o the_o quantity_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v great_a we_o must_v fit_v the_o plaster_n to_o the_o wound_n and_o proportion_v our_o sorrow_n to_o our_o sin_n if_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v many_o great_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n or_o aggravate_v by_o any_o other_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n or_o the_o like_a our_o repentance_n must_v be_v correspondent_a he_o that_o with_o peter_n have_v sin_v heynous_o or_o with_o mary_n magdalen_n frequent_o 7.38_o mat._n 26.75_o luk._n 7.38_o must_v with_o they_o weep_v bitter_o &_o abundant_o like_o that_o worthy_a roman_a matron_n paulae_n hieron_n in_o epitaph_n paulae_n who_o for_o her_o much_o laughter_n entertain_v much_o weep_a for_o her_o paint_n of_o her_o face_n bedew_v her_o cheek_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o in_o detestation_n of_o pride_n change_v her_o silk_n into_o sackcloth_n the_o three_o link_n of_o this_o chain_n which_o be_v knit_v to_o the_o former_a be_v the_o loathe_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o surfeit_n of_o meat_n though_o dainty_a and_o delicate_a will_v afterward_o make_v they_o loathsome_a so_o he_o that_o have_v have_v the_o surfeit_n of_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n will_v loathe_v they_o though_o never_o so_o full_a of_o delight_n yea_o it_o will_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o loath_a &_o dislike_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n 42.6_o job_n 9_o &_o 42.6_o it_o will_v make_v he_o in_o a_o mournful_a manner_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o s._n paul_n 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o rate_v himself_o and_o to_o say_v what_o a_o beast_n be_v i_o to_o commit_v these_o sin_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o disgrace_n of_o my_o profession_n the_o grief_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o danger_n and_o if_o god_n be_v not_o merciful_a the_o damnation_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o yea_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n will_v cause_v a_o holy_a indignation_n a_o holy_a revenge_n ult_n 2._o cor._n 7.11_o 1._o cor._n 9_o ult_n by_o keep_v under_o the_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n and_o this_o bring_v in_o the_o four_o link_n of_o this_o chain_n which_o be_v leave_v of_o sin_n 13.7_o 2._o sam._n 13.7_o for_o as_o amnon_n hate_v tamar_n shut_v she_o out_o of_o door_n so_o he_o that_o loathe_v and_o hate_v his_o sin_n the_o sight_n the_o thought_n the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o will_v be_v grievous_a to_o he_o &_o he_o will_v labour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o expel_v they_o isa_n poenitentia_fw-la est_fw-la delictorum_fw-la consumptio_fw-la chrys_n proem_n in_o isa_n for_o true_a repentance_n must_v be_v the_o consumption_n of_o sin_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v the_o physician_n evacuate_v ill_a humour_n if_o the_o patient_n afterward_o distemper_v himself_o by_o disdyed_a what_o shall_v it_o avail_v a_o man_n to_o endure_v the_o lance_a search_a tent_v of_o a_o wound_n if_o he_o stay_v not_o the_o cure_n and_o in_o vain_a be_v that_o repentance_n 27._o hieron_n in_o mat._n 27._o where_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n remain_v therefore_o as_o amnon_n not_o only_o put_v his_o loathe_a sister_n out_o but_o bolt_v the_o door_n after_o she_o so_o must_v a_o man_n keep_v out_o his_o loathe_a sin_n with_o the_o bolt_n of_o resolution_n and_o circumspection_n he_o must_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n 4.4_o job_n 31.1_o psal_n 39.2_o jer._n 4.4_o keep_v his_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n circumcise_v his_o heart_n and_o as_o noah_n pitch_v the_o ark_n within_o and_o without_o to_o keep_v out_o the_o water_n 6.14_o
be_v the_o author_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a reconciler_n of_o man_n to_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v of_o jacob_n 32.28_o gen._n 32.28_o because_o thou_o have_v have_v power_n with_o god_n thou_o shall_v also_o prevail_v with_o man_n again_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o virtue_n that_o it_o grace_n &_o season_v all_o other_o and_o as_o all_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v welcome_a for_o benjamins_n sake_n so_o all_o christian_a duty_n be_v accept_v for_o charity_n sake_n otherwise_o if_o a_o man_n give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a 13.14_o 1._o cor._n 13.14_o and_o his_o body_n to_o the_o fire_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v he_o nothing_o again_o whereas_o other_o virtue_n have_v their_o period_n in_o this_o life_n chrysostome_n say_v charitas_fw-la inchoatur_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la perficitur_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la charity_n be_v begin_v on_o earth_n but_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n whereas_o other_o even_o the_o great_a cardinal_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n 13.13_o 1._o cor._n 13.13_o do_v vanish_v this_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o love_n remain_v and_o unite_v we_o to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n for_o ever_o yea_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o love_n that_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v love._n though_o he_o be_v justice_n power_n wisdom_n truth_n &_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v good_a yet_o it_o please_v he_o to_o be_v style_v especial_o by_o this_o name_n as_o saint_n john_n say_v 3.8_o 1._o joh._n 3.8_o god_n be_v love._n in_o a_o word_n as_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n give_v approbation_n to_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n so_o this_o fervour_n charitatis_fw-la this_o fire_n of_o love_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o sacrament_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o comfortable_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o contrary_o as_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v with_o broil_n and_o tear_n of_o discontent_n 2.13_o mal._n 2.13_o so_o will_v he_o not_o look_v upon_o that_o sacrament_n which_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o uncharitable_a heart_n or_o