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gracious_o have_v appoint_v but_o then_o except_v that_o to_o do_v so_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n it_o exercise_v no_o other_o virtue_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o no_o other_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o no_o other_o good_a it_o be_v neither_o virtue_n nor_o gain_n grace_n nor_o profit_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n this_o also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unreasonable_a for_o this_o be_v our_o own_o work_n can_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o a_o divine_a grace_n not_o natural_o because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o faith_n be_v no_o more_o the_o natural_a effect_n of_o this_o obedience_n than_o chastity_n can_v be_v the_o product_n of_o christian_a fortitude_n not_o by_o divine_a appointment_n because_o we_o find_v no_o such_o order_n no_o promise_n no_o intimation_n of_o any_o such_o event_n and_o although_o the_o thing_n
it_o be_v a_o necessary_a disposition_n to_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 159_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o proper_a and_o specific_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 172_o sect._n 6._o meditation_n and_o devotion_n relative_a to_o this_o preparatory_a grace_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o preparation_n or_o at_o any_o time_n of_o spiritual_a communion_n p._n 190_o chap._n iu_o of_o charity_n preparatory_a to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n p._n 197_o sect._n 1._o ibid._n sect._n 2._o of_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n p._n 201_o sect._n 3_o of_o speak_v good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n p._n 204_o sect._n 4._o forgiveness_n of_o injury_n a_o necessary_a part_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 208._o sect._n 5._o devotion_n relative_a to_o this_o grace_n of_o charity_n to_o be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o exercise_n and_o preparation_n to_o the_o divine_a mystery_n in_o any_o time_n or_o part_n of_o our_o life_n but_o especial_o before_o and_o at_o the_o communion_n p._n 252_o chap._n v._o of_o repentance_n preparatory_a to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n p._n 258_o sect._n 1._o ibid._n sect._n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 261_o sect._n 3_o what_o action_n of_o repentance_n be_v special_o require_v in_o our_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 267_o sect._n 4._o how_o far_o we_o must_v have_v proceed_v in_o our_o general_a repentance_n and_o emendation_n of_o our_o life_n before_o we_o communicate_v p_o 289_o sect._n 5._o what_o signification_n of_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v by_o the_o church_n in_o admission_n of_o penitent_n to_o the_o communion_n p._n 329_o sect._n 6._o whether_o may_v every_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o curate_n of_o soul_n reject_v impenitent_a person_n or_o any_o criminal_o from_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n until_o themselves_o be_v satisfy_v of_o their_o repentance_n and_o amends_o p._n 334_o sect._n 7._o penitential_a soliloquy_n ejaculation_n exercise_n and_o preparatory_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 347_o chap._n vi_o of_o our_o actual_a and_o ornamental_a preparation_n to_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n p._n 355_o sect._n 1._o ibid._n sect._n 2._o rule_n for_o examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n against_o the_o day_n of_o our_o communion_n p._n 359_o sect._n 3_o of_o a_o actual_a supply_n to_o be_v make_v of_o such_o action_n and_o degree_n of_o good_a as_o be_v want_v against_o a_o communion-day_n p._n 366_o sect._n 4_o devotion_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o communion_n p._n 373_o chap._n vii_o of_o our_o comportment_n in_o and_o after_o our_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n p._n 378_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o reception_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o act_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n relative_a to_o the_o mystery_n to_o be_v use_v before_o or_o at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o divine_a sacrament_n p._n 381_o sect._n 3_o a_o advice_n concern_v he_o who_o only_o communicate_v spiritual_o p._n 390_o the_o introduction_n when_o st._n joseph_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mother_n have_v for_o a_o time_n lose_v their_o most_o holy_a son_n they_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o village_n and_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o retinue_n of_o their_o kindred_n and_o the_o caravan_n of_o the_o galilean_a pilgrim_n but_o there_o they_o find_v he_o not_o at_o last_o almost_o despair_v faint_a and_o sick_a with_o travel_n and_o fear_n with_o desire_n and_o tedious_a expectation_n they_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o conduct_n and_o success_n know_v and_o believe_v assure_o that_o if_o they_o can_v find_v god_n they_o shall_v not_o long_o miss_v to_o find_v the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o their_o faith_n deceive_v they_o not_o for_o they_o seek_v god_n and_o find_v he_o that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o circle_n of_o the_o doctor_n but_o be_v surprise_v with_o trouble_n and_o wonder_n they_o begin_v a_o little_a to_o expostulate_v with_o the_o divine_a child_n why_o he_o will_v be_v absent_a so_o long_o and_o leave_v they_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v when_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o in_o sorrow_n and_o uncertain_a thought_n this_o question_n bring_v forth_o a_o answer_n which_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o useful_a to_o all_o that_o shall_v inquire_v after_o this_o holy_a child_n for_o as_o they_o complain_v of_o his_o absence_n so_o he_o reprove_v their_o ignorance_n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v so_o fond_o look_v