not_o sustain_v your_o fury_n you_o have_v deliver_v i_o over_o to_o everlasting_a burn_n i_o do_v abhor_v and_o detest_v you_o all_o how_o dear_a soever_o you_o have_v be_v to_o i_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o bleed_a saviour_n have_v stir_v up_o my_o indignation_n against_o you_o and_o i_o will_v revenge_v his_o blood_n upon_o you_o by_o sacrifice_v you_o all_o at_o this_o altar_n how_o can_v my_o eye_n but_o drop_n down_o tear_n of_o contrition_n when_o they_o behold_v thou_o pour_v forth_o river_n of_o thy_o blood_n but_o while_o i_o grieve_v to_o see_v thy_o bleed_a wound_n i_o must_v not_o forget_v for_o who_o thou_o do_v sustain_v they_o thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o because_o my_o life_n be_v forfeit_v why_o be_v thou_o then_o so_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n will_v thou_o dishonour_v that_o price_n by_o thy_o doubt_n and_o fear_n which_o god_n have_v accept_v for_o all_o the_o world_n can_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o appease_v the_o divine_a wrath_n satisfy_v thy_o faith_n be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v and_o be_v assure_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o those_o who_o he_o have_v buy_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n for_o thou_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o it_o be_v prepare_v open_a thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o §._o 12._o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n a_o act_n of_o supplication_n o_o lord_n i_o tremble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n that_o stand_v between_o i_o and_o thy_o glory_n behold_v the_o grave_n gape_v for_o my_o body_n the_o infernal_a pit_n threaten_v to_o swallow_v my_o soul_n and_o satan_n be_v ready_a be_v he_o permit_v every_o moment_n to_o devour_v i_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o sprinkle_v i_o with_o thy_o all-saving_a blood_n that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n may_v pass_v over_o i_o let_v i_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o life_n and_o so_o shall_v my_o body_n be_v free_a from_o corruption_n and_o my_o soul_n from_o condemnation_n death_n shall_v be_v defeat_v the_o grave_a dismantle_v and_o satan_n disappoint_v let_v i_o drink_v of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v thereby_o abundance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n so_o shall_v my_o body_n be_v hallow_v into_o a_o sacred_a temple_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o such_o grace_n that_o i_o can_v never_o perish_v sweet_a jesus_n how_o desirable_a be_v thy_o provision_n oh_o let_v we_o not_o always_o languish_v without_o they_o but_o pity_v our_o dry_a and_o parch_a soul_n and_o water_v they_o we_o entreat_v thou_o with_o these_o live_a stream_n for_o behold_v we_o thirst_v and_o long_o with_o a_o mighty_a passion_n to_o drink_v of_o this_o fountain_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v not_o faint_v in_o our_o journey_n to_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n oh_o give_v we_o this_o divine_a cordial_n at_o present_a and_o make_v it_o to_o we_o a_o preservative_n for_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n amen_n a_o meditation_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n §._o 13._o drink_v this_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o commemoration_n how_o cheer_v be_v this_o cup_n to_o i_o bless_a jesus_n which_o be_v so_o dreadful_a unto_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o agony_n and_o thy_o wound_n which_o afford_v i_o this_o wine_n of_o joy_n thou_o do_v find_v how_o bitter_a it_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v appease_v a_o offend_a god_n but_o i_o taste_v how_o sweet_a it_o be_v now_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o tender_a and_o reconcile_a father_n i_o receive_v this_o cup_n o_o my_o saviour_n as_o a_o new_a plâ—dge_n of_o thy_o dear_a love_n for_o from_o those_o pit_n whence_o these_o rivulet_n do_v flow_v i_o can_v discern_v thy_o heart_n bleed_v in_o pity_n to_o my_o misery_n and_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o since_o thou_o do_v here_o give_v i_o a_o right_a to_o that_o great_a expiation_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o do_v most_o humble_o commemorate_v the_o same_o before_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o my_o innumerable_a debt_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o dolour_n of_o thy_o cross_n with_o a_o brisk_a sense_n than_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o drink_v of_o thy_o blood_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o soul_n thy_o life_n and_o thy_o spirit_n so_o that_o now_o i_o will_v live_v no_o more_o but_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o i_o because_o we_o have_v mingle_v soul_n and_o thou_o have_v join_v i_o to_o thyself_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o let_v nothing_o separate_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o gracious_o join_v together_o a_o meditation_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n §._o 14._o and_o be_v thankful_a a_o act_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o resolution_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o now_o i_o find_v the_o mercy_n and_o the_o peace_n the_o comfort_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n let_v all_o the_o world_n know_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n he_o have_v rescue_v i_o and_o many_o of_o my_o poor_a brethren_n round_o about_o i_o from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n wherefore_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o holy_a jesus_n more_o than_o i_o can_v express_v and_o i_o will_v love_v they_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o thy_o merit_n and_o grace_n to_o i_o and_o seal_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o i_o in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o do_v here_o bind_v myself_o by_o this_o sacred_a cup_n to_o be_v sincere_o thou_o 12._o thou_o mos_fw-la est_fw-la regibus_fw-la quoties_fw-la in_o societatem_fw-la coeant_fw-la implicare_fw-la dextras_fw-la pollicesque_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la vincire_fw-la mâ—x_n levi_fw-la ictu_fw-la cruorem_fw-la eliciunt_fw-la atque_fw-la inuicem_fw-la lambunt_fw-la id_fw-la foedus_fw-la arcanum_fw-la habetur_fw-la quasi_fw-la mutuo_fw-la cruore_fw-la sancitum_fw-la tacit._n annal._n lib._n 12._o i_o will_v spend_v my_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o thy_o service_n yea_o and_o sacrifice_v my_o blood_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o thy_o truth_n if_o ever_o thou_o call_v i_o thereunto_o i_o will_v never_o betray_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o but_o live_v and_o die_v with_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n oh_o let_v i_o never_o unhallow_a that_o body_n nor_o defile_v that_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n delight_v to_o dwell_v let_v no_o oath_n or_o lie_v profane_a those_o lip_n no_o obscenity_n or_o intemperance_n pollute_v that_o mouth_n by_o which_o those_o holy_a symbol_n have_v pass_v and_o methinks_v i_o feel_v new_a desire_n and_o new_a hope_n my_o nature_n seem_v renew_v my_o blood_n refine_v my_o soul_n full_a of_o holy_a vigour_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o let_v thy_o mercy_n keep_v i_o in_o this_o happy_a temper_n till_o i_o have_v accomplish_v all_o my_o resolution_n amen_n §_o 15._o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a contemplation_n you_o must_v keep_v your_o mind_n employ_v all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n do_v continue_v and_o if_o the_o congregation_n be_v numerous_a and_o there_o be_v further_a opportunity_n the_o devout_a soul_n will_v easy_o find_v more_o fuel_n to_o nourish_v these_o flame_n viz._n by_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o condition_n of_o our_o relation_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o recommend_v they_o all_o with_o a_o effectual_a charity_n to_o almighty_a god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n as_o also_o by_o lament_v its_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o indisposition_n by_o recollect_v all_o its_o present_n want_v both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a by_o survey_v the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o that_o pious_a course_n now_o undertake_v and_o by_o call_v upon_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o grace_n and_o relief_n for_o courage_n and_o strength_n for_o support_v and_o protection_n in_o order_n to_o each_o of_o these_o so_o likewise_o by_o do_v act_n of_o mental_a charity_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n afterward_o viz._n resolve_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n to_o forgive_v and_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n to_o reprove_v sinner_n instruct_v the_o ignorant_a help_v those_o that_o be_v in_o need_n and_o final_o by_o contemplate_v of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o advantage_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o happy_a death_n the_o joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o soul_n that_o behold_v jesus_n face_n to_o face_n these_o and_o many_o more_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n will_v offer_v we_o must_v improve_v
back_o again_o to_o thyself_o better_a than_o i_o receive_v thou_o there_o need_v no_o application_n but_o that_o every_o communicant_a do_v as_o sincere_o make_v oblation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o god_n for_o this_o the_o poor_a may_v give_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n if_o these_o reason_n do_v convince_v we_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o make_v this_o oblation_n we_o may_v learn_v in_o the_o next_o place_n from_o the_o very_a form_n in_o this_o prayer_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o may_v be_v do_v for_o we_o be_v teach_v therein_o i._o what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o must_v offer_v viz._n our_o whole_a self_n not_o only_o our_o body_n but_o our_o soul_n also_o 6._o also_o quodâ—si_fw-la corpus_fw-la quo_fw-la inferiore_fw-la tanquam_fw-la famulo_fw-la utitur_fw-la anima_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la anima_fw-la ipsa_fw-la cum_fw-la se_fw-la refert_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la august_n deinde_fw-la cum_fw-la plena_fw-la resignatione_fw-la &_o integrâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la offer_n teipsum_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la nominis_fw-la mei_fw-la corpus_fw-la tuum_fw-la scil_n &_o animam_fw-la mihi_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la câ—mmittendo_fw-la tho._n à _fw-fr kemp._n de_fw-fr imit_n christi_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 6._o for_o we_o consist_v of_o both_o these_o god_n have_v create_v and_o redeem_v both_o and_o each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o capacity_n can_v do_v he_o service_n wherefore_o we_o must_v give_v he_o both_o or_o he_o will_v accept_v neither_o saturn_n neither_o pectora_fw-la vestra_fw-la duanon_fw-mi admittentia_fw-la curas_fw-la juven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macrob._n saturn_n because_o he_o have_v no_o equal_a he_o will_v have_v no_o rival_n all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o limb_n and_o sense_n our_o will_n and_o affection_n our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n must_v be_v dedicate_v to_o he_o for_o so_o long_o as_o any_o of_o these_o be_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o rest_n can_v be_v entire_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n math._n 6.24_o ii_o to_o what_o end_n we_o make_v this_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o first_o to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n the_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n since_o we_o be_v rational_a creature_n be_v not_o like_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n by_o die_v but_o by_o live_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n stobaeum_n reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epicharmus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socrat._v ap_fw-mi stobaeum_n for_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v enlighten_v in_o we_o christian_n do_v direct_v we_o to_o &_o approve_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o do_v attest_v and_o confirm_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v he_o therefore_o make_v himself_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n who_o do_v live_v prudent_o and_o pious_o and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o best_a reason_n he_o that_o be_v religious_a and_o just_a sober_a and_o humble_a meek_a and_o patient_a compassionate_a and_o charitable_a 95._o charitable_a qui_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la colit_fw-la deo_fw-la supplicat_fw-la qui_fw-la justitiam_fw-la deo_fw-la libat_fw-la qui_fw-la hominem_fw-la periculo_fw-la subtrahit_fw-la optimam_fw-la victimam_fw-la caedit_fw-la min._n foelix_fw-la vis_fw-fr deos_fw-la propitiare_fw-la bone_fw-la esto_fw-la satis_fw-la illos_fw-la coluit_fw-la quisquis_fw-la imitatus_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n ep_v 95._o for_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o the_o most_o rational_a and_o we_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n and_o the_o high_a obligation_n to_o perform_v they_o second_o we_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o spotless_a as_o all_o those_o offering_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v suidas_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o athenaeus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o suidas_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o as_o all_o such_o offering_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o sanctify_a never_o to_o be_v account_v the_o owner_n 7._o owner_n nullius_fw-la autem_fw-la scil_n hominis_fw-la sunt_fw-la res_fw-la sacrae_fw-la &_o religiosae_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la divini_fw-la juris_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la nullius_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la est_fw-la justinian_n instit_fw-la l._n 2._o tit_n 1._o sect._n 7._o or_o to_o be_v use_v to_o any_o common_a or_o profane_a use_n afterward_o so_o when_o we_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n it_o be_v with_o intent_n never_o to_o use_v our_o faculty_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n nor_o our_o member_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n any_o more_o our_o eye_n must_v not_o look_v towards_o wantonness_n our_o ear_n must_v not_o hearken_v to_o vanity_n our_o tongue_n must_v not_o speak_v lie_n or_o slander_n our_o hand_n must_v not_o wrong_v nor_o oppress_v nor_o our_o foot_n spurn_v the_o poor_a neither_o may_v our_o wit_n or_o reason_n our_o passion_n or_o our_o will_n be_v the_o slave_n of_o sin_n hereafter_o for_o we_o be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o if_o we_o unhallow_a ourselves_o again_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n equal_a to_o belshazzer_n sacrilegious_a drink_v in_o the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n three_o that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o do_v not_o vow_v to_o kill_v or_o destroy_v ourselves_o as_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_n do_v in_o honour_n to_o their_o less-deserving_a deity_n but_o we_o resolve_v to_o sacrifice_v our_o lust_n rom._n lust_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la sicut_fw-la tunc_fw-la corpora_fw-la pro_fw-la corporibus_fw-la immolanda_fw-la sed_fw-la vitia_fw-la corporis_fw-la perimenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la s._n ambros_n in_o 12._o ad_fw-la rom._n by_o mortification_n because_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n we_o engage_v to_o be_v live_v manans_fw-la live_v aqua_fw-la viva_fw-la hebr._fw-la dialecto_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la fontana_fw-la ebullien_n perennis_fw-la &_o jugitèr_fw-la manans_fw-la that_o be_v lively_a and_o strong_a vigorous_a and_o persevere_v in_o all_o religious_a duty_n and_o that_o we_o will_v perform_v all_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n with_o such_o a_o alacrity_n as_o may_v express_v life_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o although_o we_o do_v not_o or_o can_v return_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n by_o die_v for_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o yet_o we_o will_v live_v to_o he_o and_o desire_v our_o life_n no_o long_o nor_o for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o advance_v his_o glory_n and_o do_v his_o bless_a pleasure_n and_o now_o if_o we_o do_v so_o far_o understand_v our_o own_o interest_n and_o be_v so_o real_o weary_a of_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n as_o to_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o a_o better_a master_n and_o do_v wish_v unfeigned_o that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n let_v we_o resign_v up_o and_o dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a form_n a_o act_n of_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o or_o the_o form_n of_o a_o vow_n after_o the_o holy_a communion_n o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n god_n i_o be_o amaze_v at_o the_o mighty_a faâ—â—â—â—s_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o i_o a_o sinful_a wretched_a creature_n i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n although_o i_o can_v make_v no_o retribution_n have_v i_o all_o the_o world_n at_o my_o disposal_n i_o can_v free_o give_v it_o all_o to_o thou_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o unfeigned_a gratitude_n but_o i_o hear_v thy_o gracious_a voice_n say_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o my_o dear_a lord_n but_o i_o thou_o seek_v sinful_a and_o miserable_a though_o i_o be_o yet_o i_o be_o that_o purchase_n for_o which_o jesus_n have_v leave_v his_o glory_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n do_v and_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n o_o marvellous_a condescension_n i_o be_o nothing_o i_o have_v nothing_o i_o be_o void_a of_o all_o good_a full_a of_o evil_n and_o deserve_v thy_o wrath_n so_o that_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o can_v thou_o delight_v in_o i_o be_v it_o so_o then_o for_o i_o will_v dispute_v no_o more_o with_o unsearchable_a mercy_n i_o believe_v o_o my_o god_n and_o wonder_n i_o can_v no_o long_o resist_v thy_o condescend_v and_o almighty_a love_n i_o will_v with_o all_o the_o joy_n imaginable_a give_v my_o se_fw-mi f_o to_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v but_o late_o restore_v i_o to_o myself_o alas_o i_o have_v be_v a_o prisoner_n to_o satan_n a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o mark_v for_o destruction_n but_o thou_o have_v procure_v my_o pardon_n my_o liberty_n and_o my_o life_n require_v no_o more_o for_o so_o unexpressible_a bounty_n but_o only_o that_o i_o will_v entire_o become_v thou_o have_v i_o the_o life_n of_o a_o angel_n the_o understanding_n of_o a_o cherubin_n or_o the_o power_n of_o one_o of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n
