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if_o the_o holy_a dove_n do_v descend_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o jesus_n who_o have_v no_o need_n of_o cleanse_v we_o hope_v by_o the_o devout_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n it_o will_v be_v send_v to_o these_o water_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o purify_n of_o a_o soul_n most_o miserable_o defile_v second_o we_o pray_v for_o suitable_a disposition_n in_o the_o suscipient_fw-la as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a efficacy_n in_o the_o instrument_n that_o not_o only_o this_o water_n may_v be_v hallow_v to_o convey_v but_o this_o child_n fit_v to_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n at_o present_a and_o may_v keep_v the_o blessing_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v now_o bestow_v on_o it_o there_o be_v too_o many_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o christian_n yea_o and_o their_o name_n write_v it_o seem_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n who_o yet_o be_v blot_v out_o again_o because_o of_o their_o apostasy_n revel_v 22.19_o &_o chap._n 3.5_o 3._o 3.5_o a_o 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a_o certain_a day_n dicuntur_fw-la day_n alexander_n ab_fw-la alexand_n genial_a dier_n l._n 2._o c._n 25._o varro_n l._n 17._o nominalia_fw-la romanis_n dicuntur_fw-la either_o the_o seven_o eight_o nine_o or_o ten_o according_a to_o custom_n of_o several_a place_n but_o always_o with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o among_o the_o grecian_n not_o without_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o jew_n it_o be_v well_o know_v name_v the_o child_n at_o circumcision_n gen._n 21.2_o 3._o luke_n 1.59_o 60._o chap._n 2.21_o and_o therefore_o the_o christian_n name_v they_o at_o baptism_n allude_v to_o that_o new_a name_n which_o jesus_n promise_v to_o give_v to_o his_o servant_n revel_v 2.17_o yea_o even_a person_n of_o ripe_a year_n do_v common_o change_v their_o name_n as_o st._n ambrose_n say_v saul_n do_v in_o baptism_n change_v his_o name_n to_o paul_n act_v 13.9_o 31._o 13.9_o at_o ubi_fw-la pluvia_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la lavacri_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la influxit_fw-la necatur_fw-la persecutor_n necatur_fw-la &_o saulus_fw-la vivificatur_fw-la apostolus_fw-la vivificatur_fw-la &_o paulus_n usque_fw-la adeo_fw-la autem_fw-la perdidit_fw-la veterem_fw-la hominem_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la moribus_fw-la mutaret_fw-la &_o nomen_fw-la ambros_n dom._n 1._o quadrag_v ser_fw-mi 2._o ordine_fw-la 31._o the_o like_a may_v be_v show_v in_o many_o other_o especial_o where_o they_o have_v name_n before_o take_v from_o any_o idol_n or_o relate_v to_o false_a god_n for_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o christian_a council_n 30._o council_n council_n nicaen_fw-la can_v 30._o to_o give_v heathen_a name_n to_o child_n or_o other_o but_o rather_o to_o give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o some_o apostle_n or_o saint_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o fortune_n or_o merit_n in_o the_o name_n itself_o but_o that_o so_o the_o party_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o that_o holy_a person_n who_o name_n he_o bear_v now_o this_o name_n though_o it_o may_v be_v private_o resolve_v upon_o by_o 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christ_n for_o its_o author_n than_o that_o divine_a prayer_n which_o owe_v its_o original_a to_o the_o same_o person_n the_o lord_n prayer_n must_v be_v the_o most_o proper_a introduction_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o seem_v our_o saviour_n intend_v it_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o all_o our_o office_n of_o devotion_n because_o he_o usher_v it_o in_o with_o this_o injunction_n luke_n 11.2_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n in_o compliance_n wherewith_o as_o the_o church_n have_v again_o place_v it_o at_o the_o entrance_n into_o this_o service_n so_o let_v we_o repeat_v with_o a_o fresh_a devotion_n consider_v that_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o cypr._n of_o agnoscat_fw-la pater_fw-la silij_fw-la verba_fw-la cypr._n god_n will_n if_o due_o repeat_v make_v way_n for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o petition_n and_o service_n and_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o agreeable_o unite_v to_o the_o intercession_n 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earth_n as_o it_o be_v by_o thy_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v now_o attend_v upon_o and_o desirous_a to_o look_v into_o these_o mystery_n but_o since_o we_o want_v that_o immediate_a fruition_n of_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n which_o those_o bless_a spirit_n do_v enjoy_v give_v us_o at_o thy_o holy_a table_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o â—his_fw-la day_n that_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n 6._o christ_n et_fw-la corpus_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o pane_fw-la censetur_fw-la panem_fw-la enim_fw-la peti_fw-la mandat_fw-la quod_fw-la solùm_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr orat._n ita_fw-la cypr._n &_o hieron_n in_o math._n 6._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o math._n 6._o which_o be_v as_o necessary_a for_o our_o soul_n as_o our_o daily_o bread_n be_v for_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v admit_v we_o to_o feast_n upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o great_a 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temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o as_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o do_v thou_o in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o these_o petition_n set_v thy_o amen_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o collect_n for_o purity_n §_o 1._o this_o ancient_n and_o devout_a collect_n be_v retain_v not_o without_o great_a prudence_n as_o be_v a_o most_o exact_a and_o compendious_a expression_n of_o our_o desire_n of_o purity_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v more_o convenient_o place_v since_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o excellent_a entrance_n for_o the_o communion_n office_n as_o the_o discourse_n will_v manifest_v but_o a_o very_a proper_a preface_n even_o when_o there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n to_o the_o rehearse_n of_o and_o examine_v our_o life_n by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o which_o it_o be_v immediate_o prefix_v for_o if_o we_o hear_v the_o law_n with_o a_o impure_a heart_n sin_n will_v take_v occasion_n by_o spect._n by_o rom._n 7.8_o admonent_fw-la enim_fw-la saepe_fw-la dum_fw-la interdicuntur_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr spect._n the_o commandment_n to_o cause_v thought_n of_o desire_n after_o or_o delight_n in_o the_o very_a iniquity_n which_o be_v forbid_v and_o then_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a we_o shall_v hearty_o say_v lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n or_o incline_v our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v upon_o both_o account_n earnest_o to_o beg_v a_o pure_a heart_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o more_o know_a devotion_n we_o shall_v open_v the_o particular_a form_n by_o the_o follow_a plain_a division_n discourse_n and_o paraphrase_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o collect_v for_o purity_n sect._n 2._o this_o collect_n have_v 3._o part_n 1._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o request_n god_n omniscience_n which_o be_v express_v 1_o affirmative_o almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a all_o desire_v know_v 2._o negative_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v 2._o the_o request_n itself_o viz._n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n 2._o the_o mean_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 3_o the_o end_n 1._o internal_a that_o we_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o 2._o external_n and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n 3._o the_o argument_n use_v to_o obtain_v it_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o collect_n for_o purity_n §_o 3._o almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a all_o desire_v know_v and_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v of_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n there_o be_v none_o so_o likely_a to_o make_v we_o afraid_a in_o this_o our_o near_a approach_n to_o god_n of_o come_v with_o a_o unclean_a heart_n as_o his_o omnipotence_n and_o omniscience_n and_o these_o therefore_o be_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n here_o set_v before_o we_o to_o mind_v we_o that_o we_o scrutatur_fw-la we_o jerem._n 17.9_o psal_n 38_o 9_o cui_fw-la omnis_fw-la voluntas_fw-la loquor_fw-la missal_n rom._n psal_n 44.21_o job_n 42.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petlaei_n versio_fw-la lit._n ex_fw-la heb._n 4.13_o allusio_fw-la ad_fw-la victimas_fw-la excoriatas_fw-la &_o suspensas_fw-la dum_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la exta_fw-la scrutatur_fw-la come_v before_o a_o almighty_a and_o all-seeing_a majesty_n so_o that_o if_o any_o wickedness_n be_v but_o imagine_v in_o the_o heart_n desire_v by_o the_o will_n or_o act_v by_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n or_o most_o secret_a corner_n it_o be_v apparent_a to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v condemn_v we_o for_o it_o unless_o we_o first_o condemn_v our_o own_o self_n which_o consideration_n we_o may_v improve_v two_o way_n first_o to_o show_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o labour_v for_o pure_a heart_n since_o we_o be_v about_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o able_a to_o punish_v and_o so_o sure_a to_o discover_v the_o most_o secret_a sin_n to_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v subject_a and_o to_o who_o
