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A34049 A companion to the altar, or, An help to the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper by discourses and meditations upon the whole communion office to which is added an essay upon the offices of baptism and confirmation / by Tho. Comber ... Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699. 1675 (1675) Wing C5450; ESTC R6280 319,234 511

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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 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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
thanks_o unto_o thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n for_o thy_o great_a glory_n which_o be_v give_v to_o thou_o by_o all_o the_o world_n o_fw-la lord_n god_n we_o acknowledge_v thou_o be_v our_o heavenly_a king_n who_o have_v subdue_v our_o enemy_n thou_o be_v god_n the_o father_n almighty_n who_o have_v design_v and_o bring_v about_o this_o marvellous_a work_n we_o do_v also_o adore_v thou_o o_fw-la lord_n our_o saviour_n remember_v with_o delight_n and_o confess_v with_o joy_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n jesu_fw-la christ_n the_o anoint_v redeemer_n and_o now_o o_n lord_n god_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o most_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n slay_v and_o sacrifice_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n of_o the_o father_n that_o by_o thy_o holy_a passion_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n we_o entreat_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o pity_v we_o and_o again_o we_o beseech_v thou_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n since_o we_o be_v sinner_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o forgive_v we_o and_o once_o more_o we_o pray_v thou_o o_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o receive_v our_o prayer_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v hinder_v by_o they_o we_o know_v thou_o have_v the_o only_a interest_n in_o heaven_n wherefore_o we_o do_v again_o beseech_v thou_o thou_o that_o sit_v in_o great_a glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n that_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o save_v our_o soul_n to_o thou_o we_o make_v this_o application_n for_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n bless_a jesus_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a in_o and_o from_o thyself_o to_o thou_o we_o seek_v for_o succour_v for_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o lord_n thou_o only_o o_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n art_n most_o high_a in_o the_o favour_n and_o a_o partner_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n constitute_v the_o holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n which_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n sect_n v._o of_o the_o final_a blessing_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o conclude_a the_o ordinary_a prayer_n with_o a_o blessing_n we_o have_v discourse_v comp._n to_o the_o temple_n sect_n ult_n but_o beside_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o people_n be_v always_o dismiss_v from_o this_o ordinance_n with_o a_o solemn_a benediction_n pronounce_v by_o the_o bishop_n when_o he_o be_v present_a 30._o present_a plebs_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la cum_fw-la benedictione_n mittatur_fw-la council_n agath_fw-mi can_v 30._o and_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o the_o priest_n arelaten_v priest_n populus_fw-la non_fw-la ante_fw-la discedat_fw-la quàm_fw-la missae_fw-la solennitas_fw-la compleatur_fw-la &_o ubi_fw-la episcopus_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la accipiat_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la council_n 3._o arelaten_v yet_o so_o as_o none_o may_v depart_v till_o this_o be_v give_v by_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o which_o custom_n some_o will_v ground_v upon_o our_o saviour_n practice_n who_o after_o his_o last_o eat_v with_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 24.43_o take_v his_o leave_n with_o a_o blessing_n ver_fw-la 50._o the_o present_a form_n be_v take_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o first_o part_n be_v from_o philip._n 4.7_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v a_o christian_a paraphrase_n upon_o the_o old_a form_n of_o moses_n numb_a 6.24_o 25_o 26._o for_o whereas_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v thrice_o repeat_v there_o to_o note_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n we_o have_v explain_v it_o by_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o what_o be_v further_a observable_a the_o follow_a method_n will_v declare_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o final_a blessing_n sect._n 2._o this_o blessing_n contain_v a_o twofold_a wish_n 1._o for_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o we_o show_v 1._o the_o excellency_n thereof_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 2._o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v desire_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2._o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o be_v upon_o we_o intimate_v 1._o whence_o it_o must_v proceed_v and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n alm●ghty_a the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v impart_v be_v among_o you_o and_o remain_v with_o you_o always_o amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o final_a blessing_n §_o 3._o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n when_o st._n paul_n have_v direct_v we_o to_o make_v our_o address_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n philip._n 4.6_o he_o immediate_o add_v and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o so_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v design_v this_o to_o be_v a_o conclusion_n for_o this_o very_a office_n for_o we_o have_v now_o by_o prayer_n litany_n and_o eucharist_n 4.7_o eucharist_n graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 4.7_o make_v our_o application_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n wherefore_o the_o holy_a man_n by_o this_o method_n ought_v now_o to_o give_v we_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v begin_v in_o piety_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v certain_o end_v in_o peace_n hence_o all_o liturgy_n general_o conclude_v with_o the_o mention_n of_o peace_n basil_n peace_n in_o pace_fw-la christi_fw-la eamus_fw-la lit._n s._n jacob_n reg._n ms._n enim_fw-la l●git_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 4.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysos_fw-la hom_n de_fw-fr jejun_fw-fr in_fw-it pasch_fw-mi in_o pace_fw-la procedamus_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la lit._n s._n basil_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o comprehensive_a blessing_n than_o peace_n nor_o a_o more_o seasonable_a valediction_n after_o this_o sacrament_n whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o peace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o or_o of_o that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o 1._o if_o we_o take_v it_o for_o the_o peace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o viz._n for_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o he_o by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5.1_o philip._n 5.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylac_n in_o loc_n philip._n and_o the_o internal_a peace_n of_o conscience_n follow_v thereupon_o it_o be_v so_o admirable_a in_o itself_o and_o it_o bring_v such_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o enjoy_v it_o that_o it_o not_o only_o surpass_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n but_o pass_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o high_a understanding_n to_o comprehend_v it_o and_o whereas_o we_o do_v now_o all_o pretend_v to_o know_v and_o to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o minister_n pray_v that_o we_o may_v find_v such_o comfort_n and_o delight_n in_o our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o it_o may_v keep_v we_o firm_a and_o constant_a to_o this_o knowledge_n and_o love_n that_o it_o may_v win_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o gratify_v the_o power_n of_o our_o mind_n so_o as_o to_o attract_v we_o to_o a_o further_a progress_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o so_o dear_a a_o saviour_n he_o pray_v that_o this_o peace_n may_v make_v we_o despise_v all_o the_o friendship_n of_o sin_n and_o engage_v we_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o further_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o a_o near_a union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o we_o may_v fall_v off_o no_o more_o to_o vanity_n when_o we_o have_v taste_v these_o divine_a pleasure_n 2._o if_o we_o take_v it_o for_o the_o peace_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o viz._n that_o peace_n which_o by_o his_o command_n we_o here_o make_v with_o our_o brethren_n which_o sense_n theophylact_v also_o mention_n it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o wish_v that_o this_o peace_n may_v keep_v our_o heart_n also_o for_o we_o be_v all_o here_o join_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o amity_n as_o a_o token_n whereof_o the_o ancient_n finish_v these_o mystery_n with_o a_o kiss_n of_o peace_n 16.16_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n m._n apol._n 2._o osculum_fw-la pacis_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la signaculum_fw-la orationis_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr or._n roman_n 16.16_o and_o suppose_v they_o have_v not_o receive_v aright_o unless_o they_o all_o depart_v in_o mutual_a peace_n and_o charity_n ibid._n charity_n quale_n sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la à_fw-la quo_fw-la sine_fw-la pace_n receditur_fw-la idem_fw-la tertul._n ibid._n and_o this_o bless_a peace_n be_v both_o better_a than_o
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 of_o j●sus_n in_o heaven_n in_o this_o our_o great_a rite_n of_o supplication_n than_o that_o prayer_n which_o himself_o have_v indict_v so_o the_o form_n itself_o as_o the_o ancient_n do_v explain_v it_o do_v excellent_o agree_v theor._n agree_v oratio_fw-la illa_fw-la nihil_fw-la terrenum_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la coelestia_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la animum_fw-la tendentia_fw-la s._n germ._n theor._n to_o this_o mystery_n wherefore_o pass_v by_o its_o analysis_n and_o discourse_n upon_o its_o several_a part_n which_o we_o have_v do_v before_o compan_n to_o the_o temple_n we_o shall_v now_o as_o more_o pertinent_a to_o this_o occasion_n by_o a_o brief_a paraphrase_n direct_v the_o pious_a soul_n how_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o present_a duty_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n §_o 2._o we_o confess_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o servant_n and_o yet_o desire_v so_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o thy_o son_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o one_o another_o by_o love_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v our_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o visible_a remembrance_n of_o who_o death_n on_o earth_n we_o set_v forth_o thy_o goodness_n which_v art_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o be_v see_v with_o mortal_a eye_n o_o let_v we_o so_o reverent_o celebrate_v this_o mystery_n that_o hallow_a and_o adore_v by_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v ●e_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o let_v we_o by_o this_o manifestation_n of_o our_o saviour_n love_n be_v win_v so_o full_o to_o thy_o obedience_n that_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v set_v up_o in_o all_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v be_v ready_a against_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n come_v where_o these_o outward_a sign_n shall_v cease_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v this_o and_o every_o part_n of_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v with_o the_o like_a sincerity_n and_o devotion_n by_o we_o thy_o servants_z in_o 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 ●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 sin-offering_a be_v please_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o expiation_n to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o full_o and_o free_o all_o our_o trespass_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n as_o we_o move_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o great_a mercy_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n do_v hearty_o forgive_v those_o that_o now_o or_o at_o any_o time_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n trespass_n against_o we_o final_o when_o with_o the_o expense_n of_o thy_o son_n blood_n thou_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o one_o another_o let_v not_o the_o enemy_n renew_v the_o breach_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o evil_a circumstance_n lest_o we_o forget_v our_o vow_n shall_v comply_v and_o fall_v into_o temptation_n again_o and_o so_o provoke_v thy_o spirit_n to_o forsake_v we_o we_o be_v thy_o o_o lord_n leave_v we_o not_o but_o deliver_v we_o as_o member_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n from_o all_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o evil_n spiritual_a 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 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〈◊〉_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
