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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 âlements_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 âlements_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 caânot_v comprehend_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o we_o can_v say_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 euâry_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 âhe_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 augâst_n augâst_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 lâuât_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 indâed_v it_o be_v in_o âââencââing_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soulâ_n as_o ââânâ_n be_v in_o quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o âhâ_n body_n and_o thârâforâ_n thâ_n prâpâât_n isaiah_n proclaim_v to_o the_o wârld_n tâââ_n comfort_n 55.1_o iââ_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 thât_v hâue_v no_o money_n come_v aââ_n buy_v wine_n and_o mâke_n without_o âââe_a anâ_n wââhâut_o ãâã_d so_o that_o he_o whoââ_n souââ_n paâeââ_n ãâã_d thir_v after_o christ_n ãâã_d the_o hart_n after_o the_o river_n of_o waâers_n ââceâueth_v from_o he_o that_o water_n of_o ãâã_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 râuiuâ_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 âiââ_n ââ_o 1._o tim._n 5._o ââ_o âad_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 ââr_a benumbed_a soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 2.5_o âphes_n 2.5_o through_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o 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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 âate_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 poenâten_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 poeâât_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 ãâ¦ã_o acuâuââon_fw-gr videt_fw-la aer_fw-la âân_fw-la dolââ_n bâânarââ_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 liâe_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
must_v be_v subject_a even_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o church_n 24._o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o ut_fw-la beza_n eâi_fw-la 24._o to_o which_o i_o be_o in_o especial_a warn_v to_o give_v no_o scandal_n yea_o here_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o church_n determination_n and_o the_o prince_n imposition_n whereby_o you_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o your_o arbitrary_a act_n be_v limit_v 379._o quavis_fw-la quod_fw-la obtruditur_fw-la scandalum_fw-la assert_v quid_fw-la tamen_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la repugnat_fw-la concedi_fw-la potest_fw-la maxim_n ubi_fw-la maior_fw-la numarus_fw-la pervineât_fw-la caluin_n epist_n 379._o and_o further_o this_o bond_n of_o charity_n be_v on_o this_o side_n strengthen_v by_o a_o circumstance_n which_o in_o this_o case_n master_n caluin_n account_v very_o material_a for_o i_o assure_v myself_o that_o in_o the_o most_o congregation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n where_o one_o will_v be_v offend_v with_o kneel_v ten_o at_o the_o least_o will_v be_v offend_v with_o sit_v if_o those_o who_o be_v irregular_a will_v lay_v by_o singularity_n and_o teach_v their_o follower_n saint_n augustine_n direction_n which_o also_o agree_v with_o s._n paul_n for_o prevent_v of_o scandal_n 4.10.32_o aug._n in_o psal_n 30._o 1._o cor._n 13.5_o p._n mar._n epist_n ad_fw-la hooper_n cal._n instit_fw-la 4.10.32_o have_v no_o evil_a conceit_n of_o thy_o brother_n if_o they_o will_v admonish_v they_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a as_o p._n martyr_n exhort_v and_o caluin_n also_o require_v faithful_a pastor_n to_o do_v nay_o if_o they_o will_v not_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v uncharitable_a in_o censure_v rash_o and_o sinister_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o action_n of_o their_o brethren_n these_o scandal_n will_v easy_o be_v prevent_v and_o remoove_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o shall_v be_v every_o christian_n resolution_n if_o other_o will_v be_v offend_v with_o i_o for_o do_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v indifferent_a and_o be_v enjoin_v by_o lawful_a authority_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n necessary_a i_o will_v pity_v they_o but_o not_o run_v into_o the_o like_a error_n with_o they_o and_o three_o for_o the_o crime_n of_o idolatry_n impute_v to_o those_o that_o kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o absurd_a for_o we_o neither_o worship_n any_o imaginary_a deity_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n or_o worship_n god_n in_o any_o image_n idolatry_n as_o zanch._n describe_v idolatry_n nor_o do_v we_o give_v religious_a worship_n to_o any_o creature_n exist_v by_o nature_n or_o art_n either_o simple_o or_o respective_o which_o be_v the_o gross_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n speak_v indelatus_n cultus_fw-la as_o the_o school_n man_n speak_v neither_o be_v this_o our_o worship_n which_o we_o tender_v to_o god_n unfit_a for_o his_o majesty_n or_o unbeseeming_a the_o holy_a action_n in_o hand_n for_o if_o 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precept_n prohibition_n or_o precedent_n concern_v any_o gesture_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v so_o that_o the_o order_n of_o that_o circumstance_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o church_n in_o appoint_v kneel_v have_v not_o transgress_v against_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o scripture_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a it_o follow_v direct_o that_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o lawful_o enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n every_o one_o that_o live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o that_o church_n 2._o quod_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v iniungitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n ep_v 118._o cap._n 2._o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v himself_o unto_o it_o saint_n austin_n say_v that_o which_o be_v enjoin_v be_v neither_o against_o faith_n nor_o good_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v account_v indifferent_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o respect_n of_o 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