and_o the_o compliance_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v not_o only_o confident_a of_o their_o truth_n because_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o but_o delight_v with_o their_o excellency_n because_o they_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o happy_a and_o then_o we_o shall_v believe_v they_o with_o a_o persuasion_n strong_a than_o can_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o scholastical_a demonstration_n we_o shall_v adhere_v to_o they_o close_o and_o for_o ever_o because_o they_o be_v amiable_a and_o lead_v we_o to_o god_n and_o immortality_n let_v we_o not_o think_v our_o faith_n sufficient_a till_o we_o so_o believe_v in_o jesus_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o we_o be_v move_v thereby_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o cast_v our_o soul_n on_o he_o for_o pardon_n and_o then_o we_o have_v spiritual_o communicate_v already_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o benefit_n and_o perfect_v the_o design_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o do_v that_o internal_o and_o naked_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o solemn_o effect_v in_o the_o mystery_n themselves_o to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o better_a preparation_n than_o such_o a_o repetition_n of_o our_o holy_a faith_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o this_o creed_n sect._n 4._o i_o confess_v with_o my_o mouth_n and_z believe_v with_o my_o heart_n in_o one_o god_n a_o pure_a and_o infinite_a spirit_n distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n declare_v to_o be_v almighty_a as_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n creator_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v all_o thing_n contain_v in_o any_o part_n thereof_o both_o visible_a as_o all_o bodily_a substance_n on_o earth_n be_v invisible_a as_o spiritual_a being_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_n i_o also_o believe_v firm_o in_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n who_o be_v not_o as_o angel_n or_o man_n the_o adopt_a but_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n not_o create_v in_o 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down_o unto_o this_o earth_n from_o heaven_n and_o left_a his_o glory_n for_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o be_v incarnate_a by_o assume_v a_o body_n of_o flesh_n like_o we_o only_o without_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v conceive_a by_o the_o overshadow_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n so_o though_o he_o be_v still_o very_a god_n yet_o he_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v man_n live_v holy_o and_o work_a miracle_n till_o at_o last_o he_o be_v unjust_o condemn_v and_o be_v crucify_v also_o with_o intolerable_a torment_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o we_o and_o all_o mankind_n who_o be_v become_v liable_a to_o damnation_n which_o cruel_a death_n he_o endure_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o roman_a precedent_n by_o who_o unjust_a sentence_n he_o suffer_v till_o he_o be_v real_o dead_a and_o be_v bury_v and_o yet_o when_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o full_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o three_o day_n after_o his_o 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and_o i_o believe_v most_o firm_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n who_o be_v also_o very_a god_n the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o grace_v and_o all_o spiritual_a life_n who_o be_v not_o make_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n yet_o be_v not_o less_o in_o dignity_n as_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o all_o office_n of_o the_o church_n together_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v worship_v and_o glorify_v be_v the_o inditer_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o he_o who_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a and_o final_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christian_a people_n hold_v the_o right_a faith_n do_v make_v one_o catholic_n and_o universal_a true_a and_o apostolic_a church_n in_o which_o society_n i_o acknowledge_v there_n be_v great_a privilege_n viz._n one_o baptisâ—_n institute_v by_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o but_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o those_o sin_v which_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o when_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n wherefore_o be_v myself_o baptize_v i_o hope_v for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o i_o look_v for_o and_o expect_v that_o my_o body_n though_o after_o death_n corrupt_v and_o turn_v to_o dust_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o i_o hope_v then_o for_o a_o portion_n in_o glory_n be_v the_o life_n everlasting_a and_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v in_o the_o blissful_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o this_o be_v utter_o dissolve_v amen_o lord_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o my_o faith_n amen_n §_o 4._o the_o sermon_n which_o be_v here_o to_o follow_v come_v not_o within_o the_o method_n we_o have_v propose_v so_o that_o we_o shall_v only_o note_v that_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o antiquity_n there_o shall_v be_v sermon_n 25._o sermon_n council_n 6._o constant_n can_v 19_o council_n mogunt_fw-la can_v 25._o or_o homily_n 460._o homily_n council_n vasense_n can_v 4._o a_o christi_fw-la 460._o every_o lord_n day_n especial_o when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v 3._o administer_v act_n 20.7_o post_fw-la lectionem_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o prophetarum_fw-la epistolarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ordinatus-alloquatur_a populum_fw-la verbis_fw-la exhortatoriis_fw-la const_n apost_n c._n 4._o leo._n 1._o serm._n 2._o de_fw-mi pasch_fw-mi aug._n confess_v l._n 3._o cap._n 3._o and_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o fit_a place_n since_o the_o sermon_n be_v either_o a_o explication_n of_o some_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n precede_v or_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o follow_a duty_n of_o charity_n but_o i_o do_v earnest_o wish_v that_o when_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n the_o minister_n will_v suit_v his_o discourse_n to_o that_o occasion_n for_o to_o treat_v of_o another_o subject_n then_o although_o otherwise_o never_o so_o good_a will_v too_o much_o divert_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o careful_a preparation_n have_v compose_v their_o thought_n for_o this_o ordinance_n whereas_o if_o the_o sermon_n be_v chief_o tend_v to_o raise_v they_o still_o into_o a_o high_a strain_n of_o devotion_n for_o their_o communicate_v it_o will_v be_v a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n prov._n 15.23_o and_o rare_o improve_v their_o soul_n than_o make_v tender_a by_o repentance_n and_o much_o more_o apt_a to_o receive_v impression_n from_o all_o representation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o yet_o withal_o the_o people_n must_v now_o hear_v with_o extraordinary_a attention_n and_o receive_v with_o great_a affection_n these_o holy_a instruction_n and_o exhortation_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o
our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o that_o rare_a pattern_n of_o his_o present_a intercession_n in_o heaven_n the_o last_o prayer_n he_o make_v upon_o earth_n for_o his_o church_n do_v pray_v that_o all_o of_o his_o religion_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o truth_n and_o unity_n john_n 17.17.21_o so_o that_o we_o be_v assure_v we_o beg_v the_o same_o here_o that_o he_o intercede_v for_o above_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v complete_o grant_v yet_o he_o that_o have_v ask_v this_o with_o a_o great_a devotion_n and_o endeavour_v it_o to_o his_o power_n shall_v have_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o have_v testify_v his_o unfeigned_a charity_n to_o the_o church_n and_o his_o love_n to_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o §_o 7._o we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v all_o christian_a king_n prince_n and_o governor_n especial_o thy_o servant_n charles_n our_o king_n that_o under_o he_o we_o may_v be_v godly_a and_o quiet_o govern_v we_o have_v often_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n already_o but_o principal_o respect_v his_o authority_n in_o the_o state_n so_o we_o pray_v for_o he_o alone_o but_o now_o we_o consider_v he_o as_o a_o principal_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v under_o christ_n 3._o christ_n nutritii_fw-la &_o patres_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la jesai_n 49.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n pol._n 3._o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n of_o old_a confess_v the_o supreme_a head_n and_o so_o be_v other_o christian_a theodor._n christian_a christus_fw-la imperatori_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la tribuit_fw-la &_o dominari_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la militibus_fw-la concessit_fw-la greg._n mag._n epist_n 64._o ad_fw-la theodor._n prince_n in_o their_o several_a country_n wnom_n we_o therefore_o here_o do_v pray_v for_o also_o as_o st._n paul_n command_v 1_o tim._n 2.2_o and_o as_o the_o ancient_a church_n ever_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mystery_n there_o be_v now_o three_o sort_n of_o ruler_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n which_o be_v here_o express_v by_o three_o word_n first_o king_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v absolute_a monarchy_n second_o prince_n who_o have_v royal_a authority_n in_o lesser_a dominion_n though_o not_o without_o pay_v some_o homage_v three_o governor_n who_o preside_v in_o aristocracy_n and_o commonwealth_n these_o and_o each_o of_o these_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v supreme_a precedent_n over_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a affair_n in_o the_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o since_o their_o power_n be_v employ_v to_o save_v and_o cyril_n and_o deus_fw-la op._n max._n pietatis_fw-la &_o justae_fw-la actionis_fw-la quoddam_fw-la quasi_fw-la vinculum_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la voluerit_fw-la theodos_fw-la imp._n ep._n ad_fw-la cyril_n defend_v the_o church_n she_o be_v oblige_v to_o desire_v the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v they_o all_o from_o invasion_n and_o rebellion_n treason_n and_o all_o mischief_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o