need_v be_v and_o never_o desert_n his_o interest_n either_o for_o cost_n or_o peril_n which_o prayer_n we_o must_v not_o only_o make_v with_o respect_n to_o our_o temporal_a felicity_n but_o as_o due_o consider_v that_o the_o almighty_a and_o invisible_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o rule_v we_o immediate_o by_o himself_o but_o by_o king_n to_o who_o he_o have_v delegated_a his_o authority_n so_o that_o they_o bear_v his_o name_n and_o act_n by_o his_o power_n ez._n power_n exod._n 22.28_o psal_n 82.1.6_o dii_fw-la i._n e._n judices_fw-la qui_fw-la potestatem_fw-la dei_fw-la exercent_fw-la ab._n ez._n and_o such_o as_o rebel_n const_n rebel_n quicunque_fw-la obfirmat_n faciem_fw-la suaem_fw-la contra_fw-la regem_fw-la perinde_v est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la obfirmaret_fw-la faciem_fw-la contra_fw-la divinam_fw-la majestatem_fw-la midr._fw-la cohel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n const_n do_v fight_v against_o god_n act._n 5.39_o oppose_v his_o word_n and_o resist_v 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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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 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they_o in_o their_o want_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n for_o it_o he_o may_v be_v confident_a it_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o again_o with_o large_a interest_n both_o on_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n mark_v 10.29_o 30._o and_o who_o will_v not_o wish_v for_o such_o a_o creditor_n §_o 20._o psalm_n 41.1_o final_o let_v we_o only_o be_v liberal_a and_o we_o be_v here_o assure_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o stay_v for_o our_o reward_n till_o the_o next_o world_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o charity_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o begin_v to_o need_v it_o paraphrase_n bless_v and_o happy_a shall_v be_v te_fw-la man_n that_o out_o of_o a_o charitable_a heart_n agroto_fw-la heart_n vatab._n mark_fw-mi qui_fw-la prospicit_fw-la agroto_fw-la provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o weak_a in_o body_n and_o consider_v and_o relieve_v the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a in_o estate_n as_o his_o bounty_n deliver_v those_o poor_a 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rich_a look_v not_o therefore_o on_o the_o bystander_n but_o lift_v up_o thy_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o bow_v down_o thy_o head_n cast_v in_o thy_o mite_n into_o this_o treasury_n with_o these_o or_o the_o like_a thought_n o_o lord_n i_o give_v thou_o a_o small_a part_n of_o thy_o own_o who_o have_v give_v i_o all_o my_o earthly_a comfort_n yea_o thy_o own_o son_n out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n to_o become_v my_o salvation_n and_o have_v not_o disdain_v to_o adopt_v i_o a_o heir_n of_o thy_o glory_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v give_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o thy_o love_n deserve_v it_o but_o this_o alas_o i_o give_v not_o as_o a_o requital_n of_o thy_o favour_n but_o a_o testimony_n how_o much_o more_o i_o owe_v unto_o thou_o but_o my_o charity_n can_v extend_v to_o thou_o who_o need_v nothing_o only_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o do_v glad_o embrace_v my_o poor_a brethren_n thy_o friend_n who_o soul_n thou_o have_v purchase_v with_o thy_o dear_a blood_n and_o make_v they_o with_o i_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n i_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o accept_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n to_o they_o as_o do_v to_o thy_o own_o self_n behold_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o soul_n so_o sick_a and_o leprous_a poor_a and_o naked_a that_o it_o need_v thy_o mercy_n more_o than_o the_o miserable_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n my_o charity_n oh_o how_o many_o and_o how_o earnest_a prayer_n do_v i_o need_v can_v i_o engage_v all_o the_o poor_a on_o earth_n who_o prayer_n soon_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n i_o need_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o to_o make_v way_n for_o my_o acceptance_n but_o o_o my_o saviour_n this_o be_v a_o day_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o thou_o scattere_v thy_o bounty_n wherefore_o remember_v my_o soul_n which_o be_v undo_v without_o thy_o pity_n and_o since_o thy_o mercy_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o we_o lord_n do_v not_o pass_v i_o by_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o think_v so_o mean_o of_o thy_o love_n as_o to_o esteem_v my_o alm_n the_o purchase_n of_o it_o no_o no_o i_o do_v only_o by_o this_o small_a token_n give_v thou_o the_o livery_n and_o seisin_n of_o i_o and_o all_o i_o and_o have_v vow_v to_o pursue_v a_o more_o plorious_a interest_n and_o to_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n i_o do_v renounce_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n which_o i_o will_v never_o value_v more_o than_o as_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o relieve_v thy_o member_n and_o make_v i_o friend_n that_o i_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a habitation_n oh_o happy_a exchange_n and_o admirable_a way_n of_o gain_n but_o so_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o deal_v with_o we_o o_o god_n to_o accept_v trifle_n from_o we_o and_o give_v glory_n to_o we_o great_a and_o endless_a and_o inexpressible_a i_o adore_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o i_o love_v thou_o infinite_o and_o because_o no_o earthly_a gift_n can_v bear_v proportion_n to_o such_o unspeakable_a goodness_n i_o will_v give_v my_o soul_n also_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n sect_n vii_o of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n §_o 1._o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v their_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o present_v they_o to_o almighty_a god_n so_o be_v we_o appoint_v to_o give_v our_o oblation_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n may_v best_o recommend_v they_o with_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o these_o supplication_n both_o to_o beg_v the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o offering_n and_o to_o show_v that_o our_o charity_n extend_v further_a than_o our_o alm_n can_v reach_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o these_o be_v receive_v only_o by_o a_o few_o of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o the_o world_n especial_o our_o christian_a brethren_n cicer_n brethren_n sapientes_fw-la sapientibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la ignotis_fw-la amicos_fw-la esse_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la stoici_fw-la ap_fw-mi cicer_n even_o those_o who_o do_v not_o need_v or_o can_v have_v profit_n by_o our_o gift_n and_o how_o can_v we_o express_v this_o better_a than_o by_o recommend_v they_o all_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v they_o all_o and_o of_o who_o bounty_n all_o have_v need_v which_o excellent_a duty_n though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v daily_o yet_o at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n it_o be_v most_o proper_a because_o we_o here_o behold_v the_o universal_a love_n of_o jesus_n and_o be_v declare_v lively_a member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o conjoin_v in_o the_o strict_a bond_n of_o union_n with_o all_o our_o fellow_n christian_n beside_o when_o can_v we_o more_o effectual_o intercede_v with_o god_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n than_o when_o we_o represent_v and_o show_v forth_o that_o most_o meritorious_a passion_n on_o earth_n demoph_n earth_n eucharistia_n est_fw-la commemoratio_fw-la sola_fw-la quae_fw-la propitium_fw-la facit_fw-la deum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la orig._n hom._n in_o leu._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diony_n ep._n ad_fw-la demoph_n by_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o great_a highpriest_n do_v once_o redeem_v and_o do_v ever_o plead_v for_o his_o whole_a church_n even_o now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o sacrament_n therefore_o have_v be_v account_v the_o great_a intercession_n and_o according_o all_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n do_v use_v such_o universal_a intercession_n and_o supplication_n while_o this_o mystery_n be_v in_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o st._n cyril_n there_o be_v a_o prayer_n use_v 5._o use_v super_fw-la illa_fw-la propitiationis_fw-la hostia_fw-la obsecramus_fw-la deum_fw-la pro_fw-la communi_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la pace_fw-la pro_fw-la tranquillitate_fw-la mundi_fw-la pro_fw-la regibus_fw-la pro_fw-la
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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
this_o our_o gracious_a lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o and_o to_o pity_v your_o misery_n as_o also_o to_o pardon_v the_o guilt_n and_o deliver_v you_o from_o the_o punishment_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a due_a unto_o you_o for_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o have_v acquit_v you_o and_o so_o engage_v you_o to_o live_v more_o holy_o hereafter_o let_v he_o confirm_v you_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o strengthen_v you_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n so_o that_o final_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n may_v save_v your_o soul_n and_o bring_v you_o safe_o through_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o world_n to_n everlasting_a life_n let_v all_o this_o be_v grant_v and_o make_v good_a unto_o you_o every_o one_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v purchase_v all_o these_o benefit_n for_o repentant_a sinner_n amen_o be_v it_o so_o sect_n v._o of_o the_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n §_o whosoever_o have_v be_v true_o sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o deep_o humble_v for_o they_o will_v find_v it_o no_o easy_a matter_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v yet_o any_o favour_n for_o he_o for_o although_o it_o be_v most_o desirable_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o happiness_n so_o strange_a and_o undeserved_a that_o it_o be_v often_o too_o big_a for_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o poor_a penitent_n thyeste_n penitent_n proprium_fw-la hoc_fw-la miseros_fw-la sequitur_fw-la vitium_fw-la rebus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la credere_fw-la laetis_fw-la redeat_fw-la foelix_fw-la fortuna_fw-la licèt_fw-la tamen_fw-la afflictos_fw-la gaudere_fw-la piget_fw-la sen._n thyeste_n wherefore_o we_o must_v now_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o beget_v in_o those_o that_o come_v hither_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o faith_n be_v as_o necessary_a in_o a_o communicant_a as_o repentance_n the_o ancient_a church_n call_v those_o proper_o the_o faithful_a 1._o faithful_a be_v igitur_fw-la vocabatur_fw-la fidelis_fw-la non_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizarus_fw-la aut_fw-la confirmatus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la sacris_fw-la participasset_fw-la albaspin_n ob_n l._n 1._o who_o have_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o german_n allow_v none_o to_o come_v unto_o their_o sacrifice_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o shield_n germ._n shield_n tacitus_n de_fw-fr mor._n germ._n nor_o do_v we_o approve_v that_o any_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o christian_a sacrifice_n who_o want_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n for_o how_o can_v they_o repent_v kind_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o soften_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o mercy_n 1._o mercy_n nemo_fw-la enim_fw-la potest_fw-la bene_fw-la agere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la speraverit_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-mi poen_fw-mi l._n 1._o or_o how_o can_v they_o delight_v in_o jesus_n or_o give_v he_o thanks_o who_o doubt_v whether_o they_o shall_v receive_v any_o benefit_n by_o his_o death_n or_o no_o fear_n and_o misgive_a thought_n tremble_v and_o despair_n must_v by_o all_o mean_n be_v remove_v before_o we_o feast_v at_o this_o holy_a table_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n our_o church_n have_v subjoin_v these_o sentence_n to_o the_o absolution_n some_o