the_o custom_n when_o any_o person_n bring_v their_o offering_n to_o the_o altar_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o pious_a bystander_n to_o say_v the_o lord_n accept_v thou_o psal_n 20.3_o 4._o 2_o sam._n 24.23_o in_o imitation_n whereof_o we_o do_v here_o beg_v the_o divine_a acceptance_n both_o of_o our_o charity_n and_o devotion_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o hearty_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o much_o they_o need_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o favourable_a allowance_n for_o first_o if_o alm_n and_o prayer_n both_o be_v offer_v as_o it_o be_v pity_n they_o shall_v ever_o be_v part_v though_o they_o do_v assist_v and_o recommend_v each_o other_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o think_v our_o gift_n have_v oblige_v god_n to_o hear_v our_o petition_n nor_o our_o petition_n give_v such_o privilege_n to_o our_o gift_n as_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o challenge_v god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o either_o wherefore_o we_o desire_v he_o with_o favourable_a and_o gracious_a acceptance_n to_o 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express_v our_o charity_n §_o 5._o beseech_v thou_o to_o inspire_v continual_o the_o universal_a church_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n unity_n and_o concord_n among_o the_o several_a prayer_n which_o be_v make_v at_o the_o holy_a table_n it_o be_v particular_o enjoin_v that_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n extend_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v veith_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n here_o commemorate_a be_v offer_v for_o the_o church_n act_v 20.28_o which_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 5.23_o colos_n 1.24_o but_o because_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a we_o therefore_o beg_v that_o as_o he_o once_o quicken_v the_o lump_n of_o earth_n into_o a_o live_a spirit_n by_o breathe_v into_o it_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n so_o he_o will_v please_v to_o inspire_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o his_o mystical_a body_n according_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v john_n 14.16_o and_o that_o not_o only_o once_o john_n 20.22_o but_o that_o it_o may_v continual_o be_v supply_v with_o vital_a influence_n by_o its_o union_n with_o its_o divine_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o bless_a success_n whereof_o be_v note_v in_o the_o three_o happy_a effect_n of_o this_o heavenly_a inspiration_n first_o that_o the_o church_n will_v be_v direct_v into_o all_o truth_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 14.17_o and_o 16.13_o 1_o epist_n 2.27_o and_o so_o be_v preserve_v from_o heresy_n second_o that_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o shall_v agree_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o combine_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 4.3_o and_o so_o be_v secure_v from_o schism_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o three_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o person_n in_o this_o body_n shall_v be_v join_v in_o perfect_a concord_n and_o tie_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n 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affection_n of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n thereof_o §_o 6._o and_o grant_v that_o all_o they_o that_o do_v confess_v thy_o holy_a name_n may_v agree_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o live_v in_o unity_n and_o godly_a love_n this_o petition_n be_v but_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a for_o when_o the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o church_n live_v in_o unity_n peace_n and_o love_n it_o be_v the_o best_a demonstration_n that_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v act_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n john_n 13.35_o josh_n 22.31_o for_o these_o universal_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o induction_n of_o particular_n and_o rhe_n internal_a inspiration_n ought_v to_o be_v manifest_v by_o act_n of_o a_o visible_a charity_n now_o if_o we_o want_v affection_n wherewith_o to_o make_v this_o request_n let_v we_o but_o view_v the_o miferable_a effect_n which_o difference_n in_o opinion_n and_o affection_n have_v produce_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n 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etc._n etc._n 2._o spiritual_a give_v grace_n o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o all_o bishop_n 2._o minister_n and_o curate_n that_o they_o may_v both_o by_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n set_v forth_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o people_n 1._o for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o all_o 1._o in_o these_o duty_n and_o to_o all_o thy_o people_n give_v thy_o heavenly_a grace_n especial_o to_o this_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o life_n true_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o the_o afflict_a temporal_a relief_n and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n to_o comfort_v and_o succour_n etc._n etc._n 4._o give_v thanks_o by_o 1._o praise_v god_n for_o the_o saint_n depart_v and_o we_o also_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o servant_n depart_v thâ—s_a life_n in_o thy_o faith_n and_o fear_n 2._o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_v so_o to_o 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religious_a reverence_n into_o we_o because_o of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n to_o who_o we_o make_v this_o address_n and_o yet_o also_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o excite_v our_o hope_n that_o though_o we_o petition_n for_o so_o many_o person_n and_o so_o great_a blessing_n we_o shall_v be_v hear_v by_o he_o who_o be_v mod_a mighty_a in_o power_n and_o who_o