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the_o thing_n themselves_o too_o high_a for_o we_o but_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v three_o thing_n 1._o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n that_o be_v in_o all_o intercourse_n with_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o infinite_a distance_n between_o his_o immensity_n and_o our_o nothing_o his_o wisdom_n and_o our_o ignorance_n his_o secret_n and_o our_o apprehension_n he_o do_v more_o for_o we_o than_o we_o can_v understand_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o aristotle_n which_o seneca_n report_v of_o he_o nunquam_fw-la nos_fw-la verecundiores_fw-la esse_fw-la debere_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la de_fw-la diis_fw-la agitur_fw-la we_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v more_o bashful_a and_o recollect_v than_o when_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n timidè_fw-la de_fw-la potâ—state_fw-la deorum_fw-la &_o pauca_fw-la dicenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la say_v cicero_n deor._n we_o must_v speak_v of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n timorous_o and_o spare_o with_o joyfulness_n and_o singleness_n or_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n so_o the_o first_o christian_n eat_v their_o bread_n their_o eucharist_n so_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o st._n luke_n 2._o to_o walk_v charitable_o with_o our_o disagree_a brother_n that_o this_o may_v be_v indeed_o a_o sacrament_n of_o charity_n and_o not_o to_o wonder_v if_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o his_o discourse_n of_o that_o which_o neither_o he_o nor_o you_o can_v understand_v 3._o though_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v yet_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o with_o simplicity_n we_o admire_v the_o secret_a and_o accept_v the_o mystery_n but_o at_o no_o hand_n by_o pride_n or_o ignorance_n by_o interest_n or_o vanity_n to_o wrest_v this_o mystery_n to_o ignoble_a sense_n or_o to_o evil_a event_n or_o to_o dangerous_a proposition_n or_o to_o our_o own_o damnation_n 5._o whatever_o propositon_n any_o man_n shall_v entertain_v in_o his_o manner_n of_o discourse_v of_o these_o mystery_n let_v he_o be_v sure_a to_o take_v into_o his_o notice_n and_o memory_n those_o great_a appellative_n with_o which_o the_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o most_o ancient_a liturgy_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n use_v to_o adorn_v and_o invest_v this_o great_a mysteriousness_n in_o the_o greek_a liturgy_n attribute_v to_o st._n james_n the_o sacramental_a symbol_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d sanctify_a honourable_a precious_a celestial_a unspeakable_a incorruptible_a glorious_a fearful_a formidable_a divine_a in_o the_o use_n of_o which_o epithet_n as_o we_o have_v the_o warranty_n and_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o greek_a church_n since_o they_o ever_o have_v a_o liturgy_n so_o we_o be_v teach_v only_o to_o have_v reverend_a usage_n and_o religious_a apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n celsum_fw-la but_o if_o by_o any_o appellative_a we_o can_v learn_v a_o duty_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a way_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o secret_a to_o which_o purpose_n the_o age_n primitive_a and_o apostolical_a do_v use_v the_o word_n eucharist_n the_o name_n and_o the_o use_n we_o learn_v from_o origen_n the_o bread_n which_o be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n towards_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o usual_a appellative_a for_o the_o holy_a supper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o find_v in_o smyr_n ignatius_n st._n clemens_n justin_n martyr_n the_o syrian_a paraphra_v origen_n and_o ever_o after_o among_o the_o greek_n aâ—d_v afterward_o among_o the_o latin_n by_o he_o we_o understand_v that_o then_o we_o receive_v great_a blessing_n since_o â—he_v very_a mystery_n itself_o oblige_v we_o to_o great_a thankfulness_n i_o have_v instance_a in_o this_o as_o a_o example_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o other_o epithet_n and_o appellative_n which_o from_o antiquity_n i_o have_v enumerate_v chap._n 6._o he_o that_o desire_v to_o enter_v further_a into_o the_o secret_n of_o this_o mystery_n 21.11_o and_o to_o understand_v more_o than_o other_o can_v better_o learn_v by_o love_n joh._n than_o by_o inquiry_n he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n get_v the_o understanding_n thereof_o say_v the_o wise_a bensirach_n if_o he_o will_v prepare_v himself_o diligent_o and_o careful_o observe_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o receive_v it_o humble_o and_o treat_v it_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o mystery_n with_o great_a devotion_n and_o pure_a simplicity_n and_o converse_n wiâ—h_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n frequent_o â—nd_v with_o holy_a intention_n this_o man_n shall_v understand_v more_o by_o his_o experience_n than_o the_o great_a clerk_n can_n by_o all_o their_o subtlety_n the_o commentary_n of_o the_o doctor_n and_o the_o gloss_n of_o inquisitive_a