for_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v use_v to_o wander_v in_o unknown_a path_n without_o skill_n and_o without_o a_o guide_n why_o do_v you_o inquire_v after_o i_o in_o highway_n and_o village-field_n you_o never_o know_v i_o wander_v or_o lose_v my_o way_n or_o abide_v but_o where_o i_o ought_v why_o therefore_o do_v you_o not_o come_v hither_o to_o look_v for_o i_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o territory_n my_o father_n house_n that_o be_v there_o where_o god_n be_v worship_v where_o he_o love_v to_o dwell_v where_o he_o communicate_v his_o blessing_n and_o holy_a influence_n there_o and_o there_o only_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v our_o dear_a lord_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o place_n of_o our_o address_n to_o god_n and_o holy_a conversation_n with_o he_o he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v his_o house_n that_o with_o confidence_n we_o may_v expect_v to_o meet_v he_o there_o when_o we_o go_v to_o worship_v and_o when_o the_o solemnity_n of_o religion_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o therefore_o make_v it_o to_o be_v like_o a_o house_n of_o use_n and_o dwelling_n that_o in_o that_o figure_n he_o may_v tell_v we_o where_o his_o delight_n and_o his_o abode_n will_v be_v and_o therefore_o god_n furnish_v the_o tabernacle_n with_o the_o utensil_n of_o a_o prophet_n room_n at_o least_o a_o table_n and_o a_o candlestick_n and_o the_o table_n must_v have_v dish_n and_o spoon_n bowl_n and_o cover_v belong_v to_o it_o the_o candlestick_n must_v have_v lamp_n and_o the_o lamp_n must_v be_v continual_o burn_v and_o beside_o this_o the_o house_n of_o god_n must_v have_v in_o it_o a_o continual_a fire_n the_o fire_n must_v not_o go_v out_o by_o night_n nor_o day_n and_o to_o this_o the_o prophet_n allude_v god_n have_v his_o fire_n in_o zion_n 31.9_o and_o his_o hearth_n or_o furnace_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o after_o all_o there_o must_v be_v meat_n in_o his_o house_n too_o and_o as_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a so_o by_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o understand_v the_o place_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n abode_n even_o in_o his_o father_n house_n there_o where_o his_o father_n dwell_v and_o love_v to_o meet_v his_o servant_n there_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o god_n descend_v and_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n invest_v with_o a_o cloud_n so_o christ_n come_v to_o meet_v we_o clothe_v with_o a_o mystery_n sedem_fw-la he_o have_v a_o house_n below_o as_o well_o as_o above_o here_o be_v his_o dwell_n and_o here_o be_v his_o provision_n here_o be_v his_o fire_n and_o here_o his_o meat_n hither_o god_n send_v his_o son_n and_o here_o his_o son_n manifest_v himself_o the_o church_n and_o the_o holy_a table_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o assembly_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o devotion_n of_o his_o people_n the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n the_o oblation_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o ourselves_o the_o consecration_n and_o the_o communion_n be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o these_o be_v there_o where_o god_n love_v to_o be_v and_o where_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o employment_n in_o which_o god_n delight_v in_o the_o 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they_o be_v metonymical_o such_o but_o because_o yet_o further_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o by_o these_o his_o holy_a spirit_n change_v our_o heart_n and_o translate_v we_o into_o a_o divine_a nature_n therefore_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v attribute_v to_o they_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n that_o be_v they_o do_v in_o their_o manner_n the_o work_n for_o which_o god_n ordain_v they_o and_o they_o be_v place_v there_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o speak_v god_n language_n in_o our_o accent_n and_o they_o appear_v in_o the_o outside_n we_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o god_n receive_v the_o glory_n sect_n iv._o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n enumerate_v and_o prove_v
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plenteous_a redemption_n he_o shall_v redeem_v his_o people_n from_o all_o iniquity_n ii_o 1._o our_o lord_n be_v gentle_a and_o just_a our_o god_n be_v merciful_a 2._o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v humble_v but_o the_o lord_n look_v after_o my_o redemption_n 3._o o_o my_o soul_n return_v thou_o unto_o thy_o rest_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v restore_v his_o good_a thing_n unto_o thou_o 4._o he_o have_v snatch_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v i_o will_v therefore_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 5._o i_o have_v believe_v therefore_o will_v i_o speak_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o just_a man_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n 6._o what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o retribution_n be_v repay_v upon_o i_o 7._o i_o will_v bear_v the_o chalice_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o 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all_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o bruise_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n and_o arm_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o may_v begin_v continue_v and_o finish_v my_o journey_n through_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n unto_o my_o portion_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n whither_o our_o lord_n be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o every_o love_a and_o obedient_a soul._n grant_v this_o o_o eternal_a god_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o give_v himself_o daily_o to_o we_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n amen_n chap._n ii_o of_o
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