have_v through_o all_o time_n preserve_v his_o church_n and_o though_o one_o generation_n go_v and_o another_o come_v yet_o he_o ever_o live_v and_o be_v always_o the_o same_o but_o that_o which_o may_v still_o increase_v our_o hope_n be_v that_o this_o almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n be_v not_o only_o able_a to_o grant_v these_o prayer_n but_o have_v express_o command_v we_o by_o his_o apostle_n st._n paul_n to_o make_v they_o 1_o ep._n timothy_n 2.1_o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n now_o have_v he_o not_o intend_v to_o grant_v they_o he_o will_v not_o have_v enjoin_v we_o to_o make_v they_o shall_v esther_n fear_v to_o speak_v or_o to_o speed_v when_o the_o king_n command_v she_o to_o ask_v chap._n 5.3_o or_o will_v the_o lord_n reject_v that_o petition_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o his_o own_o direction_n behold_v how_o close_o the_o church_n have_v follow_v the_o apostle_n directory_n for_o here_o in_o this_o form_n we_o have_v as_o the_o analysis_n do_v manifest_a first_o prayer_n that_o be_v petition_n for_o good_a 2._o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o then_o supplication_n or_o deprecation_n of_o evil_a in_o which_o be_v comprehend_v intercession_n and_o so_o not_o name_v here_o that_o be_v desire_v some_o good_a or_o some_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a for_o other_o and_z last_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o mercy_n already_o receive_v and_o sure_o all_o the_o liturgy_n in_o the_o world_n ought_v to_o be_v compose_v by_o this_o rule_n as_o we_o most_o plain_o be_v for_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n office_n do_v chief_o consist_v of_o prayer_n the_o litany_n be_v in_o the_o first_o part_n supplication_n in_o the_o second_o intercession_n and_o this_o communion_n office_n may_v well_o be_v account_v eucharistical_a be_v full_a of_o hymn_n of_o thanksgiving_n this_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o our_o request_n now_o the_o person_n for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v be_v all_o man_n which_o sure_o god_n command_v in_o pursuance_n of_o those_o precept_n of_o universal_a charity_n of_o which_o this_o universal_a intercession_n be_v a_o excellent_a indication_n for_o no_o man_n can_v pray_v for_o all_o the_o world_n if_o he_o hate_v any_o one_o person_n he_o that_o pray_v for_o all_o must_v be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o oblige_v all_o people_n to_o we_o and_o tame_v the_o fury_n of_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v barbarous_a and_o high_o infamous_a to_o prosecute_v those_o that_o hearty_o pray_v for_o our_o good_a and_o now_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o true_a christian_a charity_n such_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o holy_a communion_n we_o can_v but_o rejoice_v to_o meet_v so_o excellent_a a_o opportunity_n to_o express_v our_o desire_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o all_o mankind_n let_v we_o then_o with_o all_o possible_a devotion_n offer_v up_o this_o sacrifice_n love_v this_o pious_a and_o prudent_a intercession_n which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o he_o that_o purpose_n to_o grant_v it_o and_o print_v by_o charitable_a soul_n who_o will_v infinite_o rejoice_v in_o the_o success_n thereof_o viz._n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n §_o 4._o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_o to_o accept_v our_o alm_n and_o oblation_n and_o to_o receive_v these_o our_o prayer_n which_o we_o offer_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v
and_o mountain_n of_o difficulty_n before_o he_o can_v reach_v that_o blissful_a crown_n it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o miracle_n that_o all_o man_n do_v not_o soon_o for_o latter_a fall_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o prospect_n in_o the_o world_n can_v ravish_v we_o with_o great_a pleasure_n or_o raise_v in_o we_o high_a admiration_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n than_o to_o behold_v those_o that_o be_v once_o as_o frail_a and_o sinful_a as_o we_o be_v now_o advance_v above_o satan_n malice_n or_o death_n power_n and_o place_v in_o the_o region_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n that_o we_o may_v not_o tremble_v or_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o come_v thither_o also_o do_v not_o their_o felicity_n give_v life_n to_o our_o hope_n and_o become_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o own_o future_a glory_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o rejoice_v with_o they_o and_o delight_v ourselves_o with_o the_o very_a news_n of_o our_o brethren_n happiness_n what_o other_o communion_n be_v there_o between_o we_o and_o those_o bless_a spirit_n but_o that_o they_o in_o general_n pity_n and_o wish_v well_o to_o we_o and_o we_o praise_v god_n with_o and_o for_o they_o and_o by_o thus_o meditate_v of_o their_o most_o desirable_a estate_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o despise_v death_n and_o long_o to_o be_v with_o such_o invite_a company_n nay_o languish_a after_o the_o happy_a enjoyment_n of_o such_o noble_a society_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o who_o can_v look_v up_o to_o these_o mansion_n and_o not_o inquire_v for_o the_o path_n that_o lead_v thither_o and_o be_v strong_o attract_v to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o those_o who_o have_v so_o successful_o tread_v this_o way_n before_o this_o make_v the_o pious_a soul_n so_o passionate_o beg_v the_o divine_a grace_n that_o it_o may_v do_v as_o they_o have_v do_v live_v as_o they_o live_v and_o die_v as_o they_o die_v so_o that_o what_o they_o be_v now_o it_o may_v be_v hereafter_o the_o scythian_n as_o lucian_n relate_v keep_v the_o memorial_n of_o their_o brave_a man_n with_o great_a joy_n that_o so_o many_o may_v strive_v to_o become_v like_a unto_o they_o 102._o they_o simus_n