hand_n he_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o this_o kind_n sacram_fw-la august_n serm_n ad_fw-la infant_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la as_o s._n austin_n say_v receive_v not_o the_o mystery_n for_o himself_o but_o a_o testimony_n against_o himself_o yet_o behold_v man_n dare_v yea_o do_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o heart_n full_a of_o rancour_n malice_n envy_n bitterness_n alas_o what_o comfort_n can_v such_o have_v by_o come_v hierom_n write_v gal._n hieron_n li._n 3._o super_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la gal._n that_o when_o st._n john_n be_v grow_v so_o old_a that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v lead_v betwixt_o two_o and_o when_o through_o feebleness_n he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v no_o more_o yet_o will_v he_o still_o ingeminate_v this_o exhortation_n filioli_fw-la diligite_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la my_o little_a child_n love_v one_o another_o and_o so_o say_v i_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v be_v worthy_a partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n love_v one_o another_o lo_o belove_a these_o be_v the_o anchor_v you_o must_v cast_v forth_o these_o be_v the_o interrogatory_n whereof_o you_o must_v examine_v yourselves_o if_o upon_o diligent_a examination_n you_o find_v in_o yourselves_o a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o those_o matter_n and_o mystery_n afore_o mention_v a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n serious_a repentance_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o your_o brethren_n then_o need_v you_o not_o to_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n then_o need_v you_o not_o dread_v the_o strict_a examination_n of_o almighty_a god_n yea_o then_o may_v you_o offer_v yourselves_o to_o his_o examination_n and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 26.2_o psal_n 26.2_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_n and_o my_o heart_n then_o may_v you_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o comfort_n then_o shall_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o build_v you_o up_o in_o save_v grace_n in_o this_o life_n that_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n o_o eternal_a god_n most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v here_o humble_v myself_o and_o present_v my_o prayer_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n confess_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o be_o a_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n if_o i_o stand_v guilty_a of_o adam_n transgression_n only_o the_o same_o be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v i_o but_o behold_v my_o own_o personal_a sin_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o grievous_a they_o be_v great_a and_o heinous_a that_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o have_v neglect_v many_o bless_a opportunity_n whereby_o i_o may_v have_v glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o gain_v much_o comfort_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v commit_v many_o iniquity_n the_o least_o whereof_o be_v sufficient_a to_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n yea_o i_o have_v deserve_v by_o my_o manifold_a sin_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o favour_n and_o comfort_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n to_o taste_v in_o a_o deep_a measure_n of_o thy_o heavy_a indignation_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n lord_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o a_o merciful_a god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o regard_n whereof_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n beseech_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o i_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n to_o cleanse_v i_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o clothe_v i_o with_o his_o righteousness_n strengthen_v good_a lord_n my_o weak_a and_o feeble_a faith_n mortify_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o vile_a nature_n give_v i_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o all_o my_o transgression_n assist_v i_o with_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n agaiast_n satan_n dangerous_a assault_n and_o the_o world_n vain_a allurement_n yea_o sanctify_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o that_o bless_a spirit_n of_o thou_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v sanctify_v thy_o name_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n of_o work_v these_o &_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n &_o life_n of_o thy_o servant_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v both_o now_o and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o bless_v this_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o i_o and_o to_o prepare_v i_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o it_o lord_n open_a my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o bless_a saviour_n the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o bless_a banquet_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o diligent_a meditation_n of_o these_o sacred_a mystery_n that_o by_o partake_v thereof_o i_o may_v find_v those_o sweet_a comfort_n wherewith_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v abundant_o refresh_v lord_n make_v i_o able_a in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o behold_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n his_o wonderful_a love_n and_o compassion_n and_o that_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n those_o excellent_a grace_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o may_v stir_v i_o up_o to_o compassion_n and_o love_n to_o my_o brethren_n make_v room_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o the_o entertain_n of_o christ_n and_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n like_o the_o centurion_n humble_o and_o yet_o like_o the_o publican_n cheerful_o and_o joyful_o that_o by_o this_o heavenly_a food_n i_o may_v have_v thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n seal_v up_o unto_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n amen_n thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n &_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n