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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
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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 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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 lâ—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
super_fw-la hominem_fw-la august_n in_o donat._n de_fw-fr bap_n l._n 3._o c._n 17._o and_o st._n ambrose_n note_n that_o even_o st._n paul_n himself_o be_v not_o so_o bold_a as_o to_o communicate_v the_o spirit_n autoritative_o to_o his_o new_a convert_v but_o he_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n for_o they_o coloss_n 1.9_o 7._o 1.9_o impetrare_fw-la optavit_fw-la non_fw-la imperare_fw-la praesumpsit_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr spir._n sanc._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o now_o the_o party_n confirm_v aught_o cheerful_o to_o hope_v this_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o while_o the_o bishop_n hand_n be_v over_o our_o head_n we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v that_o god_n himself_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n isai_n 49.2_o and_o that_o by_o this_o rite_n be_v signify_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o defend_v we_o against_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n we_o have_v give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o luke_n 1.66_o that_o be_v his_o spirit_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o if_o we_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o none_o can_v pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10.28_o 29._o but_o we_o may_v continue_v he_o for_o ever_o satan_n will_v assault_v we_o the_o world_n will_v allure_v we_o and_o the_o flesh_n will_v entice_v we_o to_o break_v this_o vow_n but_o the_o holy_a man_n pray_v we_o may_v be_v defend_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o we_o may_v never_o fall_v off_o as_o too_o many_o have_v do_v it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o see_v so_o many_o dedicate_a themselves_o to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sad_a consideration_n that_o scarce_o one_o of_o twenty_o remember_v this_o engagement_n but_o they_o first_o forsake_v god_n and_o then_o he_o forsake_v they_o for_o ever_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o oh_o then_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o of_o our_o relation_n may_v prove_v apostate_n or_o backslider_n but_o that_o we_o may_v remain_v under_o the_o divine_a protection_n and_o continue_v his_o to_o our_o life_n end_v for_o if_o we_o keep_v unite_v to_o this_o live_a root_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o live_v but_o flourish_n grow_v and_o bring_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o fruit_n john_n 15.2_o the_o grace_n now_o impart_v be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o if_o we_o cherish_v it_o we_o shall_v increase_v daily_o therein_o and_o therefore_o the_o bishop_n pray_v we_o may_v not_o only_o have_v the_o spirit_n at_o present_a but_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n every_o day_n even_o until_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o glory_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n as_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n speak_v and_o since_o so_o excellent_a a_o prayer_n be_v make_v by_o so_o eminent_a a_o person_n with_o so_o ancient_a a_o rite_n let_v every_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o every_o one_o for_o his_o child_n servant_n or_o friend_n add_v thereto_o a_o most_o affectionate_a amen_o §._o 7._o the_o versicle_n response_n and_o lord_n prayer_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o answ_n and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v full_o discourse_v of_o these_o devotion_n comp._n to_o the_o temple_n part._n i._n and_o shall_v only_o note_v here_o that_o the_o party_n confirm_v have_v profess_v their_o faith_n and_o vow_a obedience_n ought_v now_o to_o be_v salute_v as_o brethren_n and_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o faithful_a as_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n and_o now_o belong_v unto_o his_o family_n nazianz._n family_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gregor_n nazianz._n the_o spirit_n have_v be_v give_v to_o they_o we_o pray_v therefore_o it_o may_v remain_v with_o they_o the_o bishop_n desire_v the_o lord_n may_v assist_v they_o in_o blessing_n his_o name_n for_o these_o mercy_n and_o they_o mutual_o pray_v the_o lord_n may_v assist_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o then_o all_o most_o fit_o join_v in_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o the_o whole_a church_n say_v and_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n august_n retract_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o §._o 8._o the_o proper_a collect._n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o make_v we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.2_o and_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o heathen_n confess_v that_o the_o power_n to_o do_v good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o will_v to_o choose_v it_o be_v from_o heaven_n hierocles_n heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o pindar_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o hierocles_n which_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o st._n paul_n word_n philip._n 2.13_o be_v make_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o address_n we_o have_v hear_v these_o person_n willing_a to_o choose_v and_o ready_a to_o promise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a wherefore_o we_o confess_v god_n give_v they_o the_o will_n and_o he_o can_v only_o give_v they_o power_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o they_o have_v promise_v and_o since_o he_o have_v make_v they_o willing_a already_o we_o hope_v he_o will_v make_v they_o able_a also_o for_o though_o the_o will_v be_v good_a yet_o if_o it_o produce_v no_o suitable_a action_n it_o will_v but_o aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o pray_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o earnest_o for_o they_o the_o bishop_n have_v now_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o all_o party_n confess_v confirm_v confess_v hic_fw-la unus_fw-la locus_fw-la abundè_fw-la testatur_fw-la huius_fw-la ceremoniae_fw-la originem_fw-la fluxisse_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n calvin_n in_fw-it heb_fw-mi 6._o exempla_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la &_o veteris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la vellem_fw-la pluris_fw-la aestimari_fw-la zanchius_n vide_fw-la chemnit_fw-la examen_fw-la concilii_fw-la trident._n part_n 2._o the_o confirm_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o these_o person_n and_o as_o christ_n show_v his_o favour_n to_o little_a child_n math._n 19.15_o by_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o express_v his_o love_n to_o st._n john_n by_o the_o same_o sign_n revel_v 1.17_o so_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o these_o as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v concern_v to_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o empty_a and_o insignificant_a sign_n but_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n may_v be_v over_o they_o for_o ever_o even_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v always_o with_o they_o which_o petition_n be_v well_o paraphrase_a by_o that_o prayer_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n lay_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n upon_o he_o and_o protect_v he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o goodness_n keep_v this_o holy_a seal_n inviolable_a and_o vouchsafe_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n baptism_n pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o eucholog_fw-la in_o offic_n ablut_fw-la post_fw-la s._n baptism_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v desire_v here_o that_o the_o hand_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v continue_v with_o we_o the_o one_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o other_o to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n till_o we_o come_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v we_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n make_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o obey_v the_o direction_n thereof_o so_o that_o if_o god_n hear_v this_o prayer_n we_o can_v miss_v of_o that_o bless_a end_n and_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v to_o what_o end_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v we_o in_o this_o ordinance_n not_o to_o make_v we_o able_a to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n but_o to_o know_v the_o word_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o famous_a st._n augustine_n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v now_o give_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v not_o attest_v by_o temporal_a and_o sensible_a miracle_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o our_o faith_n while_o it_o be_v young_a and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o church_n for_o who_o do_v now_o expect_v that_o those_o on_o who_o hand_n be_v lay_v for_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v present_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n but_o yet_o the_o divine_a love_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v secret_o and_o invisible_o inspire_v into_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n which_o enable_v they_o to_o say_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o august_n de_fw-fr bapt._n in_o donat._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o despise_v confirmation_n in_o our_o church_n though_o it_o be_v not_o
eye_n all_o thing_n lie_v open_a if_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v the_o strict_a humane_a examination_n our_o thought_n will_v be_v unobserved_a and_o unpunished_a but_o we_o be_v now_o to_o pass_v a_o near_a scrutiny_n for_o in_o this_o ordinance_n our_o god_n come_v into_o see_v the_o guest_n math._n 22.12_o and_o as_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n to_o search_v the_o very_a inward_o of_o those_o who_o be_v about_o to_o offer_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o second_o if_o we_o complain_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a jerem._n 17.9_o so_o that_o we_o have_v neither_o strength_n to_o root_v out_o nor_o skill_n to_o discover_v all_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v lodge_v there_o let_v we_o look_v up_o to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o in_o cleanse_v this_o augaean_a stable_a for_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v if_o he_o see_v it_o be_v our_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v purify_v his_o omnipotence_n shall_v not_o be_v employ_v to_o ruin_v we_o but_o to_o destroy_v our_o lust_n and_o his_o omniscience_n not_o to_o find_v they_o out_o to_o our_o shame_n but_o to_o our_o amendment_n and_o thus_o the_o same_o attribute_n that_o do_v terrify_v we_o from_o rude_a and_o impure_a approach_n will_v encourage_v we_o again_o to_o draw_v near_o by_o show_v we_o how_o we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v §_o 4._o cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n this_o petition_n be_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o david_n prayer_n psal_n 51.6_o 7._o make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o moral_a of_o all_o those_o profani_fw-la those_o psal_n 26.6_o lavabo_fw-la ut_fw-la rem_fw-la divinam_fw-la faciam_fw-la plaut_n procul_fw-la ite_z profani_fw-la wash_n use_v by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a for_o we_o because_o we_o be_v not_o only_o enter_v upon_o the_o most_o solemn_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o also_o in_o hope_n that_o jesus_n himself_o be_v come_v to_o lodge_v in_o our_o heart_n wherefore_o be_v conscious_a that_o we_o be_v overspread_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o luke_n 17.12_o 13._o we_o cry_v out_o unclean_a unclean_a levit._n 13.45_o 46._o and_o do_v call_v upon_o jesus_n say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v we_o clean_o mâ—th_n 8.2_o for_o unless_o he_o cleanse_v we_o before_o we_o come_v too_o near_o he_o will_v either_o abhor_v we_o and_o our_o offering_n or_o at_o least_o those_o impure_a thought_n like_o abraham_n fowl_n will_v steal_v away_o the_o benefit_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o while_o our_o body_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n allegor_fw-la place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z leg_n allegor_fw-la carry_v our_o mind_n after_o abominable_a thing_n leave_v a_o carcase_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o therefore_o that_o no_o filthy_a imagination_n may_v defile_v we_o nor_o secular_a thought_n disturb_v we_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o be_v inspire_v with_o that_o purify_n spirit_n psal_n 51.10_o 11._o which_o will_v not_o only_o eject_v but_o keep_v out_o all_o evil_a affection_n and_o preserve_v the_o possession_n for_o the_o bless_a jesus_n for_o he_o that_o take_v up_o a_o pure_a lodging_n for_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n must_v also_o prepare_v his_o apartment_n in_o our_o soul_n if_o ever_o we_o have_v his_o company_n it_o be_v not_o with_o notion_n or_o sublime_a revelation_n but_o with_o holy_a inclination_n and_o pure_a affection_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v inspire_v which_o be_v more_o excellent_a in_o themselves_o and_o more_o necessary_a for_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n §_o 5._o that_o we_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n throuâ—h_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n it_o be_v a_o great_a affliction_n to_o a_o true_o pious_a man_n to_o find_v that_o his_o heart_n retain_v the_o least_o affection_n to_o iniquity_n since_o he_o desire_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o with_o all_o his_o power_n but_o while_o sin_n have_v a_o party_n within_o and_o be_v a_o rival_n to_o our_o lord_n we_o can_v perfect_o love_v he_o nor_o worthy_o praise_v he_o no_o not_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o profess_v that_o we_o love_v nothing_o more_o than_o god_n nay_o nothing_o equal_v to_o he_o and_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o redeemer_n to_o all_o the_o world_n we_o be_v therefore_o teach_v to_o entreat_v so_o earnest_o for_o a_o pure_a heart_n lest_o by_o any_o secret_a delight_n in_o wickedness_n our_o protestation_n of_o love_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v feign_v and_o our_o praise_n hypocrisy_n by_o he_o that_o see_v we_o affect_v something_o more_o dear_o and_o magnify_v and_o esteem_v it_o more_o high_o than_o we_o do_v god_n himself_o we_o can_v indeed_o love_v god_n so_o much_o as_o he_o deserve_v but_o if_o we_o love_v he_o sincere_o that_o be_v account_v perfect_o and_o although_o we_o can_v sufficient_o set_v forth_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o which_o he_o be_v worthy_a 〈◊〉_d worthy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la semper_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la qualemcunque_fw-la convenientiam_fw-la denotat_fw-la grot._n in_o math._n 10.11_o bene_fw-la itaque_fw-la graeca_n versio_fw-la petlaei_n hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o when_o we_o value_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v account_v to_o magnify_v he_o worthy_o 10.46_o worthy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la magnum_fw-la efficere_fw-la sed_fw-la magnum_fw-la praedicare_fw-la deum_fw-la psal_n 34.3_o act._n 10.46_o that_o be_v suitable_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o his_o goodness_n now_o since_o it_o be_v such_o a_o happiness_n thus_o to_o love_n and_o thus_o to_o praise_v god_n we_o must_v desire_v a_o clean_a heart_n the_o necessary_a mean_n thereof_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n ask_v for_o so_o noble_a a_o end_n and_o by_o so_o powerful_a and_o engage_v a_o name_n can_v never_o be_v deny_v to_o we_o and_o so_o this_o prayer_n shall_v have_v its_o desire_a effect_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o collect_v for_o purity_n §_o 6._o o_o almighty_n god_n who_o power_n be_v terrible_a to_o all_o that_o approach_v thou_o with_o pollute_a soul_n because_o thou_o be_v that_o majesty_n unto_o who_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v open_v and_o apparent_a all_o desire_n and_o wish_n after_o any_o evil_a be_v know_n and_o evident_a and_o the_o god_n from_o who_o no_o secret_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n be_v hide_v or_o by_o any_o policy_n can_v be_v conceal_v the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o impurity_n make_v we_o fear_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o thou_o till_o we_o have_v implore_v thou_o who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o herein_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v out_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o evil_a which_o be_v so_o common_o the_o guest_n of_o our_o heart_n lest_o they_o provoke_v thy_o pure_a eye_n to_o pass_v we_o by_o with_o abhorrency_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o communion_n bless_a lord_n prepare_v thy_o lodging_n in_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o those_o pure_a thought_n and_o heavenly_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o harbinger_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v our_o unfeigned_a desire_n at_o all_o time_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n most_o sincere_o and_o perfect_o love_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v no_o secret_a lust_n to_o be_v thy_o rival_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v that_o we_o may_v also_o especial_o in_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n worthy_o magnify_v and_o agreeable_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_n holy_a name_n in_o give_v so_o illustrious_a a_o salvation_n to_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o shall_v be_v our_o lord_n for_o ever_o amen_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n §_o 1._o as_o moses_n by_o the_o special_a command_n of_o god_n do_v sanctify_v the_o people_n before_o the_o first_o promulgation_n of_o this_o law_n exod._n 19.14_o 15._o so_o it_o be_v our_o care_n in_o the_o precede_a collect_n that_o all_o may_v be_v pure_a which_o be_v now_o to_o hear_v it_o for_o god_n law_n be_v so_o holy_a that_o such_o as_o have_v heart_n defile_v with_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n be_v neither_o 9_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n psal_n 19.8_o 9_o worthy_a to_o