inter_fw-la exempla_fw-la quare_fw-la deficimus_fw-la quare_fw-la desperamus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la fieri_fw-la potuit_fw-la potest_fw-la sen._n ep_v 98._o magnorum_fw-la virorum_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la quam_fw-la praesentia_fw-la utilis_fw-la est_fw-la memoria_fw-la idem_fw-la ep_n 102._o and_o st._n augustine_n say_v when_o any_o duty_n seem_v difficult_a he_o be_v wont_a to_o think_v of_o the_o saint_n of_o former_a time_n and_o he_o imagine_v they_o deride_v his_o sloth_n say_v tu_fw-la non_fw-la poteris_fw-la etc._n etc._n can_v not_o thou_o do_v what_o those_o man_n nay_o those_o woman_n once_o do_v that_o which_o have_v be_v effect_v be_v not_o impossible_a will_v we_o make_v this_o use_n of_o our_o faithful_a brethren_n depart_v their_o memory_n and_o example_n will_v be_v as_o profitable_a as_o if_o we_o have_v their_o bodily_a presence_n with_o we_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o glory_n will_v strong_o excite_v we_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n till_o we_o come_v with_o they_o to_o partake_v of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v never_o want_v matter_n for_o to_o praise_n god_n in_o their_o behalf_n since_o his_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o encouragement_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o give_v we_o in_o contemplation_n a_o antepast_n of_o our_o happiness_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o §_o 13._o grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_o this_o general_a conclusion_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n we_o shall_v not_o remark_n particular_o here_o but_o that_o the_o mass_n have_v thrust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o other_o saint_n rom._n saint_n et_fw-la omnium_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la quorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la precibusque_fw-la concedas_fw-la in_o canone_o missae_fw-la rom._n into_o the_o supplication_n through_o who_o merit_n and_o prayer_n they_o intercede_v even_o in_o this_o place_n where_o there_o be_v a_o lively_a commemoration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o only_a mediator_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o hold_v a_o candle_n to_o the_o sun_n but_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o to_o plead_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o that_o intercession_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a virgin_n and_o all_o other_o saint_n become_v accept_v by_o god_n be_v not_o alone_o forceable_a enough_o but_o we_o desire_v no_o other_o mediator_n nor_o need_v no_o other_o advocate_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v here_o represent_v nor_o do_v we_o doubt_v to_o ask_v all_o these_o mercy_n for_o all_o these_o person_n since_o we_o approach_v our_o heavenly_a father_n with_o his_o dear_a and_o only_o belove_a son_n in_o our_o arm_n wherefore_o let_v we_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o have_v choose_v such_o a_o master_n of_o request_n to_o present_v our_o prayer_n and_o put_v such_o a_o argument_n in_o our_o mouth_n when_o we_o approach_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o holy_a symbol_n and_o remember_v our_o great_a high_a priest_n while_o we_o offer_v up_o the_o intercession_n with_o a_o great_a humility_n and_o a_o sprightly_a devotion_n because_o our_o god_n will_v not_o nay_o can_v deny_v those_o that_o thus_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n §_o 14._o o_o almighty_n and_o everliving_a god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o help_v all_o person_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o ask_v for_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v encourage_v to_o intercede_v for_o other_o since_o by_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n thou_o haste_n teach_v we_o in_o our_o daily_a assembly_n to_o make_v prayer_n to_o obtain_v good_a intercession_n and_o supplication_n to_o remove_v evil_a in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o mercy_n receive_v by_o all_o man_n believe_v therefore_o thy_o willingness_n to_o grant_v these_o thing_n which_o thou_o command_v we_o to_o ask_v we_o humble_o disclaim_v our_o own_o merit_n beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n sake_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o passion_n here_o set_v forth_o most_o merciful_o **_o merciful_o this_o to_o be_v omit_v when_o there_o be_v no_o collection_n **_o to_o accept_v this_o poor_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o love_n in_o these_o our_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o oblation_n to_o thy_o minister_n entreat_v thou_o also_o to_o hear_v be_v **_o be_v this_o to_o be_v omit_v when_o there_o be_v no_o collection_n **_o to_o receive_v all_o our_o former_a petition_n especial_o these_o our_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n which_o we_o offer_v as_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o universal_a charity_n most_o hearty_o to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n who_o art_n all-sufficient_a to_o supply_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o thy_o goodness_n therefore_o we_o come_v beseech_v thou_o tho_o miraculous_a gift_n be_v cease_v yet_o to_o inspire_v continual_o with_o such_o grace_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n spread_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v quicken_v with_o the_o most_o holy_a spirit_n which_o teach_v the_o principle_n of_o truth_n and_o produce_v unity_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o grant_n that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o do_v profess_v thy_o true_a religion_n and_o confess_v to_o believe_v in_o thy_o holy_a name_n lay_v aside_o their_o animosity_n may_v agree_v all_o their_o difference_n and_o so_o full_o rest_n in_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o