man_n obey_v and_o you_o shall_v understand_v say_v the_o prophet_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n assure_v we_o 32._o that_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o his_o word_n than_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n for_o we_o have_v not_o turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o truth_n say_v daniel_n 11._o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n pass_v all_o thing_n for_o illumination_n 7._o let_v no_o man_n advance_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o disparagement_n or_o to_o occasion_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o intend_v that_o by_o hear_v alone_a faith_n be_v engender_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n come_v by_o see_v and_o st._n paul_n faith_n do_v not_o come_v by_o hear_v but_o by_o intuition_n and_o revelation_n and_o hear_v in_o those_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o manner_n of_o ministration_n 1.1_o but_o the_o whole_a oeconomie_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a office_n of_o preach_v which_o be_v do_v most_o useful_o to_o babe_n and_o stranger_n by_o sermon_n and_o homily_n but_o more_o glorious_o and_o illustrious_o to_o man_n by_o sacrament_n but_o however_o be_v it_o so_o or_o otherwise_o yet_o one_o ordinance_n ought_v not_o to_o exclude_v the_o other_o much_o less_o to_o disparage_v the_o other_o and_o least_o of_o all_o to_o undervalue_v that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a but_o rather_o let_v every_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n think_v that_o if_o the_o word_n minister_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o mighty_a it_o must_v be_v more_o when_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n join_v with_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v their_o proper_a significatorie_a he_o that_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v well_o but_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o goodly_a ring_n and_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o circle_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n but_o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o without_o the_o word_n they_o be_v a_o jewel_n encha'sd_v in_o gold_n when_o they_o be_v together_o the_o ministery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v all_o of_o a_o piece_n they_o though_o in_o several_a manner_n work_v the_o same_o salvation_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o sâ—me_a spirit_n 8._o let_v no_o man_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o his_o expectation_n of_o blessing_n and_o event_n from_o it_o limit_v his_o hope_n and_o belief_n to_o any_o one_o particular_a for_o that_o will_v occasion_v a_o littleness_n of_o faith_n and_o may_v make_v it_o curious_a scrupulous_a and_o fantastical_a rather_o let_v we_o adore_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n and_o with_o simple_a expectation_n receive_v it_o dispose_v ourselves_o to_o all_o the_o effect_n that_o may_v come_v rather_o with_o fear_n and_o indefinite_a apprehension_n than_o with_o dogmatical_a and_o confident_a limitation_n for_o this_o may_v beget_v scruple_n and_o diminution_n of_o value_n but_o that_o hinder_v nothing_o but_o advance_v the_o reverential_a treatment_n and_o opinion_n 9_o he_o that_o guess_v at_o the_o excellency_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o event_n that_o himself_o feel_v must_v be_v sure_a to_o look_v for_o no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v eminent_o or_o virtual_o contain_v in_o it_o that_o be_v he_o must_v not_o expect_v that_o the_o sacrament_n will_v make_v he_o rich_a or_o discover_v to_o he_o steal_a good_n or_o cure_v the_o toothache_n or_o countercharm_n witch_n or_o appease_v a_o tempest_n if_o it_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n these_o be_v such_o event_n which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v the_o effect_n of_o religion_n but_o be_v the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o vain_a and_o superstitious_a people_n and_o i_o remember_v that_o pope_n alexander_n the_o three_o in_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n write_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o s
sacramental_a symbol_n as_o a_o direct_a consignation_n of_o pardon_n not_o that_o it_o be_v they_o complete_v for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o time_n it_o be_v as_o long_o in_o do_v as_o repentance_n be_v in_o perfect_a it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o depend_v on_o its_o cause_n in_o a_o perpetual_a operation_n but_o it_o be_v then_o work_v and_o if_o we_o go_v on_o in_o duty_n god_n will_v proceed_v to_o finish_v the_o method_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o snatch_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o bring_v we_o unto_o glory_n and_o this_o he_o be_v please_v by_o the_o sacramental_a all_o the_o way_n to_o consign_v god_n speak_v not_o more_o articulate_o in_o any_o voice_n from_o heaven_n than_o in_o such_o real_a indication_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n 14._o last_o since_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o great_a solemnity_n