report_n of_o my_o neighbour_n §_o have_v i_o not_o encourage_v such_o ill-report_n nor_o publish_v the_o fault_n of_o another_o to_o his_o disgrace_n §_o have_v i_o not_o undervalue_v good_a or_o flatter_v bad_a man_n and_o give_v a_o false_a character_n to_o please_v a_o friend_n §_o have_v i_o not_o suffer_v a_o innocent_a person_n good_a name_n to_o be_v traduce_v when_o i_o have_v opportunity_n or_o power_n to_o clear_v it_o §_o have_v i_o not_o by_o pride_n conceive_v or_o by_o boast_v utter_v false_a thing_n concern_v myself_o §_o have_v i_o neither_o seek_v unjust_o to_o uphold_v or_o wilful_o to_o blast_v my_o own_o credit_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n x._o commandment_n §_o have_v i_o not_o secret_o murmur_v at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o if_o other_o have_v too_o much_o and_o myself_o too_o little_o §_o have_v i_o not_o greedy_o covet_v the_o estate_n honour_n oâ—_n comfort_v of_o my_o neighbour_n nor_o seek_v by_o evil_a mean_n to_o procure_v they_o to_o myself_o §_o have_v i_o not_o envy_v any_o so_o as_o to_o be_v grieve_v at_o their_o prosperity_n or_o to_o wish_v or_o rejoice_v in_o their_o loss_n and_o calamity_n §_o have_v i_o not_o be_v apt_a to_o undervalue_v all_o my_o own_o thing_n and_o neglect_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o they_o §_o have_v i_o not_o too_o passionate_o pursue_v riches_n and_o honour_n so_o as_o to_o neglect_v my_o soul_n and_o religion_n upon_o these_o account_n §_o 7._o whosoever_o have_v particular_o and_o serious_o ask_v his_o own_o soul_n the_o forego_n question_n will_v be_v far_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v now_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o say_v as_o he_o matth._n 19.20_o all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n for_o his_o own_o conscience_n will_v tell_v he_o in_o most_o inquiry_n that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n and_o according_o the_o church_n have_v provide_v the_o publican_n confession_n luke_n 18.12_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o which_o now_o may_v be_v fit_o use_v first_o as_o a_o humble_a and_o dolorous_a confession_n that_o we_o be_v guilty_a very_o guilty_a for_o when_o the_o prisoner_n fall_v down_o and_o crave_v mercy_n it_o show_v he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o fault_n and_o in_o that_o phrase_n be_v suppose_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o second_o as_o a_o passionate_a and_o earnest_a exclamation_n for_o pardon_n which_o now_o appear_v infinite_o needful_a when_o this_o black_a and_o dreadful_a bill_n be_v set_v before_o we_o yet_o lest_o all_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o produce_v that_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o solemn_a confession_n but_o our_o heart_n remain_v still_o obdurate_a and_o unrelenting_a let_v every_o one_o lay_v before_o himself_o these_o consideration_n first_o meditate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o these_o sin_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v guilty_a they_o be_v the_o action_n of_o a_o poor_a helpless_a depend_v creature_n do_v against_o the_o holy_a will_n and_o most_o gentle_a and_o reasonable_a command_n of_o that_o majesty_n who_o can_v destroy_v thou_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o who_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o exact_o do_v obey_v and_o beside_o thou_o may_v upbraid_v thyself_o with_o the_o folly_n of_o anger_n the_o fury_n of_o revenge_n the_o filthiness_n of_o lust_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o lie_v the_o beastliness_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o covetousness_n the_o unreasonableness_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o seek_v humane_a praise_n the_o restlessness_n of_o ambition_n and_o the_o vexation_n of_o a_o discontent_a mind_n consider_v the_o malignity_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o baseness_n of_o every_o particular_a and_o sure_o it_o will_v appear_v it_o be_v impudence_n and_o ingratitude_n simplicity_n and_o madness_n in_o thou_o ever_o to_o commit_v they_o second_o meditate_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o and_o think_v that_o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o one_o sin_n how_o deplorable_a be_v thy_o case_n who_o have_v offend_v in_o so_o many_o kind_n oh_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o act_v or_o design_v the_o great_a and_o more_o notorious_a wickedness_n and_o for_o those_o which_o we_o account_v the_o lesser_a what_o be_v want_v in_o the_o odiousness_n of_o the_o single_a act_n thou_o have_v supply_v by_o frequent_a repetition_n few_o day_n nay_o minute_n pass_v in_o thy_o whole_a life_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o sin_n in_o these_o instance_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thy_o memory_n now_o present_v a_o vast_a number_n to_o thou_o but_o alas_o those_o that_o be_v never_o observe_v be_v far_o more_o and_o those_o that_o be_v forget_v be_v much_o more_o numerous_a than_o both_o yet_o these_o be_v all_o note_v in_o the_o record_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o can_v apprehend_v this_o formidable_a army_n it_o will_v lay_v thy_o confidence_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o strike_v thou_o with_o amazement_n to_o consider_v how_o many_o time_n thou_o have_v deserve_v condemnation_n three_o meditate_v of_o the_o desert_n of_o these_o sin_n viz._n that_o the_o wage_n of_o any_o the_o least_o unobserved_a or_o forget_v sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o then_o how_o many_o time_n have_v thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o consider_v how_o thou_o be_v by_o these_o transgression_n expose_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o suffer_v all_o those_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a misery_n which_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n have_v threaten_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o excuse_v its_o fault_n on_o pretence_n of_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o violent_a temptation_n or_o a_o sudden_a surprise_n and_o will_v not_o believe_v or_o fear_v that_o god_n be_v so_o high_o displease_v then_o tell_v thy_o own_o soul_n that_o for_o one_o offence_n the_o angel_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o lover_n of_o man_n for_o light_a or_o few_o crime_n do_v lay_v dreadful_a plague_n and_o misery_n upon_o thy_o brethren_n and_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o sinner_n and_o shall_v he_o spare_v thou_o oh_o look_v up_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n and_o behold_v his_o agony_n and_o his_o sorrow_n hear_v his_o groan_n and_o cry_n observe_v his_o anguish_n and_o his_o pain_n be_v not_o god_n high_o displease_v with_o sin_n when_o he_o make_v his_o own_o son_n the_o example_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o his_o offend_a servant_n in_o short_a know_v that_o if_o repentance_n do_v not_o now_o procure_v thy_o pardon_n thou_o shall_v have_v god_n and_o all_o creature_n thy_o enemy_n and_o may_v just_o expect_v loss_n and_o cross_n poverty_n and_o reproach_n disease_n and_o a_o evil_a death_n and_o which_o be_v more_o horrid_a to_o be_v deprive_v 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upon_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n yet_o have_v thou_o not_o entertain_v they_o again_o three_o have_v not_o all_o those_o mercy_n and_o favour_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a wherewith_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n have_v court_v thy_o love_n be_v abuse_v by_o thou_o and_o cast_v away_o upon_o thou_o when_o all_o this_o can_v not_o prevail_v to_o make_v thou_o leave_v one_o lust_n or_o persuade_v thou_o to_o give_v over_o pierce_v he_o that_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o four_o have_v thou_o not_o proceed_v in_o thy_o evil_a course_n after_o all_o those_o example_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n on_o other_o and_o all_o those_o calamity_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o thy_o own_o self_n have_v thou_o fear_v any_o long_a than_o the_o smart_n remain_v have_v thou_o not_o make_v the_o
his_o interest_n and_o his_o child_n belove_v of_o god_n de_fw-fr vitâ_fw-la constant_n l._n 4._o c._n 45._o and_o sure_o it_o be_v prudent_a to_o ask_v our_o great_a mercy_n often_o and_o especial_o then_o when_o by_o the_o commemoration_n of_o this_o all_o powerful_a sacrifice_n we_o may_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o prevail_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o disturb_v the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n with_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a general_n intercession_n as_o the_o roman_a missal_n do_v but_o be_v much_o more_o convenient_o set_v here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o these_o reason_n be_v give_v not_o so_o much_o to_o satisfy_v inquire_v curiosity_n as_o to_o show_v how_o reasonable_a and_o fit_a it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v again_o fall_v upon_o this_o duty_n with_o a_o fresh_a devotion_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o whereunto_o here_o be_v new_a fuel_n in_o these_o variety_n of_o form_n lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n which_o will_v help_v we_o to_o 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sluice_n can_v direct_v the_o stream_n of_o his_o watercourse_n to_o which_o part_n of_o his_o plantation_n he_o please_v so_o can_v the_o king_n of_o king_n direct_v the_o counsel_n and_o turn_v the_o design_n of_o all_o mortal_a prince_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o church_n to_o increase_v our_o wealth_n at_o home_n to_o secure_v we_o against_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o defend_v we_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o gracious_a king_n the_o prayer_n of_o all_o good_a subject_n and_o the_o end_n of_o government_n itself_o mercellin_n itself_o see_v 1_o tim._n 2.2_o ut_fw-la placidam_fw-la &_o quietam_fw-la vitam_fw-la degamus_fw-la cum_fw-la omni_fw-la pielate_fw-la &_o honestate_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la imperium_fw-la nisi_fw-la cura_fw-la salutis_fw-la alienae_n ammian_n mercellin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v
our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o that_o rare_a pattern_n of_o his_o present_a intercession_n in_o heaven_n the_o last_o prayer_n he_o make_v upon_o earth_n for_o his_o church_n do_v pray_v that_o all_o of_o his_o religion_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o truth_n and_o unity_n john_n 17.17.21_o so_o that_o we_o be_v assure_v we_o beg_v the_o same_o here_o that_o he_o intercede_v for_o above_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v complete_o grant_v yet_o he_o that_o have_v ask_v this_o with_o a_o great_a devotion_n and_o endeavour_v it_o to_o his_o power_n shall_v have_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o have_v testify_v his_o unfeigned_a charity_n to_o the_o church_n and_o his_o love_n to_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o §_o 7._o we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v all_o christian_a king_n prince_n and_o governor_n especial_o thy_o servant_n charles_n our_o king_n that_o under_o he_o we_o may_v be_v godly_a and_o quiet_o govern_v we_o have_v often_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n already_o but_o principal_o respect_v his_o authority_n in_o the_o state_n so_o we_o pray_v for_o he_o alone_o but_o now_o we_o consider_v he_o as_o a_o principal_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v under_o christ_n 3._o christ_n nutritii_fw-la &_o patres_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la jesai_n 49.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n pol._n 3._o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n of_o old_a confess_v the_o supreme_a head_n and_o so_o be_v other_o christian_a theodor._n christian_a christus_fw-la imperatori_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la tribuit_fw-la &_o dominari_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la militibus_fw-la concessit_fw-la greg._n mag._n epist_n 64._o ad_fw-la theodor._n prince_n in_o their_o several_a country_n wnom_n we_o therefore_o here_o do_v pray_v for_o also_o as_o st._n paul_n command_v 1_o tim._n 2.2_o and_o as_o the_o ancient_a church_n ever_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mystery_n there_o be_v now_o three_o sort_n of_o ruler_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n which_o be_v here_o express_v by_o three_o word_n first_o king_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v absolute_a monarchy_n second_o prince_n who_o have_v royal_a authority_n in_o lesser_a dominion_n though_o not_o without_o pay_v some_o homage_v three_o governor_n who_o preside_v in_o aristocracy_n and_o commonwealth_n these_o and_o each_o of_o these_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v supreme_a precedent_n over_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a affair_n in_o the_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o since_o their_o power_n be_v employ_v to_o save_v and_o cyril_n and_o deus_fw-la op._n max._n pietatis_fw-la &_o justae_fw-la actionis_fw-la quoddam_fw-la quasi_fw-la vinculum_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la voluerit_fw-la theodos_fw-la imp._n ep._n ad_fw-la cyril_n defend_v the_o church_n she_o be_v oblige_v to_o desire_v the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v they_o all_o from_o invasion_n and_o rebellion_n treason_n and_o all_o mischief_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o most_o useful_a and_o pious_a authority_n and_o if_o we_o prevail_v many_o million_o will_v receive_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o every_o christian_a nation_n shall_v have_v its_o share_n in_o this_o blessing_n it_o happen_v i_o confess_v sometime_o contrary_a to_o the_o wish_n of_o all_o pious_a man_n that_o even_o prince_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n have_v difference_n with_o each_o other_o but_o then_o we_o must_v at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o with_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n only_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o other_o king_n no_o further_o than_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o natural_a liege_n for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v especial_o because_o under_o he_o we_o enjoy_v our_o liberty_n and_o religion_n our_o propriety_n and_o our_o peace_n and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o defend_v he_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v under_o he_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o that_o be_v in_o two_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v godly_o and_o quiet_o govern_v and_o thus_o our_o own_o interest_n may_v move_v we_o earnest_o to_o intercede_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o sovereign_n for_o the_o benefit_n be_v we_o more_o than_o he_o §_o 8._o and_o grant_v unto_o his_o whole_a council_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v put_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o that_o they_o may_v true_o and_o indifferent_o minister_v justice_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n and_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n and_o virtue_n when_o justice_n be_v pure_a in_o the_o king_n the_o fountain_n thereof_o it_o be_v often_o corrupt_v in_o the_o stream_n the_o subordinate_a dispenser_n for_o mortal_a prince_n can_v see_v all_o with_o their_o own_o eye_n loc_fw-la eye_n numb_a 10.31_o heb_fw-mi loco_fw-la oculorum_fw-la h._n e._n confiliarius_fw-la 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la oculus_fw-la nobis_fw-la charus_fw-la &_o necessarius_fw-la fag_n &_o grot._n in_o loc_fw-la nor_o act_n all_o thing_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n &_o though_o they_o be_v say_v to_o judge_n the_o nation_n psal_n 72.2_o yet_o the_o mountain_n or_o high_a magistrate_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n that_o be_v inferior_a officer_n do_v bring_v this_o righteousness_n to_o the_o people_n who_o can_v seldom_o receive_v judgement_n immediate_o from_o the_o prince_n mouth_n ver_fw-la 3._o wherefore_o since_o we_o must_v be_v more_o particular_a in_o our_o desire_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o these_o kingdom_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o advise_v in_o the_o make_n and_o assist_v in_o the_o execute_n of_o good_a law_n viz._n for_o the_o king_n council_n at_o large_a in_o parliament_n as_o the_o old_a christian_n pray_v pro_fw-la senatu_fw-la or_o more_o strict_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy-council_n who_o beside_o their_o examination_n of_o cause_n in_o those_o place_n and_o their_o influence_n upon_o the_o royal_a determination_n be_v usual_o person_n enjoy_v the_o high_a dignity_n and_o weighty_a office_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o because_o by_o they_o and_o the_o low_a order_n of_o magistrate_n all_o cause_n be_v decide_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v hearty_o for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v judge_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n true_o and_o indifferent_o without_o mistake_n or_o partiality_n and_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o law_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o encouragement_n and_o reward_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o cauâ—sin_n well_o leges_fw-la improbos_fw-la supplicio_fw-la afficiunt_fw-la ac_fw-la defendunt_fw-la &_o tuentur_fw-la bonos_fw-es cicer._n the_o leg_n 2._o pius_fw-la iu._n pont._n r_o pingebat_fw-la laure_n cum_fw-la virgis_fw-la cum_fw-la hoc_fw-la lemmate_v praemium_fw-la &_o poena_n pro_fw-la sumbolo_fw-it svo_fw-la nic._n cauâ—sin_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o rom._n 13.3_o 4._o and_o sure_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o their_o counsellor_n be_v faithful_a and_o prudent_a their_o judge_n deliberate_a and_o upright_a their_o officer_n careful_a and_o without_o rigour_n for_o then_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v guard_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n encourage_v innocence_n shall_v be_v safe_a and_o wickedness_n punish_v nay_o all_o vice_n make_v infamous_a according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o the_o wish_n of_o all_o this_o people_n especial_o those_o who_o now_o at_o this_o sacrament_n come_v to_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o piety_n and_o devotion_n they_o have_v peculiar_a reason_n to_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v secure_v in_o their_o right_n and_o encourage_v in_o their_o holy_a purpose_n by_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o that_o will_v harm_v or_o hinder_v they_o because_o their_o innocence_n do_v more_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o design_n of_o evil_a man_n §_o 9_o give_v grace_n o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o all_o bishop_n and_o curate_n that_o they_o mat_n both_o by_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n set_v forth_o thy_o true_a and_o lively_a word_n and_o right_o and_o due_o administer_v thy_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o great_a gift_n that_o the_o divine_a goodness_n have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v justinian_n in_o his_o authentic_o be_v the_o royal_a power_n and_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n both_o of_o which_o be_v so_o contrive_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o for_o the_o mutual_a support_n of_o each_o other_o feudis_fw-la other_o christus_fw-la voluit_fw-la ut_fw-la christiani_n imperatores_fw-la pro_fw-la vitâ_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la pontificibus_fw-la indigerent_fw-la &_o pontifices_fw-la pro_fw-la cursu_fw-la temporalium_fw-la rerum_fw-la imperialibus_fw-la legibus_fw-la uterentur_fw-la rom._n leg_n c._n
