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his_o ordinance_n rom._n 13.2_o wherefore_o we_o desire_v grace_n to_o obey_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o wrath_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 11.13_o that_o be_v for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.5_o and_o this_o will_v produce_v the_o firm_a and_o ready_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o command_v of_o our_o governor_n when_o we_o observe_v they_o as_o subordinate_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.1_o in_o the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n sed_fw-la intra_fw-la limit_n disciplinae_fw-la tertul._n quia_fw-la poterant_fw-la aliquid_fw-la imperare_fw-la perversum_fw-la ideo_fw-la adjunxit_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la hieron_n in_o eph._n 6._o superiorum_fw-la imperia_fw-la dura_n declinanda_fw-la sensim_fw-la &_o relinquenda_fw-la magis_fw-la sunt_fw-la quam_fw-la respuenda_fw-la aul._n gell._n noct._n at._n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o as_o far_o as_o they_o do_v not_o contradict_v the_o plain_a will_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o for_o the_o lord_n rom._n 13.1_o that_o be_v because_o of_o 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and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n it_o be_v a_o false_a and_o malicious_a calumny_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o empire_n of_o caesar_n for_o obedience_n to_o king_n be_v never_o so_o enjoin_v and_o assert_v before_o as_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o he_o himself_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n but_o no_o rival_n to_o the_o monarch_n of_o this_o earth_n for_o his_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o his_o proper_a subject_n saint_n and_o angel_n euseb_n angel_n john_n 18.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n he_o reign_v but_o it_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ever_o for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o temporal_a kingdom_n who_o have_v power_n both_o to_o dispense_v they_o on_o earth_n math._n 28.18_o and_o to_o command_v blessing_n from_o heaven_n on_o they_o especial_o on_o such_o 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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
sociis_fw-la pro_fw-la aegrotis_fw-la pro_fw-la afflictis_fw-la in_fw-la summo_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la egent_fw-la auxilio_fw-la cyril_n catech._n 5._o exact_o agree_v with_o this_o of_o our_o church_n st._n chrysostome_n also_o say_v that_o the_o priest_n stand_v at_o the_o altar_n do_v offer_v prayer_n and_o praise_n for_o all_o the_o world_n for_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a and_o those_o that_o be_v present_a for_o those_o that_o be_v before_o we_o and_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v after_o we_o while_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v set_v forth_o hom._n 26._o in_o math._n for_o which_o cause_n our_o communion_n office_n in_o the_o rubric_n before_o this_o prayer_n appoint_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o table_n first_o and_o then_o stir_v we_o all_o up_o with_o that_o solemn_a let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o christ_n church_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o as_o we_o be_v worship_v without_o we_o remember_v he_o that_o be_v pray_v within_o the_o veil_n and_o by_o imitate_v his_o general_a charity_n do_v unite_v our_o supplication_n to_o his_o all-poweriul_a intercession_n we_o may_v no_o doubt_n obtain_v the_o jarge_a and_o the_o choice_a blessing_n in_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n §._o 2._o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n §_o 2._o this_o prayer_n as_o the_o beginning_n intimate_v consist_v of_o three_o main_a part_n with_o a_o preface_n and_o conclusion_n 1._o the_o preface_n show_v 1._o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n 2._o on_o what_o ground_n we_o make_v it_o who_o by_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o all_o man_n 2._o prayer_n for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o 1._o our_o alm_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_o to_o accept_v our_o alm_n and_o oblation_n 2._o our_o petition_n and_z to_o receive_v these_o our_o prayer_n which_o we_o offer_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n 3._o supplication_n and_o intercession_n make_v 1._o general_o for_o 1._o the_o whole_a church_n together_o beseech_v thou_o to_o inspire_v continual_o the_o universal_a church_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n unity_n and_o concord_n 2._o all_o its_o member_n and_o grant_v that_o all_o they_o that_o do_v confess_v thy_o holy_a name_n may_v agree_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o live_v in_o unity_n and_o godly_a love_n 3._o especial_o its_o temporal_a governor_n 