may_v be_v so_o scrupulous_a or_o so_o fearful_a as_o to_o question_v the_o power_n or_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o servant_n but_o who_o can_v or_o dare_v doubt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n 5._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n al._n storm_n 5._o can_v any_o deny_v what_o he_o affirm_v in_o his_o own_o word_n or_o shall_v any_o suspect_v that_o which_o he_o promise_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n be_v the_o sinner_n never_o so_o much_o disconsolate_a sure_o it_o will_v revive_v he_o to_o hear_v the_o majesty_n against_o who_o he_o have_v sin_v so_o kind_o speak_v peace_n unto_o he_o yet_o these_o sentence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v a_o different_a kind_n of_o comfort_n from_o what_o we_o have_v before_o in_o the_o absolution_n for_o these_o be_v those_o promise_v there_o mention_v and_o be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o it_o and_o a_o further_a confirmation_n to_o it_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n in_o that_o act_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o most_o timorous_a person_n can_v doubt_v viz._n whether_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o almighty_a god_n have_v promise_v forgiveness_n to_o such_o as_o they_o be_v now_o to_o satisfy_v this_o enquiry_n here_o be_v select_v four_o of_o the_o most_o full_a and_o proper_a sentence_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o very_a marrow_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o overflow_a with_o sweet_a and_o powerful_a comfort_n that_o if_o due_o consider_v they_o will_v satisfy_v the_o most_o jealous_a soul_n and_o cheer_v the_o most_o break_a heart_n if_o believe_v and_o embrace_v they_o will_v utter_o banish_v all_o the_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n and_o despair_n there_o be_v it_o be_v true_a sentence_n also_o in_o the_o roman_a missal_n but_o those_o general_o take_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n sarum_n psalm_n deus_fw-la tu_fw-la conversus_fw-la laetificabis_fw-la nos_fw-la et_fw-la plebs_fw-la tua_fw-la laetabitur_fw-la in_o te_fw-la ostende_v nobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n 85.6_o 7._o sacerdotes_fw-la tui_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n 132.9_o miss_n secund_a usum_fw-la ebor._fw-la adjutorium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n 121.2_o benedictum_fw-la fit_a nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la psal_n 113.2_o sec_fw-la usum_fw-la sarum_n for_o as_o their_o form_n of_o absolution_n have_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o evangelical_n promise_n of_o forgiveness_n so_o their_o sentence_n be_v out_o of_o the_o old-testament_n and_o seem_v too_o much_o to_o forget_v the_o redeemer_n by_o who_o this_o pardon_n be_v obtain_v as_o for_o these_o sentence_n before_o we_o they_o have_v nor_o need_n no_o other_o method_n than_o that_o order_n in_o which_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o new-testament_n the_o word_n of_o the_o master_n first_o and_o those_o of_o his_o two_o principal_a apostle_n follow_v they_o only_o that_o we_o may_v derive_v seasonable_a comfort_n from_o they_o we_o will_v brief_o discourse_v upon_o they_o several_o §_o 2._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o st._n math._n 11.28_o this_o gracious_a invitation_n be_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o assertion_n in_o the_o absolution_n viz._n that_o our_o lord_n do_v promise_v forgiveness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o with_o hearty_a repentance_n turn_v to_o he_o for_o whereas_o all_o sinner_n do_v lie_v under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n yet_o the_o impenitent_a do_v not_o perceive_v it_o chrysost_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n only_o those_o that_o discern_v the_o baseness_n and_o foresee_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n these_o travel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ancient_a english_a labour_v with_o great_a pain_n these_o be_v heavy_a lade_v therewith_o and_o cry_v out_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o they_o to_o bear_v psal_n 38.4_o these_o therefore_o be_v they_o that_o true_o repent_v who_o be_v oppress_v with_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n shame_n and_o fear_v and_o jesus_n though_o he_o be_v the_o offend_a party_n do_v most_o courteous_o call_v all_o such_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v they_o john_n 6.37_o heb._n 11.6_o and_o say_v he_o will_v refresh_v they_o by_o take_v this_o burden_n off_o from_o they_o for_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o upon_o the_o cross_n isai_n 53.4_o 6._o nay_o take_v it_o away_o for_o ever_o by_o satisfy_v the_o divine_a justice_n to_o which_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a nor_o do_v he_o require_v any_o merit_n in_o we_o to_o deserve_v thus_o to_o be_v ease_v or_o expect_v any_o other_o qualification_n than_o only_o that_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o find_v our_o need_n of_o his_o mercy_n sweet_a saviour_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o goodness_n we_o can_v doubt_v thy_o power_n to_o ease_v we_o because_o thou_o have_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n we_o may_v not_o question_v thy_o willingness_n who_o call_v we_o to_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n nor_o dare_v we_o suspect_v thy_o sincerity_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o always_o in_o earnest_n with_o poor_a sinner_n our_o guilt_n make_v we_o think_v to_o fly_v from_o thou_o but_o thy_o melt_a voice_n have_v encourage_v we_o to_o turn_v to_o thou_o and_o lay_v we_o prostrate_a at_o thy_o foot_n groan_v under_o the_o offence_n we_o have_v do_v against_o thou_o and_o now_o if_o thou_o do_v pity_v we_o we_o be_v safe_a if_o thou_o be_v please_v we_o be_v ease_v if_o thou_o do_v pardon_v we_o the_o burden_n be_v go_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v away_o this_o intolerable_a load_n we_o shall_v then_o venture_v to_o come_v near_o even_o to_o thy_o holy_a table_n there_o to_o receive_v still_o more_o refreshment_n from_o
relent_v for_o your_o offence_n though_o you_o be_v a_o sinner_n you_o may_v go_v with_o comfort_n to_o he_o for_o you_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n for_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n the_o paraphrase_n if_o any_o say_v they_o can_v hope_v because_o they_o have_v be_v so_o great_a sinner_n let_v they_o hear_v also_o what_o one_o that_o have_v be_v once_o a_o great_a offender_n even_o st._n paul_n say_v i_o have_v find_v say_v he_o that_o this_o be_v a_o true_a saying_n i_o do_v affirm_v it_o to_o be_v infallible_a and_o worthy_a of_o all_o man_n especial_o sinner_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o firm_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n leave_v ●s_a glory_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o only_o to_o save_v such_o wretched_a sinner_n as_o i_o be_v so_o that_o if_o they_o believe_v this_o and_o come_v in_o to_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v even_o as_o i_o also_o have_v be_v §_o 5._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o final_o that_o no_o shadow_n of_o a_o jealousy_n may_v remain_v if_o any_o disconsolate_a penitent_n shall_v yet_o ask_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v john_n 3.9_o the_o belove_a disciple_n do_v here_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v our_o pardon_n be_v effect_v we_o have_v sin_v indeed_o against_o a_o glorious_a majesty_n who_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n whither_o we_o can_v come_v ourselves_o but_o we_o have_v a_o friend_n there_o a_o mediator_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n a_o advocate_n drusio_fw-la advocate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr ap_fw-mi targum_fw-la job_n 16.20_o &_o exponitur_fw-la esse_fw-la oratorem_fw-la bonum_fw-la pro_fw-la homine_fw-la facundè_fw-la dicentem_fw-la lib._n musar_n advocatum_fw-la bonum_fw-la qui_fw-la causam_fw-la alicujus_fw-la agit_fw-fr coram_fw-la rege_fw-la à_fw-la mose_n egypt_n notante_fw-la drusio_fw-la to_o plead_v our_o cause_n who_o appear_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o intercede_v for_o our_o pardon_n in_o the_o high-court_n of_o heaven_n if_o god_n have_v design_v to_o let_v we_o perish_v he_o will_v have_v endure_v none_o to_o speak_v for_o we_o much_o less_o will_v he_o have_v appoint_v we_o such_o a_o advocate_n who_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o our_o infirmity_n to_o encourage_v we_o and_o be_v his_o well-beloved_a son_n to_o engage_v he_o a_o advocate_n peculiar_o style_v the_o righteous_a as_o be_v whole_o innocent_a and_o without_o exception_n for_o one_o sinner_n can_v effectual_o intercede_v for_o another_o with_o he_o that_o hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o above_o all_o he_o have_v pay_v our_o debt_n and_o be_v himself_o that_o sin-offering_a which_o make_v his_o father_n so_o propitious_a and_o apt_a to_o be_v reconcile_v wherefore_o he_o with_o great_a authority_n urge_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n by_o which_o god_n may_v save_v his_o justice_n and_o yet_o forgive_v we_o and_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o shall_v be_v reject_v i_o know_v we_o do_v very_o evil_a to_o offend_v nor_o must_v we_o take_v encouragement_n from_o hence_o to_o sin_v more_o easy_o 7._o easy_o absit_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquis_fw-la ita_fw-la interpretetur_fw-la quasi_fw-la eo_fw-la sibi_fw-la etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la pateat_fw-la ad_fw-la delinquendum_fw-la quia_fw-la patet_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitendum_fw-la &_o redundantiam_fw-la clementiae_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la faciat_fw-la libidinem_fw-la humanae_fw-la temeritatis_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi c._n 7._o only_o now_o that_o we_o have_v be_v deceive_v and_o be_v exceed_o grieve_v for_o it_o we_o be_v hereby_o encourage_v to_o repent_v and_o not_o to_o sit_v down_o under_o a_o sad_a despair_n for_o how_o can_v we_o perish_v that_o have_v such_o a_o advocate_n and_o such_o a_o propitiation_n the_o paraphrase_n for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o your_o faith_n hear_v also_o and_o believe_v what_o st._n john_n say_v viz._n although_o we_o ought_v not_o at_o all_o to_o sin_n yet_o if_o any_o man_n be_v betray_v so_o that_o he_o do_v sin_n he_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o perish_v nor_o must_v he_o despair_v of_o be_v forgive_v for_o we_o sinner_n who_o can_v approach_v to_o god_n ourselves_o have_v a_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n to_o plead_v our_o cause_n who_o interest_n be_v most_o prevalent_a with_o the_o father_n for_o he_o be_v his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o love_a saviour_n the_o righteous_a one_o who_o never_o do_v offend_v and_n beside_o he_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o propitiation_n whereby_o the_o divine_a justice_n be_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v intercede_v most_o effectual_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n sect_n vi_o of_o the_o preface_n and_o the_o trisagium_fw-la §_o 1._o after_o we_o have_v exercise_v our_o charity_n repentance_n and_o faith_n the_o next_o part_n of_o the_o office_n be_v eucharist_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v so_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o our_o present_a duty_n that_o it_o have_v give_v name_n to_o the_o whole_a and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o that_o we_o may_v celebrate_v the_o mystery_n with_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o offer_v up_o our_o thanks_o with_o more_o devotion_n let_v we_o consider_v first_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o ordinance_n which_o be_v a_o festival_n of_o joy_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n and_o loose_a jollity_n eccles_n 10.19_o but_o this_o be_v make_v for_o spiritual_a rejoice_v cicero_n reprove_v it_o as_o a_o great_a incongruity_n in_o atticus_n to_o come_v in_o a_o black_a vestment_n to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o his_o friend_n c._n arcius_fw-la and_o ask_v he_o who_o ever_o come_v to_o a_o festival_n supper_n in_o mourn_v and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n say_v god_n deut._n 16.14_o when_o aaron_n be_v in_o trouble_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o son_n he_o dare_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o type_n of_o this_o sacrament_n lest_o he_o shall_v displease_v god_n by_o eat_v in_o his_o grief_n loc_n grief_n levit._fw-la 10.19_o vulg._n quomodo_fw-la potui_fw-la comedere_fw-la eam_fw-la aut_fw-la placere_fw-la domino_fw-la in_o ceremoniis_fw-la ment_fw-la lugubri_fw-la chal._n par._n quia_fw-la occurrit_fw-la mihi_fw-la angustia_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la quód_fw-la cum_fw-la laetitia_fw-la debet_fw-la edere_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la