of_o prayer_n and_o imitation_n of_o christ_n intercession_n in_o heaven_n let_v we_o here_o be_v both_o charitable_a and_o religious_a in_o our_o prayer_n intercede_v for_o all_o state_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o christian_n church_n and_o represent_v to_o god_n all_o the_o need_v of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o relative_n for_o than_o we_o pray_v with_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o advantage_n of_o solemn_a piety_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n intercession_n and_o in_o the_o union_n with_o christ_n himself_o spiritual_a and_o sacramental_a and_o to_o such_o prayer_n as_o these_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v but_o that_o which_o will_v certain_o come_v that_o be_v a_o bless_a hear_n and_o a_o gracious_a answer_n sect_n iii_o devotion_n preparatory_a to_o this_o mystery_n ejaculation_n i._o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n before_o the_o angel_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 2._o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v above_o all_o thy_o name_n the_o word_n of_o thy_o praise_n 3._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o thou_o shall_v answer_v and_o shall_v multiply_v strength_n in_o my_o soul._n 4._o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v that_o which_o concern_v i_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v 6._o my_o soul_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o morning_n watch_v that_o they_o may_v observe_v the_o time_n of_o offer_v the_o morning_n sacrifice_n 7._o o_o let_v my_o soul_n hope_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n he_o shall_v redeem_v his_o people_n from_o all_o iniquity_n ii_o 1._o our_o lord_n be_v gentle_a and_o just_a our_o god_n be_v merciful_a 2._o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v humble_v but_o the_o lord_n look_v after_o my_o redemption_n 3._o o_o my_o soul_n return_v thou_o unto_o thy_o rest_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v restore_v his_o good_a thing_n unto_o thou_o 4._o he_o have_v snatch_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v i_o will_v therefore_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 5._o i_o have_v believe_v therefore_o will_v i_o speak_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o just_a man_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n 6._o what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o retribution_n be_v repay_v upon_o i_o 7._o i_o will_v bear_v the_o chalice_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o my_o god_n iii_o 1._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v then_o show_v forth_o his_o sacrament_n unto_o all_o the_o people_n 2._o honourable_a before_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o and_o thereby_o thou_o have_v break_v all_o my_o chain_n 3._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 4._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 5._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o they_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul._n 6._o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v 7._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n bless_a be_v god_n the_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o any_o day_n or_o time_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n i._o o_o thou_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o feed_v we_o like_o sheep_n thou_o make_v we_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o pleasant_a pasture_n and_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o still_a water_n run_v from_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n from_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n for_o we_o and_o anoint_v our_o head_n with_o the_o unction_n from_o above_o and_o our_o cup_n run_v over_o let_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o wound_n and_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o side_n wash_v i_o clean_o that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o pure_a clean_a soul_n come_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o pure_a sacrifice_n the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ii_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n perform_v that_o in_o thy_o servant_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v and_o effect_v in_o thy_o son_n strengthen_v my_o infirmity_n heal_v my_o sickness_n give_v i_o strength_n to_o subdue_v my_o passion_n to_o mortify_v my_o inordination_n to_o kill_v all_o my_o sin_n increase_v thy_o grace_n in_o my_o soul_n enkindle_v a_o bright_a devotion_n extinguish_v all_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n my_o lust_n and_o my_o pride_n my_o envy_n and_o all_o my_o spiritual_a wickedness_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o may_v dwell_v in_o i_o and_o by_o obedience_n and_o love_n i_o may_v dwell_v in_o thou_o and_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n till_o it_o pasâ—_n on_o to_o glory_n and_o immensity_n by_o the_o power_n and_o the_o blessing_n by_o the_o passion_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a who_o 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