and_o mountain_n of_o difficulty_n before_o he_o can_v reach_v that_o blissful_a crown_n it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o miracle_n that_o all_o man_n do_v not_o soon_o for_o latter_a fall_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o prospect_n in_o the_o world_n can_v ravish_v we_o with_o great_a pleasure_n or_o raise_v in_o we_o high_a admiration_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n than_o to_o behold_v those_o that_o be_v once_o as_o frail_a and_o sinful_a as_o we_o be_v now_o advance_v above_o satan_n malice_n or_o death_n power_n and_o place_v in_o the_o region_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n that_o we_o may_v not_o tremble_v or_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o come_v thither_o also_o do_v not_o their_o felicity_n give_v life_n to_o our_o hope_n and_o become_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o own_o future_a glory_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o rejoice_v with_o they_o and_o delight_v ourselves_o with_o the_o very_a news_n of_o our_o brethren_n happiness_n what_o other_o communion_n be_v there_o between_o we_o and_o those_o bless_a spirit_n but_o that_o they_o in_o general_n pity_n and_o wish_v well_o to_o we_o and_o we_o praise_v god_n with_o and_o for_o they_o and_o by_o thus_o meditate_v of_o their_o most_o desirable_a estate_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o despise_v death_n and_o long_o to_o be_v with_o such_o invite_a company_n nay_o languish_a after_o the_o happy_a enjoyment_n of_o such_o noble_a society_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o who_o can_v look_v up_o to_o these_o mansion_n and_o not_o inquire_v for_o the_o path_n that_o lead_v thither_o and_o be_v strong_o attract_v to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o those_o who_o have_v so_o successful_o tread_v this_o way_n before_o this_o make_v the_o pious_a soul_n so_o passionate_o beg_v the_o divine_a grace_n that_o it_o may_v do_v as_o they_o have_v do_v live_v as_o they_o live_v and_o die_v as_o they_o die_v so_o that_o what_o they_o be_v now_o it_o may_v be_v hereafter_o the_o scythian_n as_o lucian_n relate_v keep_v the_o memorial_n of_o their_o brave_a man_n with_o great_a joy_n that_o so_o many_o may_v strive_v to_o become_v like_a unto_o they_o 102._o they_o simus_n inter_fw-la exempla_fw-la quare_fw-la deficimus_fw-la quare_fw-la desperamus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la fieri_fw-la potuit_fw-la potest_fw-la sen._n ep_v 98._o magnorum_fw-la virorum_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la quam_fw-la praesentia_fw-la utilis_fw-la est_fw-la memoria_fw-la idem_fw-la ep_n 102._o and_o st._n augustine_n say_v when_o any_o duty_n seem_v difficult_a he_o be_v wont_a to_o think_v of_o the_o saint_n of_o former_a time_n and_o he_o imagine_v they_o deride_v his_o sloth_n say_v tu_fw-la non_fw-la poteris_fw-la etc._n etc._n can_v not_o thou_o do_v what_o those_o man_n nay_o those_o woman_n once_o do_v that_o which_o have_v be_v effect_v be_v not_o impossible_a will_v we_o make_v this_o use_n of_o our_o faithful_a brethren_n depart_v their_o memory_n and_o example_n will_v be_v as_o profitable_a as_o if_o we_o have_v their_o bodily_a presence_n with_o we_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o glory_n will_v strong_o excite_v we_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n till_o we_o come_v with_o they_o to_o partake_v of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v never_o want_v matter_n for_o to_o praise_n god_n in_o their_o behalf_n since_o his_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o encouragement_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o give_v we_o in_o contemplation_n a_o antepast_n of_o our_o happiness_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o §_o 13._o grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_o this_o general_a conclusion_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n we_o shall_v not_o remark_n particular_o here_o but_o that_o the_o mass_n have_v thrust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o other_o saint_n rom._n saint_n et_fw-la omnium_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la quorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la precibusque_fw-la concedas_fw-la in_o canone_o missae_fw-la rom._n into_o the_o supplication_n through_o who_o merit_n and_o prayer_n they_o intercede_v even_o in_o this_o place_n where_o there_o be_v a_o lively_a commemoration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o only_a mediator_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o hold_v a_o candle_n to_o the_o sun_n but_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o to_o plead_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o that_o intercession_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a virgin_n and_o all_o other_o saint_n become_v accept_v by_o god_n be_v not_o alone_o forceable_a enough_o but_o we_o desire_v no_o other_o mediator_n nor_o need_v no_o other_o advocate_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v here_o represent_v nor_o do_v we_o doubt_v to_o ask_v all_o these_o mercy_n for_o all_o these_o person_n since_o we_o approach_v our_o heavenly_a father_n with_o his_o dear_a and_o only_o belove_a son_n in_o our_o arm_n wherefore_o let_v we_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o have_v choose_v such_o a_o master_n of_o request_n to_o present_v our_o prayer_n and_o put_v such_o a_o argument_n in_o our_o mouth_n when_o we_o approach_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o holy_a symbol_n and_o remember_v our_o great_a high_a priest_n while_o we_o offer_v up_o the_o intercession_n with_o a_o great_a humility_n and_o a_o sprightly_a devotion_n because_o our_o god_n will_v not_o nay_o can_v deny_v those_o that_o thus_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n §_o 14._o o_o almighty_n and_o everliving_a god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o help_v all_o person_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o ask_v for_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v encourage_v to_o intercede_v for_o other_o since_o by_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n thou_o haste_n teach_v we_o in_o our_o daily_a assembly_n to_o make_v prayer_n to_o obtain_v good_a intercession_n and_o supplication_n to_o remove_v evil_a in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o mercy_n receive_v by_o all_o man_n believe_v therefore_o thy_o willingness_n to_o grant_v these_o thing_n which_o thou_o command_v we_o to_o ask_v we_o humble_o disclaim_v our_o own_o merit_n beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n sake_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o passion_n here_o set_v forth_o most_o merciful_o **_o merciful_o this_o to_o be_v omit_v when_o there_o be_v no_o collection_n **_o to_o accept_v this_o poor_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o love_n in_o these_o our_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o oblation_n to_o thy_o minister_n entreat_v thou_o also_o to_o hear_v be_v **_o be_v this_o to_o be_v omit_v when_o there_o be_v no_o collection_n **_o to_o receive_v all_o our_o former_a petition_n especial_o these_o our_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n which_o we_o offer_v as_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o universal_a charity_n most_o hearty_o to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n who_o art_n all-sufficient_a to_o supply_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o thy_o goodness_n therefore_o we_o come_v beseech_v thou_o tho_o miraculous_a gift_n be_v cease_v yet_o to_o inspire_v continual_o with_o such_o grace_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n spread_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v quicken_v with_o the_o most_o holy_a spirit_n which_o teach_v the_o principle_n of_o truth_n and_o produce_v unity_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o grant_n that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o do_v profess_v thy_o true_a religion_n and_o confess_v to_o believe_v in_o thy_o holy_a name_n lay_v aside_o their_o animosity_n may_v agree_v all_o their_o difference_n and_o so_o full_o rest_n in_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o its_o determination_n of_o all_o necessary_a thing_n that_o notwithstanding_o some_o lesser_a variety_n they_o may_v have_v mutual_a peace_n and_o live_v as_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n in_o unity_n without_o schism_n or_o heresy_n in_o charity_n be_v godly_a love_n without_o malice_n or_o envy_n among_o they_o and_o because_o thy_o church_n can_v well_o subsist_v on_o earth_n without_o temporal_a guardian_n we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o defend_v the_o person_n and_o right_n of_o all_o christian_a magistrates_n who_o in_o their_o several_a dominion_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v supreme_a governance_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o they_o be_v absolute_a king_n or_o free_a princess_n or_o else_o ruler_n and_o governor_n in_o popular_a state_n but_o as_o our_o duty_n interest_n and_o affection_n do_v peculiar_o oblige_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o especial_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v he_o who_o
do_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n even_o charles_n our_o king_n and_o sovereign_a liege_n help_v he_o so_o to_o defend_v religion_n execute_v justice_n and_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n that_o under_o he_o we_o and_o all_o his_o subject_n may_v be_v religious_o and_o godly_a peaceable_o and_o quiet_o govern_v and_o according_o be_v obedient_a unto_o as_o well_o as_o happy_a in_o so_o gracious_a a_o prince_n and_n that_o his_o excellent_a law_n may_v not_o be_v pervert_v in_o their_o administration_n o_o lord_n grant_v such_o grace_n unto_o his_o whole_a council_n with_o who_o he_o advise_v in_o make_v law_n and_o to_o all_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n that_o be_v put_v in_o authority_n to_o execute_v they_o under_fw-la he_o that_o they_o may_v deliberate_o weigh_v every_o cause_n and_o true_o and_o indifferent_o determine_v it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v they_o do_v minister_v justice_n and_o employ_v their_o power_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n and_o great_a crime_n the_o correction_n of_o lesser_a enormity_n and_o vice_n and_o the_o maintenance_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n together_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o equity_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o all_o righteous_a magistrate_n but_o that_o piety_n and_o justice_n may_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o minister_n as_o well_o as_o outward_o encourage_v â—iâ—e_v grace_n o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o same_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o all_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v bishop_n and_o governor_n or_o pastor_n and_o curate_n over_o thy_o flock_n assist_v they_o so_o in_o those_o sacred_a office_n that_o they_o may_v both_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o doctrine_n declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o thy_n true_a quicken_a and_o lively_a wâ—rd_n so_o that_o many_o may_v be_v win_v to_o live_v according_a to_o it_o and_o grant_v that_o they_o may_v also_o orderly_o and_o right_o frequent_o and_o due_o administer_v both_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v thy_n holy_a sacrament_n and_o let_v they_o be_v particular_o assist_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o present_a mystery_n and_n that_o all_o their_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a do_v thou_o to_o all_o thy_o people_n throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n â—ive_a thy_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o dispose_v their_o heart_n right_o to_o receive_v divine_a thing_n especial_o grant_v to_o this_o congregation_n and_o every_o person_n hear_v present_v before_o thou_o that_o with_o meek_a heart_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n be_v due_a reverence_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o authority_n they_o may_v hear_v attentive_o be_v receive_n by_o faith_n the_o direction_n of_o thy_n holy_a word_n o_o lord_n let_v they_o be_v convert_v by_o it_o and_o become_v real_a christian_n true_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n charity_n and_o righteousness_n and_o continue_v in_o this_o obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n especial_o after_o this_o solemn_a renew_n of_o their_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_n further_o reflect_v upon_o thy_o pity_n towards_o all_o afflict_a person_n for_o the_o sufferings-sake_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n we_o that_o yet_o be_v spare_v do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o though_o we_o and_o our_o brethren_n deserve_v to_o suffer_v yet_o of_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o will_v be_v please_v o_n lord_n effectual_o at_o present_a to_o comfort_v and_o speedy_o to_o deliver_v be_v succour_n not_o those_o distress_a creature_n alone_o which_o we_o particular_o love_v or_o know_v but_o all_o they_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o prayer_n even_o all_o who_o in_o this_o transitory_a life_n the_o scene_n of_o sorrow_n be_v in_fw-la trouble_n and_o fear_v of_o some_o approach_a evil_n or_o in_o sorrow_n for_o some_o calamity_n already_o sustain_v all_o that_o be_v in_o need_v and_o want_v as_o to_o their_o outward_a estate_n or_o in_o pain_n and_o sickness_n as_o to_o their_o body_n or_o who_o be_v visit_v with_o some_o or_o all_o of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o adversity_n oh_o pity_n and_o relieve_v they_o all_o and_n final_o as_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o mingle_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n so_o we_o also_o bless_v and_o chief_a praise_n thy_n holy_a name_n for_o those_o who_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o sin_n or_o sorrow_n in_o their_o cup_n of_o pure_a and_o perfect_a joy_n even_o for_o all_o thy_n saint_n and_o holy_a servant_n who_o be_v once_o as_o frail_a as_o we_o but_o by_o thy_o grace_n be_v now_o depart_a out_o of_o this_o life_n but_o who_o do_v live_v in_o thy_o faith_n and_o die_v in_o thy_o fear_n never_o forsake_v religion_n nor_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o rejoice_v in_o their_o happiness_n and_o though_o we_o need_v not_o pray_v for_o they_o yet_o we_o can_v forbear_v beseech_v thou_o for_o ourselves_o who_o be_v yet_o upon_o the_o wave_n that_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o give_v we_o also_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o thou_o give_v they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a so_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n in_o all_o piety_n and_o charity_n while_o we_o live_v thou_o with_o they_o and_o in_o that_o glorious_a society_n we_o may_v when_o we_o die_v be_v partaker_n by_o the_o like_a mercy_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o its_o unspeakable_a felicity_n hear_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o grant_v this_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n o_fw-la father_n to_o thy_o poor_a child_n who_o make_v not_o our_o request_n in_o our_o own_o name_n or_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o through_o the_o most_o prevail_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n here_o commemorate_a nor_o do_v we_o need_v or_o desire_v to_o use_v any_o other_o name_n since_o he_o be_v our_o only_o mediator_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n and_o advocate_n to_o plead_v our_o cause_n who_o also_o join_v with_o we_o in_o these_o petition_n and_o therefore_o we_o hope_v thou_o will_v say_v to_o he_o and_o to_o we_o amen_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o sect_n viii_o of_o the_o warning_n before_o the_o communion_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v fit_a that_o great_a mystery_n shall_v be_v usher_v in_o with_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o great_a preparation_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n give_v the_o israelite_n three_o day_n warn_v of_o his_o design_n to_o publish_v the_o law_n exod._n 19.15_o and_o order_v their_o festival_n to_o be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n some_o time_n before_o levit._fw-la 25.9_o numb_a 10.2_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o keep_v by_o they_o four_o day_n to_o mind_v they_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n exod._n 12.3.6_o and_o christian_n have_v more_o and_o high_a duty_n in_o order_n to_o this_o holy_a feast_n must_v not_o have_v less_o time_n or_o short_a warning_n whereupon_o as_o good_a hezekiah_n publish_v by_o particular_a express_v his_o intend_a passover_n long_o before_o 2_o chron._n 30._o so_o have_v our_o church_n prudent_o order_v this_o timely_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v that_o none_o may_v pretend_v to_o stay_v away_o out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o time_n or_o unfitness_n for_o the_o duty_n but_o that_o all_o may_v come_v and_o come_v prepare_v also_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o expect_v a_o precedent_n for_o this_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n their_o daily_a or_o weekly_a communion_n make_v it_o know_v that_o there_o be_v then_o no_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o christian_n without_o it_o and_o every_o one_o not_o under_o censure_n be_v expect_v to_o communicate_v but_o now_o when_o the_o time_n be_v somewhat_o uncertain_a and_o our_o long_a omission_n have_v make_v some_o of_o we_o ignorant_a and_o other_o forgetful_a of_o this_o duty_n most_o of_o we_o unwilling_a and_o all_o of_o we_o more_o or_o less_o indispose_v for_o it_o it_o be_v both_o prudent_a and_o necessary_a to_o provide_v these_o large_a warning_n and_o exhortation_n caution_n and_o instruction_n for_o the_o composure_n themselves_o they_o be_v exact_a and_o rare_o fit_v to_o be_v the_o harbinger_n to_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o if_o we_o due_o weigh_v and_o careful_o improve_v they_o they_o will_v exceed_o help_v towards_o our_o preparation_n as_o will_v be_v evident_a enough_o without_o a_o paraphrase_n in_o the_o succeed_a analysis_n and_o discourse_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o warn_v before_o the_o communion_n §_o 2._o this_o warn_v consist_v of_o three_o principal_a part_n 1._o information_n concern_v 1._o the_o time_n dear_o belove_v on_o next_z i_o purpose_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o person_n to_o administer_v to_o all_o