potius_fw-la itaque_fw-la elegit_fw-la omittere_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la moerore_fw-la perficere_fw-la munster_n in_o loc_n it_o be_v true_a sorrow_n be_v a_o good_a preparative_n before_o but_o if_o it_o stay_v upon_o the_o spirit_n now_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a and_o indispose_v we_o for_o a_o material_a part_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v second_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n for_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n they_o do_v eat_v this_o meat_n with_o gladness_n 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this_o cause_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o show_v any_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n after_o the_o communion_n be_v over_o and_o further_o to_o move_v we_o let_v we_o three_o look_v back_o to_o the_o new_a assurance_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o the_o late_a confirmation_n to_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n which_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v and_o as_o the_o poor_a woman_n bind_v by_o satan_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o jesus_n have_v unloose_v she_o do_v glorify_v god_n luke_n 13.12_o so_o shall_v we_o when_o we_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o ever_o we_o due_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o they_o or_o apprehend_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o deliverance_n we_o be_v doubtless_o full_a of_o gratitude_n and_o shall_v glad_o embrace_v this_o occasion_n to_o let_v our_o mouth_n tell_v the_o joy_n and_o the_o pleasure_n which_o we_o feel_v within_o upon_o so_o admirable_a a_o mercy_n last_o let_v we_o also_o look_v forward_o and_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v just_o go_v to_o eat_v of_o 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felicity_n and_o hear_v their_o music_n it_o will_v transport_v we_o above_o our_o self_n and_o make_v we_o forget_v and_o despise_v all_o other_o pleasure_n to_o join_v with_o they_o it_o may_v be_v we_o fear_v that_o we_o can_v sing_v in_o so_o high_a a_o note_n yet_o if_o we_o do_v it_o with_o like_a sincerity_n our_o low_a key_n may_v grace_v the_o harmony_n and_o complete_a the_o concord_n behold_v those_o bless_a spirit_n who_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o saviour_n and_o who_o never_o do_v offend_v do_v praise_n god_n with_o incessant_a voice_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o we_o and_o seem_v to_o invite_v we_o say_v o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n praise_v the_o lord_n with_o we_o and_o let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o how_o then_o can_v we_o be_v silent_a especial_o when_o our_o glorify_a brethren_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n saint_n and_o martyr_n do_v also_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o this_o admirable_a hymn_n how_o just_o do_v we_o style_v the_o object_n of_o 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afterward_o constant_o use_v by_o all_o church_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o these_o mystery_n for_o it_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n james_n st._n mark_n st._n basil_n and_o full_o in_o st._n chrysostoms_n thus_o before_o thou_o stand_v thousand_o of_o archangel_n and_o many_o thousand_o of_o angel_n cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n sing_v the_o triumphant_a hymn_n chant_v forth_o cry_v and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o like_a appear_v in_o the_o apostolic_a constitution_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 16._o so_o that_o though_o some_o affirm_v that_o sixtus_n the_o eight_o bishop_n of_o rome_n bring_v it_o first_o in_o use_n with_o the_o latin_a church_n about_o 130._o year_n after_o christ_n yet_o nicephorus_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v it_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n hist_o lib._n 18._o c._n 51._o the_o grecian_n call_v it_o the_o trisagium_fw-la because_o the_o word_n holy_a be_v thrice_o repeat_v and_o of_o latter_a time_n do_v express_v it_o thus_o holy_a god_n holy_a strong_a holy_a immortal_a 58._o immortal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sixt._n sene●_n bib._n sanct._n l._n 5._o annot_fw-mi 58._o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o they_o have_v a_o tradition_n that_o they_o be_v command_v thus_o to_o repeat_v it_o by_o a_o child_n which_o for_o some_o time_n be_v rapt_v up_o into_o heaven_n in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o great_a earthquake_n in_o the_o day_n of_o theodosius_n junior_a and_o proclus_n the_o patriarch_n and_o by_o so_o repeat_v it_o the_o city_n be_v deliver_v however_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o act_n of_o praise_n wherein_o we_o worship_v and_o adore_v the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o galatinus_n 6.3_o galatinus_n pet._n galatinus_n lib._n 2._o c._n 1._o de_fw-fr jesai_n 6.3_o say_v it_o be_v ancient_o read_v in_o jonathans_n chaldee_n paraphrase_n holy_a father_n holy_a son_n holy_a spirit_n but_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o be_v more_o plain_a jesaiam_n plain_a non_fw-la semel_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ne_fw-la singularitatem_fw-la credas_fw-la non_fw-la bis_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ne_fw-la spiritum_fw-la excludas_fw-la non_fw-la sanctos_fw-la ne_fw-la pluralitatem_fw-la aestimes_fw-la sed_fw-la ter_z repentant_a &_o idem_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o hymno_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la &_o divinitatis_fw-la intelligas_fw-la unitatem_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-mi sp_z sanc_fw-la l_o 3_o c._n 18._o ita_fw-la epiphan_n in_o ancorat_n &_o procop._n gazaeus_n in_o jesaiam_n than_o that_o every_o person_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o all_o to_o be_v one_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o command_v the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n who_o glory_n fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o way_n can_v we_o look_v or_o what_o can_v we_o think_v upon_o that_o do_v not_o declare_v how_o great_a and_o gracious_a their_o creator_n and_o preserver_n be_v and_o how_o can_v we_o then_o refrain_v from_o give_v glory_n also_o unto_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a in_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n glorious_a let_v we_o praise_v he_o therefore_o with_o pure_a heart_n for_o he_o be_v thrice_o holy_a let_v we_o bless_v he_o with_o a_o mighty_a vigour_n that_o as_o the_o angel_n make_v the_o upper_a so_o we_o may_v make_v the_o low_a region_n echo_n with_o his_o praise_n it_o be_v long_o since_o ordain_v that_o this_o hymn_n shall_v be_v use_v every_o day_n suppose_v the_o faithful_a will_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o so_o sweet_a and_o desirable_a a_o employment_n 450._o employment_n quia_fw-la tam_fw-la dulcis_fw-la &_o desiderabilis_fw-la vox_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la die_fw-la noctuque_fw-la possit_fw-la dici_fw-la fastidium_fw-la generare_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la council_n vasen_n can_v 6._o an._n 450._o but_o sure_o it_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n that_o as_o every_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n concur_v to_o our_o redemption_n so_o every_o one_o may_v be_v adore_v in_o the_o memorial_n thereof_o the_o father_n be_v holy_a who_o give_v we_o such_o a_o saviour_n the_o son_n be_v holy_a who_o effect_v this_o salvation_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v holy_a who_o sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o yet_o these_o three_o be_v one_o lord_n to_o who_o we_o must_v now_o with_o most_o fervent_a gratitude_n offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o eucharist_n and_o thanksgiving_n o_o you_o heavenly_a power_n that_o rejoice_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o we_o poor_a sinner_n we_o join_v with_o you_o and_o with_o joyful_a heart_n over_o our_o propitiation_n do_v sing_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a amen_n a_o appendix_n of_o the_o particular_a preface_n §_o 8._o it_o be_v long_o since_o the_o daily_a and_o weekly_a communion_n have_v be_v general_o lay_v aside_o by_o the_o people_n for_o st._n chrysostome_n himself_o take_v notice_n that_o ordinary_a christian_n in_o his_o time_n have_v appropriate_v their_o communicate_v to_o the_o great_a festival_n of_o the_o church_n philogono_n church_n chrys_n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr b._n philogono_n and_o some_o affirm_v that_o fabian_n the_o martyr_n do_v order_v those_o season_n especial_o for_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o receive_v 236._o receive_v sabellicus_n &_o volatteranus_n ad_fw-la an._n christi_fw-la 236._o and_o true_o a_o solemn_a time_n of_o joy_n seem_v the_o most_o proper_a for_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n now_o hereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o church_n be_v wont_v at_o this_o holy_a table_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o all_o mercy_n so_o they_o do_v peculiarly_a praise_n god_n for_o the_o mercy_n commemorate_a on_o that_o festival_n upon_o which_o they_o do_v communicate_v which_o doubtless_o be_v the_o original_a of_o these_o particular_a preface_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n there_o be_v former_o nine_o of_o they_o to_o which_o vrban_n add_v
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
semper_fw-la deus_fw-la create_v durant_n de_fw-fr rit_fw-fr eccl._n l._n 2._o c._n 44._o that_o the_o ancient_a roman_a church_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o substance_n to_o be_v annihilate_v no_o not_o after_o the_o consecration_n five_o it_o be_v long_o before_o rome_n itself_o do_v determine_v this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n corinth_n sacrament_n ante_fw-la lateranense_n concilium_fw-la transubstantiatio_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la dogma_fw-la fidei_fw-la scot._n 4._o scent_n d._n 11._o q._n 3._o in_o synaxi_fw-la serò_fw-la transubstantiationem_fw-la definivit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la diu_fw-la satis_fw-la erat_fw-la credere_fw-la sive_fw-la sub_fw-la pane_fw-la consecrato_fw-la sive_fw-la quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la adesse_fw-la verum_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la eras_n not_o ad_fw-la 1_o corinth_n viz._n not_o much_o above_o 400._o year_n ago_o nor_o be_v it_o only_o oppose_v by_o berengarius_fw-la but_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n 12._o sentence_n pet._n lomb._n send_v l._n 4._o c._n 12._o affirm_v it_o be_v only_o a_o memorial_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o famous_a rabanus_n maurus_n an._n 850._o plain_o hold_v 3._o hold_v sacramentum_fw-la in_o alimentum_fw-la corporis_fw-la redigitur_fw-la virtute_fw-la autem_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la aeterna_fw-la vita_fw-la adipiscitur_fw-la rab._n maur._n de_fw-mi inst_z cler_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o the_o outward_a part_n still_o to_o remain_v and_z as_o bread_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n yea_o scotus_n write_v a_o peculiar_a treatise_n against_o this_o then_o grow_a doctrine_n which_o be_v condemn_v unjust_o by_o leo_n the_o ix_o not_o to_o mention_v now_o the_o book_n of_o bertram_n on_o this_o subject_n six_o to_o this_o we_o may_v final_o annex_v many_o cogent_a reason_n why_o this_o transubstantiation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v viz._n because_o it_o be_v needless_a for_o we_o to_o expect_v to_o eat_v the_o natural_a flesh_n of_o christ_n here_o where_o we_o come_v to_o seek_v a_o spiritual_a union_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o death_n to_o which_o the_o eat_a his_o flesh_n will_v nothing_o conduce_v again_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n where_o the_o visible_a part_n must_v remain_v as_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n do_v to_o be_v a_o foundation_n for_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o further_o since_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v christ_n body_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o and_o yet_o many_o in_o several_a place_n at_o once_o always_o whole_a yet_o often_o break_v receive_v entire_a by_o every_o person_n and_o yet_o then_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n exist_v before_o yet_o create_v by_o the_o priest_n we_o must_v deny_v our_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o our_o sense_n if_o we_o can_v believe_v so_o great_a and_o absurd_a contradiction_n nor_o be_v it_o imaginable_a if_o this_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o our_o lord_n word_n how_o he_o who_o be_v then_o alive_a and_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n can_v break_v and_o give_v himself_o or_o be_v eat_v and_o yet_o remain_v