most_o useful_a and_o pious_a authority_n and_o if_o we_o prevail_v many_o million_o will_v receive_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o every_o christian_a nation_n shall_v have_v its_o share_n in_o this_o blessing_n it_o happen_v i_o confess_v sometime_o contrary_a to_o the_o wish_n of_o all_o pious_a man_n that_o even_o prince_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n have_v difference_n with_o each_o other_o but_o then_o we_o must_v at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o with_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n only_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o other_o king_n no_o further_o than_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o natural_a liege_n for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v especial_o because_o under_o he_o we_o enjoy_v our_o liberty_n and_o religion_n our_o propriety_n and_o our_o peace_n and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o defend_v he_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v under_o he_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o that_o be_v in_o two_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v godly_o and_o quiet_o govern_v and_o thus_o our_o own_o interest_n may_v move_v we_o earnest_o to_o intercede_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o sovereign_n for_o the_o benefit_n be_v we_o more_o than_o he_o §_o 8._o and_o grant_v unto_o his_o whole_a council_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v put_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o that_o they_o may_v true_o and_o indifferent_o minister_v justice_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n and_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n and_o virtue_n when_o justice_n be_v pure_a in_o the_o king_n the_o fountain_n thereof_o it_o be_v often_o corrupt_v in_o the_o stream_n the_o subordinate_a dispenser_n for_o mortal_a prince_n can_v see_v all_o with_o their_o own_o eye_n loc_fw-la eye_n numb_a 10.31_o heb_fw-mi loco_fw-la oculorum_fw-la h._n e._n confiliarius_fw-la 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la oculus_fw-la nobis_fw-la charus_fw-la &_o necessarius_fw-la fag_n &_o grot._n in_o loc_fw-la nor_o act_n all_o thing_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n &_o though_o they_o be_v say_v to_o judge_n the_o nation_n psal_n 72.2_o yet_o the_o mountain_n or_o high_a magistrate_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n that_o be_v inferior_a officer_n do_v bring_v this_o righteousness_n to_o the_o people_n who_o can_v seldom_o receive_v judgement_n immediate_o from_o the_o prince_n mouth_n ver_fw-la 3._o wherefore_o since_o we_o must_v be_v more_o particular_a in_o our_o desire_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o these_o kingdom_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o advise_v in_o the_o make_n and_o assist_v in_o the_o execute_n of_o good_a law_n viz._n for_o the_o king_n council_n at_o large_a in_o parliament_n as_o the_o old_a christian_n pray_v pro_fw-la senatu_fw-la or_o more_o strict_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy-council_n who_o beside_o their_o examination_n of_o cause_n in_o those_o place_n and_o their_o influence_n upon_o the_o royal_a determination_n be_v usual_o person_n enjoy_v the_o high_a dignity_n and_o weighty_a office_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o because_o by_o they_o and_o the_o low_a order_n of_o magistrate_n all_o cause_n be_v decide_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v hearty_o for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v judge_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n true_o and_o indifferent_o without_o mistake_n or_o partiality_n and_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o law_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o encouragement_n and_o reward_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o cauâ—sin_n well_o leges_fw-la improbos_fw-la supplicio_fw-la afficiunt_fw-la ac_fw-la defendunt_fw-la &_o tuentur_fw-la bonos_fw-es cicer._n the_o leg_n 2._o pius_fw-la iu._n pont._n r_o pingebat_fw-la laure_n cum_fw-la virgis_fw-la cum_fw-la hoc_fw-la lemmate_v praemium_fw-la &_o poena_n pro_fw-la sumbolo_fw-it svo_fw-la nic._n cauâ—sin_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o rom._n 13.3_o 4._o and_o sure_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o their_o counsellor_n be_v faithful_a and_o prudent_a their_o judge_n deliberate_a and_o upright_a their_o officer_n careful_a and_o without_o rigour_n for_o then_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v guard_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n encourage_v innocence_n shall_v be_v safe_a and_o wickedness_n punish_v nay_o all_o vice_n make_v infamous_a according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o the_o wish_n of_o all_o this_o people_n especial_o those_o who_o now_o at_o this_o sacrament_n come_v to_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o piety_n and_o devotion_n they_o have_v peculiar_a reason_n to_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v secure_v in_o their_o right_n and_o encourage_v in_o their_o holy_a purpose_n by_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o that_o will_v harm_v or_o hinder_v they_o because_o their_o innocence_n do_v more_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o design_n of_o evil_a man_n §_o 9_o give_v grace_n o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o all_o bishop_n and_o curate_n that_o they_o mat_n both_o by_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n set_v forth_o thy_o true_a and_o lively_a word_n and_o right_o and_o due_o administer_v thy_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o great_a gift_n that_o the_o divine_a goodness_n have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v justinian_n in_o his_o authentic_o be_v the_o royal_a power_n and_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n both_o of_o which_o be_v so_o contrive_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o for_o the_o mutual_a support_n of_o each_o other_o feudis_fw-la other_o christus_fw-la voluit_fw-la ut_fw-la christiani_n imperatores_fw-la pro_fw-la vitâ_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la pontificibus_fw-la indigerent_fw-la &_o pontifices_fw-la pro_fw-la cursu_fw-la temporalium_fw-la rerum_fw-la imperialibus_fw-la legibus_fw-la uterentur_fw-la rom._n leg_n c._n
and_o make_v we_o resolve_v to_o spare_v no_o pain_n that_o we_o may_v come_v worthy_o the_o church_n have_v in_o the_o next_o place_n provide_v the_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n thereunto_o which_o can_v be_v express_v in_o so_o few_o word_n this_o present_a sentence_n be_v a_o direction_n to_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o preparation_n that_o christ_n himself_o require_v math._n 3.2_o 3._o a_o duty_n that_o our_o sinful_a life_n make_v to_o be_v always_o necessary_a yet_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a care_n now_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o full_a description_n of_o all_o its_o part_n first_o examination_n for_o sin_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o be_v put_v to_o signify_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o have_v large_o treat_v of_o this_o before_o part._n 1._o sect._n 3_o §_o 5._o etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o if_o we_o have_v do_v this_o well_o there_o will_v arise_v from_o it_o second_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n for_o by_o compare_v our_o life_n with_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n we_o shall_v plain_o discern_v wherein_o we_o have_v go_v aside_o in_o great_a or_o lesser_a matter_n and_o we_o have_v not_o search_v enough_o till_o we_o have_v find_v out_o all_o our_o ungodly_a unjust_a or_o uncharitable_a action_n all_o our_o false_a or_o vain_a filthy_a or_o profane_a speech_n and_o remember_v as_o many_o as_o be_v possible_a of_o our_o evil_n malicious_a covetous_a wanton_a and_o proud_a thought_n especial_o if_o the_o will_v tertul_n will_v fecit_fw-la cuique_fw-la quantum_fw-la voluit_fw-la seneca_n voluntas_fw-la facti_fw-la origo_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la nec_fw-la tunc_fw-la quidem_fw-la liberatur_fw-la cum_fw-la aliqua_fw-la difficultas_fw-la perpetrationem_fw-la ejus_fw-la intercepit_fw-la tertul_n have_v consent_v to_o they_o for_o then_o our_o thought_n be_v direct_o sinful_a and_o if_o we_o sin_n in_o will_n the_o outward_a act_n will_v follow_v but_o for_o want_n of_o opportunity_n and_o sure_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o all_o these_o will_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o our_o eye_n with_o tear_n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n viz._n contrition_n and_o the_o bewail_v of_o our_o own_o sinfulness_n the_o sorrow_n of_o david_n and_o the_o repentance_n of_o st._n peter_n show_v themselves_o in_o flood_n of_o tear_n and_o be_v too_o big_a to_o be_v confine_v within_o but_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v off_o our_o eye_n too_o soon_o before_o we_o see_v our_o guilt_n or_o apprehend_v our_o misery_n which_o make_v our_o heart_n so_o obdurate_a and_o unrelenting_a yet_o if_o we_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o our_o patron_n or_o be_v despoil_v of_o our_o good_n or_o follow_v a_o dear_a friend_n to_o the_o grave_a we_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o our_o clamour_n and_o bewail_v ourselves_o with_o great_a expression_n but_o we_o offend_v god_n and_o lose_v our_o soul_n and_o suffer_v satan_n to_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o grace_n and_o our_o hope_n and_o be_v as_o unconcerned_a as_o that_o grecian_a boy_n who_o be_v silent_a and_o follow_v his_o game_n while_o he_o see_v his_o father_n house_n rifle_v but_o cry_v out_o when_o his_o sport_n be_v interrupt_v if_o ever_o we_o will_v shed_v a_o tear_n can_v we_o have_v a_o sad_a object_n can_v we_o grieve_v for_o any_o misery_n that_o equal_v this_o especial_o shall_v we_o be_v unaffected_a when_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n will_v obtain_v a_o pardon_n if_o the_o baseness_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o move_v we_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n methinks_v shall_v melt_v we_o and_o when_o we_o feel_v the_o weight_n then_o let_v we_o ease_v