1._o although_o it_o be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o he_o that_o minister_n to_o see_v god_n table_n well_o furnish_v yet_o because_o he_o seek_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o communicant_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o pleasure_n he_o not_o only_a endeavour_n by_o the_o former_a exhortation_n to_o increase_v their_o number_n but_o by_o this_o to_o rectify_v their_o disposition_n that_o they_o may_v be_v not_o only_o many_o but_o good_a and_o howsoever_o this_o have_v be_v do_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n it_o will_v seem_v necessary_a to_o do_v it_o again_o now_o they_o be_v come_v if_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n or_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o ordinance_n which_o be_v make_v more_o reverend_a by_o be_v veil_v with_o many_o cover_n the_o egyptian_n admit_v none_o to_o converse_v with_o their_o priest_n and_o to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o their_o mystery_n till_o they_o have_v be_v initiate_v by_o abstinence_n patience_n and_o many_o labour_n 4._o labour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyr_n de_fw-mi abst_fw-ge l._n 4._o suppose_v they_o will_v learn_v to_o value_v they_o by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o access_n and_o so_o those_o who_o enter_v into_o the_o persian_a rite_n of_o mithra_n jul._n mithra_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n orat._n 1._o in_o jul._n be_v to_o be_v first_o approve_v by_o 80._o degree_n of_o trial_n to_o be_v unpassionate_a and_o holy_a person_n 5._o person_n nonnus_n synag_n hist_o c._n 5._o the_o like_a difficulty_n of_o acceptance_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o scholar_n into_o pythagoras_n his_o school_n 17._o school_n jamblic_a l._n 1._o c._n 17._o and_o in_o the_o admission_n of_o novice_n into_o the_o monastical_a society_n of_o old_a 3._o old_a cassian_n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 3._o and_o can_v we_o then_o think_v it_o too_o much_o to_o pass_v one_o exhortation_n more_o before_o we_o eat_v of_o this_o celestial_a banquet_n we_o derive_v this_o necessary_a part_n of_o the_o office_n from_o the_o greek_a church_n where_o the_o guest_n be_v place_v the_o priest_n stand_v on_o the_o step_n to_o be_v see_v of_o all_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o profound_a silence_n invite_v the_o worthy_a and_o warn_v the_o unworthy_a to_o forbear_v ethic._n forbear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n hom_n in_o 9_o ad_fw-la heb._n ethic._n which_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o those_o bless_a day_n how_o much_o more_o requisite_a be_v it_o in_o our_o loose_a age_n wherein_o man_n have_v learn_v to_o trample_v upon_o church_n discipline_n and_o to_o come_v out_o of_o custom_n at_o set_a time_n whether_o they_o be_v prepare_v or_o no_o every_o one_o hope_n to_o pass_v in_o the_o crowd_n but_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o do_v again_o and_o again_o beseech_v our_o people_n diligent_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o before_o he_o come_v to_o try_v they_o and_o that_o this_o exhortation_n may_v be_v effectual_a to_o this_o purpose_n this_o follow_a account_n may_v assist_v our_o devout_a improvement_n thereof_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o exhortation_n at_o the_o communion_n §_o 2._o in_o this_o exhortation_n we_o be_v incite_v to_o two_o general_a duty_n 1._o self-examination_n by_o 1._o propound_v it_o more_o large_o and_o show_v 1._o the_o person_n enjoin_v dear_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o mind_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o authority_n enjoin_v it_o must_v consider_v how_o s._n paul_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v diligent_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o 4._o the_o time_n of_o do_v it_o before_o they_o presume_v to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n 2._o press_v it_o with_o reason_n take_v from_o 1._o the_o benefit_n â—f_o worthy_a receive_v viz._n 1._o participation_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a if-&c_a if-&c_a if-&c_a for_o than_o we_o spiritual_o eat_v the_o flâ—sh_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 2._o union_n with_o he_o than_o we_o dwell_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v as_o to_o 1._o the_o sin_n of_o it_o so_o be_v the_o danger_n great_a if_o we_o for_o then_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o punishment_n follow_v upon_o it_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v our_o own_o damnation_n we_o kindle_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o etc._n etc._n 3._o part_v it_o by_o a_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o 1._o repentance_n judge_v therefore_o yourselves_o brethren_n repent_v you_o true_o for_o your_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 2._o i'faith_o have_v a_o lively_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n etc._n etc._n 3._o reformation_n amend_v your_o life_n 4._o charity_n and_o be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n with_o all_o man_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v meet_a etc._n etc._n 2._o give_v of_o thanks_o assist_v we_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o consideration_n declare_v 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n you_o must_v give_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o 2._o the_o object_n of_o it_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o particular_a reason_n as_o well_o 1._o why_o for_o this_o redemption_n because_o of_o 1._o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n who_o do_v humble_v himself_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o person_n for_o who_o for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o lie_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o exalt_v we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o why_o in_o this_o sacrament_n because_o of_o 1._o the_o reason_n of_o its_o institution_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v always_o remember_v 1._o the_o exceed_a great_a love_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n 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seasonable_o therefore_o do_v the_o priest_n invite_v we_o to_o praise_n the_o lord_n with_o he_o just_a now_o and_o summon_v we_o to_o this_o excellent_a duty_n almost_o in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o st._n paul_n heb._n 13.15_o we_o have_v see_v the_o everlasting_a love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o unspeakable_a kindness_n of_o the_o son_n the_o incomparable_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o our_o own_o infinite_a obligation_n let_v we_o therefore_o all_o join_v in_o offer_v up_o all_o possible_a praise_n and_o glory_n let_v we_o begin_v the_o office_n with_o it_o that_o it_o may_v warm_v our_o heart_n and_o dispose_v they_o for_o all_o the_o follow_a part_n thereof_o and_o let_v we_o worship_v the_o bless_a trinity_n with_o such_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n that_o the_o choir_n of_o communicant_n may_v be_v a_o little_a emblem_n of_o that_o of_o angel_n with_o this_o only_a difference_n that_o they_o open_o behold_v that_o which_o we_o discern_v by_o faith_n but_o 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of_o our_o lip_n can_v be_v sufficient_a we_o be_v here_o prescribe_v another_o way_n to_o make_v our_o thanks_o to_o be_v continual_a viz._n by_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o life_n and_o this_o we_o may_v effectual_o do_v 1._o by_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o disposal_n of_o his_o providence_n 2._o by_o yield_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o holy_a commandment_n 1._o by_o our_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n we_o glorify_v he_o by_o declare_v that_o through_o these_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n we_o be_v so_o satisfy_v of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o love_n that_o we_o can_v be_v confident_a that_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v appoint_v be_v good_a for_o we_o we_o tell_v all_o the_o world_n that_o whatsoever_o come_v from_o god_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a wise_o order_v gracious_o design_v and_o full_a of_o mercy_n 2._o by_o our_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n we_o express_v how_o high_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o he_o how_o sure_o we_o be_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o law_n 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the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n order_n the_o priest_n to_o invite_v the_o communicant_n to_o draw_v near_o so_o in_o that_o ancient_a book_n which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o dionysius_n the_o areop_n we_o read_v the_o holy_a man_n use_v to_o say_v come_v my_o brethren_n unto_o this_o holy_a communion_n 3._o communion_n diony_n eccles_n hier._n cap._n 3._o and_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n and_o st._n james_n come_v near_o with_o fear_n and_o faith_n chrys_n faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liturg_n s._n chrys_n and_o in_o the_o constitution_n come_v in_o order_n with_o reverence_n and_o holy_a fear_n 57_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constit_fw-la apost_n l._n 2._o c._n 57_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o only_o call_v man_n to_o this_o holy_a feast_n but_o withal_o we_o mind_v they_o again_o of_o those_o qualification_n without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v and_o receive_v they_o we_o do_v not_o say_v st._n chrysost_o corinth_n 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invite_v he_o frequent_o to_o feast_n upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n but_o how_o much_o more_o honour_n and_o comfort_n have_v the_o true_a christian_a in_o be_v thus_o love_o call_v by_o jesus_n himself_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o with_o faith_n and_o feast_n with_o holy_a joy_n and_o comfort_n let_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o former_a sin_n which_o you_o have_v repent_v of_o keep_v you_o back_o but_o bring_v you_o hither_o more_o humble_o for_o the_o very_a next_o duty_n you_o be_v to_o perform_v be_v to_o ease_v your_o soul_n of_o those_o sad_a remembrance_n by_o a_o meek_a and_o hearty_a confession_n concern_v which_o the_o church_n give_v you_o a_o full_a direction_n in_o two_o word_n 1._o for_o the_o temper_n of_o your_o soul_n that_o you_o make_v it_o with_o humility_n and_o contrition_n 2._o for_o the_o posture_n of_o your_o body_n that_o you_o do_v it_o upon_o your_o bend_a knee_n as_o shimei_n confess_v his_o treason_n to_o king_n david_n 2_o sam._n 19.18_o and_o as_o all_o criminal_n petition_v mortal_a prince_n for_o their_o pardon_n put_v therefore_o your_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n into_o this_o posture_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v fit_a to_o repeat_v the_o adjoin_a confession_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v turn_v our_o discourse_n when_o we_o have_v give_v you_o the_o analysis_n and_o paraphrase_n of_o this_o invitation_n and_o so_o make_v it_o sufficient_o plain_a to_o all_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o invitation_n sect._n 2._o this_o invitation_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n the_o qualification_n require_v in_o those_o that_o be_v invite_v viz._n 1._o repentance_n you_o that_o do_v true_o and_o earnest_o repent_v you_o of_o your_o sin_n 2._o charity_n and_o be_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n with_o your_o neighbour_n 3._o holy_a purpose_n and_o intend_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v from_o henceforth_o in_o his_o holy_a way_n 2._o the_o invitation_n itself_o draw_v near_o with_o faith_n and_o take_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o your_o comfort_n 3._o a_o direction_n as_o to_o 1._o the_o duty_n next_o to_o be_v do_v and_o make_v your_o humble_a confession_n to_o almighty_a god_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o meek_o kneel_v upon_o your_o knee_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o invitation_n §_o 3._o o_o all_o you_o that_o do_v sincere_o and_o true_o passionate_o and_o earnest_o repent_v you_o of_o all_o your_o former_a iniquity_n and_o your_o sin_n which_o you_o have_v commit_v and_o you_o that_o have_v cast_v away_o all_o malice_n and_n be_v in_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n with_o every_o one_o of_o your_o neighbour_n and_o you_o that_o condemn_v your_o bypass_a folly_n do_v resolve_n and_o intend_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n take_v jesus_n for_o your_o guide_n follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n full_o and_o walk_v from_o henceforth_o unblamable_o in_o his_o holy_a way_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n i_o bid_v you_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v to_o draw_v near_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n with_o faith_n in_o your_o saviour_n mercy_n and_o take_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n to_o your_o great_a and_o endless_o comfort_n only_a because_o you_o must_v have_v no_o secret_a accusation_n of_o conscience_n to_o disturb_v your_o joy_n in_o this_o bless_a feast_n open_v your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n once_o more_o and_o make_v your_o humble_a confession_n with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n to_o almighty_n god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o lowly_a posture_n meek_o kneel_v upon_o your_o knee_n to_o beg_v your_o pardon_n from_o the_o king_n of_o king_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o confession_n §_o 1._o beside_o those_o public_a confession_n in_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o notorious_a offender_n
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my_o deject_a mind_n and_o turn_v my_o ignorance_n into_o knowledge_n my_o knowledge_n into_o practice_n and_o make_v that_o practice_n so_o sweet_a and_o easy_a that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o day_n of_o joy_n to_o i_o also_o solemnize_v in_o the_o white_a garment_n of_o sanctification_n and_o rejoice_n and_o final_o let_v not_o this_o heavenly_a inspiration_n be_v only_o express_v in_o ecstasy_n and_o holy_a fervor_n this_o day_n but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n rest_n upon_o i_o and_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o ever_o so_o shall_v i_o always_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v thou_o for_o so_o incomparable_a a_o gift_n methinks_v i_o feel_v already_o the_o force_n thereof_o bear_v down_o my_o corruption_n and_o its_o bright_a beam_n drive_v away_o the_o mist_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n i_o find_v its_o flame_n warm_v my_o heart_n with_o zeal_n and_o charity_n and_o its_o quicken_a power_n open_v my_o seal_a lip_n to_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n therefore_o with_o angel_n etc._n etc._n a_o meditation_n for_o the_o communion_n on_o trinity-sunday_n §_o 13._o o_o admirable_a mystery_n to_o be_v adore_v in_o the_o profound_a silence_n by_o the_o contemplation_n whereof_o when_o i_o be_o strike_v with_o amazement_n i_o can_v learn_v humility_n and_o discover_v my_o own_o ignorance_n and_o i_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o exercise_v a_o noble_a faith_n than_o if_o i_o can_v comprehend_v it_o with_o my_o shallow_a reason_n and_o imperfect_a demonstration_n the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n have_v be_v deride_v by_o the_o heathen_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v perplex_v by_o the_o wit_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o heretic_n but_o it_o suffice_v i_o bless_v jesus_n that_o thou_o have_v reveal_v it_o and_o thy_o holy_a church_n divide_v in_o too_o many_o other_o thing_n have_v universal_o agree_v in_o this_o great_a truth_n and_o i_o be_o the_o more_o confirm_v in_o it_o because_o i_o learn_v by_o it_o to_o worship_n with_o a_o regular_a devotion_n from_o hence_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v thou_o and_o magnify_v thou_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o particular_o at_o this_o holy_a feast_n for_o so_o excellent_a a_o revelation_n for_o this_o ordinance_n itself_o contain_v many_o thing_n above_o my_o understanding_n and_o be_v all_o mystery_n the_o trinity_n be_v the_o article_n and_o this_o sacrament_n the_o rite_n which_o do_v distinguish_v thy_o true_a religion_n from_o all_o the_o sect_n in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o by_o observe_v this_o rite_n i_o do_v embrace_v this_o faith_n and_o upon_o the_o representation_n of_o thy_o death_n i_o do_v profess_v to_o live_v in_o it_o and_o die_v for_o it_o resolve_v never_o to_o have_v other_o lord_n and_o when_o i_o find_v the_o father_n give_v the_o son_n give_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_z dispense_n that_o gift_n unto_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacred_a communion_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a confirmation_n to_o my_o faith_n in_o this_o divine_a mystery_n than_o can_v be_v acquire_v from_o the_o most_o curious_a search_n into_o it_o however_o i_o be_o resolve_v my_o reason_n shall_v vail_v to_o thy_o word_n and_o i_o will_v be_v content_a to_o stay_v for_o a_o full_a apprehension_n of_o this_o sublime_a truth_n till_o i_o be_o advance_v to_o a_o state_n of_o angelic_a perfection_n and_o come_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o trin-une_a god_n till_o than_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o for_o what_o i_o know_v and_o believe_v more_o than_o i_o can_v conceive_v and_o i_o will_v worship_v the_o same_o majesty_n which_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n do_v in_o these_o address_n therefore_o with_o angel_n etc._n etc._n partition_n