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 2._o particular_o for_o this_o church_n viz._n 1._o the_o governor_n of_o it_o 1._o temporal_a 1._o the_o king_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 2._o the_o magistrate_n 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 etc._n etc._n 2._o spiritual_a give_v grace_n o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o all_o bishop_n 2._o minister_n and_o curate_n that_o they_o may_v both_o by_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n set_v forth_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o people_n 1._o for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o all_o 1._o in_o these_o duty_n and_o to_o all_o thy_o people_n give_v thy_o heavenly_a grace_n especial_o to_o this_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o life_n true_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o the_o afflict_a temporal_a relief_n and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n to_o comfort_v and_o succour_n etc._n etc._n 4._o give_v thanks_o by_o 1._o praise_v god_n for_o the_o saint_n depart_v and_o we_o also_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o servant_n depart_v thâ—s_a life_n in_o thy_o faith_n and_o fear_n 2._o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_v so_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n that_o with_o they_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 5._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n sect._n 3_o almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o by_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o all_o man_n these_o two_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o omnipotence_n and_o eternity_n so_o clear_o distinguish_v god_n from_o all_o creature_n and_o be_v so_o proper_o the_o character_n of_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n that_o he_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o almighty_a psal_n 91.1_o job_n 21.15_o and_o sometime_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o dan._n 4.34_o rev._n 4.9_o without_o any_o other_o denomination_n wherefore_o they_o be_v place_v here_o to_o strike_v a_o religious_a reverence_n into_o we_o because_o of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n to_o who_o we_o make_v this_o address_n and_o yet_o also_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o excite_v our_o hope_n that_o though_o we_o petition_n for_o so_o many_o person_n and_o so_o great_a blessing_n we_o shall_v be_v hear_v by_o he_o who_o be_v mod_a mighty_a in_o power_n and_o who_o have_v through_o all_o time_n preserve_v his_o church_n and_o though_o one_o generation_n go_v and_o another_o come_v yet_o he_o ever_o live_v and_o be_v always_o the_o same_o but_o that_o which_o may_v still_o increase_v our_o hope_n be_v that_o this_o almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n be_v not_o only_o able_a to_o grant_v these_o prayer_n but_o have_v express_o command_v we_o by_o his_o apostle_n st._n paul_n to_o make_v they_o 1_o ep._n timothy_n 2.1_o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n now_o have_v he_o not_o intend_v to_o grant_v they_o he_o will_v not_o have_v enjoin_v we_o to_o make_v they_o shall_v esther_n fear_v to_o speak_v or_o to_o speed_v when_o the_o king_n command_v she_o to_o ask_v chap._n 5.3_o or_o will_v the_o lord_n reject_v that_o petition_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o his_o own_o direction_n behold_v how_o close_o the_o church_n have_v follow_v the_o apostle_n directory_n for_o here_o in_o this_o form_n we_o have_v as_o the_o analysis_n do_v manifest_a first_o prayer_n that_o be_v petition_n for_o good_a 2._o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o then_o supplication_n or_o deprecation_n of_o evil_a in_o which_o be_v comprehend_v intercession_n and_o so_o not_o name_v here_o that_o be_v desire_v some_o good_a or_o some_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a for_o other_o and_z last_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o mercy_n already_o receive_v and_o sure_o all_o the_o liturgy_n in_o the_o world_n ought_v to_o be_v compose_v by_o this_o rule_n as_o we_o most_o plain_o be_v for_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n office_n do_v chief_o consist_v of_o prayer_n the_o litany_n be_v in_o the_o first_o part_n supplication_n in_o the_o second_o intercession_n and_o this_o communion_n office_n may_v well_o be_v account_v eucharistical_a be_v full_a of_o hymn_n of_o thanksgiving_n this_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o our_o request_n now_o the_o person_n for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v be_v all_o man_n which_o sure_o god_n command_v in_o pursuance_n of_o those_o precept_n of_o universal_a charity_n of_o which_o this_o universal_a intercession_n be_v a_o excellent_a indication_n for_o no_o man_n can_v pray_v for_o all_o the_o world_n if_o he_o hate_v any_o one_o person_n he_o that_o pray_v for_o all_o must_v be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o