ourselves_o four_o by_o a_o sorrowful_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n with_o all_o their_o aggravation_n with_o shame_n and_o a_o great_a confusion_n lay_v open_a our_o sore_n to_o our_o heavenly_a physician_n and_o this_o we_o must_v do_v so_o as_o to_o show_v our_o need_n and_o our_o desire_n of_o a_o pardon_n as_o also_o to_o declare_v that_o we_o condemn_v these_o our_o evil_a do_n and_o resolve_v never_o to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o poen_fw-mi again_o confessio_fw-la enim_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la consilium_fw-la est_fw-la dissimulatio_fw-la contumaciae_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi if_o we_o may_v be_v forgive_v for_o those_o that_o be_v past_a for_o our_o confession_n signify_v nothing_o 2._o nothing_o confessio_fw-la autem_fw-la erroris_fw-la est_fw-la professio_fw-la desinendi_fw-la raban_n maur._n de_fw-mi inst_z cler._n l._n 2._o if_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o five_o unfeigned_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n prov._n 28.13_o who_o will_v value_v the_o submission_n of_o he_o that_o have_v injure_v he_o unless_o his_o confession_n of_o his_o fault_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o a_o engagement_n not_o to_o offend_v again_o these_o purpose_n be_v the_o last_o but_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o repentance_n without_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v our_o examination_n be_v slight_a and_o superficial_a our_o sight_n of_o sin_n none_o at_o all_o or_o very_o transient_a our_o sorrow_n force_v and_o hypocritical_a our_o confession_n formal_a if_o not_o odious_a because_o to_o confess_v and_o not_o resolve_v to_o amend_v be_v to_o tell_v the_o almighty_a what_o we_o will_v do_v not_o to_o bewail_v that_o which_o we_o have_v already_o do_v wherefore_o let_v all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o repentance_n aim_n at_o and_o end_n in_o these_o hearty_a purpose_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o since_o god_n have_v give_v we_o so_o full_a direction_n and_o so_o fair_a a_o opportunity_n against_o this_o sacrament_n and_o several_a day_n time_n yet_o to_o do_v this_o in_o let_v we_o resolve_v to_o go_v through_o all_o these_o part_n of_o a_o true_a repentance_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v our_o pardon_n seal_v in_o this_o ordinance_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n §_o 9_o and_o if_o you_o shall_v perceive_v your_o offence_n to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o against_o god_n but_o also_o against_o your_o neighbour_n than_o you_o shall_v reconcile_v yourselves_o unto_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v restitution_n and_o satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o your_o power_n for_o all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n do_v by_o you_o to_o any_o other_o when_o we_o come_v to_o feast_n with_o god_n we_o must_v take_v all_o possible_a care_n that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v like_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n olympus_n silent_a and_o serene_a without_o the_o least_o wind_n or_o storm_n of_o any_o passion_n to_o disturb_v it_o our_o repentance_n as_o before_o must_v be_v so_o sincere_a as_o to_o procure_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o our_o charity_n as_o we_o be_v now_o direct_v must_v be_v so_o complete_a as_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o neither_o the_o amaze_a fear_n of_o god_n anger_n shall_v discompose_v we_o nor_o the_o confuse_a motion_n of_o anger_n 2._o anger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n leg_n alleg_n l._n 2._o or_o revenge_n disquiet_v we_o nor_o yet_o the_o sense_n of_o receive_a injury_n disorder_v our_o brethren_n at_o this_o holy_a feast_n of_o love_n for_o our_o lord_n have_v institute_v it_o to_o unite_v his_o friend_n 62._o friend_n contesseratio_fw-la est_fw-la mutuae_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la tertul._n ignoramus_n sine_fw-la pace_fw-la communionem_fw-la hieron_n ep_v 62._o in_o the_o bond_n of_o inviolable_a amity_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o cato_n in_o plutarch_n that_o public_a festival_n syrae_n festival_n mensam_fw-la appara_fw-la contentio_fw-la sublata_fw-la est_fw-la proverb_n ben._n syrae_n and_o common_a table_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o compose_v difference_n and_o beget_v charity_n and_o the_o father_n believe_v that_o our_o saviour_n though_o speak_v in_o the_o jewish_a phrase_n of_o be_v reconcile_v before_o we_o offer_v our_o gift_n math._n 5.23_o do_v direct_o aim_v at_o this_o sacrament_n afterward_o to_o be_v establish_v and_o by_o those_o word_n do_v enjoin_v every_o communicant_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o those_o who_o have_v any_o cause_n of_o complaint_n against_o they_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o their_o be_v reject_v by_o god_n the_o jewish_a doctor_n teach_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forgive_v the_o injury_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o neighbour_n unless_o the_o person_n be_v first_o reconcile_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v order_v to_o ask_v and_o give_v mutual_a forgiveness_n before_o the_o vesper_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n will_v not_o admit_v those_o that_o be_v at_o enmity_n to_o this_o holy_a communion_n 31._o communion_n council_n carthag_n 4._o can._n 93._o council_n agathen_o 2._o can._n 31._o now_o because_o in_o all_o difference_n there_o be_v two_o party_n this_o 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1._o although_o it_o be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o he_o that_o minister_n to_o see_v god_n table_n well_o furnish_v yet_o because_o he_o seek_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o communicant_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o pleasure_n he_o not_o only_a endeavour_n by_o the_o former_a exhortation_n to_o increase_v their_o number_n but_o by_o this_o to_o rectify_v their_o disposition_n that_o they_o may_v be_v not_o only_o many_o but_o good_a and_o howsoever_o this_o have_v be_v do_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n it_o will_v seem_v necessary_a to_o do_v it_o again_o now_o they_o be_v come_v if_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n or_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o ordinance_n which_o be_v make_v more_o reverend_a by_o be_v veil_v with_o many_o cover_n the_o egyptian_n admit_v none_o to_o converse_v with_o their_o priest_n and_o to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o their_o mystery_n till_o they_o have_v be_v initiate_v by_o abstinence_n patience_n and_o many_o labour_n 4._o labour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyr_n de_fw-mi abst_fw-ge l._n 4._o suppose_v they_o will_v learn_v to_o value_v they_o by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o access_n and_o so_o those_o who_o enter_v into_o the_o persian_a rite_n of_o mithra_n jul._n mithra_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n orat._n 1._o in_o jul._n be_v to_o be_v first_o approve_v by_o 80._o degree_n of_o trial_n to_o be_v unpassionate_a and_o holy_a person_n 5._o person_n nonnus_n synag_n hist_o c._n 5._o the_o like_a difficulty_n of_o acceptance_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o scholar_n into_o pythagoras_n his_o school_n 17._o school_n jamblic_a l._n 1._o c._n 17._o and_o in_o the_o admission_n of_o novice_n into_o the_o monastical_a society_n of_o old_a 3._o old_a cassian_n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 3._o and_o can_v we_o then_o think_v it_o too_o much_o to_o pass_v one_o exhortation_n more_o before_o we_o eat_v of_o this_o celestial_a banquet_n we_o derive_v this_o necessary_a part_n of_o the_o office_n from_o the_o greek_a church_n where_o the_o guest_n be_v place_v the_o priest_n stand_v on_o the_o step_n to_o be_v see_v of_o all_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o profound_a silence_n invite_v the_o worthy_a and_o warn_v the_o unworthy_a to_o forbear_v ethic._n forbear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n hom_n in_o 9_o ad_fw-la heb._n ethic._n which_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o those_o bless_a day_n how_o much_o more_o requisite_a be_v it_o in_o our_o loose_a age_n wherein_o man_n have_v learn_v to_o trample_v upon_o church_n discipline_n and_o to_o come_v out_o of_o custom_n at_o set_a time_n whether_o they_o be_v prepare_v or_o no_o every_o one_o hope_n to_o pass_v in_o the_o crowd_n but_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o do_v again_o and_o again_o beseech_v our_o people_n diligent_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o before_o he_o come_v to_o try_v they_o and_o that_o this_o exhortation_n may_v be_v effectual_a to_o this_o purpose_n this_o follow_a account_n may_v assist_v our_o devout_a improvement_n thereof_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o exhortation_n at_o the_o communion_n §_o 2._o in_o this_o exhortation_n we_o be_v incite_v to_o two_o general_a duty_n 1._o self-examination_n by_o 1._o propound_v it_o more_o large_o and_o show_v 1._o the_o person_n enjoin_v dear_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o mind_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o authority_n enjoin_v it_o must_v consider_v how_o s._n paul_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v diligent_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o 4._o the_o time_n of_o do_v it_o before_o they_o presume_v to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n 2._o press_v it_o with_o reason_n take_v from_o 1._o the_o benefit_n â—f_o worthy_a receive_v viz._n 1._o participation_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a if-&c_a if-&c_a if-&c_a for_o than_o we_o spiritual_o eat_v the_o flâ—sh_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 2._o union_n with_o he_o than_o we_o dwell_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v as_o to_o 1._o the_o sin_n of_o it_o so_o be_v the_o danger_n great_a if_o we_o for_o then_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o punishment_n follow_v upon_o it_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v our_o own_o damnation_n we_o kindle_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o etc._n