iii_o of_o the_o celebration_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o address_n §_o 1._o the_o near_a we_o approach_v to_o these_o mystery_n the_o great_a reverence_n we_o must_v express_v the_o very_a heathen_a can_v say_v man_n shall_v be_v always_o best_a when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o god_n superstit_fw-la god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pythag._n ap_fw-mi plur._n de_fw-fr superstit_fw-la and_o therefore_o so_o much_o better_a by_o how_o much_o they_o come_v near_o our_o late_a rejoice_n may_v savour_v of_o too_o much_o confidence_n if_o it_o be_v not_o allay_v with_o this_o act_n of_o humility_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a address_n to_o this_o holy_a feast_n there_o be_v somewhat_o agreeable_a to_o this_o some_o apology_n or_o acknowledgement_n in_o all_o ancient_a liturgy_n but_o that_o of_o st._n james_n come_v the_o near_a to_o this_o of_o we_o i_o come_v to_o this_o divine_a and_o supercoelestial_a mystery_n unworthy_a indeed_o but_o rely_v on_o thy_o goodness_n and_o afterward_o turn_v not_o away_o from_o we_o sinner_n who_o be_v celebrate_v this_o dreadful_a and_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o trust_v not_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thy_o bountiful_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o none_o so_o full_o as_o in_o this_o present_a form_n can_v the_o devout_a soul_n express_v its_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o its_o desire_n to_o taste_v of_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n as_o by_o our_o usual_a method_n will_v be_v more_o clear_o manifest_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o address_n sect._n 2._o the_o address_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o apology_n for_o this_o our_o approach_n show_v 1._o the_o ground_n thereof_o 1._o negative_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o table_n o_o merciful_a lord_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n 2._o affirmative_o but_o in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n 2._o the_o person_n come_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o thy_o table_n 3._o what_o he_o be_v to_o who_o we_o come_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o lord_n who_o property_n be_v always_o to_o have_v mercy_n 2._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o note_v 1._o to_o who_o we_o pray_v grant_v we_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n 2._o what_o we_o pray_v for_o so_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n 3._o for_o what_o end_n 1._o a_o present_a advantage_n by_o the_o 1._o cleanse_v of_o our_o body_n that_o our_o sinful_a body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o body_n 2._o purify_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o soul_n wash_v through_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n 2._o a_o continual_a benefit_n by_o a_o inseparable_a uâ—ion_n and_o that_o we_o may_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o address_n §_o 3._o we_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o table_n o_o merciful_a lord_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n when_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v invite_v to_o his_o house_n they_o dare_v not_o enter_v till_o they_o have_v make_v their_o apology_n at_o the_o door_n because_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o both_o criminal_a and_o unworthy_a gen._n 43.20_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v great_a offender_n and_o more_o unworthy_a presume_v to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n before_o we_o have_v express_v our_o reverence_n and_o humility_n it_o be_v his_o goodness_n indeed_o to_o do_v we_o this_o honour_n but_o than_o it_o be_v at_o least_o our_o duty_n to_o be_v so_o just_a as_o to_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n agree_v rather_o to_o the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o giver_n than_o to_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o receiver_n chrysos_fw-la receiver_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysos_fw-la now_o how_o can_v we_o better_o declare_v this_o than_o in_o the_o word_n of_o that_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n dan._n 9.23_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n who_o prayer_n be_v hear_v before_o it_o be_v finish_v because_o he_o present_v it_o not_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o god_n manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n dan._n 9.18_o and_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v these_o word_n with_o the_o same_o sincerity_n and_o make_v these_o address_n with_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n let_v we_o consider_v 1._o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o a_o proud_a heart_n for_o pride_n be_v foolish_a 1._o foolish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n therap_n ser_fw-mi 1._o and_o unreasonable_a in_o itself_o dishonourable_a and_o injurious_a to_o god_n offensive_a and_o troublesome_a to_o our_o brethren_n harden_v and_o mischievous_a to_o ourselves_o and_o especial_o it_o be_v most_o odious_a and_o contrary_a to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o humility_n we_o be_v here_o to_o remember_v solomon_n account_v it_o a_o uncomely_a
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
as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v even_o for_o all_o the_o world_n for_o all_o say_v st._n chrysostom_n be_v many_o when_o therefore_o we_o see_v this_o so_o plain_o represent_v in_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o holy_a chalice_n let_v we_o not_o only_o show_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o that_o most_o meritorious_a blood_n which_o save_v so_o many_o soul_n effectual_o and_o have_v virtue_n enough_o to_o redeem_v all_o the_o world_n but_o also_o actuate_v our_o devotion_n in_o some_o pertinent_a soliloquy_n after_o this_o or_o the_o like_a form_n methinks_v o_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n while_o thou_o be_v pour_v forth_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n thou_o look_v on_o i_o with_o a_o countenance_n mix_v of_o pity_n and_o upbraid_v that_o i_o shall_v take_v so_o little_a care_n to_o save_v this_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v buy_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n do_v i_o not_o behold_v those_o drop_n and_o stream_n to_o trickle_v down_o that_o have_v seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o confirm_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n why_o then_o be_o i_o not_o swallow_v up_o with_o admiration_n why_o do_v i_o not_o breath_n and_o pant_v after_o it_o i_o come_v not_o to_o quench_v my_o bodily_a thirst_n but_o to_o wash_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o salutary_a fountain_n oh_o how_o free_o it_o flow_v how_o perfect_o it_o cure_v lord_n let_v i_o taste_v thereof_o make_v it_o unto_o i_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n for_o it_o be_v that_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o and_o now_o that_o thy_o powerful_a word_n have_v hallow_v it_o let_v i_o not_o by_o evil_a thought_n or_o unbelief_n malice_n or_o impenitence_n make_v it_o to_o myself_o a_o unhallowed_a thing_n but_o as_o thou_o have_v fit_v it_o for_o the_o mystery_n oh_o fit_v i_o also_o to_o receive_v it_o i_o can_v now_o have_v any_o more_o low_a or_o common_a thought_n about_o it_o i_o will_v by_o faith_n esteem_v it_o as_o my_o saviour_n blood_n and_o though_o i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o so_o divine_a a_o cordial_n yet_o my_o soul_n gasp_v for_o it_o and_o without_o it_o alas_o i_o must_v die_v and_o perish_v §_o 13._o do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o amen_o we_o have_v here_o again_o a_o renew_a injunction_n to_o do_v this_o and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o our_o redeemer_n love_v or_o any_o care_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v press_v to_o it_o but_o shall_v desire_v to_o do_v it_o often_o and_o yet_o always_o to_o do_v it_o well_o not_o drink_v it_o as_o common_a wine_n but_o as_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o bloodshedding_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o his_o inestimable_a kindness_n but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o §_o 10._o only_o we_o must_v note_v that_o this_o amen_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o prayer_n be_v ancient_o speak_v 2._o speak_v 1_o cor._n 14.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d atque_fw-la ubi_fw-la praeses_fw-la orationes_fw-la &_o gratiarum_fw-la actiones_fw-la absolvit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n ap._n 2._o by_o the_o people_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n not_o only_o to_o show_v their_o join_n in_o the_o desire_n that_o the_o element_n may_v become_v true_o consecrate_a but_o also_o to_o declare_v their_o firm_a belief_n that_o they_o be_v now_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o here_o most_o devout_o seal_v all_o that_o the_o priest_n have_v do_v and_o unfeigned_o testify_v our_o faith_n by_o a_o hearty_a amen_o lord_n it_o be_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v command_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o mystery_n be_v right_o accomplish_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o here_o be_v that_o which_o my_o soul_n long_v after_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n communicate_v himself_o to_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n oh_o let_v i_o be_v reckon_v among_o that_o number_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v assure_o receive_v thou_o holy_a jesus_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 14._o o_o almighty_n god_n infinite_a in_o power_n and_o wonderful_a in_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o to_o save_v we_o from_o eternal_a misery_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o free_a compassion_n do_v give_v thy_o only_a and_o well-beloved_a son_n jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o our_o nature_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v a_o most_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v for_o our_o redemption_n from_o everlasting_a torment_n to_o which_o we_o be_v forfeit_v we_o believe_v and_o confess_v it_o be_v this_o thy_o son_n who_o make_v there_o on_o the_o cross_n by_o his_o own_a voluntary_a oblation_n of_o himself_o to_o that_o accurse_a death_n though_o he_o be_v but_o once_o offer_a in_o this_o manner_n a_fw-la full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o thy_o offend_a justice_n not_o only_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o time_n or_o some_o person_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o may_v upon_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v forgive_v by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o because_o there_o need_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n now_o therefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n appoint_v and_o do_v institute_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o represent_v it_o and_n in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n he_o do_v according_o plain_o command_v we_o to_o observe_v this_o rite_n thereby_o to_o continue_v a_o perpetual_a and_o lively_o memory_n of_o that_o his_o most_o meritorious_a and_o most_o precious_a death_n so_o that_o his_o love_n may_v be_v fresh_a in_o our_o heart_n until_o his_o come_n again_o to_o judgement_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o obedience_n to_o this_o command_n we_o be_v now_o about_o to_o make_v this_o memorial_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o effectual_o hear_v us_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n consider_v our_o need_n of_o this_o heavenly_a food_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v alone_o to_o feed_v our_o soul_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o receive_v with_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o lively_a faith_n these_o thy_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o express_v this_o mystery_n and_o partake_v of_o they_o according_a to_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n gracious_a intention_n and_o most_o holy_a institution_n namely_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o bloody_a passion_n let_v they_o communicate_v he_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o by_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o his_o suffering_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o to_o make_v these_o creature_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n wherefore_o we_o will_v do_v as_o our_o lord_n do_v and_o say_v as_o he_o say_v and_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o grant_v that_o the_o word_n of_o jesus_n pronounce_v by_o thy_o servant_n may_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o these_o element_n which_o they_o have_v when_o speak_v with_o his_o bless_a mouth_n who_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v to_o his_o crucifyer_n as_o one_o of_o the_o last_o token_n of_o his_o love_n took_n bread_n the_o staff_n of_o life_n as_o we_o now_o take_v this_o into_o our_o hand_n to_o resemble_v his_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o when_o he_o have_v beg_v thy_o blessing_n as_o we_o do_v also_o thereon_o and_o give_v thanks_o show_v how_o cheerful_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o he_o break_v it_o as_o we_o this_o bread_n into_o many_o piece_n a_o emblem_n of_o his_o break_a and_o wound_a body_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o who_o he_o design_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n say_v take_v this_o pledge_n of_o your_o redemption_n most_o thankful_o and_o by_o faith_n eat_v that_o you_o may_v be_v nourish_v by_o my_o love_n for_o this_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o my_o body_n and_o shall_v make_v you_o partaker_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n to_o satisfy_v for_o you_o provide_v you_o do_v this_o in_o a_o most_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o my_o all-sufficient_a oblation_n likewise_o also_o after_o the_o paschal_n supper_n that_o he_o may_v give_v himself_o whole_o to_o we_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o wine_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n even_o as_o we_o take_v this_o and_o when_o he_o have_v beg_v thy_o blessing_n on_o it_o as_o we_o now_o do_v and_o also_o give_v thanks_o that_o his_o blood_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n he_o
so_o afterward_o that_o we_o may_v retain_v the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v as_o the_o more_o particular_a consideration_n thereof_o will_v show_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o first_o prayer_n in_o the_o postcommunion_n §_o 2._o this_o first_o prayer_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o a_o supplication_n to_o the_o father_n 1._o for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o thy_o humble_a servant_n entire_o desire_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n merciful_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n 2._o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o oblation_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o and_o all_o thy_o whole_a church_n may_v receive_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n 2._o a_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o by_o 1._o a_o solemn_a dedication_n 1._o the_o thing_n dedicate_v and_o here_o we_o offer_v and_o present_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o the_o end_n of_o the_o dedication_n to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a holy_a and_o lively_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o 2._o a_o petition_n for_o grace_n to_o make_v good_a this_o vow_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o all_o we_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n may_v be_v full_o fill_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a benediction_n 3._o a_o act_n of_o humility_n express_v in_o 1._o acknowledge_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o although_o we_o be_v unworthy_a through_o our_o manifold_a sin_n to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o any_o sacrifice_n 2._o petition_v to_o be_v merciful_o accept_v yet_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o bind_a duty_n and_o service_n not_o weigh_v our_o merit_n but_o pardon_v our_o offence_n 3._o a_o doxology_n to_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o and_o with_o who_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o father_n almighty_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o first_o prayer_n with_o meditation_n after_o the_o communion_n §_o 3._o o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o thy_o humble_a servant_n entire_o desire_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n merciful_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o devout_a soul_n be_v new_o refresh_v with_o these_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o even_o ravish_v with_o joy_n to_o find_v he_o who_o she_o love_v and_o long_v after_o desire_v now_o a_o opportunity_n to_o express_v her_o gratitude_n but_o alas_o what_o have_v we_o to_o return_v we_o can_v make_v no_o requital_n only_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o favour_n and_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o it_o and_o since_o this_o be_v all_o we_o can_v do_v we_o have_v need_n do_v this_o very_a well_o but_o if_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o manner_n even_o of_o this_o oblation_n we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v there_o have_v be_v many_o defect_n so_o that_o without_o a_o merciful_a acceptance_n it_o can_v never_o avail_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n how_o apparent_a be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v not_o praise_v god_n so_o affectionate_o and_o unfeigned_o as_o so_o infinite_a a_o mercy_n do_v deserve_v wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v real_o his_o humble_a servant_n the_o first_o think_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o first_o word_n in_o our_o mouth_n will_v be_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o fail_n even_o in_o the_o whole_a office_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o ancient_n call_v the_o whole_a communion_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n 20._o praise_n ecclesia_fw-la immolat_a in_fw-la corpore_fw-la christi_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la laudis_fw-la aug._n l._n 1._o in_o advers._fw-la legis_fw-la cap._n 20._o as_o our_o church_n here_o do_v whereas_o the_o romanist_n only_o call_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n rom._n sacrifice_n praesta_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la quod_fw-la oculis_fw-la tuus_fw-la majestatis_fw-la indignus_fw-la