entire_a and_o final_o since_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v and_o taste_v it_o to_o be_v only_a bread_n and_o wine_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n still_o unless_o we_o will_v deny_v this_o great_a foundation_n of_o all_o our_o notion_n yea_o and_o of_o our_o faith_n also_o we_o must_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o so_o strange_a and_o monstrous_a a_o conceit_n yet_o still_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o every_o due_o dispose_v communicant_a do_v receive_v real_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o these_o element_n but_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n if_o we_o receive_v they_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o end_n which_o christ_n appoint_v they_o give_v we_o a_o lively_a remembrance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o thereby_o invite_v our_o faith_n to_o embrace_v this_o crucify_a redeemer_n as_o the_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n whereupon_o he_o who_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o close_v with_o penitent_a sinner_n do_v by_o this_o rite_n of_o his_o own_o appoint_v give_v himself_o and_o the_o salutary_a benefit_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o such_o and_o although_o the_o manner_n be_v mysterious_a yet_o the_o advantage_n be_v real_a and_o the_o effect_n more_o certain_a than_o if_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v his_o natural_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o we_o have_v divert_v too_o far_o and_o therefore_o will_v reserve_v the_o meditation_n upon_o this_o part_n until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o administration_n sect._n iii_o §_o 3._o §_o 10._o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o have_v tell_v we_o what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v present_v to_o we_o our_o lord_n go_v on_o to_o prescribe_v the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o it_o viz._n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o he_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o do_v this_o which_o he_o have_v do_v even_o to_o bless_v the_o bread_n and_o break_v it_o and_o distribute_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o institution_n the_o people_n also_o be_v to_o do_v this_o that_o be_v to_o take_v eat_z etc._n etc._n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o institution_n the_o ancient_n be_v wont_v always_o here_o to_o commemorate_v all_o the_o principal_a act_n which_o jesus_n have_v do_v for_o we_o especial_o his_o death_n 5._o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o omnibus_fw-la graec._n liturg._n memores_fw-la passionis_fw-la lit._n clem._n memorantes_n ergo_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la salutarium_fw-la ejus_fw-la passionum_fw-la lit._n basil_n memores_fw-la glori●sissimae_fw-la ejus_fw-la passionis_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la inferis_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la &_o in_o coelum_fw-la ascensionis_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 4._o c._n 5._o upon_o the_o cross_n our_o master_n desire_v we_o not_o to_o celebrate_v his_o suffering_n with_o a_o present_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n but_o by_o a_o perpetual_a remember_v of_o they_o even_o as_o the_o brave_a germannicus_fw-la lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n desire_v his_o friend_n not_o to_o prosecute_v his_o funeral_n with_o useless_a tear_n but_o if_o they_o will_v show_v their_o love_n to_o he_o to_o do_v it_o by_o remember_v his_o will_n and_o execute_v his_o command_n tacit._n let_v we_o then_o do_v this_o last_o command_n of_o our_o die_a lord_n and_o remember_v he_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a thought_n it_o be_v but_o too_o apparent_a bless_a lord_n how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o forget_v thy_o dear_a love_n to_o we_o and_o thy_o bitter_a suffering_n for_o we_o our_o continual_a transgression_n publish_v it_o and_o our_o present_a stupidity_n and_o indevotion_n do_v declare_v it_o praise_v therefore_o be_v thy_o goodness_n for_o these_o lively_a emblem_n of_o thy_o most_o meritorious_a cross_n and_o passion_n oh_o that_o we_o may_v behold_v they_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n with_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v move_v have_v we_o be_v spectator_n of_o thy_o horrid_a tragedy_n so_o shall_v they_o imprint_v the_o character_n of_o thy_o love_n so_o deep_a upon_o our_o heart_n that_o neither_o time_n nor_o temptation_n can_v obliterate_v they_o behold_v we_o do_v here_o most_o affectionate_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o humility_n of_o thy_o incarnation_n the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n the_o power_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o ascension_n and_o thus_o by_o thy_o own_o appointment_n dear_a jesus_n we_o do_v show_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o thy_o passion_n our_o faith_n in_o thy_o resurrection_n and_o our_o hope_n of_o thy_o second_o come_v supr_fw-la come_v in_o commemorationem_fw-la mei_fw-la i_o e._n hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la mortem_fw-la meam_fw-la praedicabitis_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la annuntiabitis_fw-la adventum_fw-la sperabitis_fw-la donec_fw-la iterum_fw-la adveniam_fw-la ambros_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la we_o will_v commemorate_v thy_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n before_o the_o almighty_a to_o pacify_v his_o anger_n against_o we_o before_o the_o world_n to_o testify_v our_o hope_n in_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o before_o ourselves_o to_o renew_v our_o sense_n of_o thy_o inexpressible_a love_n we_o will_v do_v this_o so_o often_o and_o so_o sincere_o with_o so_o much_o zeal_n and_o holy_a passion_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a neither_o we_o nor_o any_o other_o shall_v ever_o become_v unmindful_a of_o thou_o and_o when_o we_o can_v have_v the_o symbol_n before_o our_o eye_n the_o impression_n of_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o life_n shall_v witness_v that_o we_o be_v not_o forgetful_a of_o thou_o §_o 11._o likewise_o also_o after_o supper_n he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o the_o life_n of_o man_n require_v not_o only_a meat_n but_o drink_n also_o to_o sustain_v it_o and_o therefore_o christ_n have_v set_v forth_o himself_o under_o both_o these_o to_o
as_o much_o as_o the_o time_n will_v give_v we_o leave_v because_o to_o look_v about_o we_o or_o to_o unbend_v our_o thought_n while_o the_o celebration_n be_v in_o hand_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n and_o a_o base_a spirit_n that_o be_v weary_a of_o converse_v with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o affront_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o expose_v we_o to_o satan_n malice_n and_o prepare_v we_o for_o evil_a suggestion_n which_o unguarded_a soul_n fall_v into_o soon_o hear_v than_o elsewhere_o and_o to_o conclude_v it_o will_v make_v our_o lord_n abhor_v we_o the_o spirit_n forsake_v we_o and_o turn_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n into_o poison_n and_o a_o curse_n wherefore_o be_v very_o watchful_a that_o no_o evil_a or_o impertinent_a cogitation_n do_v divert_v you_o till_o the_o postcommunion_n do_v begin_v and_o then_o you_o must_v have_v no_o other_o employment_n but_o to_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n in_o that_o part_n of_o this_o holy_a office_n also_o partition_n iv_o of_o the_o postcommunion_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o postcommunion_n in_o general_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o lords-prayer_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o rudeness_n in_o manner_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o friend_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o table_n be_v remove_v and_o a_o act_n of_o irreligion_n to_o rise_v from_o our_o common_a meal_n math._n meal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyr_n de_fw-fr essenis_n de_fw-mi abst_fw-ge lib._n 4._o sect._n 12._o gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la debent_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la hymno_fw-la à_fw-la mensâ_fw-la devenire_fw-la chrysos_fw-la hom_n 83._o in_o math._n without_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n how_o much_o more_o absurd_a and_o impious_a then_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o depart_v so_o abrupt_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n our_o church_n have_v therefore_o here_o provide_v this_o conclude_a banquet_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n imitate_v our_o saviour_n pattern_n who_o conclude_v his_o last_o supper_n with_o that_o excellent_a prayer_n john_n 17._o as_o well_o as_o with_o that_o hymn_n math._n 26.30_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o paschal_n haleluia_o and_o all_o church_n do_v finish_v this_o heavenly_a feast_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o follow_a particular_n will_v demonstrate_v it_o be_v our_o part_n therefore_o to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o vigour_n of_o our_o devotion_n do_v not_o remit_v for_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v these_o duty_n also_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n it_o be_v the_o first_o testimony_n which_o we_o give_v of_o that_o piety_n that_o we_o have_v vow_v and_o if_o well_o do_v will_v be_v like_o the_o digestion_n and_o turn_v this_o heavenly_a food_n into_o spiritual_a nourishment_n we_o do_v not_o eat_v our_o common_a meat_n only_o to_o please_v our_o palate_n but_o to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v our_o nature_n and_o to_o make_v we_o more_o fit_a for_o our_o employment_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n to_o put_v we_o into_o holy_a rapture_n at_o present_a only_o but_o to_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n and_o put_v they_o into_o better_a frame_n for_o all_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o almighty_a god_n so_o that_o now_o we_o must_v give_v the_o first_o experiment_n of_o our_o have_v worthy_o receive_v §_o 2._o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v place_v in_o the_o first_o entrance_n upon_o this_o part_n of_o the_o office_n both_o in_o imitation_n of_o antiquity_n 63._o antiquity_n docuit_fw-la apostolos_fw-la ut_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la in_o corporis_fw-la illius_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la credentes_fw-la audeant_fw-la loqui_fw-la pater_fw-la noster_fw-la hieron_n in_o pelag_n l._n 3._o vid._n aug._n ep_v 59_o greg_n l._n 7._o ep_n 63._o and_o because_o it_o can_v any_o where_n be_v use_v more_o proper_o for_o have_v now_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v fit_a the_o first_o word_n which_o we_o speak_v shall_v be_v he_o as_o if_o not_o we_o but_o he_o live_v and_o speak_v in_o we_o and_o sure_o these_o divine_a word_n can_v never_o be_v more_o effectual_a than_o when_o we_o have_v the_o bless_a author_n of_o they_o so_o fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n and_o have_v so_o late_o set_v forth_o his_o most_o meritorious_a death_n we_o have_v in_o this_o sacrament_n receive_v he_o and_o we_o know_v that_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v they_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o may_v all_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o voice_n now_o say_v most_o cheerful_o our_o father_n and_o apply_v every_o petition_n to_o the_o present_a occasion_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o lords-prayer_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v now_o seal_v our_o adoption_n and_o make_v we_o member_n of_o christ_n we_o make_v bold_a to_o call_v thou_o our_o father_n and_o do_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o thou_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o bless_v thou_o for_o this_o mighty_a favour_n wish_v that_o hallow_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_v may_v be_v thy_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o thy_o servant_n now_o by_o grace_n therefore_o o_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n come_v as_o soon_o as_o thou_o please_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n since_o we_o have_v be_v feed_v with_o angel_n food_n we_o pray_v that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_n by_o we_o thy_o servant_n in_o earth_n as_o ready_o and_o as_o constant_o as_o it_o be_v ever_o do_v by_o those_o bless_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n we_o can_v distrust_v thy_o providence_n for_o earthly_a thing_n since_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o own_o son_n and_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n wherefore_o we_o will_v only_o beseech_v thou_o to_z give_v we_o this_o day_n so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o subsistence_n even_o our_o daily_o bread_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o