etc._n 3._o part_v it_o by_o a_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o 1._o repentance_n judge_v therefore_o yourselves_o brethren_n repent_v you_o true_o for_o your_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 2._o i'faith_o have_v a_o lively_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n etc._n etc._n 3._o reformation_n amend_v your_o life_n 4._o charity_n and_o be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n with_o all_o man_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v meet_a etc._n etc._n 2._o give_v of_o thanks_o assist_v we_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o consideration_n declare_v 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n you_o must_v give_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o 2._o the_o object_n of_o it_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o particular_a reason_n as_o well_o 1._o why_o for_o this_o redemption_n because_o of_o 1._o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n who_o do_v humble_v himself_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o person_n for_o who_o for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o lie_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o exalt_v we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o why_o in_o this_o sacrament_n because_o of_o 1._o the_o reason_n of_o its_o institution_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v always_o remember_v 1._o the_o exceed_a great_a love_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o author_n he_o have_v institute_v etc._n etc._n 3._o his_o design_n therein_o as_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o for_o to_o our_o great_a and_o endless_a comfort_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o practice_n in_o a_o form_n show_v 1._o the_o object_n of_o our_o praise_n to_o he_o therefore_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o manner_n how_o to_o offer_v it_o both_o 1._o in_o word_n let_v we_o give_v as_o we_o be_v most_o bind_v continual_a thanks_o 2._o in_o deed_n by_o 1._o resignation_n submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n etc._n etc._n 2._o obedience_n and_o study_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o this_o exhortation_n §_o 3._o dear_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o mind_n to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n must_v consider_v how_o st._n paul_n exhort_v all_o person_n diligent_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o before_o they_o presume_v to_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n when_o the_o guest_n of_o this_o bless_a feast_n be_v now_o draw_v near_o and_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n be_v approach_v to_o survey_v they_o the_o minister_n out_o of_o a_o peculiar_a affection_n to_o those_o who_o have_v obey_v his_o master_n invitation_n salute_v they_o in_o st._n paul_n phrase_n rom._n 16.8_o with_o dearly_n belove_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n mind_n they_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o work_n which_o they_o go_v about_o even_o to_o share_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o their_o intention_n be_v commendable_a and_o it_o be_v pity_n but_o such_o pious_a purpose_n shall_v have_v their_o desire_a success_n wherefore_o he_o do_v once_o more_o warn_v they_o to_o examine_v themselves_o before_o they_o eat_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v not_o by_o humane_a authority_n nor_o prescribe_v mere_o as_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o bind_v upon_o all_o by_o st._n paul_n himself_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o that_o be_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n intimate_v that_o none_o may_v eat_v without_o this_o renew_a examination_n and_o because_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o corinthian_a church_n be_v much_o impair_v by_o the_o schism_n then_o within_o it_o the_o apostle_n oblige_v every_o man_n to_o do_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o that_o not_o with_o a_o slight_a inquiry_n but_o so_o thorough_o to_o search_v his_o own_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v suidas_n judge_v gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
may_v go_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n three_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o of_o we_o among_o the_o rest_n now_o he_o hate_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v for_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n wherefore_o we_o may_v have_v good_a hope_n that_o he_o will_v pity_v and_o help_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n last_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o now_o make_v our_o supplication_n to_o he_o for_o it_o be_v yet_o the_o time_n of_o mercy_n job_n 9.15_o and_o he_o be_v now_o willing_a to_o help_v they_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n be_v thus_o prepare_v by_o meditate_v on_o these_o attribute_n we_o may_v fit_o begin_v to_o confess_v as_o follow_v §_o 4._o we_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o we_o from_o time_n to_o time_n most_o grievous_o have_v commit_v these_o two_o word_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v be_v take_v out_o of_o psal_n 38.18_o for_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o wickedness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n and_o if_o as_o st._n augustine_n note_v david_n bare_a resolution_n to_o do_v this_o before_o the_o word_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n do_v obtain_v his_o pardon_n 36._o pardon_n nondum_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la sed_fw-la promittit_fw-la se_fw-la pronunciaturum_fw-la &_o ille_fw-la dimittit_fw-la vox_fw-la nondum_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la erat_fw-la sed_fw-la auris_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o cord_n erat_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 36._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v admit_v to_o forgiveness_n who_o do_v actual_o perform_v they_o both_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o proper_a part_n of_o repentance_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o confession_n and_o be_v both_o of_o they_o most_o reasonable_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v just_a now_o 1._o what_o impudence_n be_v it_o to_o deny_v our_o sin_n before_o he_o from_o who_o we_o can_v hide_v they_o and_o what_o folly_n to_o conceal_v they_o from_o he_o that_o will_v heal_v we_o and_o forgive_v they_o 118._o they_o quis_fw-la non_fw-la invitaretur_fw-la illi_fw-la ad_fw-la praemium_fw-la confiteri_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la possis_fw-la negare_fw-la quod_fw-la feceris_fw-la cassiodor_n in_o psal_n 118._o be_v we_o ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v they_o in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v we_o not_o afraid_a to_o be_v charge_v with_o they_o before_o all_o the_o world_n 10._o world_n hoc_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la facere_fw-la fastidis_fw-la ubi_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la pudori_fw-la esse_fw-la debeat_fw-la nisi_fw-la non_fw-la fateri_fw-la cùm_fw-la omnes_fw-la simus_fw-la peccatores_fw-la ubi_fw-la ille_fw-la justior_fw-la qui_fw-la humilior_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr poen_n 2._o 10._o alas_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o confess_v it_o most_o humble_o shall_v soon_o become_v innocent_a 2._o and_o there_o be_v as_o great_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v bewail_v they_o also_o because_o here_o we_o see_v the_o wound_n which_o they_o have_v make_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o david_n see_v his_o people_n die_v by_o thousand_o for_o his_o sin_n immediate_o he_o cry_v out_o rutuli_n out_o as_o nisus_n in_o virg._n aen._n 9_o see_v euryalus_n his_o friend_n like_a to_o be_v slay_v no_o long_o can_v he_o hide_v himself_o nor_o see_v so_o sad_a a_o sight_n but_o cry_v at_o i_o at_o i_o behold_v myself_o who_o do_v the_o fact_n be_o by_o against_o i_o turn_v your_o steel_n you_o rutuli_n i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v do_v wicked_o but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v 2_o sam._n 24.17_o and_o can_v we_o behold_v the_o innocent_a and_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n bleed_a and_o die_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o not_o cry_v out_o with_o tear_n lord_z what_o have_v thou_o do_v to_o be_v thus_o use_v thou_o have_v act_v no_o evil_n nor_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o thy_o mouth_n sweet_a jesus_n my_o sin_n be_v thy_o murderer_n and_o thou_o sufferde_v for_o my_o wretchedness_n if_o i_o may_v not_o weep_v 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lifegiving_a hand_n and_o lift_v we_o up_o who_o be_v bow_v down_o and_o lie_v grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n under_o a_o grievous_a and_o deadly_a burden_n we_o can_v hardly_o bear_v up_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o momentany_a sorrow_n and_o how_o then_o be_v we_o like_v to_o endure_v the_o eternal_a vengeance_n thus_o than_o we_o must_v be_v affect_v when_o we_o say_v this_o confession_n for_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v to_o instruct_v a_o all-seeing_a god_n but_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o reckon_v up_o our_o sin_n without_o such_o contrition_n be_v but_o a_o renew_a provocation_n he_o that_o abhor_v our_o wickedness_n when_o it_o be_v do_v will_v abhor_v we_o if_o we_o tell_v the_o story_n of_o it_o with_o a_o unrelenting_a heart_n let_v he_o therefore_o not_o only_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o the_o sad_a groan_n of_o our_o penitent_a heart_n say_v 2._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z legis_fw-la alleg_n l._n 2._o ah_o i_o how_o long_o have_v i_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o disease_n of_o folly_n miserable_a wretch_n can_v i_o excuse_v or_o dare_v i_o deny_v any_o of_o this_o indictment_n the_o fact_n be_v apparent_a the_o law_n be_v plain_a and_o the_o sentence_n unavoidable_a i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v be_v as_o unworthy_a and_o as_o grievous_a a_o sinner_n as_o ever_o the_o earth_n bear_v and_o i_o be_o amaze_v at_o myself_o for_o