oblige_v all_o people_n to_o we_o and_o tame_v the_o fury_n of_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v barbarous_a and_o high_o infamous_a to_o prosecute_v those_o that_o hearty_o pray_v for_o our_o good_a and_o now_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o true_a christian_a charity_n such_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o holy_a communion_n we_o can_v but_o rejoice_v to_o meet_v so_o excellent_a a_o opportunity_n to_o express_v our_o desire_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o all_o mankind_n let_v we_o then_o with_o all_o possible_a devotion_n offer_v up_o this_o sacrifice_n love_v this_o pious_a and_o prudent_a intercession_n which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o he_o that_o purpose_n to_o grant_v it_o and_o print_v by_o charitable_a soul_n who_o will_v infinite_o rejoice_v in_o the_o success_n thereof_o viz._n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n §_o 4._o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_o to_o accept_v our_o alm_n and_o oblation_n and_o to_o receive_v these_o our_o prayer_n which_o we_o offer_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v
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 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&_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 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the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n three_o it_o be_v sometime_o impious_a to_o say_v we_o will_v not_o come_v because_o we_o be_v busy_a be_v to_o cast_v a_o great_a contempt_n upon_o this_o divine_a mystery_n and_o be_v as_o if_o we_o say_v we_o will_v come_v when_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v for_o if_o we_o know_v but_o of_o a_o market_n or_o a_o entertainment_n a_o opportunity_n of_o merriment_n or_o recreation_n we_o can_v attend_v at_o this_o heavenly_a feâ—st_n do_v we_o not_o witness_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o we_o love_v our_o body_n better_o than_o our_o soul_n our_o friend_n more_o than_o god_n and_o earth_n more_o than_o heaven_n if_o we_o have_v a_o due_a esteem_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v there_o any_o business_n so_o necessary_a as_o to_o repent_v so_o profitable_a as_o to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n so_o pleasant_a as_o to_o receive_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n or_o do_v we_o think_v when_o we_o choose_v the_o world_n and_o leave_v 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come_v if_o we_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o partake_v hereof_o §_o 7._o if_o any_o man_n say_v i_o be_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o be_o afraid_a to_o come_v wherefore_o then_o do_v you_o not_o repent_v and_o amend_v the_o ground_n of_o both_o these_o objection_n be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n viz._n that_o unless_o we_o have_v leisure_n and_o time_n to_o prepare_v and_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n penitent_a it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n but_o when_o we_o draw_v false_a conclusion_n from_o these_o premise_n mere_o to_o hide_v our_o negligence_n the_o consequence_n be_v only_o the_o more_o take_v and_o more_o mischievous_a because_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v deduce_v from_o a_o truth_n and_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a and_o careful_a of_o our_o own_o salvation_n we_o must_v not_o rely_v upon_o they_o how_o specious_a soever_o they_o seem_v till_o we_o have_v due_o examine_v they_o as_o for_o this_o second_o pretence_n of_o stay_v away_o because_o of_o 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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 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for_o thou_o luke_n 23.28_o yet_o let_v i_o weep_v for_o myself_o who_o have_v bring_v all_o this_o upon_o thou_o now_o when_o your_o heart_n thus_o begin_v to_o bleed_v with_o sorrow_n and_o your_o mouth_n be_v open_v to_o confess_v behold_v what_o excellent_a matter_n be_v here_o prepare_v first_o you_o be_v teach_v what_o you_o must_v acknowledge_v viz._n all_o your_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n your_o lesser_a as_o well_o as_o great_a iniquity_n 3._o iniquity_n omne_fw-la enim_fw-la malum_fw-la etiam_fw-la mediocre_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la cicer._n tuscul_n qu._n l._n 3._o for_o though_o they_o be_v many_o and_o manifold_a of_o several_a kind_n and_o quality_n yet_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v all_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o will_v be_v damnable_a to_o you_o without_o repentance_n consider_v also_o 1._o how_o often_o 2._o how_o grievous_o they_o have_v be_v commit_v first_o you_o have_v be_v raise_v this_o heap_n and_o run_v on_o this_o score_n all_o your_o life_n from_o time_n to_o time_n 2._o time_n hebr._n de_fw-fr die_fw-fr in_o