obtuli_fw-la missal_n rom._n without_o any_o other_o addition_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o here_o speak_v of_o for_o that_o be_v always_o please_v to_o god_n and_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a but_o it_o be_v our_o own_o peace-offering_a in_o commemoration_n thereof_o in_o which_o there_o have_v bâ—en_v many_o fail_n and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v and_o beg_v that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v in_o mercy_n so_o that_o our_o infirmity_n may_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o to_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o thus_o meditate_v when_o i_o compare_v thy_o act_n with_o i_o holy_a jesus_n i_o be_o exceed_o ashamed_a to_o behold_v so_o vast_a a_o disproportion_n thou_o give_v i_o thy_o merit_n and_o grace_n thy_o life_n and_o thy_o love_n at_o present_a and_o have_v promise_v thy_o kingdom_n to_o i_o in_o reversion_n and_o i_o have_v scarce_o return_v this_o with_o the_o entire_a devotion_n of_o one_o half_a hour_n oh_o how_o little_o be_v my_o obdurate_a heart_n affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o guilt_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n or_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o suffering_n yet_o lord_n i_o do_v desire_n and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o praise_v thou_o so_o that_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v consider_v my_o infirmity_n with_o much_o compassion_n and_o measure_v my_o service_n not_o by_o the_o exactness_n of_o the_o performance_n but_o by_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o wish_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v accept_v before_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o that_o acceptance_n be_v oblige_v unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o §_o 4._o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o and_o all_o thy_o whole_a church_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n require_v our_o praise_n mere_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v the_o more_o fit_a to_o receive_v great_a benefit_n from_o he_o 52._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n in_o gen._n hom_n 52._o thus_o in_o the_o design_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n he_o do_v not_o only_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o convey_v the_o blessing_n thereof_o to_o we_o wherefore_o we_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n petition_n that_o we_o may_v find_v the_o happy_a effect_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v good_a ground_n to_o turn_v this_o memorial_n thereof_o into_o eucharist_n and_o thanksgiving_n we_o have_v behold_v that_o sacred_a body_n break_v and_o that_o precious_a blood_n spill_v in_o a_o mystery_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o atone_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o we_o have_v now_o perceive_v our_o own_o need_n of_o mercy_n and_o we_o be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n with_o all_o christian_a people_n so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o most_o proper_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v that_o that_o so_o excellent_a a_o price_n may_v not_o be_v pay_v in_o vain_a so_o glorious_a a_o offering_n may_v not_o want_v its_o due_a effect_n but_o that_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o move_a cause_n and_o by_o our_o faith_n therein_o as_o the_o instrumental_a we_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n may_v find_v remission_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o communicate_v and_o if_o we_o will_v most_o earnest_o entreat_v for_o it_o we_o may_v thus_o enlarge_v ourselves_o gracious_a lord_n we_o have_v behold_v the_o efficacious_a and_o all-saving_a sacrifice_n which_o thy_o son_n have_v offer_v for_o we_o we_o have_v remember_v it_o and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v able_a though_o not_o so_o high_o as_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v clement_n do_v gratias_fw-la agimus_fw-la deus_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la non_fw-la quantum_fw-la debemus_fw-la sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la possumus_fw-la liturg._n s._n clement_n for_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v inestimable_a oh_o let_v they_o not_o all_o be_v lose_v unto_o we_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v they_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o merit_n in_o jesus_n to_o deserve_v no_o want_n of_o mercy_n in_o thou_o to_o bestow_v remission_n oh_o let_v there_o not_o want_v in_o we_o or_o in_o any_o of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v grace_n to_o accept_v this_o pardon_n behold_v lord_n how_o we_o struggle_v under_o a_o load_n of_o guilt_n
profess_v if_o we_o have_v not_o be_v encourage_v by_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n and_o command_v by_o his_o own_o precept_n we_o dare_v not_o have_v approach_v to_o these_o terrible_a mystery_n yet_o since_o it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n and_o a_o service_n so_o fit_a so_o just_a and_o reasonable_a we_o may_v hope_v he_o will_v accept_v we_o not_o because_o we_o be_v worthy_a or_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o merit_v his_o favour_n but_o because_o he_o be_v merciful_a missal_n merciful_a non_fw-la aestimator_fw-la meriti_fw-la sed_fw-la veniae_fw-la largitor_fw-la ambros_n &_o rom._n missal_n and_o apt_a to_o forgive_v our_o fail_n if_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o offerer_n scent_n offerer_n qui_fw-fr petit_fw-fr primo_fw-la debet_fw-la attendere_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la suis_fw-la meritis_fw-la nihil_fw-la accepturum_fw-la se_fw-la putet_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la tantum_fw-la bern._n in_o scent_n it_o be_v sure_o we_o will_v be_v reject_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o for_o we_o to_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n who_o devotion_n far_o excel_v we_o have_v set_v we_o this_o example_n and_o find_v it_o the_o wise_a and_o safe_a way_n i_o confess_v to_o thy_o goodness_n say_v st._n ambrose_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o come_v near_o to_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n for_o my_o manifold_a sin_n but_o thou_o can_v make_v i_o worthy_a wherefore_o although_o a_o sinner_n i_o come_v to_o thy_o altar_n to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v who_o example_n we_o may_v follow_v by_o this_o or_o the_o like_a act_n of_o humility_n o_o thou_o all-seeing_a and_o most_o holy_a lord_n god_n i_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o make_v a_o oblation_n of_o my_o praise_n and_o myself_o unto_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o infinite_o concern_v that_o thou_o shall_v accept_v i_o therein_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n in_o i_o but_o for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o know_v i_o have_v be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n undutiful_a to_o thy_o command_n unfaithful_a to_o my_o promise_n unmindful_a of_o my_o obligation_n confederate_a with_o thy_o enemy_n yea_o and_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n so_o obdurate_a and_o confuse_a that_o i_o may_v just_o fear_v lest_o my_o wretchedness_n shall_v make_v my_o sacrifice_n a_o abomination_n i_o blush_v that_o i_o be_o no_o fit_a i_o lament_v that_o i_o shall_v bring_v so_o many_o defilement_n where_o the_o purity_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v scarce_o sufficient_a but_o i_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o thy_o most_o oblige_a condescension_n and_o because_o i_o be_o so_o unworthy_a i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o esteem_v myself_o as_o vile_a as_o i_o real_o be_o in_o thy_o sight_n o_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o desert_n of_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n but_o remember_v thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o accept_v what_o thou_o have_v require_v of_o i_o and_o so_o shall_v thy_o favour_n be_v more_o illustrious_a because_o it_o be_v bestow_v upon_o so_o undeserving_a a_o creature_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o unworthiness_n shall_v enlarge_v my_o thankfulness_n and_o make_v i_o praise_v thou_o more_o than_o if_o i_o have_v approach_v with_o all_o perfection_n §_o 8._o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o and_o with_o who_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o father_n almighty_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n when_o the_o people_n pray_v without_o luke_n 1.10_o they_o direct_v their_o face_n towards_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v there_o offer_v incense_n but_o we_o have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o do_v there_o present_a most_o perfect_a intercession_n and_o unreprovable_a mediation_n for_o we_o we_o know_v our_o own_o service_n to_o be_v altogether_o imperfect_a wherefore_o we_o do_v here_o declare_v that_o our_o only_a hope_n of_o acceptance_n and_o pardon_n be_v through_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n heb._n 13.15_o as_o we_o here_o do_v in_o this_o present_a doxology_n which_o come_v very_o near_o to_o the_o ancient_a form_n use_v in_o this_o office_n 5._o office_n audi_fw-la quid_fw-la dicat_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la tibi_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la quo_fw-la tibi_fw-la est_fw-la honour_n laus_fw-la gloria_fw-la magnificentia_fw-la potestas_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la à _fw-la seculis_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la in_fw-la omne_fw-la secula_fw-la seculorum_fw-la amen_n ambros_n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 6._o c._n 5._o and_o do_v glorify_v the_o whole_a trinity_n from_o every_o person_n whereof_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v peculiar_a testimony_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o i_o wish_v that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o devotion_n proportionable_a to_o the_o great_a obligation_n now_o lay_v upon_o we_o and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v accept_v according_a to_o our_o desire_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o first_o prayer_n §_o 9_o o_o lord_n who_o though_o we_o may_v make_v bold_a to_o call_v our_o heavenly_a father_n through_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o we_o esteem_v it_o our_o honour_n to_o be_v account_v thy_o humble_a servant_n have_v now_o finish_v this_o great_a mystery_n we_o do_v most_o hearty_o and_o entire_o desire_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o pass_v by_o our_o fail_n therein_o as_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o own_o child_n and_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o together_o with_o our_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o suffering_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o redeemer_n most_o humble_o deseech_v thou_o who_o have_v give_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n offer_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o we_o that_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o grant_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o we_o or_o any_o of_o thy_o people_n but_o that_o â—y_a the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o have_v now_o commemorate_a be_v through_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o both_o we_o who_o have_v now_o communicate_v and_o thy_o whole_a church_n throughout_o the_o world_n may_n receive_v a_o free_a pardon_n and_o full_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o obtain_v reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n sanctification_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n assurance_n of_o peace_n hope_n of_o glory_n be_v all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o all-saving_a passion_n and_n here_o at_o thy_o altar_n where_o thou_o have_v reminded_n we_o of_o thy_o give_v thy_o son_n for_o we_o and_o where_o thou_o have_v offer_v to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o we_o in_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n we_o offer_v not_o only_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o lip_n which_o be_v too_o mean_v a_o return_n for_o such_o favour_n but_o we_o dedicate_v be_v present_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o which_o thou_o chief_o require_v and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o give_v even_o our_o self_n whole_o and_o entire_a all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n design_v they_o absolute_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o intend_v they_o to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a holy_a and_o lively_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v consecrate_v they_o unto_fw-la thou_o and_o we_o hope_v thou_o will_v accept_v we_o for_o thy_o own_o and_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v enslave_v to_o sin_n hereafter_o and_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v this_o vow_n we_o do_v here_o crave_v thy_o gracious_a assistance_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o all_o we_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n be_v make_v thou_o may_n be_v fullfil_v and_o replenish_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o thy_o grace_n within_o we_o be_v thy_o heavenly_a benediction_n upon_o we_o and_n although_o we_o confess_v thou_o may_v just_o charge_v we_o to_o be_v unworthy_a through_o the_o stain_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n which_o mingle_v with_o all_o our_o duty_n to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o so_o pure_a and_o holy_a a_o majesty_n any_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n or_o to_o make_v any_o oblation_n before_o thou_o yet_o we_o have_v venture_v in_o hope_n of_o thy_o goodness_n upon_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o we_o do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o imperfect_a endeavour_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o please_v thou_o since_o it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n to_o show_v
forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o homage_n and_o service_n which_o thou_o command_v we_o to_o perform_v wherefore_o dear_a lord_n be_v thou_o please_v with_o this_o so_o sincere_a though_o poor_a acknowledgement_n not_o weigh_v or_o consider_v our_o merit_n by_o which_o we_o can_v pretend_v any_o right_n to_o thy_o acceptance_n but_o pardon_v our_o offence_n which_o may_v cause_v thou_o to_o reject_v we_o oh_o do_v thou_o deal_v thus_o with_o we_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o as_o our_o mediator_n be_v with_o who_o as_o thy_o only_a son_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o and_o together_o with_o the_n holy_a ghost_n we_o desire_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o o_o father_n almighty_n both_o now_o in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v without_o end_n amen_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o second_o prayer_n in_o the_o postcommunion_n §_o 1._o when_o we_o communicate_v often_o it_o may_v be_v very_o grateful_a and_o sometime_o very_o helpful_a to_o our_o devotion_n to_o vary_v the_o form_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o church_n have_v supply_v we_o with_o a_o other_o prayer_n that_o so_o according_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o spirit_n we_o may_v make_v our_o choice_n this_o being_n more_o full_a of_o praise_n and_o acknowledgement_n will_v be_v most_o fit_a when_o our_o mind_n have_v a_o joyful_a sense_n of_o the_o benefit_n receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o the_o former_a consist_v chief_o of_o vow_n and_o resolution_n be_v more_o proper_a when_o we_o will_v express_v ourselves_o in_o love_n or_o duty_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v use_v either_o of_o they_o at_o any_o time_n because_o neither_o do_v the_o former_a want_n thanksgiving_n nor_o this_o petition_n for_o grace_n the_o composition_n of_o this_o also_o be_v regular_a and_o judicious_a pious_a and_o extract_v out_o of_o ancient_a form_n and_o as_o the_o former_a prayer_n it_o will_v not_o only_o serve_v to_o close_v our_o devotion_n within_o the_o temple_n lactantius_n temple_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr vera_fw-la religio_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la templo_fw-la relinquitur_fw-la lactantius_n but_o it_o offer_v very_o useful_a meditation_n for_o the_o closet_n also_o after_o we_o return_v home_o as_o the_o ensue_a method_n will_v demonstrate_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o prayer_n in_o the_o postcommunion_n §_o 2._o this_o second_o prayer_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n 1._o a_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o present_a favour_n describe_v 1._o the_o object_n of_o our_o praise_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n we_o most_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o 2._o the_o subject_a thereof_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v we_o who_o have_v due_o receive_v these_o holy_a mystery_n with_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o a_o free_a confession_n of_o the_o benefit_n assure_v thereby_o 1._o in_o possession_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o do_v assure_v we_o thereby_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o 2._o union_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o we_o be_v very_a member_n incorporate_v into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a company_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n 2._o in_o reversion_n eternal_a life_n and_o be_v also_o heir_n through_o hope_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 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 3._o a_o humble_a petition_n that_o we_o may_v retain_v they_o show_v 1._o the_o thing_n request_v 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 2._o the_o end_n why_o we_o do_v request_v it_o viz._n for_o 1._o perseverance_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o that_o holy_a fellowship_n 2._o fruitfulness_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 3._o the_o motive_n to_o obtain_v it_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 4._o a_o conclude_a doxology_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 a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o second_o prayer_n with_o meditation_n after_o the_o communion_n §_o 3._o almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n we_o most_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v we_o who_o have_v due_o receive_v these_o holy_a mystery_n with_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n this_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n may_v be_v express_v in_o various_a word_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v