i_o be_o here_o liable_a to_o all_o that_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o the_o great_a offender_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o have_v no_o refuge_n no_o sanctuary_n but_o in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o thither_o will_v i_o fly_v for_o succour_v §_o 7._o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n forgive_v we_o all_o that_o be_v past_a after_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o hearty_a contrition_n for_o it_o most_o regular_o follow_v this_o supplication_n 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accelerandam_fw-la muis._n &_o gejer._n in_o psal_n 57_o it_o be_v a_o importunity_n please_v to_o our_o gracious_a god_n mark_v 10.47_o 48._o who_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v his_o mercy_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o when_o by_o our_o urgent_a cry_n we_o show_v that_o we_o have_v find_v ouâ—_n want_v of_o mercy_n he_o rejoice_v in_o that_o opportunity_n to_o bestow_v it_o he_o be_v a_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o pity_n in_o the_o world_n do_v flow_v and_o if_o man_n who_o be_v often_o churlish_a and_o unnatural_a can_v scarce_o deny_v the_o cry_n or_o abuse_v the_o expectation_n of_o their_o child_n luke_n 11.11_o 12_o 13._o how_o much_o more_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o reject_v so_o earnest_a and_o so_o necessary_a a_o request_n the_o prodigal_n no_o sooneâ—_n pronounce_v the_o word_n father_n luke_n 15.21_o but_o the_o resâ—_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v much_o of_o it_o 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non_fw-fr est_fw-fr poenitens_fw-la sed_fw-la irrisor_n qui_fw-la adhuc_fw-la agit_fw-fr â—nde_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la s._n bern._n while_o we_o pretend_v to_o crave_v his_o mercy_n he_o that_o only_o desire_v forgiveness_n to_o be_v quit_v of_o his_o present_a fear_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n phil._n hypocrite_n improbus_fw-la quo_fw-la ad_fw-la metuit_fw-la omne_fw-la est_fw-la promissurus_fw-la fimulatque_fw-la timere_fw-la desierit_fw-la similis_fw-la est_fw-la futurus_fw-la svi_fw-la cicero_n 2._o phil._n and_o do_v not_o hate_n or_o grieve_v for_o his_o iniquity_n but_o for_o the_o punishment_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o when_o that_o fear_n cease_v will_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o but_o i_o hope_v we_o have_v true_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n and_o due_o apprehend_v the_o misery_n of_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o if_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o desirous_a to_o be_v keep_v from_o future_a sin_n as_o we_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o past_a offence_n we_o 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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 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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
have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o 3._o a_o doxology_n to_o he_o also_o together_o with_o the_o whole_a trinity_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n thou_o only_o o_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n art_n most_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la §_o 3._o glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n this_o bless_a hymn_n the_o church_n have_v learn_v from_o that_o heavenly_a choir_n which_o come_v to_o celebrate_v our_o lord_n nativity_n luke_n 2.16_o and_o since_o we_o have_v taste_v the_o celestial_a manna_n and_o feed_v upon_o angel_n food_n it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v join_v with_o they_o in_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o we_o and_o as_o one_o of_o the_o angelic_a order_n first_o begin_v and_o then_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n unite_v their_o voice_n so_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n episc_n custom_n angelicum_fw-la posthaec_fw-la sacrifex_fw-la pater_fw-la incipit_fw-la hymnum_fw-la inceptum_fw-la complete_a vociferando_fw-la chorus_n hildebert_n conoman_n episc_n of_o old_a for_o the_o priest_n first_o to_o begin_v and_o then_o all_o the_o communicant_n to_o complete_a the_o harmony_n of_o this_o divine_a anthem_n it_o be_v first_o indict_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o that_o redemption_n which_o jesus_n do_v undertake_v at_o his_o birth_n and_o it_o do_v declare_v that_o it_o cause_v glory_n to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o make_v peace_n for_o poor_a sinner_n on_o earth_n because_o it_o do_v engage_v the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o almighty_a towards_o man_n but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o expect_v and_o prophesy_v of_o then_o whereas_o now_o when_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o redemption_n be_v real_o and_o effectual_o communicate_v to_o penitent_a soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n those_o thing_n be_v all_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v so_o that_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n have_v just_a cause_n now_o than_o ever_o to_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a note_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a place_n grot._v place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aliquando_fw-la excellentissimè_fw-la math._n 21.9_o hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la terrae_fw-la opponitur_fw-la grot._v for_o he_o have_v now_o do_v we_o the_o high_a favour_n in_o make_v such_o peace_n on_o earth_n virg._n earth_n deus_fw-la nobis_fw-la haec_fw-la otia_fw-la fecit_fw-la virg._n and_o give_v such_o testimony_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o no_o doubt_v the_o bless_a spirit_n above_o who_o sing_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o sinner_n do_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a now_o when_o he_o have_v seal_v his_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o so_o many_o and_o when_o they_o behold_v we_o all_o at_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o and_o rejoice_v in_o these_o pledge_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n the_o church_n rejoice_v to_o see_v so_o many_o poor_a soul_n revive_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o mercy_n 3._o mercy_n gaudet_n ecclesia_fw-la redemptione_n multorum_fw-la &_o adstare_fw-la sibi_fw-la familiam_fw-la candidatam_fw-la spirituali_fw-la exultatione_n laetatur_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacr._n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o every_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o every_o tongue_n be_v ready_a to_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o happy_a reconciliation_n oh_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o sing_v the_o praise_n with_o a_o angelic_a spirit_n that_o so_o they_o above_o and_o we_o below_o may_v make_v a_o lovely_a concord_n and_o if_o our_o devotion_n can_v rise_v to_o the_o same_o note_n yet_o let_v our_o sincerity_n keep_v we_o in_o a_o agreeable_a key_n and_o for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o affection_n let_v we_o thus_o meditate_v o_o my_o soul_n behold_v and_o blush_v to_o see_v the_o angel_n who_o be_v almost_o unconcern_v sing_v for_o thy_o felicity_n while_o thou_o be_v silent_a and_o unmoved_a the_o heaven_n be_v calm_a above_o thou_o the_o earth_n be_v quiet_a round_n about_o thou_o and_o thy_o god_n have_v testify_v his_o good_a will_n unto_o thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a admire_v and_o celebrate_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o have_v fill_v heaven_n with_o glory_n earth_n with_o peace_n and_o all_o the_o world_n with_o comfort_n o_o you_o celestial_a power_n it_o be_v my_o concern_n to_o magnify_v he_o to_o who_o you_o pay_v these_o praise_n for_o i_o have_v receive_v those_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o joy_n wherefore_o i_o will_v join_v with_o you_o and_o bless_v my_o god_n in_o the_o high_a strain_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v that_o i_o may_v extol_v he_o more_o high_o o_o let_v all_o the_o lord_n redeem_v on_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o glorious_a spirit_n of_o heaven_n unite_v their_o voice_n till_o all_o the_o world_n do_v resound_v with_o his_o praise_n who_o have_v restore_v peace_n to_o we_o and_o show_v such_o good_a will_n unto_o man_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a §_o 4._o we_o praise_v thou_o we_o bless_v thou_o we_o worship_v thou_o we_o glorify_v thou_o we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o great_a glory_n o_o lord_n god_n heavenly_a king_n god_n the_o father_n almighty_n have_v before_o propound_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o praise_n we_o now_o begin_v to_o descant_v upon_o it_o and_o first_o we_o glorify_v the_o father_n almighty_n to_o who_o the_o former_a praise_n be_v primary_o direct_v and_o although_o we_o be_v teach_v with_o many_o word_n to_o express_v our_o gratitude_n and_o our_o joy_n yet_o none_o can_v censure_v this_o as_o a_o vain_a repetition_n because_o it_o be_v do_v in_o imitation_n of_o those_o celestial_a hymn_n record_v in_o the_o revelation_n viz._n blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o may_v be_v etc._n etc._n revel_v 7.12_o and_o the_o like_a chap._n 5.13_o as_o also_o because_o every_o word_n here_o use_v be_v high_o pertinent_a and_o have_v its_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a signification_n graec._n signification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philem_n poet._n graec._n we_o praise_v god_n by_o set_v forth_o his_o greatness_n we_o bless_v he_o by_o declare_v his_o goodness_n we_o worship_v he_o with_o our_o body_n we_o glorify_v he_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o give_v he_o thanks_o with_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o great_a glory_n which_o he_o have_v get_v to_o himself_o by_o these_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o further_o the_o add_v so_o many_o word_n do_v well_o express_v the_o vehemency_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o show_v that_o we_o be_v so_o full_a of_o admiration_n and_o delight_n that_o we_o know_v not_o well_o with_o what_o word_n to_o