its_o determination_n of_o all_o necessary_a thing_n that_o notwithstanding_o some_o lesser_a variety_n they_o may_v have_v mutual_a peace_n and_o live_v as_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n in_o unity_n without_o schism_n or_o heresy_n in_o charity_n be_v godly_a love_n without_o malice_n or_o envy_n among_o they_o and_o because_o thy_o church_n can_v well_o subsist_v on_o earth_n without_o temporal_a guardian_n we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o defend_v the_o person_n and_o right_n of_o all_o christian_a magistrates_n who_o in_o their_o several_a dominion_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v supreme_a governance_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o they_o be_v absolute_a king_n or_o free_a princess_n or_o else_o ruler_n and_o governor_n in_o popular_a state_n but_o as_o our_o duty_n interest_n and_o affection_n do_v peculiar_o oblige_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o especial_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v he_o who_o
thus_o offend_v second_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o word_n which_o be_v the_o superfluous_a scum_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n run_v over_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d mouth_n math._n 12.34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n james_n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alas_o how_o many_o lie_v and_o slander_n oath_n and_o curse_n boast_v flatter_a and_o filthy_a speech_n proceed_v thence_o beside_o infinite_a and_o innumerable_a vain_a word_n hieron_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la utilitate_fw-la loquentis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la &_o audientis_fw-la s._n hieron_n all_o which_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v shall_v be_v note_v in_o a_o table_n to_o be_v produce_v and_o read_v before_o we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 26._o death_n vajikra_fw-mi rab._n sect._n 26._o and_o a_o great_a than_o they_o say_v we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n math._n 12.34_o three_o for_o our_o deed_n of_o wickedness_n all_o which_o be_v open_a to_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n and_o many_o of_o they_o public_a and_o notorious_a to_o the_o world_n by_o these_o we_o have_v do_v great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n bring_v much_o of_o scandal_n on_o religion_n and_o do_v real_a injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n let_v we_o therefore_o reflect_v upon_o all_o this_o and_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v offend_v in_o all_o these_o kind_n and_o whereas_o we_o shall_v have_v glorify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o lip_n and_o by_o our_o life_n we_o have_v sin_v 〈…〉_o â—ry_o one_o of_o these_o way_n that_o be_v as_o many_o 〈…〉_o arâ—_n capable_a of_o sin_v against_o the_o divine_a 〈…〉_o â—nd_v that_o our_o confession_n may_v be_v more_o humble_a and_o passionate_a let_v we_o further_o meditate_v of_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o such_o and_o so_o many_o sin_n st._n paul_n inform_v we_o they_o produce_v in_o god_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n against_o we_o rom._n 2.8_o and_o oh_o how_o terrible_a a_o thought_n it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o this_o make_v the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n tremble_v and_o melt_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o ingenuous_a christian_a into_o tear_n and_o mourning_n but_o it_o may_v be_v we_o fancy_v as_o basilides_n of_o old_a that_o god_n will_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o or_o be_v so_o merciful_a however_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o incense_v at_o we_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v confess_v with_o agag_n vain_a confidence_n 1_o sam._n 15.32_o that_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n be_v past_a oh_o take_v heed_n when_o god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o hate_v all_o iniquity_n and_o vow_v yea_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v punish_v it_o what_o madness_n and_o presumption_n be_v it_o to_o think_v he_o be_v not_o just_a or_o not_o serious_a this_o be_v so_o vain_a and_o so_o impudent_a that_o it_o add_v one_o great_a to_o all_o the_o former_a sin_n salvian_n sin_n nemini_fw-la itaque_fw-la facilis_fw-la sva_fw-la causa_fw-la fit_n nullus_fw-la difficiliùs_fw-la evadit_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la evasurum_fw-la praesumpserit_fw-la s._n salvian_n and_o thus_o to_o hope_v against_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o thousand_o the_o church_n therefore_o will_v have_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o not_o as_o the_o athenian_n who_o oblige_v the_o malefactor_n convict_v by_o law_n to_o confess_v himself_o worthy_a of_o death_n that_o they_o may_v ground_v the_o sentence_n upon_o his_o own_o word_n but_o that_o god_n may_v upon_o our_o free_a acknowledgement_n most_o free_o acquit_v we_o for_o jesus_n sake_n if_o we_o believe_v we_o have_v merit_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a we_o shall_v fear_v it_o and_o if_o we_o fear_v it_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o escape_v it_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v never_o feel_v it_o eccl._n it_o hoc_fw-la metueret_fw-la conscientia_fw-la nostra_fw-la si_fw-la crederet_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la crederet_fw-la &_o caveret_fw-la si_fw-la caveret_fw-la evaderet_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr un_fw-fr eccl._n and_o thus_o the_o divine_a anger_n may_v bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o become_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o pardon_n marc._n pardon_n indignatio_fw-la ejus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ultionis_fw-la