serve_v thou_o and_o forgive_v we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o prevail_a sacrifice_n now_o commemorate_a all_o our_o trespass_n by_o which_o we_o have_v deserve_v that_o wrath_n which_o jesus_n have_v endure_v lord_n pardon_v we_o therefore_o as_o we_o by_o thy_o example_n in_o this_o feast_n of_o love_n do_v free_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v do_v any_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o only_o remit_v what_o be_v past_a but_o lest_o we_o lose_v our_o comfort_n and_o break_v our_o vow_n o_o lead_v we_o not_o neither_o suffer_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o temptation_n which_o we_o expect_v with_o more_o violence_n now_o that_o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n but_o we_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o deliver_v us_o from_o all_o eull_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a eucharistical_a eternal_a note_v that_o the_o doxology_n be_v here_o use_v because_o this_o part_n of_o the_o office_n be_v eucharistical_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n over_o all_o especial_o over_o we_o who_o have_v now_o swear_v allegiance_n unto_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v the_o might_n and_o the_o power_n to_o secure_v we_o and_o therefore_o to_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o praise_n be_v the_o glory_n be_v give_v by_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o do_v thou_o therefore_o to_o these_o our_o request_n say_v amen_n that_o we_o may_v also_o join_v in_o thy_o praise_n so_o be_v it_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o first_o prayer_n in_o the_o postcommunion_n §_o 1._o that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v always_o conclude_v with_o a_o hymn_n be_v observe_v by_o all_o but_o we_o affirm_v there_o be_v prayer_n also_o make_v after_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 17._o and_o also_o from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o finish_v the_o paschal_n solemnity_n with_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o hymn_n 13._o hymn_n hoc_fw-la ita_fw-la gesto_fw-la pater_fw-la familias_fw-la precationes_fw-la mensarias_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la precari_fw-la pergit_fw-la buxt_n synag_fw-mi cap._n de_fw-fr pasch_fw-mi 13._o and_o for_o the_o christian_n st._n cyril_n warn_v they_o 5._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n cyril_n mystag_n cat_n 5._o not_o to_o depart_v till_o the_o last_o prayer_n be_v do_v beside_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n show_v that_o all_o church_n have_v such_o prayer_n as_o for_o this_o form_n the_o principal_a clause_n thereof_o of_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v take_v from_o st._n paul_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o it_o be_v a_o main_a end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n though_o the_o roman_a mass_n be_v whole_o silent_a in_o it_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o prayer_n although_o the_o word_n be_v modern_a in_o sense_n agree_v with_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a form_n and_o be_v so_o well_o contrive_v as_o it_o may_v not_o only_o serve_v to_o exercise_v our_o devotion_n at_o present_a but_o teach_v how_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o
appease_v my_o sin_n expiate_v my_o peace_n make_v and_o my_o enemy_n vanquish_v it_o revive_v my_o spirit_n and_o refresh_v i_o more_o than_o comparison_n can_v express_v more_o than_o any_o can_v apprehend_v but_o th●y_o that_o feel_v the_o like_a o_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o we_o shall_v have_v think_v it_o a_o great_a felicity_n to_o have_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n at_o a_o distance_n but_o he_o have_v now_o send_v he_o home_o to_o our_o heart_n wherefore_o we_o will_v declare_v his_o mercy_n for_o ever_o amen_o haleluia_o §_o 4._o and_o do_v assure_v we_o thereby_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o when_o st._n john_n be_v to_o introduce_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n he_o do_v it_o with_o this_o preface_n chap._n 13.1_o have_v love_v his_o own_o he_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n or_o as_o the_o word_n rather_o signify_v theophylac_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d johan_n 13.1_o i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylac_n he_o love_v they_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n intimate_v that_o this_o holy_a communion_n be_v design_v as_o a_o testimony_n that_o he_o love_v we_o with_o a_o most_o perfect_a love_n and_o there_o be_v many_o consideration_n which_o do_v most_o clear_o show_v this_o to_o be_v a_o assure_a pledge_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o 1._o if_o we_o consider_v it_o only_o as_o a_o feast_n it_o have_v always_o be_v a_o token_n of_o great_a respect_n and_o a_o symbol_n of_o entire_a friendship_n to_o admit_v especial_o our_o inferior_n to_o our_o table_n philo._n table_n mensae_n ejusdem_fw-la particeps_fw-la quod_fw-la magnum_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la symbolum_fw-la olim_fw-la creditum_fw-la grotius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o philo._n thus_o david_n express_v his_o kindness_n unto_o mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 9.7_o and_o joseph_n to_o his_o estrange_a brethren_n gen._n 43.25_o and_o no_o man_n willing_o eat_v with_o those_o who_o person_n or_o manner_n he_o dislike_v gen._n 43.32_o beside_o feast_n have_v be_v esteem_v a_o mean_n to_o reconcile_v those_o who_o have_v be_v at_o variance_n whence_o it_o be_v a_o proverb_n in_o ben-syra_n spread_v the_o table_n and_o the_o contention_n will_v cease_v and_o be_v it_o not_o matter_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n to_o we_o who_o be_v enemy_n rebel_n and_o condemn_v wretch_n to_o be_v thus_o invite_v to_o feast_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n can_v we_o have_v a_o plain_a symbol_n of_o his_o favour_n than_o thus_o to_o be_v treat_v as_o his_o dear_a friend_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a feast_n for_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sin-offering_a now_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a of_o old_a for_o any_o 44._o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o porph._n de_fw-mi abst_fw-ge l._n 4._o sect._n 44._o to_o taste_v of_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n because_o those_o offering_n can_v not_o whole_o abolish_v sin_n nor_o remove_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_o reconcile_v by_o they_o as_o to_o give_v back_o the_o offerer_n any_o part_n on_o which_o they_o may_v feast_v with_o he_o but_o by_o the_o perfect_a oblation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o divine_a justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o therefore_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o god_n give_v back_o to_o we_o in_o sacrament_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v thereof_o before_o he_o and_o thereby_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o this_o be_v more_o large_o describe_v by_o other_o 3._o it_o will_v further_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o god_n infinite_a love_n to_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o holy_a rite_n he_o give_v to_o we_o even_o jesus_n christ_n his_o dear_o belove_a son_n may_v we_o not_o say_v as_o god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.12_o now_o know_v we_o that_o thou_o love_v we_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o we_o and_o just_o may_v we_o argue_v with_o st._n paul_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o his_o own_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o in_o rom._n when_o he_o have_v give_v the_o great_a and_o best_a to_o we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o friend_n shall_v he_o deny_v we_o any_o lesser_a matter_n when_o we_o be_v reconcile_v we_o may_v be_v confident_a there_o be_v nothing_o which_o god_n value_v more_o high_o than_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n and_o that_o his_o design_n in_o give_v he_o to_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v a_o testimony_n how_o infinite_o he_o love_v we_o and_o how_o earnest_o he_o desire_v our_o salvation_n 4._o that_o which_o add_v weight_n to_o all_o the_o former_a be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o giver_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o be_v most_o sincere_a in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o all_o imaginable_a reality_n on_o his_o part_n and_o now_o how_o shall_v it_o fill_v our_o mind_n with_o joy_n that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n 15._o favour_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la dono_fw-la lata_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la abs_fw-la te_fw-la datum_fw-la id_fw-la verò_fw-la triumphant_a serió_n terent._n eun._n 3.11_o at_o illa_fw-la quanto_fw-la gratiora_fw-la sunt_fw-la quantoque_fw-la in_o partem_fw-la interiorem_fw-la animi_fw-la descendunt_fw-la cum_fw-la delectant_fw-la cogitantem_fw-la magis_fw-la à_fw-la quo_fw-la quàm_fw-la quid_fw-la acceperit_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr ben_fw-mi l._n 1._o sect._n 15._o who_o be_v almighty_a in_o power_n and_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n who_o goodness_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o joy_n be_v the_o gift_n never_o so_o mean_a that_o be_v bestow_v in_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o goodness_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v above_o all_o thing_n therefore_o let_v we_o thus_o acknowledge_v our_o gratitude_n for_o so_o excellent_a a_o gift_n upon_o so_o bless_v a_o account_n from_o so_o glorious_a a_o majesty_n a_o act_n of_o acknowledgement_n part._n i._n there_o be_v many_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v most_o importunate_a to_o obtain_v thy_o favour_n and_o unquiet_a till_o they_o receive_v some_o testimony_n thereof_o and_o yet_o when_o their_o desire_n be_v grant_v they_o be_v unmoved_a and_o ingrateful_a but_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o praise_v thou_o as_o hearty_o for_o these_o manifestoes_fw-it of_o thy_o love_n as_o i_o desire_v they_o fervent_o i_o acknowledge_v therefore_o that_o i_o be_o full_a of_o wonder_n to_o find_v myself_o honour_v with_o the_o high_a privilege_n and_o remark_v with_o the_o most_o illustrious_a signal_n of_o thy_o endear_n love_n i_o beg_v the_o mercy_n of_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o thy_o table_n and_o behold_v thou_o have_v place_v i_o among_o thy_o servant_n and_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o choice_a of_o thy_o preparation_n thou_o have_v offer_v unto_o i_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o assurance_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n towards_o i_o that_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o impudence_n to_o suspect_v it_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v show_v this_o token_n upon_o i_o for_o good_a that_o all_o my_o enemy_n may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v confound_v to_o behold_v i_o a_o poor_a despise_a wretch_n who_o ruin_n they_o gape_v for_o every_o moment_n thus_o to_o be_v make_v a_o guest_n at_o thy_o table_n and_o treat_v as_o one_o of_o thy_o dear_a child_n or_o best_a belove_a friend_n i_o will_v not_o be_v proud_a of_o this_o honour_n because_o i_o do_v not_o deserve_v it_o but_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o because_o it_o have_v revive_v my_o hope_n and_o cheer_v my_o droop_a soul_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v this_o fresh_a testimony_n of_o thy_o favour_n shall_v engage_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o with_o a_o unalterable_a affection_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o love_n nor_o can_v i_o have_v wish_v a_o more_o certain_a pledge_n of_o it_o than_o thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n welcome_o o_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o thrice_o welcome_a as_o thou_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n love_n to_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o with_o delight_n as_o i_o be_o able_a at_o present_a and_o my_o whole_a life_n hereafter_o shall_v show_v how_o deep_a a_o sense_n i_o have_v of_o this_o inestimable_a goodness_n and_o when_o life_n and_o breath_n do_v fail_v it_o