signify_v the_o pleasure_n which_o we_o feel_v within_o we_o and_o whilst_o we_o be_v repeat_v so_o many_o phrase_n let_v our_o soul_n be_v enlarge_v in_o comfortable_a reflection_n upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o object_v against_o their_o number_n but_o find_v a_o new_a motion_n in_o our_o mind_n to_o comply_v with_o every_o one_o of_o these_o eucharistical_a word_n and_o use_v every_o one_o of_o they_o with_o devotion_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o the_o world_n i_o be_o infinite_o please_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o praise_n which_o thou_o have_v get_v by_o thy_o mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o i_o can_v even_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o joy_n which_o my_o heart_n conceive_v at_o thy_o so_o universal_a honour_n wherefore_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o by_o acknowledgement_n and_o bless_v thou_o with_o hymn_n i_o will_v worship_v thou_o with_o the_o low_a reverence_n and_o glorify_v thou_o in_o the_o high_a note_n yea_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o pity_n and_o thy_o patience_n thy_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a thy_o bounty_n and_o lovingkindness_n towards_o thy_o unworthy_a yet_o miserable_a creature_n and_o as_o all_o man_n do_v share_v in_o thy_o goodness_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v join_v in_o thy_o praise_n in_o sing_v that_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o eternal_a hallelujah_n praise_n and_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n §_o 5._o o_o lord_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n jesu_n christ_n o_o lord_n god_n lamb_n of_o god_n son_n of_o the_o father_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o
sin_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v our_o prayer_n thou_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o as_o the_o father_n be_v the_o object_n so_o the_o son_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o angelic_a praise_n wherefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o glorify_v he_o who_o be_v remember_v and_o represent_v give_v by_o god_n and_o receive_v by_o we_o in_o this_o mystery_n it_o be_v usual_a at_o the_o entertainment_n of_o great_a prince_n by_o a_o herald_n to_o proclaim_v their_o name_n style_n and_o title_n with_o great_a solemnity_n even_o so_o the_o pious_a soul_n which_o have_v now_o receive_v her_o dear_a lord_n do_v with_o a_o mighty_a pleasure_n repeat_v all_o the_o name_n belong_v to_o his_o person_n to_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o office_n and_o thereby_o declare_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o he_o who_o she_o have_v now_o accept_v for_o her_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o whilst_o we_o be_v set_v out_o his_o glory_n we_o do_v also_o invocate_v he_o by_o all_o these_o honourable_a and_o endear_n name_n that_o he_o will_v employ_v his_o power_n his_o interest_n and_o merit_n to_o make_v our_o person_n and_o our_o prayer_n acceptable_a we_o behold_v he_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o we_o can_v but_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v our_o pardon_n we_o discern_v he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n intercede_v for_o we_o and_o thereby_o we_o be_v encourage_v to_o beseech_v he_o to_o pity_v our_o misery_n and_o accomplish_v our_o desire_n his_o glory_n and_o our_o necessity_n make_v we_o beg_v this_o with_o ingeminated_a cry_n and_o a_o redouble_a importunity_n say_v as_o he_o once_o in_o his_o agony_n do_v the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o thus_o we_o do_v at_o once_o provide_v for_o our_o own_o relief_n and_o do_v honour_n to_o the_o bless_a jesus_n for_o this_o part_n be_v so_o contrive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o glory_n a_o prayer_n and_o a_o tanksgiving_n all_o in_o one_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v reduce_v it_o to_o a_o practical_a meditation_n how_o shall_v we_o express_v thy_o welcome_n into_o our_o soul_n bless_a jesus_n or_o how_o shall_v we_o celebrate_v thy_o praise_n we_o will_v remember_v what_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o and_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o we_o for_o thou_o be_v glorious_a enough_o in_o thy_o own_o perfection_n o_o thou_o eternal_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n who_o be_v thyself_o both_o lord_n and_o god_n how_o lovely_a be_v thou_o o_o thou_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n encircle_v with_o million_o of_o redeem_a soul_n who_o thou_o have_v wash_v in_o thy_o blood_n o_o how_o illustrious_a a_o brightness_n shine_v round_o about_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o thy_o happiness_n intercede_v for_o poor_a sinner_n i_o adore_v thou_o and_o long_o to_o do_v thou_o honour_n and_o i_o delight_n to_o see_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n worship_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n have_v thou_o merit_v so_o much_o on_o earth_n and_o have_v thou_o so_o much_o glory_n in_o heaven_n sweet_a saviour_n then_o sure_o i_o can_v perish_v behold_v how_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v prostrate_a before_o thou_o admire_v and_o publish_v the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o intercession_n hear_v our_o importunate_a supplication_n and_o help_v we_o all_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a by_o experience_n to_o proclaim_v thy_o goodness_n amen_n §_o 6._o for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n thou_o only_o o_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n art_n most_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n amen_n this_o phrase_n thou_o only_o be_v holy_a with_o some_o other_o in_o this_o hymn_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 15.4_o as_o that_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v from_o the_o first_o ep._n tim._n 6.15_o graec._n 6.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apoc._n 15.4_o vulg._n solus_fw-la pius_fw-la es_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o timoth._n 6.15_o non_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la aliis_fw-la be_v titulus_fw-la aliquo_fw-la sensu_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la venit_fw-la grot._n in_o 1_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d responsor_fw-la ad_fw-la quaest_n graec._n there_o be_v indeed_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n and_o there_o be_v lord_n many_o 1_o cor._n 8.5_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o this_o title_n because_o their_o holiness_n be_v imperfect_a and_o derive_v only_a jesus_n be_v holy_a in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o holiness_n all_o other_o do_v receive_v he_o be_v holy_a and_o hallow_a because_o he_o hallow_v and_o sanctifi_v we_o as_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n james_n paraphrase_v it_o jacob._n it_o solus_fw-la tu_fw-la sanctus_fw-la es_fw-la qui_fw-la sanctificas_fw-la &_o sanctificaris_fw-la liturg._n s._n jacob._n he_o only_o be_v that_o lord_n say_v st._n augustine_n 36._o augustine_n solus_fw-la verus_fw-la dominus_fw-la es_fw-la qui_fw-la dominum_fw-la non_fw-la habes_fw-la aug._n confess_v l._n 10._o c._n 36._o who_o have_v no_o other_o lord_n above_o he_o for_o he_o only_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o exalt_v he_o so_o high_o and_o pass_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n because_o none_o be_v so_o holy_a none_o so_o mighty_a none_o so_o high_a in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o none_o so_o gracious_a and_o love_a to_o we_o as_o jesus_n be_v this_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v therefore_o with_o all_o possible_a joy_n and_o triumph_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a rejoice_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o he_o who_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v come_v to_o dwell_v with_o we_o be_v so_o high_a and_o so_o magnificent_a and_o while_o it_o do_v cheer_v our_o heart_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n our_o enemy_n be_v confound_v for_o while_o the_o church_n triumph_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n tremble_v at_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o perfection_n let_v we_o then_o refresh_v ourselves_o with_o some_o such_o meditation_n we_o have_v exalt_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o high_a as_o we_o can_v and_o yet_o scarce_o so_o high_a as_o real_o thou_o be_v we_o will_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o only_o for_o holiness_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v most_o holy_a we_o will_v seek_v for_o succour_n and_o protection_n from_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o lord_n and_o we_o will_v not_o doubt_v of_o acceptance_n with_o our_o heavenly_a father_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o partner_n in_o his_o divinity_n the_o high_a favourite_n of_o the_o celestial_a court_n thou_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o best_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o to_o my_o endless_a comfort_n whatsoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o my_o so_o that_o the_o great_a thy_o glory_n be_v the_o great_a be_v my_o happiness_n now_o by_o faith_n hereafter_o by_o enjoyment_n it_o be_v true_a i_o can_v see_v thou_o with_o my_o bodily_a eye_n but_o i_o admire_v and_o bless_v thou_o i_o love_v thou_o with_o ecstasy_n of_o affection_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o feel_v thy_o influence_n and_o i_o believe_v thy_o excellency_n so_o that_o i_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o high_a in_o thy_o father_n favour_n and_o in_o my_o esteem_n also_o to_o thou_o therefore_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o angelic_a hymn_n §_o 7._o o_o come_v let_v we_o join_v with_o the_o heavenly_a host_n and_o sing_v praise_n for_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n which_o bring_v so_o much_o glory_n to_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_n from_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v which_o make_v on_o earth_n such_o a_o bless_a peace_n by_o reconcile_a we_o all_o to_o god_n and_o to_o one_o another_o and_o which_o also_o declare_v so_o great_a good_a will_n in_o the_o almighty_a towards_o men_n who_o have_v perish_v eternal_o without_o his_o mercy_n holy_a father_n it_o be_v we_o that_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o thy_o goodness_n wherefore_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o power_n and_o we_o bless_v thou_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o great_a salvation_n we_o worship_v thou_o with_o our_o body_n and_o we_o glorify_v thou_o with_o our_o soul_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v they_o both_o we_o give_v