diem_fw-la psal_n 96._o ver_fw-la 2._o that_o be_v both_o continual_o as_o to_o duration_n and_o frequent_o as_o to_o the_o repetition_n you_o have_v long_o be_v disobedient_a and_o renew_v these_o offence_n every_o day_n and_o every_o hour_n if_o not_o every_o moment_n so_o that_o it_o be_v next_o to_o impossible_a to_o compute_v they_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n and_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n both_o which_o exceed_v humane_a arithmetic_n yet_o god_n that_o number_n our_o hair_n and_o reckon_v the_o sand_n can_v particular_o accuse_v you_o for_o every_o one_o of_o these_o sin_n and_o have_v you_o not_o great_a reason_n then_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v they_o and_o the_o rather_o second_o because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o many_o but_o very_o heinous_a and_o commit_v in_o a_o most_o grievous_a contumacissimi_fw-la grievous_a lam._n 1.8_o heb._n peccando_fw-la peccavimus_fw-la angl._n grievous_o sin_v quam_fw-la phrasin_n nostri_fw-la reddunt_fw-la exod._n 32.31_o a_o great_a sin_n jer._n 6.8_o grievous_a revolter_n ubi_fw-la vulg._n &_o c._n par._n principes_fw-la declinantium_fw-la jun._n &_o trem._n contumacium_fw-la contumacissimi_fw-la and_o provoke_v manner_n in_o despite_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o defiance_n of_o your_o own_o knowledge_n and_o your_o conscience_n with_o so_o much_o ingratitude_n and_o baseness_n that_o it_o can_v but_o be_v grievous_a to_o your_o heavenly_a father_n to_o bear_v it_o and_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v also_o be_v grievous_a to_o you_o to_o consider_v it_o and_o that_o when_o you_o think_v thereon_o you_o will_v weep_v unfeigned_o §_o 5._o by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n provoke_v most_o just_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o we_o although_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o recite_v here_o all_o the_o particular_n in_o which_o we_o have_v sin_v yet_o we_o shall_v run_v into_o the_o suspicion_n of_o hypocrisy_n if_o we_o do_v whole_o rest_v in_o general_n wherefore_o the_o church_n see_v fit_a to_o put_v our_o thought_n into_o some_o method_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o our_o penitential_a recollection_n and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v better_o do_v than_o by_o that_o brief_a yet_o full_a division_n so_o often_o find_v in_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n rom._n liturgy_n peccavi_fw-la nimis_fw-la cogitation_n locutione_n &_o opere_fw-la miss_n rom._n and_o so_o much_o use_v among_o the_o father_n direct_v we_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o several_a sin_n of_o our_o thought_n our_o word_n and_o our_o deed_n for_o the_o heart_n in_o which_o jesus_n shall_v lodge_v the_o mouth_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v enter_v and_o the_o hand_n with_o which_o we_o shall_v receive_v he_o all_o of_o they_o be_v defile_v and_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o for_o every_o secret_a thought_n eccles_n 12.14_o christ_n that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n math._n 12.36_o st._n paul_n that_o for_o every_o evil_a deed_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o god_n will_v bring_v we_o into_o judgement_n let_v we_o therefore_o now_o prevent_v that_o by_o consider_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o first_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n for_o our_o cogitation_n be_v always_o vain_a and_o rove_a often_o haughty_a wanton_a or_o envious_a sometime_o revengeful_a mischievous_a or_o atheistical_a and_o because_o these_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n require_v no_o determinate_a time_n or_o place_n to_o their_o commission_n and_o be_v act_v without_o either_o pain_n or_o assistant_n 3._o assistant_n animi_fw-la motus_fw-la citra_fw-la temporis_fw-la moram_fw-la fiunt_fw-la citra_fw-la lassitudinem_fw-la perficiuntur_fw-la citra_fw-la negotium_fw-la consistunt_fw-la omnem_fw-la temporis_fw-la occasionem_fw-la idoneam_fw-la habent_fw-la s._n basil_n conc._n 3._o they_o be_v almost_o every_o where_o and_o always_o do_v and_o we_o may_v all_o cry_v out_o lord_z who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o