make_v a_o act_n of_o acknowledgement_n part._n iii_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n although_o thou_o reserve_v the_o f●ll_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n till_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n yet_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v impatient_a of_o so_o long_a a_o stay_n thou_o have_v seal_v at_o present_a thy_o gracious_a donative_n and_o my_o comfortable_a title_n to_o a_o never-fading_a crown_n thou_o have_v dear_o buy_v it_o for_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v free_o give_v it_o to_o i_o wherefore_o i_o will_v vigorous_o endeavour_v after_o it_o patient_o wait_v for_o it_o and_o cheerful_o expect_v it_o ah_o my_o dear_a saviour_n i_o be_o here_o vex_v with_o cross_n oppress_v with_o enemy_n trouble_v with_o corruption_n and_o toss_v on_o the_o wave_n of_o a_o thousand_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o it_o be_v my_o comfort_n amid_o all_o these_o sorrow_n to_o receive_v this_o assurance_n that_o i_o shall_v ere_o long_o be_v translate_v into_o a_o blissful_a state_n never_o to_o know_v sin_n or_o feel_v pain_n to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o enemy_n or_o fear_v of_o evil_a any_o more_o oh_o how_o it_o enlighten_v my_o heart_n and_o make_v my_o spirit_n vigorous_a to_o foresee_v the_o rest_n and_o peace_n the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n to_o which_o i_o be_o consign_v the_o glorious_a society_n that_o wait_v for_o i_o oh_o how_o welcome_a shall_v be_v that_o blessed_a hour_n that_o summon_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o whilst_o i_o stay_v i_o will_v behave_v myself_o o_o my_o saviour_n as_o the_o heir_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o i_o will_v destroy_v all_o murderer_n be_v they_o harbour_v in_o the_o most_o private_a retirement_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v pluck_v these_o lust_n from_o thence_o for_o they_o have_v crucify_v thou_o and_o they_o will_v still_o exclude_v i_o from_o those_o felicity_n which_o thou_o have_v offer_v to_o i_o lord_n i_o will_v hate_v every_o thing_n that_o keep_v i_o from_o heaven_n and_o love_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v further_o i_o in_o my_o way_n thither_o i_o be_o resolve_v by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o live_v as_o one_o that_o be_v above_o all_o the_o trifle_a pleasure_n and_o sorrow_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o i_o hope_v to_o demean_v myself_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o glory_n as_o one_o design_v to_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o bliss_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n so_o be_v it_o §_o 7._o and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n so_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o that_o holy_a fellowship_n and_o do_v all_o such_o good_a work_n as_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o that_o goodness_n which_o have_v bestow_v so_o many_o and_o great_a favour_n upon_o we_o have_v encourage_v we_o to_o ask_v more_o temp_n more_o exit_fw-la perceptione_n praeteritorum_fw-la munerum_fw-la firma_fw-la fit_a expectatio_fw-la futurorum_fw-la bern._n the_o temp_n and_o since_o we_o learn_v from_o st._n john_n 1_o ep._n 1._o chap._n ver_fw-la 6._o that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o jesus_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o since_o st._n paul_n assure_v we_o ephes_n 2.10_o that_o the_o end_n of_o our_o regeneration_n through_o christ_n be_v that_o we_o may_v do_v those_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o grace_n as_o may_v testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o union_n with_o jesus_n and_o preserve_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o in_o vain_a have_v we_o take_v these_o pledge_n of_o love_n in_o vain_a have_v we_o seek_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o mystical_a body_n in_o vain_a be_v all_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n unless_o we_o do_v hereafter_o persevere_v and_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n hieron_n fruit_n et_fw-la fides_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ut_fw-la nativitas_fw-la non_fw-la accepta_fw-la sed_fw-la custodita_fw-la vivificat_fw-la cypr._n non_fw-la quaeruntur_fw-la in_o christianis_fw-la initia_fw-la sed_fw-la finis_fw-la hieron_n we_o be_v feed_v with_o this_o heavenly_a food_n not_o to_o fatten_v we_o with_o pride_n but_o to_o strengthen_v we_o for_o our_o journey_n this_o be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o viaticum_fw-la or_o repast_n to_o make_v we_o travel_v more_o cheerful_o in_o our_o way_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 2._o canaan_n ut_fw-la pascha_fw-la hebraeis_n ante_fw-la iter_fw-la per_fw-la desertum_fw-la exod._n 12.10_o 11._o unde_fw-la philoni_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la propter_fw-la viam_fw-la vide_fw-la apud_fw-la macrob._n saturn_n lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n of_o god_n renew_v we_o and_o give_v we_o new_a favour_n but_o only_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n now_o because_o we_o can_v either_o continue_v in_o this_o bless_a society_n or_o do_v good_a work_n agreeable_a thereto_o without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n we_o must_v most_o humble_o beseech_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o know_v our_o necessity_n constant_o and_o plentiful_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v such_o as_o jesus_n be_v and_o do_v so_o as_o the_o saint_n have_v do_v to_o who_o we_o be_v unite_v he_o be_v a_o root_n full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n and_o they_o all_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n who_o be_v engraft_v in_o he_o so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v barren_a of_o good_a work_n we_o be_v dead_a branch_n and_o have_v no_o true_a communion_n with_o christ_n or_o our_o brethren_n pray_v we_o then_o with_o all_o possible_a fervency_n that_o we_o may_v never_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o this_o bless_a society_n nor_o want_v that_o grace_n which_o consolidate_n the_o union_n o_o what_o honour_n and_o advantage_n what_o pleasure_n and_o reward_n shall_v we_o have_v by_o our_o perseverance_n let_v not_o sinful_a vanity_n entice_v we_o to_o leave_v this_o sweetness_n let_v not_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obedience_n the_o fear_n of_o suffering_n nor_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n affright_v we_o from_o it_o but_o let_v we_o go_v on_o in_o the_o path_n which_o god_n have_v mark_v out_o both_o for_o we_o and_o all_o good_a christian_n to_o walk_v in_o so_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o the_o same_o bless_a end_n even_o everlasting_a glory_n but_o because_o so_o many_o man_n fancy_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v at_o a_o end_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v praise_v god_n make_v fair_a promise_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o grow_v remiss_a phil_n remiss_a improbus_fw-la quoad_fw-la metuit_fw-la omne_fw-la est_fw-la promissurus_fw-la simulatque_fw-la timere_fw-la defierit_fw-la similis_fw-la est_fw-la futurus_fw-la svi_fw-la cicer._n 2_o phil_n yea_o and_o profane_v afterward_o to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n we_o must_v now_o show_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v practice_v as_o well_o as_o promise_v 75._o promise_v coneordet_n sermo_fw-la cum_fw-la vitâ_fw-la ille_fw-la promissum_fw-la suum_fw-la implevit_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la videas_fw-la illum_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la audias_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n ep_v 75._o and_o endeavour_v after_o and_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v for_o it_o 3.41_o it_o et_fw-fr oratione_fw-la operatio_fw-la &_o operatione_n fulciatur_fw-la oratio_fw-la hieron_n in_o thren_n 3.41_o or_o else_o all_o our_o petition_n be_v hypocrisy_n 95._o hypocrisy_n tanta_fw-la sollicitudine_fw-la petere_fw-la audebis_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o te_fw-la positum_fw-la recusabis_fw-la tertul._n interdum_fw-la enim_fw-la obnixe_v petimus_fw-la quod_fw-la recusaremus_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la offerret_fw-la sen._n ep_v 95._o and_o our_o carelessness_n will_v show_v we_o do_v but_o mock_v the_o almighty_a all_o the_o while_n let_v we_o therefore_o serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n 1._o the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o base_o relapse_v 2._o let_v we_o learn_v the_o mean_n of_o a_o bless_a perseverance_n 1._o the_o sin_n appear_v by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v apparent_a folly_n and_o madness_n for_o we_o to_o cast_v away_o those_o hope_n and_o comfort_n which_o we_o have_v obtain_v with_o so_o much_o pain_n 2._o pain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n in_o epic_a l._n 2._o mere_o by_o inconsideration_n or_o to_o please_v a_o base_a lust_n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n compare_v such_o to_o bruit_n beast_n ult_n beast_n jerem._n 8.6_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o psal_n 49._o ult_n and_o very_o man_n be_v advance_v to_o this_o honour_n and_o yet_o not_o understand_v and_o value_v it_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v for_o nothing_o be_v more_o brutish_a than_o to_o lose_v peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o short_a and_o miserable_a
steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o constant_a and_o continual_a supply_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v promise_v and_o let_v not_o forgetfulness_n or_o indevotion_n seize_v upon_o i_o hereafter_o let_v i_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o i_o have_v and_o daily_o strive_v to_o gain_v more_o and_o final_o make_v i_o faithful_a to_o the_o death_n so_o shall_v i_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v amen_n §_o 8._o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n there_o be_v a_o mighty_a efficacy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n use_v by_o a_o devout_a soul_n that_o have_v late_o behold_v the_o commemoration_n of_o his_o great_a atonement_n through_o he_o we_o beg_v this_o grace_n therefore_o and_o to_o he_o together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n we_o offer_v up_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o favour_n impart_v to_o we_o in_o this_o communion_n which_o but_o just_a now_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o these_o prayer_n and_o praise_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o sign_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a amen_n for_o we_o need_v the_o grace_n desire_v and_o the_o bless_a trinity_n deserve_v the_o glory_n ascribe_v wherefore_o we_o say_v amen_n so_o be_v it_o but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o second_o prayer_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v ever_o able_a and_o always_o ready_a to_o help_v thy_o servant_n be_v a_o almighty_n and_o everliving_a god_n who_o power_n and_o mercy_n can_v never_o fail_v we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n according_a to_o our_o bind_a duty_n do_v most_o hearty_o thank_v and_o most_o unfeigned_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o of_o thy_o infinite_a pity_n and_o bounty_n thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v at_o this_o thy_o holy_a table_n to_o feed_v we_o who_o have_v with_o penitence_n and_o faith_n devout_o and_o due_o receive_v these_o holy_a mystery_n for_o therein_o thou_o have_v refresh_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o spiritual_a and_o most_o desirable_a food_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o partaker_n by_o faith_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n we_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n that_o beside_o the_o present_a comfort_n of_o this_o inestimable_a gift_n thou_o have_v convince_v we_o and_o do_v assure_v we_o thereby_o of_o that_o which_o though_o we_o do_v not_o deserve_v yet_o we_o esteem_v above_o all_o thing_n even_o thy_o favour_n thy_o gracious_a design_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o poor_a sinner_n and_o further_o by_o this_o holy_a rite_n thou_o have_v declare_v we_o thy_o child_n and_o that_o we_o be_v very_o certain_o live_a member_n incorporate_a in_o and_o unite_a unto_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n even_o thy_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a company_n which_o be_v redeem_v reconcile_a and_o sanctify_v by_o jesus_n consist_v of_o all_o faithful_a people_n in_o who_o prayer_n privilege_n and_o hope_n we_o have_v now_o a_o happy_a interest_n and_o be_v also_o together_o with_o those_o thy_o servant_n by_o this_o seal_n of_o thy_o covenant_n mad_a heir_n through_o hope_n already_o of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n who_o suffering_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o convey_v to_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n and_n now_o lest_o we_o shall_v lose_v these_o blessing_n again_o by_o relapse_v to_o folly_n as_o we_o have_v former_o do_v we_o most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n so_o constant_o and_o powerful_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n in_o all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v our_o obligation_n and_o our_o vow_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o holy_a fellowship_n with_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o saint_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v admit_v we_o and_o do_v all_o such_o good_a work_n of_o