executio_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la est_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la operatio_fw-la tertul._n in_o marc._n consider_v how_o great_a a_o miracle_n of_o patience_n it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v not_o begin_v with_o we_o how_o miserable_a we_o shall_v be_v if_o ever_o we_o fall_v into_o his_o avenge_a hand_n and_o how_o great_a a_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o try_v we_o now_o once_o more_o and_o if_o either_o his_o love_n can_v draw_v we_o or_o our_o own_o danger_n drive_v we_o by_o repentance_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n we_o may_v yet_o be_v save_v and_o his_o name_n glorify_v in_o our_o deliverance_n §_o 6._o we_o do_v earnest_o repent_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o these_o our_o misdoing_n the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v grievous_a unto_o we_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o be_v intolerable_a in_o pursuance_n of_o our_o first_o general_a affirmation_n we_o do_v before_o acknowledge_v and_o now_o we_o do_v bewail_v our_o manifold_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o this_o the_o second_o part_n of_o every_o just_a confession_n and_o sure_o when_o we_o have_v own_v the_o fact_n to_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o abominable_a we_o can_v but_o be_v exceed_o grieve_v for_o they_o the_o bold_a sinner_n be_v hardly_o so_o confident_a when_o their_o crime_n be_v discover_v to_o say_v they_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v move_v with_o those_o passion_n which_o our_o mouth_n do_v here_o express_v in_o so_o many_o and_o dolorous_a term_n first_o we_o must_v repent_v most_o serious_o and_o fervent_o still_o fervent_o earnest_o graeca_n verse_n lit._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 lachrymae_fw-la pondera_fw-la vocis_fw-la habent_fw-la ovid._n 3._o de_fw-fr pont._n el._n 1._o yet_o if_o our_o temper_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o express_v itself_o in_o tear_n we_o must_v be_v true_o sorry_a and_o sometime_o the_o heart_n may_v bleed_v when_o the_o eye_n shed_v not_o one_o drop_n three_o we_o must_v look_v back_o upon_o they_o with_o a_o sad_a remembrance_n we_o act_v they_o rash_o in_o the_o hurry_n of_o a_o temptation_n not_o discern_v the_o evil_a or_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o but_o now_o that_o we_o sober_o view_v the_o guilt_n the_o shame_n and_o the_o misery_n follow_v upon_o they_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v grievous_a to_o we_o as_o the_o murder_n of_o clitus_n be_v to_o the_o grecian_a conqueror_n when_o his_o wine_n be_v go_v and_o his_o reason_n return_v for_o than_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v do_v violence_n to_o himself_o for_o so_o base_a a_o act._n alas_o we_o have_v grieve_v our_o dear_a father_n in_o commit_v they_o and_o the_o recollect_v of_o that_o must_v be_v as_o grievous_a to_o we_o as_o the_o act_n of_o they_o be_v to_o he_o four_o we_o must_v feel_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o they_o 18._o they_o nullum_fw-la onus_fw-la graviùs_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la sarcina_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o pondus_fw-la flagitiorum_fw-la amb._n ep._n 18._o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o madness_n we_o never_o feel_v the_o stroke_n nor_o discern_v the_o load_n but_o now_o that_o we_o discover_v our_o condition_n the_o grief_n the_o shame_n and_o the_o fear_n do_v even_o sink_v we_o with_o the_o mighty_a pressure_n our_o soul_n be_v great_o vex_v they_o go_v stoop_v and_o bow_v down_o baruch_n 2.18_o they_o be_v a_o sore_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v psal_n 38.4_o and_o in_o this_o distress_n we_o pray_v with_o the_o greek_a church_n graecae_fw-la church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liturg._n eccles_n graecae_fw-la o_o lord_n stretch_v out_o thy_o
this_o our_o gracious_a lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o and_o to_o pity_v your_o misery_n as_o also_o to_o pardon_v the_o guilt_n and_o deliver_v you_o from_o the_o punishment_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a due_a unto_o you_o for_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o have_v acquit_v you_o and_o so_o engage_v you_o to_o live_v more_o holy_o hereafter_o let_v he_o confirm_v you_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o strengthen_v you_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n so_o that_o final_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n may_v save_v your_o soul_n and_o bring_v you_o safe_o through_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o world_n to_n everlasting_a life_n let_v all_o this_o be_v grant_v and_o make_v good_a unto_o you_o every_o one_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v purchase_v all_o these_o benefit_n for_o repentant_a sinner_n amen_o be_v it_o so_o sect_n v._o of_o the_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n §_o whosoever_o have_v be_v true_o sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o deep_o humble_v for_o they_o will_v find_v it_o no_o easy_a matter_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v yet_o any_o favour_n for_o he_o for_o although_o it_o be_v most_o desirable_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o happiness_n so_o strange_a and_o undeserved_a that_o it_o be_v often_o too_o big_a for_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o poor_a penitent_n thyeste_n penitent_n proprium_fw-la hoc_fw-la miseros_fw-la sequitur_fw-la vitium_fw-la rebus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la credere_fw-la laetis_fw-la redeat_fw-la foelix_fw-la fortuna_fw-la licèt_fw-la tamen_fw-la afflictos_fw-la gaudere_fw-la piget_fw-la sen._n thyeste_n wherefore_o we_o must_v now_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o beget_v in_o those_o that_o come_v hither_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o