bless_a sacrament_n on_o purpose_n to_o purify_v we_o and_o unite_v we_o unto_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n why_o then_o do_v we_o stand_v look_v one_o upon_o another_o gen._n 42.1_o and_o not_o rather_o look_v up_o to_o he_o that_o only_o can_v help_v we_o all_o will_v not_o our_o own_o necessity_n open_v our_o mouth_n nor_o his_o tender_a mercy_n encourage_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v and_o live_v we_o do_v intend_v to_o eat_v but_o we_o have_v better_a not_o eat_v at_o all_o than_o not_o eat_v so_o etc._n so_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o let_v he_o eat_v psal_n 26.6_o so_o will_v i_o compass_v etc._n etc._n as_o god_n require_v and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v better_v thereby_o now_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a titus_n 1.15_o in_o vain_a therefore_o shall_v we_o desire_v in_o the_o follow_a prayer_n of_o consecration_n that_o these_o element_n shall_v become_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o do_v not_o first_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v worthy_o receive_v they_o there_o must_v be_v a_o change_n in_o we_o or_o else_o though_o christ_n natural_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v here_o and_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v thereof_o every_o day_n we_o can_v not_o partake_v of_o christ_n 341._o christ_n qui_fw-la discordat_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la nec_fw-la carnem_fw-la ejus_fw-la manducat_fw-la nec_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la bibit_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la tantae_fw-la rei_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la indifferentèr_fw-la accipiat_fw-la prosp_n send_v 341._o it_o be_v our_o eat_n with_o faith_n and_o penitence_n love_n and_o holy_a purpose_n that_o make_v it_o to_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n to_o we_o most_o wise_o therefore_o have_v the_o church_n order_v that_o before_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o symbol_n we_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v consecrate_a ourselves_o thus_o st._n ambrose_n in_o that_o prayer_n say_v to_o be_v use_v by_o he_o before_o he_o communicate_v say_v o_o holy_a bread_n which_o come_v down_v from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n come_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o defilement_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n enter_v into_o my_o soul_n heal_v and_o sanctify_v i_o within_o and_o without_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o spot_n and_o stain_n the_o foulness_n and_o disease_n with_o which_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v overspread_v and_o then_o behold_v this_o salutary_a and_o live_a manna_n which_o have_v power_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o a_o excellent_a purity_n and_o to_o make_v we_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v hearty_o put_v up_o this_o petition_n we_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o groan_n and_o long_o for_o it_o 39_o it_o famelicus_fw-la accedo_fw-la ne_fw-la recedam_fw-la impastus_fw-la &_o si_fw-la antequam_fw-la comedam_fw-la suspiro_fw-la da_fw-la vel_fw-la post_fw-la suspiria_fw-la ut_fw-la comedam_fw-la august_n med._n c._n 39_o as_o it_o be_v report_v st._n catherine_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v with_o the_o same_o passion_n that_o the_o child_n do_v for_o the_o breast_n of_o its_o mother_n let_v we_o come_v then_o with_o most_o ardent_a desire_n and_o summon_v up_o all_o our_o power_n now_o the_o angel_n be_v so_o near_o who_o make_v our_o bethesda_n medicinal_a let_v we_o passionate_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v lord_n have_v thou_o set_v open_v this_o fountain_n and_o will_v thou_o let_v a_o wretched_a creature_n die_v for_o thirst_n in_o thy_o presence_n have_v thou_o prepare_v such_o balm_n to_o heal_v i_o and_o shall_v i_o languish_v here_o before_o thou_o i_o know_v if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o here_o be_v the_o very_a instrument_n in_o thy_o hand_n grant_v therefore_o holy_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v due_o apply_v it_o and_o right_o use_v it_o and_o then_o it_o shall_v prepare_v i_o for_o thou_o and_o unite_v i_o to_o thou_o by_o such_o inseparable_a bond_n as_o shall_v never_o break_v unless_o eternity_n can_v have_v a_o end_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o so_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o so_o drink_v thy_o blood_n so_o as_o thou_o require_v and_o so_o as_o thy_o saint_n of_o old_a have_v do_v for_o they_o have_v be_v cleanse_v at_o this_o fountain_n and_o here_o their_o union_n with_o thou_o first_o begin_v oh_o happy_a season_n excellent_a opportunity_n lord_n let_v i_o do_v it_o well_o this_o once_o and_o i_o be_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o address_n §_o 6._o holy_a god_n thou_o may_v just_o wonder_v to_o see_v so_o many_o grievous_a sinner_n dare_v to_o come_v so_o near_o but_o we_o do_v not_o impudent_o rush_v upon_o these_o dreadful_a mystery_n nor_o do_v we_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o table_n where_o angel_n do_v attend_v as_o if_o we_o deserve_v this_o honour_n o_fw-la merciful_a lord_n we_o do_v not_o approach_v trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o alas_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o which_o can_v bear_v that_o name_n but_o that_o which_o draw_v we_o hither_o be_v our_o confidence_n in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n which_o exceed_v our_o manifold_a and_o great_a offence_n and_o