mercy_n piety_n and_o virtue_n as_o thou_o have_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o who_o have_v profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n all_o which_o we_o beg_v through_o the_o most_o powerful_a intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v these_o and_o all_o other_o mercy_n to_o who_o therefore_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n almighty_a and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n let_v there_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n ascribe_v both_o now_o and_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n be_v it_o so_o sect_n iv_o of_o the_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la or_o the_o angelic_a hymn_n §_o 1._o to_o conclude_v this_o office_n with_o a_o hymn_n be_v so_o direct_a a_o imitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n practice_n math._n 26.30_o that_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o church_n and_o have_v be_v use_v in_o all_o age_n and_o although_o the_o form_n may_v differ_v yet_o this_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o any_o now_o extant_a the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a original_a and_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o angel_n at_o our_o lord_n nativity_n luke_n 2.14_o and_o it_o seem_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v transcribe_v into_o the_o oriental_a liturgy_n for_o it_o be_v thrice_o repeat_v in_o that_o of_o st._n james_n the_o latter_a part_n be_v by_o hug._n de_fw-fr s._n victor_n l._n 2._o say_v to_o be_v compose_v by_o st._n hilary_n bishop_n of_o poitiers_n but_o by_o rabanus_n maurus_n who_o live_v 200._o year_n before_o the_o say_a hugo_n it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o telesphorus_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 139._o certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v add_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a doctor_n as_o we_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o four_o council_n of_o toledo_n xii_o toledo_n council_n tolet._n iu._n can._n xii_o celebrate_v about_o 1000_o year_n ago_o and_o yet_o those_o be_v accurse_v by_o that_o council_n who_o shall_v reject_v this_o or_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la or_o other_o hymn_n because_o they_o be_v not_o verbatim_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o as_o be_v there_o well_o note_a upon_o that_o pretence_n we_o may_v reject_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o church_n office_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o with_o very_o little_a difference_n we_o find_v this_o hymn_n in_o clement_n constitution_n l._n 17._o cap._n 48._o so_o that_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v be_v of_o very_o ancient_a use_n in_o the_o western_a church_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o present_a roman_a missal_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o office_n it_o be_v much_o more_o proper_o place_v by_o our_o liturgy_n here_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o communion_n for_o every_o devout_a communicant_a be_v now_o even_o full_a of_o gratitude_n and_o long_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o how_o fit_a this_o hymn_n be_v for_o that_o purpose_n the_o analysis_n and_o follow_a discourse_n will_v show_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o angelic_a hymn_n or_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la §_o 2._o the_o angelic_a hymn_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o angel_n song_n acknowledge_v 1._o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n 1._o above_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o 2._o below_o in_o earth_n peace_n 2._o the_o move_a cause_n of_o it_o good_a will_n towards_o men._n 2._o a_o descant_n upon_o it_o by_o 1._o a_o glorification_n of_o the_o father_n express_v 1._o the_o manner_n how_o we_o offer_v this_o praise_n 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 2._o the_o reason_n why_o for_o thy_o great_a glory_n 3._o the_o person_n to_o who_o o_o lord_n god_n heavenly_a king_n god_n the_o father_n almighty_n 2._o a_o supplication_n to_o the_o son_n who_o be_v 1._o confess_v in_o his_o title_n 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 2._o invocate_v by_o his_o 1._o office_n to_o 1._o pardon_v 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 etc._n etc._n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o hear_v 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 2._o by_o his_o glory_n also_o to_o pardon_v we_o thou_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n
strength_n loc_n strength_n sed_fw-la ne_fw-la pute_fw-la te_fw-la viribus_fw-la tuis_fw-la hoc_fw-la posse_fw-la attend_v cujus_fw-la est_fw-la opis_fw-la august_n in_o loc_n but_o we_o may_v have_v help_n from_o he_o who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o despair_v ii_o psalm_n cxiii_o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n answ_n henceforth_o world_n without_o end_n and_o since_o the_o name_n of_o this_o glorious_a lord_n god_n have_v be_v our_o only_a help_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o have_v we_o not_o all_o possible_a reason_n to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n now_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v bless_v and_o glorify_v to_o all_o eternity_n for_o he_o pity_v and_o visit_v we_o he_o redeem_v and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o son_n blood_n and_o he_o have_v now_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o profess_a servant_n oh_o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v remember_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o iii_o psalm_n cii_o 1._o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n answ_n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a favour_n we_o be_v encourage_v to_o ask_v for_o more_o and_o in_o this_o humble_a manner_n we_o crave_v audience_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n before_o our_o supplication_n begin_v the_o bishop_n be_v go_v to_o pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o we_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v about_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n for_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o we_o need_v and_o in_o earnest_n cry_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o which_o we_o be_v in_o bondage_n first_o therefore_o we_o crave_v acceptance_n and_o desire_v that_o by_o his_o answer_v our_o request_n we_o may_v perceive_v our_o cry_n have_v come_v unto_o he_o or_o as_o st._n augustine_n observe_v the_o phrase_n be_v double_v to_o show_v the_o vehement_a desire_n and_o fervent_a affection_n of_o the_o petitioner_n locum_fw-la petitioner_n in_o geminatione_fw-la affectus_fw-la petentis_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n in_o locum_fw-la wherefore_o we_o must_v speak_v this_o with_o a_o earnest_a devotion_n so_o shall_v we_o no_o doubt_n make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a prayer_n to_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n §._o 4._o the_o first_o prayer_n almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o regenerate_a these_o t●y_a servant_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o prayer_n make_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o party_n to_o be_v confirm_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n cyprian_n tertullian_n ambrose_n etc._n etc._n before_o cite_v for_o although_o the_o spirit_n do_v go_v along_o with_o the_o water_n in_o christian_a baptism_n yet_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o lay_v their_o 15._o their_o spiritus_fw-la autem_fw-la sanctus_n in_fw-la solâ_fw-la catholicâ_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la dari_fw-la dicitur_fw-la aug._n in_o donat._n de_fw-fr bap._n l._n 3._o c._n 15._o hand_n on_o the_o baptise_a that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o great_a measure_n and_o the_o father_n think_v it_o be_v particular_o give_v by_o this_o rite_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n say_v one_o 30._o one_o raban_n maurus_n de_fw-fr institut_fw-la cleric_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 30._o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o double_a unction_n in_o order_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o the_o spirit_n be_v twice_o give_v to_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o john_n 20.22_o act_n 2.4_o especial_o since_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o several_a purpose_n as_o the_o former_a author_n note_n viz._n in_o baptism_n to_o consecrate_v a_o habitation_n to_o god_n in_o confirmation_n to_o declare_v that_o the_o sevenfold_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v come_v into_o we_o with_o a_o fullness_n of_o sanctity_n wisdom_n and_o virtue_n or_o as_o eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la serm_fw-la de_fw-fr pentec_fw-fr in_o baptism_n the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v what_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o innocent_a but_o in_o confirmation_n it_o give_v increase_v and_o make_v we_o gracious_a in_o short_a there_o the_o spirit_n be_v bestow_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n here_o to_o adorn_v we_o with_o all_o its_o grace_n 25._o grace_n albaspin_n observat_fw-la lib._n 1._o 25._o according_a to_o which_o ancient_a doctrine_n this_o prayer_n be_v compose_v first_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o former_a gift_n and_o then_o to_o petition_v for_o the_o second_o in_o the_o very_a word_n almost_o of_o that_o ancient_a prayer_n which_o come_v between_o baptism_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o greek_a baptism_n greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euchologion_fw-la graecor_fw-la pag._n 355._o offic_n s._n baptism_n liturgy_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a who_o now_o have_v please_v to_o regenerate_a this_o thy_o new_a enlighten_v servant_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grant_v he_o a_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a sin_n do_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o merciful_a governor_n of_o all_o bestow_v upon_o he_o also_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o holy_a omnipotent_a and_o ever_o to_o be_v adore_v spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a we_o shall_v praise_v god_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n before_o we_o beg_v that_o of_o confirmation_n especial_o because_o the_o wash_n of_o we_o from_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o holy_a laver_n do_v cleanse_v and_o prepare_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v pure_a temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o beg_v be_v but_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a mercy_n the_o lord_n do_v then_o consign_v we_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o now_o we_o pray_v it_o may_v visible_o exert_v itself_o he_o than_o lift_v we_o as_o his_o soldier_n and_o we_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o by_o catechise_v train_v gen._n 14.14_o and_o now_o be_v go_v into_o the_o field_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v need_v more_o visible_a and_o more_o efficacious_a assistance_n wherefore_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o old_a greek_a and_o latin_a translation_n be_v reckon_v up_o to_o be_v seven_o isai_n 11.2_o and_o from_o thence_o be_v transcribe_v into_o this_o prayer_n and_o these_o seven_o be_v put_v for_o all_o because_o the_o scripture_n describe_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o seven_o spirit_n revel_v 1.4_o chap._n 4.5_o &_o 5.6_o whence_o also_o we_o often_o read_v in_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o sevenfold_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 30._o spirit_n ambros_n in_o luc._n 9_o item_n raban_n maurus_n lib._n 1._o c._n 30._o and_o the_o number_n seven_n be_v put_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o 31._o itself_o 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he_o further_o instruct_v we_o that_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n but_o these_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o principal_a so_o that_o they_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o curious_a in_o the_o particular_n since_o many_o of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v synonymous_a yet_o we_o may_v thus_o distinguish_v these_o seven_o gift_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o be_v wise_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o apprehend_v what_o we_o be_v teach_v 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o prudent_a manage_n all_o our_o action_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n to_o execute_v all_o our_o religious_a purpose_n 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n in_o god_n service_n 7._o the_o spirit_n of_o reverence_n to_o be_v express_v towards_o god_n in_o our_o whole_a conversation_n these_o be_v the_o bless_a gift_n for_o which_o the_o bishop_n pray_v