faith_n be_v as_o necessary_a in_o a_o communicant_a as_o repentance_n the_o ancient_a church_n call_v those_o proper_o the_o faithful_a 1._o faithful_a be_v igitur_fw-la vocabatur_fw-la fidelis_fw-la non_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizarus_fw-la aut_fw-la confirmatus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la sacris_fw-la participasset_fw-la albaspin_n ob_n l._n 1._o who_o have_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o german_n allow_v none_o to_o come_v unto_o their_o sacrifice_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o shield_n germ._n shield_n tacitus_n de_fw-fr mor._n germ._n nor_o do_v we_o approve_v that_o any_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o christian_a sacrifice_n who_o want_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n for_o how_o can_v they_o repent_v kind_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o soften_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o mercy_n 1._o mercy_n nemo_fw-la enim_fw-la potest_fw-la bene_fw-la agere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la speraverit_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-mi poen_fw-mi l._n 1._o or_o how_o can_v they_o delight_v in_o jesus_n or_o give_v he_o thanks_o who_o doubt_v whether_o they_o shall_v receive_v any_o benefit_n by_o his_o death_n or_o no_o fear_n and_o misgive_a thought_n tremble_v and_o despair_n must_v by_o all_o mean_n be_v remove_v before_o we_o feast_v at_o this_o holy_a table_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n our_o church_n have_v subjoin_v these_o sentence_n to_o the_o absolution_n some_o may_v be_v so_o scrupulous_a or_o so_o fearful_a as_o to_o question_v the_o power_n or_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o servant_n but_o who_o can_v or_o dare_v doubt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n 5._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n al._n storm_n 5._o can_v any_o deny_v what_o he_o affirm_v in_o his_o own_o word_n or_o shall_v any_o suspect_v that_o which_o he_o promise_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n be_v the_o sinner_n never_o so_o much_o disconsolate_a sure_o it_o will_v revive_v he_o to_o hear_v the_o majesty_n against_o who_o he_o have_v sin_v so_o kind_o speak_v peace_n unto_o he_o yet_o these_o sentence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v a_o different_a kind_n of_o comfort_n from_o what_o we_o have_v before_o in_o the_o absolution_n for_o these_o be_v those_o promise_v there_o mention_v and_o be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o it_o and_o a_o further_a confirmation_n to_o it_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n in_o that_o act_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o most_o timorous_a person_n can_v doubt_v viz._n whether_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o almighty_a god_n have_v promise_v forgiveness_n to_o such_o as_o they_o be_v now_o to_o satisfy_v this_o enquiry_n here_o be_v select_v four_o of_o the_o most_o full_a and_o proper_a sentence_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o very_a marrow_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o overflow_a with_o sweet_a and_o powerful_a comfort_n that_o if_o due_o consider_v they_o will_v satisfy_v the_o most_o jealous_a soul_n and_o cheer_v the_o most_o break_a heart_n if_o believe_v and_o embrace_v they_o will_v utter_o banish_v all_o the_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n and_o despair_n there_o be_v it_o be_v true_a sentence_n also_o in_o the_o roman_a missal_n but_o those_o general_o take_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n sarum_n psalm_n deus_fw-la tu_fw-la conversus_fw-la laetificabis_fw-la nos_fw-la et_fw-la plebs_fw-la tua_fw-la laetabitur_fw-la in_o te_fw-la ostende_v nobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n 85.6_o 7._o sacerdotes_fw-la tui_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n 132.9_o miss_n secund_a usum_fw-la ebor._fw-la adjutorium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n 121.2_o benedictum_fw-la fit_a nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la psal_n 113.2_o sec_fw-la usum_fw-la sarum_n for_o as_o their_o form_n of_o absolution_n have_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o evangelical_n promise_n of_o forgiveness_n so_o their_o sentence_n be_v out_o of_o the_o old-testament_n and_o seem_v too_o much_o to_o forget_v the_o redeemer_n by_o who_o this_o pardon_n be_v obtain_v as_o for_o these_o sentence_n before_o we_o they_o have_v nor_o need_n no_o other_o method_n than_o that_o order_n in_o which_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o new-testament_n the_o word_n of_o the_o master_n first_o and_o those_o of_o his_o two_o principal_a apostle_n follow_v they_o only_o that_o we_o may_v derive_v seasonable_a comfort_n from_o they_o we_o will_v brief_o discourse_v upon_o they_o several_o §_o 2._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o st._n math._n 11.28_o this_o gracious_a invitation_n be_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o assertion_n in_o the_o absolution_n viz._n that_o our_o lord_n do_v promise_v forgiveness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o with_o hearty_a repentance_n turn_v to_o he_o for_o whereas_o all_o sinner_n do_v lie_v under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n yet_o the_o impenitent_a do_v not_o perceive_v it_o chrysost_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n only_o those_o that_o discern_v the_o baseness_n and_o foresee_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n these_o travel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ancient_a english_a labour_v with_o great_a pain_n these_o be_v heavy_a lade_v therewith_o and_o cry_v out_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o they_o to_o bear_v psal_n 38.4_o these_o therefore_o be_v they_o that_o true_o repent_v who_o be_v oppress_v