now_o that_o we_o be_v before_o thou_o we_o must_v still_o confess_v whatever_o favour_v thy_o goodness_n heap_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n and_o backslide_n so_o much_o as_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v under_o thy_o table_n not_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o least_o mercy_n or_o measure_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o much_o less_o to_o sit_v as_o guest_n before_o thy_o majesty_n at_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n but_o yet_o we_o make_v bold_a to_o do_v this_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v by_o our_o sin_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o lord_n who_o property_n be_v to_o be_v unwearied_a with_o well-doing_n and_o never_o want_v in_o pity_n and_o thou_o be_v wont_a always_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o those_o who_o confess_v their_o offence_n as_o we_o have_v do_v grant_v unto_o we_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n by_o the_o present_a assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n spiritual_o in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v so_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n as_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o passion_n even_o that_o our_o sinful_a and_o defile_a body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a body_n and_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v pollute_v in_o every_o faculty_n wash_v through_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n let_v we_o be_v so_o whole_o purify_v that_o we_o may_v now_o begin_v to_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v to_o jesus_n and_o that_o we_o by_o faith_n may_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o he_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n be_v that_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o always_o amen_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 1._o after_o all_o this_o preparation_n we_o need_v not_o ask_v with_o isaac_n gen._n 22.7_o where_o be_v the_o lamb_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a for_o god_n have_v provide_v his_o own_o dear_a son_n who_o blood_n be_v already_o spill_v be_v so_o efficacious_a and_o all-sufficient_a that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o but_o this_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n basil_n sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n cat_n mist_n 5._o incruentam_fw-la oblationem_fw-la liturg._n 5._o marci_n sacrificium_fw-la absque_fw-la sanguine_fw-la liturg._n s._n basil_n to_o be_v offer_v and_o that_o in_o memorial_n of_o that_o great_a sin-offering_a which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n christ_n himself_o have_v 10._o have_v ille_fw-la mirabilem_fw-la quandam_fw-la victimam_fw-la pro_fw-la nostra_fw-la omnium_fw-la salute_v obtulit_fw-la memoriam_fw-la nobis_fw-la tradens_fw-la loco_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la continuo_fw-la offerendam_fw-la euseb_n praep_v evang._n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o appoint_v these_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n ordain_v that_o because_o they_o be_v design_v to_o express_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o peculiar_a consecration_n the_o ancient_a greek_n and_o roman_n will_v not_o taste_v of_o their_o ordinary_a meat_n and_o drink_n till_o they_o have_v hallow_v it_o by_o give_v the_o first_o part_n thereof_o to_o their_o god_n 20._o god_n romani_n &_o graeci_fw-la in_o convictu_fw-la familiari_fw-la ciborum_fw-la particulis_fw-la &_o vino_fw-la in_fw-la ignem_fw-la conjectis_fw-la libamina_fw-la diis_fw-la dabant_fw-la alex._n ab_fw-la alex._n gen_fw-la dier_z l._n 5._o c._n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porph._n de_fw-mi abst_fw-ge l_o 2._o c._n 20._o the_o
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testimony_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o i_o wish_v that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o devotion_n proportionable_a to_o the_o great_a obligation_n now_o lay_v upon_o we_o and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v accept_v according_a to_o our_o desire_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o first_o prayer_n §_o 9_o o_o lord_n who_o though_o we_o may_v make_v bold_a to_o call_v our_o heavenly_a father_n through_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o we_o esteem_v it_o our_o honour_n to_o be_v account_v thy_o humble_a servant_n have_v now_o finish_v this_o great_a mystery_n we_o do_v most_o hearty_o and_o entire_o desire_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o pass_v by_o our_o fail_n therein_o as_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o own_o child_n and_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o together_o with_o our_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o suffering_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o