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so_o may_v i_o say_v how_o honourable_a be_v this_o sacrament_n therefore_o as_o chrysostome_n exhort_v adora_fw-la &_o communica_fw-la humble_v thyself_o 61._o chrysost_n ad_fw-la pop_n antioch_n bom_n 61._o and_o bow_v the_o knee_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o reverence_v this_o rich_a gift_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n st._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 5._o 1._o thess_n 5._o have_v they_o in_o singular_a reverence_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v they_o in_o singular_a reverence_n for_o their_o author_n sake_n if_o the_o legal_a sacrament_n deliver_v by_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v profane_v can_v procure_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o evangelicall_a be_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v abuse_v or_o despise_v so_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o they_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n 10.28_o heb._n 10.28_o die_v 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of_o a_o faithful_a man_n his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 1.20_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o &_o shall_v surele_n be_v accomplish_v yet_o as_o the_o rainbow_n be_v give_v for_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o world_n preservation_n from_o a_o general_a deluge_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v ratify_v if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v rainbow_n so_o the_o sacrament_n be_v give_v as_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o his_o servant_n that_o have_v both_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v their_o faith_n may_v more_o full_o be_v strengthen_v therefore_o for_o bellarmlne_a to_o scoff_n at_o the_o title_n of_o a_o seal_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v great_a impiety_n and_o to_o quarrel_v the_o comparison_n be_v gross_a impudence_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n will_v more_o full_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o lively_a analogy_n between_o the_o soulâ—_n &_o the_o body_n for_o as_o the_o body_n have_v through_o the_o soul_n a_o natural_a life_n so_o have_v the_o soul_n through_o grace_n a_o spiritual_a as_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o hunger_n 5.6_o mat._n 5.6_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o body_n do_v languish_v and_o pine_v away_o without_o corporal_a food_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n without_o spiritual_a nourishment_n &_o therefore_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o must_v be_v preserve_v by_o mean_n now_o the_o same_o that_o corporal_a food_n be_v to_o the_o body_n christ_n jesus_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o sixth_o of_o john_n 6.51_o joh._n 6.51_o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o 53._o verse_n 53._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a except_o we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n we_o can_v have_v no_o life_n in_o us._n as_o certain_o therefore_o as_o our_o body_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n so_o certain_o be_v we_o assure_v that_o be_v due_o prepare_v our_o soul_n do_v feed_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v 10.16_o 1._o cor._n 10.16_o be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n now_o albeit_o christ_n be_v true_o in_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o local_o there_o according_a to_o the_o conceit_n either_o of_o consubstantiation_n or_o transubstantiation_n for_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o present_a to_o the_o element_n but_o to_o the_o communicant_n there_o be_v only_o a_o symbolical_a &_o rational_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o element_n but_o the_o spiritual_a and_o real_a union_n
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