with_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n shame_n and_o fear_v and_o jesus_n though_o he_o be_v the_o offend_a party_n do_v most_o courteous_o call_v all_o such_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v they_o john_n 6.37_o heb._n 11.6_o and_o say_v he_o will_v refresh_v they_o by_o take_v this_o burden_n off_o from_o they_o for_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o upon_o the_o cross_n isai_n 53.4_o 6._o nay_o take_v it_o away_o for_o ever_o by_o satisfy_v the_o divine_a justice_n to_o which_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a nor_o do_v he_o require_v any_o merit_n in_o we_o to_o deserve_v thus_o to_o be_v ease_v or_o expect_v any_o other_o qualification_n than_o only_o that_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o find_v our_o need_n of_o his_o mercy_n sweet_a saviour_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o goodness_n we_o can_v doubt_v thy_o power_n to_o ease_v we_o because_o thou_o have_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n we_o may_v not_o question_v thy_o willingness_n who_o call_v we_o to_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n nor_o dare_v we_o suspect_v thy_o sincerity_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o always_o in_o earnest_n with_o poor_a sinner_n our_o guilt_n make_v we_o think_v to_o fly_v from_o thou_o but_o thy_o melt_a voice_n have_v encourage_v we_o to_o turn_v to_o thou_o and_o lay_v we_o prostrate_a at_o thy_o foot_n groan_v under_o the_o offence_n we_o have_v do_v against_o thou_o and_o now_o if_o thou_o do_v pity_v we_o we_o be_v safe_a if_o thou_o be_v please_v we_o be_v ease_v if_o thou_o do_v pardon_v we_o the_o burden_n be_v go_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v away_o this_o intolerable_a load_n we_o shall_v then_o venture_v to_o come_v near_o even_o to_o thy_o holy_a table_n there_o to_o receive_v still_o more_o refreshment_n from_o
reply_v we_o lift_v they_o up_o encoeniis_fw-la up_o chrysos_fw-la homil_n de_fw-fr encoeniis_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o heart_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v daily_o direct_v to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o priest_n admonish_v they_o to_o lift_v it_o up_o thither_o they_o may_v safe_o answer_v we_o lift_v etc._n etc._n 44._o etc._n corda_n fidelium_fw-la coelum_fw-la sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la diriguntur_fw-la dicente_fw-la sacerdote_fw-la sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la securè_fw-la respondent_fw-la habemus_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la aug._n the_o tempor_n ser_fw-mi 44._o for_o where_o our_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v our_o heart_n be_v also_o and_o he_o that_o require_v 16._o require_v id._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la relig._n c._n 16._o this_o duty_n of_o we_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o perform_v it_o o_o happy_a agreement_n when_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v raise_v up_o above_o this_o sublunary_a world_n and_o ascend_v into_o the_o holy_a mount_n to_o converse_v with_o jesus_n with_o who_o it_o be_v good_a to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o §_o 4._o priest_n let_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o our_o lord_n god_n answ_n it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a so_o to_o do_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o lift_v up_o and_o enlarge_v by_o contemplate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v then_o in_o right_a frame_n to_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n wherefore_o the_o priest_n improve_v the_o opportunity_n and_o invite_v we_o while_o we_o be_v thus_o dispose_v to_o give_v thanks_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o preceptor_n of_o the_o jewish_a choir_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v upon_o the_o rest_n to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o divine_a praise_n as_o appear_v by_o several_a of_o the_o psalm_n psal_n 34.3_o &_o 81.1_o &_o 95.1_o &_o 96.1_o and_o it_o may_v be_v from_o thence_o this_o excellent_a exhortation_n be_v take_v at_o first_o which_o have_v be_v retain_v ever_o since_o verbatim_o both_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o liturgy_n 11._o liturgy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liturg._n basilii_n &_o ap_fw-mi cyril_n hieros_n ad_fw-la haec_fw-la inter_fw-la sacra_fw-la mysteria_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actiones_fw-la convertitur_fw-la cypr._n the_o coen_n in_o ipso_fw-la verissimo_fw-la &_o singulari_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la admonemur_fw-la aug._n the_o spir_n &_o light_v 11._o and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ancient_n upon_o these_o word_n the_o priest_n say_v let_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o sure_o say_v st._n cyril_n 5._o cyril_n cyril_n hierosol_n catech_n mystag_n 5._o we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v admit_v we_o that_o be_v so_o unworthy_a unto_o such_o mighty_a favour_n that_o be_v enemy_n he_o have_v reconcile_v we_o and_o honour_v we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o then_o you_o answer_v it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a for_o when_o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n we_o very_o do_v a_o work_n that_o be_v just_a and_o due_a but_o when_o he_o grant_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o give_v we_o such_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o infinite_o more_o than_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o we_o thus_o he_o st._n augustine_n apply_v it_o somewhat_o otherwise_o but_o very_o well_o in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o which_o gift_n we_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o priest_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o the_o people_n answer_n it_o