redeemer_n most_o humble_o deseech_v thou_o who_o have_v give_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n offer_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o we_o that_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o grant_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o we_o or_o any_o of_o thy_o people_n but_o that_o â—y_a the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o have_v now_o commemorate_a be_v through_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o both_o we_o who_o have_v now_o communicate_v and_o thy_o whole_a church_n throughout_o the_o world_n may_n receive_v a_o free_a pardon_n and_o full_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o obtain_v reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n sanctification_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n assurance_n of_o peace_n hope_n of_o glory_n be_v all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o all-saving_a passion_n and_n here_o at_o thy_o altar_n where_o thou_o have_v reminded_n we_o of_o thy_o give_v thy_o son_n 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spirit_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o all_o we_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n be_v make_v thou_o may_n be_v fullfil_v and_o replenish_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o thy_o grace_n within_o we_o be_v thy_o heavenly_a benediction_n upon_o we_o and_n although_o we_o confess_v thou_o may_v just_o charge_v we_o to_o be_v unworthy_a through_o the_o stain_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n which_o mingle_v with_o all_o our_o duty_n to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o so_o pure_a and_o holy_a a_o majesty_n any_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n or_o to_o make_v any_o oblation_n before_o thou_o yet_o we_o have_v venture_v in_o hope_n of_o thy_o goodness_n upon_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o we_o do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o imperfect_a endeavour_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o please_v thou_o since_o it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n to_o show_v
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office_n to_o a_o near_a resemblance_n to_o the_o ancient_a model_n than_o any_o other_o church_n can_v show_v we_o have_v three_o several_a office_n of_o baptism_n 1._o for_o infant_n in_o public_a 2._o for_o infant_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n 3._o for_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n but_o because_o the_o first_o be_v now_o most_o use_v and_o the_o other_o two_o differ_v very_o little_a from_o it_o we_o shall_v make_v that_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o only_o treat_v of_o that_o in_o particular_a but_o first_o we_o must_v speak_v something_o to_o each_o of_o the_o three_o in_o general_n before_o we_o conclude_v this_o introduction_n of_o the_o public_a baptism_n of_o infant_n §_o 2._o as_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o same_o end_n that_o circumcision_n be_v and_o do_v succeed_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a it_o shall_v be_v administer_v to_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o person_n and_o as_o god_n command_v infant_n to_o be_v circumcise_a gen._n 17.12_o so_o doubtless_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v particular_o name_v child_n in_o his_o commission_n math._n 28.19_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o he_o do_v not_o except_v they_o nor_o forbid_v to_o baptize_v they_o for_o that_o suppose_v he_o intend_v no_o alteration_n in_o this_o particular_a but_o that_o child_n shall_v be_v initiate_v into_o the_o christian_a as_o well_o as_o into_o the_o jewish_a religion_n beside_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v leave_v child_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o receive_v they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o jew_n who_o take_v such_o care_n to_o circumcise_v they_o will_v have_v make_v this_o a_o great_a objection_n to_o the_o religion_n and_o have_v be_v high_o scandalize_v thereat_o wherefore_o since_o infant_n be_v a_o part_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o we_o read_v of_o whole_a household_n baptize_v act_v 16.15.33_o 1_o corin._n 1.16_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o baptize_v infant_n only_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n convert_v from_o paganism_n be_v more_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o more_o illustrious_a do_v obscure_v the_o infant_n baptism_n which_o be_v do_v with_o less_o solemnity_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o parent_n it_o suffice_v to_o note_v it_o in_o general_a word_n this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o all_o antiquity_n affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v teach_v the_o church_n to_o baptize_v infant_n 23._o infant_n