est_fw-la sed_fw-la tibi_fw-la gratia_fw-la cvi_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la justitia_fw-la aug._n ep_v 105._o ad_fw-la sixt._n presb._n yet_o shall_v be_v bestow_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o master_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v let_v we_o then_o earnest_o beseech_v this_o bless_a lord_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a goodness_n and_o do_v govern_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v abundant_a grace_n to_o this_o his_o new_a servant_n so_o that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o these_o grace_n here_o and_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o hereafter_o through_o his_o mercy_n which_o crow_v in_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v first_o give_v to_o we_o for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n §._o 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o most_o dear_o belove_v son_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o world_n be_v darkness_n and_o a_o chaos_n until_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n gen._n 1.2_o from_o whence_o the_o rude_a and_o indigested_a matter_n receive_v a_o quicken_a influence_n which_o produce_v that_o beauty_n and_o order_n which_o we_o now_o behold_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o generation_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o regeneration_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n give_v light_a and_o life_n and_o bring_v in_o order_n and_o comeliness_n instead_o of_o the_o confusion_n and_o darkness_n which_o sin_n have_v cause_v wherefore_o since_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o work_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v most_o humble_o beseech_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v return_v to_o its_o ancient_a seat_n as_o tertullian_n speak_v it_o be_v true_a our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v sanctify_v water_n in_o general_n to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n but_o when_o this_o particular_a water_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o so_o sacred_a a_o ministry_n and_o to_o so_o admirable_a purpose_n it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v first_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1_o timoth._n 4.5_o that_o be_v by_o repeat_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o by_o petition_v for_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n yet_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v why_o we_o consecrate_v the_o water_n and_o where_o we_o have_v a_o express_a command_n in_o scripture_n for_o it_o s._n basil_n 27._o basil_n benedicimus_fw-la aquam_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la ex_fw-la quâ_fw-la autem_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la nun_n ex_fw-la tacitâ_fw-la traditione_n basil_n de_fw-fr spir._n sanc._n cap._n 27._o answer_v we_o do_v this_o as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o weighty_a thing_n because_o of_o the_o constant_a tradition_n and_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n in_o matter_n so_o reasonable_a and_o pious_a as_o this_o be_v now_o that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v always_o use_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o consecrate_v of_o the_o water_n do_v appear_v by_o many_o witness_n donat._n witness_n oportet_fw-la vero_fw-la mundari_fw-la &_o sanctificari_fw-la aqua_fw-la priùs_fw-la à _fw-la sacerdote_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la baptismo_fw-la svo_fw-la peccata_fw-la hominis_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizatur_fw-la abluere_fw-la cypr._n l._n 1._o ep_v 21._o venit_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la precem_fw-la dicit_fw-la ad_fw-la fontem_fw-la invocavit_fw-la patris_fw-la nomen_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la silij_fw-la &_o spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la vtitur_fw-la verbis_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la quod_fw-la baptizemus_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o in_o ecclesia_fw-la aqua_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la prece_fw-la sanctificatur_fw-la aug._n the_o bapt_a in_o donat._n and_o which_o be_v more_o their_o prayer_n do_v consist_v of_o two_o principal_a part_n as_o we_o also_o do_v viz._n 1._o the_o repetition_n of_o christ_n word_n math._n 27.19_o and_o a_o petition_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o the_o present_a form_n be_v somewhat_o full_a have_v first_o a_o typical_a allusion_n as_o to_o the_o original_a of_o baptism_n second_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o institution_n thereof_o three_o a_o double_a request_n ground_v on_o these_o premise_n 1._o for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o water_n 2._o for_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o child_n to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n convey_v thereby_o 1._o this_o great_a petition_n be_v introduce_v by_o remember_v a_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o flow_a of_o blood_n and_o water_n from_o his_o holy_a side_n as_o he_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o father_n say_v be_v from_o no_o natural_a cause_n but_o that_o it_o be_v miraculous_a and_o a_o mystery_n design_v to_o signify_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o woman_n make_v by_o a_o wound_n in_o adam_n side_n so_o salvation_n come_v in_o by_o the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o water_n and_o blood_n 16._o blood_n aqua_fw-la ad_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la sanguis_fw-la ad_fw-la potum_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr virgin_n ad_fw-la marcellin_n l._n 3._o idem_fw-la in_o luc._n 23._o &_o the_o sacram._n l._n 5._o c._n 1._o item_n tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 16._o which_o flow_v from_o the_o side_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o therefore_o we_o follow_v antiquity_n in_o this_o application_n and_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o expect_v great_a thing_n from_o he_o who_o suffering_n do_v occasion_n this_o mystery_n and_o who_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n blood_n for_o we_o 2._o our_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o figure_v this_o sacrament_n in_o a_o mystical_a manner_n but_o after_o his_o resurrection_n by_o a_o plain_a and_o express_a commission_n make_v it_o a_o perpetual_a sanction_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n math._n 28.19_o wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v by_o his_o command_n that_o we_o go_v about_o this_o mystery_n we_o do_v repeat_v the_o word_n of_o our_o commission_n to_o show_v that_o we_o expect_v the_o inward_a part_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o all_o from_o he_o who_o set_v we_o upon_o the_o work_n and_o since_o he_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o now_o also_o glorify_v and_o invest_v with_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n math._n 28.18_o we_o believe_v his_o word_n abel_n word_n accedat_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la augustin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dictum_fw-la oraculi_fw-la pythii_n ap_fw-mi herodot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z the_o sacrif_n abel_n be_v sufficient_a to_o effect_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v do_v in_o baptism_n there_o be_v many_o believe_v that_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o sacrament_n the_o consecration_n be_v make_v by_o the_o divine_a efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o syllable_n only_o 3._o here_o be_v add_v the_o request_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n who_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o join_v in_o this_o great_a request_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o prevalent_a when_o so_o many_o who_o be_v already_o christian_n do_v beg_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o make_v these_o water_n effectual_a to_o the_o party_n now_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o the_o two_o former_a particular_n do_v add_v much_o strength_n to_o this_o petition_n which_o we_o may_v thus_o express_v o_o thou_o who_o do_v so_o lively_o typify_v this_o sacred_a ordinance_n in_o thy_o passion_n and_o so_o plain_o institute_v it_o after_o thy_o resurrection_n let_v we_o not_o want_v thy_o presence_n and_o thy_o influence_n now_o that_o we_o be_v go_v about_o it_o by_o express_a commission_n from_o thou_o behold_v we_o do_v all_o unite_v our_o most_o fervent_a desire_n that_o thou_o will_v by_o this_o water_n effect_n that_o which_o far_o transcend_v all_o humane_a power_n amen_n now_o the_o thing_n desire_v be_v two_o first_o that_o whereas_o this_o which_o we_o have_v provide_v be_v but_o common_a water_n yet_o upon_o our_o humble_a supplication_n he_o will_v send_v down_o his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o it_o 4._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech._n 3_o ita_fw-la de_fw-la sancto_fw-la viz._n spiritu_fw-la sanctificata_fw-la natura_fw-la aquarum_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la sanctificare_fw-la concepit_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 4._o that_o it_o may_v signify_v operate_v and_o effect_v all_o that_o ever_o any_o soul_n receive_v in_o this_o holy_a laver_n and_o convey_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o baptism_n unto_o this_o child_n we_o do_v not_o desire_v nor_o expect_v the_o water_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o substance_n but_o only_o sanctify_v to_o a_o new_a purpose_n and_o impregnate_v with_o a_o spiritual_a property_n for_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o