be_v just_a and_o right_o so_o to_o do_v 2._o do_v aug._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr perseverant_a l._n 2._o and_o elsewhere_o 16._o elsewhere_o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr viduit_fw-la cap._n 16._o we_o do_v not_o attribute_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a good_a viz._n the_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o heart_n but_o we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n god_n as_o we_o be_v present_o warn_v because_o it_o be_v just_a and_o right_o so_o to_o do_v let_v we_o then_o give_v thanks_o now_o for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o absolution_n let_v we_o praise_v he_o for_o that_o which_o be_v present_a the_o grace_n that_o elevate_v our_o heart_n and_o bless_v he_o for_o that_o which_o be_v at_o hand_n the_o banquet_n of_o his_o son_n most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o this_o office_n more_o fit_a for_o we_o to_o give_v nor_o more_o due_a for_o he_o to_o receive_v and_o if_o you_o do_v from_o your_o heart_n confess_v that_o the_o lord_n deserve_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o priest_n may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o success_n of_o his_o exhortation_n for_o that_o very_a acknowledgement_n be_v itself_o a_o act_n of_o praise_n in_o which_o both_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v now_o agree_v to_o join_v with_o all_o possible_a devotion_n §_o 5._o it_o be_v very_o meet_v right_a and_o our_o bind_a duty_n that_o we_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n holy_a father_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n these_o be_v still_o the_o word_n of_o pious_a antiquity_n the_o dependence_n whereof_o we_o learn_v from_o st._n chrysostom_n for_o the_o priest_n say_v he_o cor._n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom._n 18._o in_o 2._o ad_fw-la cor._n have_v receive_v their_o suffrage_n do_v gather_v their_o confession_n together_o and_o then_o begin_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n most_o joyful_a it_o be_v to_o the_o holy_a man_n to_o hear_v such_o a_o acknowledgement_n from_o the_o congregation_n and_o that_o he_o may_v promote_v it_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a he_o do_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o so_o pious_a a_o assertion_n with_o many_o word_n much_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n say_v florus_n magister_fw-la florus_n repetitio_fw-la sermonis_fw-la est_fw-la confirmatio_fw-la veritatis_fw-la flor._n magister_fw-la or_o as_o other_o 2._o other_o dignum_fw-la est_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la quia_fw-la ipse_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la quia_fw-la nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la populus_fw-la ejus_fw-la innocent_n mist_n miss_v l._n 2._o in_o general_a it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o reasonable_a to_o praise_v god_n and_o as_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o it_o be_v just_a and_o right_a because_o he_o deserve_v it_o as_o to_o ourselves_o who_o be_v the_o offerer_n thereof_o it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n because_o we_o be_v so_o infinite_o indebt_v to_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o evermore_o 1_o thess_n 5.16_o and_o bless_v he_o in_o all_o place_n in_o private_a as_o well_o as_o public_a for_o he_o bestow_v mercy_n on_o we_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n night_n and_o day_n at_o home_o and_o abroad_o in_o retirement_n and_o company_n in_o sickness_n and_o health_n we_o be_v indebt_v to_o he_o for_o our_o creation_n and_o preservation_n for_o our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n for_o our_o redemption_n for_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n so_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v he_o thanks_o every_o moment_n but_o at_o this_o great_a solemnity_n we_o must_v unite_v all_o our_o power_n and_o as_o the_o christian_n be_v wont_v of_o old_a bless_v he_o here_o for_o all_o together_o if_o the_o most_o ordinary_a single_a mercy_n challenge_v â—n_v act_n of_o praise_n how_o shall_v we_o raise_v our_o gratitude_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n now_o when_o we_o survey_v they_o all_o at_o once_o §_o 6._o therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o all_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n we_o laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n that_o the_o angel_n be_v present_a at_o the_o performance_n of_o divine_a mystery_n have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o both_o heathen_n and_o of_o christian_n orat_fw-la christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la dicit_fw-la plutar._n lib._n de_fw-la orac._n angelo_n orationis_fw-la adhuc_fw-la adstante_fw-la tertul_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la but_o that_o they_o be_v especial_o present_a at_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v general_o receive_v flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v st._n chrysost_o 10._o chrysost_o chrys_n in_o math._n hom_n 10._o be_v here_o make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o angelic_a choir_n and_o again_o eccles_n again_o idem_fw-la homil._n de_fw-la non_fw-la contem_fw-la eccles_n consider_v o_o man_n near_o who_o thou_o stand_v in_o these_o terrible_a mystery_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o worship_n god_n with_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n and_o all_o the_o heavenly_a power_n and_o sure_o it_o will_v mighty_o exalt_v our_o affection_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o most_o vigorous_a devotion_n to_o consider_v with_o who_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n not_o
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 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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