pro_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n traditionem_fw-la accepit_fw-la etiam_fw-la parvulis_fw-la baptismum_fw-la dare_v origen_n hom_n in_o rom._n 6._o idem_fw-la hom._n 8._o in_o levit_fw-la 12.13_o &_o hom._n 14._o in_o luc._n 2._o cypr._n epist_n 59_o etc._n etc._n consuetudo_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o baptizandis_fw-la parvulis_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la spernenda_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n l._n 10._o de_fw-la gen_fw-la c._n 23._o by_o tradition_n as_o they_o do_v the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o thing_n 3._o thing_n quas_fw-la sine_fw-la ullius_fw-la scripturae_fw-la instrumento_fw-la solius_fw-la traditionis_fw-la titulo_fw-la deinde_fw-la consuetudinis_fw-la patrocinio_fw-la vindicamus_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n c._n 3._o which_o the_o church_n do_v observe_v as_o religious_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o write_a command_n for_o they_o beside_o the_o ancient_a constitution_n do_v command_v it_o clement_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constit_fw-la clement_n and_o about_o 200._o year_n after_o christ_n st._n cyprian_n with_o 66._o bishop_n in_o council_n with_o he_o determine_a that_o the_o church_n have_v allow_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o child_n have_v rather_o better_v right_a 59_o right_a quod_fw-la cum_fw-la circa_fw-la universos_fw-la observandum_fw-la sit_fw-la atque_fw-la retinendum_fw-la tum_fw-la magis_fw-la circa_fw-la infant_n ipsos_fw-la &_o recens-natos_a observandum_fw-la putamus_fw-la cypr._n epist_n 59_o to_o baptism_n than_o elder_a person_n and_o the_o orthodox_n father_n do_v press_v the_o pelagian_o who_o deny_v original_a sin_n in_o infant_n with_o this_o question_n viz._n why_o the_o church_n do_v baptize_v they_o the_o ii_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o milevis_n to_o which_o st._n augustine_n subscribe_v final_o pronounce_v a_o anathema_n against_o those_o who_o deny_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n since_o which_o time_n it_o have_v be_v universal_o practise_v in_o all_o church_n until_o some_o wild_a enthusiast_n of_o late_a reviver_n of_o old_a heresy_n presume_v to_o oppose_v it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o giddy_a attempt_n of_o such_o unstable_a person_n can_v shake_v this_o holy_a practice_n which_o be_v so_o reasonable_a and_o so_o ancient_a so_o beneficial_a to_o the_o infant_n so_o comfortable_a to_o the_o parent_n 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eucholog_fw-la in_o offic_n ablut_fw-la post_fw-la s._n baptism_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v desire_v here_o that_o the_o hand_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v continue_v with_o we_o the_o one_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o other_o to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n till_o we_o come_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v we_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n make_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o obey_v the_o direction_n thereof_o so_o that_o if_o god_n hear_v this_o prayer_n we_o can_v miss_v of_o that_o bless_a end_n and_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v to_o what_o end_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v we_o in_o this_o ordinance_n not_o to_o make_v we_o able_a to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n but_o to_o know_v the_o word_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o famous_a st._n augustine_n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v now_o give_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v not_o attest_v 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ourselves_o vide_fw-la rom._n 8.26_o wherefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o because_o of_o these_o our_o infirmity_n excuse_v the_o fail_n and_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o these_o our_o prayer_n and_n those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v leave_v out_o be_v check_v by_o our_o conscience_n for_o our_o unworthiness_n which_o make_v we_o that_o we_o dare_v not_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o also_o those_o thing_n which_o for_o our_o ignorance_n be_v for_o our_o spiritual_a blindness_n we_o can_v ask_v not_o know_v they_o be_v good_a for_o we_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v they_o all_o unto_o we_o of_o thy_o bounty_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o go_v beyond_o 43._o beyond_o vberior_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la quam_fw-la nostra_fw-la precatio_fw-la ambr._n in_o luc._n fides_n aliquando_fw-la recipit_fw-la quod_fw-la oratio_fw-la non_fw-la praesumit_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr grad_v humil_n exit_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la 1_o reg._n 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