omit_v after_o the_o communion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v put_v into_o both_o these_o form_n we_o ought_v not_o at_o any_o time_n rude_o to_o ask_v for_o blessing_n from_o god_n until_o we_o have_v prepare_v the_o way_n by_o praise_n 5._o praise_n arrogans_fw-la oratio_fw-la si_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la quid_fw-la petiturus_fw-la dicas_fw-la statim_fw-la da_fw-mi mihi_fw-la hoc_fw-la peto_n debet_fw-la inchoari_fw-la oratio_fw-la à _fw-la laud_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la sequatur_fw-la supplicatio_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr._n l._n 6._o c._n 5._o but_o have_v so_o late_o receive_v so_o great_a mercy_n it_o will_v be_v unsufferable_a to_o pray_v for_o more_o till_o we_o have_v acknowledge_v that_o which_o be_v already_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o by_o confess_v the_o former_a mercy_n in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o this_o prayer_n we_o do_v both_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o ask_v and_o expect_v further_a blessing_n 1._o blessing_n sequentium_fw-la rerum_fw-la certitudo_fw-la est_fw-la praeteritorum_fw-la exhibitio_fw-la greg._n in_o evang._n hom_n 1._o and_o we_o do_v also_o by_o our_o gratitude_n engage_v the_o almighty_a to_o give_v we_o more_o 112._o more_o ascensus_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la descensus_fw-la gratias_fw-la cassiod_n efficacissimum_fw-la genus_fw-la est_fw-la rogandi_fw-la gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la plin._n paneg._n indignus_fw-la est_fw-la dandis_fw-la qui_fw-la ingratus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la datis_fw-la aug._n the_o temp_n 112._o beside_o the_o very_a gift_n itself_o now_o impart_v to_o we_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o best_a the_o most_o sweet_a and_o most_o necessary_a for_o we_o in_o the_o world_n we_o bless_v god_n for_o our_o daily_a bread_n our_o common_a food_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o this_o spiritual_a food_n which_o nourish_v our_o soul_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a true_a it_o be_v that_o carnal_a and_o unworthy_a receiver_n have_v little_a cause_n of_o joy_n 34._o joy_n sacrificia_fw-la non_fw-la sanctificant_fw-la hominem_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la indiget_fw-la deus_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la sed_fw-la conscientia_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la offer_v sanctificat_fw-la hominem_fw-la pura_fw-la existens_fw-la irenae_n l._n 4._o c._n 34._o for_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n but_o those_o that_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o repentance_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n those_o i_o say_v have_v feed_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v the_o most_o reason_n with_o all_o their_o power_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o wise_a a_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v a_o mighty_a favour_n to_o i_o o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v bread_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o nourish_v my_o mortal_a body_n but_o o_o how_o far_o have_v thou_o transcend_v that_o mercy_n in_o give_v i_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n from_o heaven_n to_o feed_v my_o immortal_a soul_n who_o be_v there_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n that_o i_o can_v have_v wish_v for_o in_o comparison_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o now_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o to_o i_o who_o my_o soul_n long_v for_o and_o in_o he_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o all_o for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o be_v the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o for_o who_o sake_n i_o will_v trample_v upon_o all_o that_o this_o world_n account_v desirable_a o_o my_o soul_n bless_v thou_o the_o lord_n i_o come_v not_o to_o gaze_v at_o or_o taste_v of_o the_o outward_a part_n but_o to_o satisfy_v the_o long_n of_o my_o sinsick_a soul_n by_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n yet_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o sacred_a element_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o to_o i_o that_o which_o i_o need_v and_o desire_v even_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n i_o have_v receive_v his_o flesh_n in_o sacrament_n but_o his_o grace_n in_o reality_n 6._o reality_n ideo_fw-la in_o similitudine_fw-la quidem_fw-la accipis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la sed_fw-la verae_fw-la naturae_fw-la gratiam_fw-la virtutemque_fw-la consequeâ—is_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 6._o and_o o_o how_o it_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o joy_n to_o behold_v thy_o majesty_n
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 thâ—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 quà m_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
est_fw-la sed_fw-la tibi_fw-la gratia_fw-la cvi_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la justitia_fw-la aug._n ep_v 105._o ad_fw-la sixt._n presb._n yet_o shall_v be_v bestow_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o master_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v let_v we_o then_o earnest_o beseech_v this_o bless_a lord_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a goodness_n and_o do_v govern_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v abundant_a grace_n to_o this_o his_o new_a servant_n so_o that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o these_o grace_n here_o and_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o hereafter_o through_o his_o mercy_n which_o crow_v in_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v first_o give_v to_o we_o for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n §._o 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o most_o dear_o belove_v son_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o world_n be_v darkness_n and_o a_o chaos_n until_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n gen._n 1.2_o from_o whence_o the_o rude_a and_o indigested_a matter_n receive_v a_o quicken_a influence_n which_o produce_v that_o beauty_n and_o order_n which_o we_o now_o behold_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o generation_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o regeneration_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n give_v light_a and_o life_n and_o bring_v in_o order_n and_o comeliness_n instead_o of_o the_o confusion_n and_o darkness_n which_o sin_n have_v cause_v wherefore_o since_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o work_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v most_o humble_o beseech_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v return_v to_o its_o ancient_a seat_n as_o tertullian_n speak_v it_o be_v true_a our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v sanctify_v water_n in_o general_n to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n but_o when_o this_o particular_a water_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o so_o sacred_a a_o ministry_n and_o to_o so_o admirable_a purpose_n it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v first_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1_o timoth._n 4.5_o that_o be_v by_o repeat_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o by_o petition_v for_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n yet_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v why_o we_o consecrate_v the_o water_n and_o where_o we_o have_v a_o express_a command_n in_o scripture_n for_o it_o s._n basil_n 27._o basil_n benedicimus_fw-la aquam_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la ex_fw-la quâ_fw-la autem_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la nun_n ex_fw-la tacitâ_fw-la traditione_n basil_n de_fw-fr spir._n sanc._n cap._n 27._o answer_v we_o do_v this_o as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o weighty_a thing_n because_o of_o the_o constant_a tradition_n and_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n in_o matter_n so_o 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prayer_n do_v consist_v of_o two_o principal_a part_n as_o we_o also_o do_v viz._n 1._o the_o repetition_n of_o christ_n word_n math._n 27.19_o and_o a_o petition_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o the_o present_a form_n be_v somewhat_o full_a have_v first_o a_o typical_a allusion_n as_o to_o the_o original_a of_o baptism_n second_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o institution_n thereof_o three_o a_o double_a request_n ground_v on_o these_o premise_n 1._o for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o water_n 2._o for_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o child_n to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n convey_v thereby_o 1._o this_o great_a petition_n be_v introduce_v by_o remember_v a_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o flow_a of_o blood_n and_o water_n from_o his_o holy_a side_n as_o he_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o father_n say_v be_v from_o no_o natural_a cause_n but_o that_o it_o be_v miraculous_a and_o a_o mystery_n design_v to_o signify_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o woman_n make_v by_o a_o wound_n in_o adam_n side_n so_o salvation_n come_v in_o by_o the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o water_n and_o blood_n 16._o blood_n aqua_fw-la ad_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la sanguis_fw-la ad_fw-la potum_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr virgin_n ad_fw-la marcellin_n l._n 3._o idem_fw-la in_o luc._n 23._o &_o the_o sacram._n l._n 5._o c._n 1._o item_n tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 16._o which_o flow_v from_o the_o side_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o therefore_o we_o follow_v antiquity_n in_o this_o application_n and_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o expect_v great_a thing_n from_o he_o who_o suffering_n do_v occasion_n this_o mystery_n and_o who_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n blood_n for_o we_o 2._o our_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o figure_v this_o sacrament_n in_o a_o mystical_a manner_n but_o after_o his_o resurrection_n by_o a_o plain_a and_o express_a commission_n make_v it_o a_o perpetual_a sanction_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n math._n 28.19_o wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v by_o his_o command_n that_o we_o go_v about_o this_o mystery_n we_o do_v repeat_v the_o word_n of_o our_o commission_n to_o show_v that_o we_o expect_v the_o inward_a part_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o all_o from_o he_o who_o set_v we_o upon_o the_o work_n and_o since_o he_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o now_o also_o glorify_v and_o invest_v with_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n math._n 28.18_o we_o believe_v his_o word_n abel_n word_n accedat_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la augustin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dictum_fw-la oraculi_fw-la pythii_n ap_fw-mi herodot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z the_o sacrif_n abel_n be_v sufficient_a to_o effect_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v do_v in_o baptism_n there_o be_v many_o believe_v that_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o sacrament_n the_o 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all_o unite_v our_o most_o fervent_a desire_n that_o thou_o will_v by_o this_o water_n effect_n that_o which_o far_o transcend_v all_o humane_a power_n amen_n now_o the_o thing_n desire_v be_v two_o first_o that_o whereas_o this_o which_o we_o have_v provide_v be_v but_o common_a water_n yet_o upon_o our_o humble_a supplication_n he_o will_v send_v down_o his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o it_o 4._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech._n 3_o ita_fw-la de_fw-la sancto_fw-la viz._n spiritu_fw-la sanctificata_fw-la natura_fw-la aquarum_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la sanctificare_fw-la concepit_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 4._o that_o it_o may_v signify_v operate_v and_o effect_v all_o that_o ever_o any_o soul_n receive_v in_o this_o holy_a laver_n and_o convey_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o baptism_n unto_o this_o child_n we_o do_v not_o desire_v nor_o expect_v the_o water_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o substance_n but_o only_o sanctify_v to_o a_o new_a purpose_n and_o impregnate_v 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st._n ambrose_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o man_n come_v to_o full_a age_n be_v baptise_a they_o ask_v they_o three_o several_a time_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o each_o of_o the_o three_o person_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o water_n first_o when_o they_o profess_v their_o belief_n in_o the_o father_n and_o again_o when_o they_o declare_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n and_o a_o three_o time_n when_o they_o say_v they_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la l._n 2._o cap._n 7._o we_o may_v add_v that_o this_o solemn_a name_n of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o call_v they_o to_o witness_v from_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v profess_v before_o these_o three_o witness_n our_o unfeigned_a faith_n 1_o john_n 5.7_o and_o so_o we_o have_v the_o same_o for_o witness_n of_o our_o faith_n 6._o faith_n obsignata_fw-la in_o patre_fw-la filio_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la in_o tribus_fw-la testibus_fw-la stabit_fw-la omne_fw-la verbum_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la dum_fw-la habemus_fw-la per_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la eosdem_fw-la arbitros_fw-la fidei_fw-la quos_fw-la &_o sponsores_fw-la salutis_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 6._o who_o make_v we_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o sure_o we_o shall_v never_o dare_v fall_v off_o who_o have_v seal_v our_o profession_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o let_v our_o word_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o 3._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o sacred_a action_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o party_n with_o water_n it_o be_v indeed_o very_o probable_a that_o at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o baptism_n in_o those_o hot_a region_n where_o it_o be_v ordinary_a to_o bathe_v daily_o the_o rite_n may_v be_v perform_v common_o by_o immersion_n but_o the_o prudence_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n know_v this_o not_o to_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o sacrament_n do_v even_o there_o appoint_v that_o clinic_n christian_n that_o be_v such_o who_o by_o weakness_n keep_v their_o bed_n shall_v only_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n which_o st._n cyprian_n determine_v to_o be_v a_o lawful_a baptism_n 76._o baptism_n in_o sacramentis_fw-la salutaribus_fw-la necessitate_v cogente_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la largiente_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la totum_fw-la conferunt_fw-la divinaâ—_n compendia_fw-la cypr._n ad_fw-la magn._n ep_v 76._o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v indulge_v to_o tender-infant_n in_o these_o northern_a country_n for_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v not_o measure_v by_o the_o quantity_n of_o water_n use_v in_o the_o administration_n and_o yet_o because_o the_o way_n of_o immersion_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a our_o church_n do_v first_o prescribe_v that_o and_o only_o permit_v the_o other_o where_o it_o be_v certify_v the_o 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the_o people_n hearty_o say_v amen_n when_o the_o mystery_n be_v end_v both_o to_o show_v they_o believe_v the_o child_n to_o be_v right_o baptize_v and_o to_o desire_n god_n may_v ratify_v that_o in_o heaven_n which_o we_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n amen_n so_o be_v it_o §._o 5._o the_o reception_n of_o the_o child_n into_o the_o church_n we_o receive_v this_o child_n into_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n flock_n and_o do_v sign_n he_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n baptism_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n himself_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o initiation_n and_o admission_n into_o his_o church_n wherefore_o when_o any_o one_o be_v baptise_a it_o be_v requisite_a they_o shall_v be_v solemn_o declare_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o when_o god_n have_v receive_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o seal_v they_o with_o his_o spirit_n as_o he_o ever_o do_v in_o this_o mystery_n where_o
attend_v with_o miraculous_a effect_n which_o have_v be_v cease_v above_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n though_o it_o impart_v no_o gift_n yet_o it_o communicate_v grace_n which_o be_v much_o more_o desirable_a if_o hereby_o we_o gain_v the_o defence_n of_o god_n peculiar_a protect_a hand_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v our_o duty_n and_o practice_v it_o so_o as_o to_o go_v on_o safe_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v that_o we_o come_v to_o it_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o jesus_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n §._o 9_o the_o general_a collect_n and_o final_a blessing_n both_o these_o part_n of_o this_o office_n be_v expound_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o communion_n service_n the_o collect_n be_v add_v here_o because_o the_o ancient_n believe_v that_o confirmation_n be_v a_o preservative_n to_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n 3_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o cyril_n catech._n mystag_n 3_o so_o that_o after_o it_o we_o may_v fit_o pray_v that_o god_n may_v direct_v sanctify_v and_o govern_v both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o stray_v from_o his_o commandment_n and_o we_o make_v it_o a_o new_a prayer_n if_o we_o say_v it_o with_o a_o new_a devotion_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o this_o occasion_n the_o blessing_n conclude_v all_o office_n and_o particular_o aught_o to_o end_v this_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v the_o epitome_n of_o the_o whole_a administration_n which_o be_v only_o a_o more_o solemn_a benediction_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v most_o humble_o receive_v it_o and_o most_o firm_o believe_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o amen_o the_o conclusion_n thus_o we_o have_v represent_v a_o rite_n in_o itself_o primitive_a and_o pious_a in_o its_o administration_n pure_a and_o separate_a from_o all_o that_o superstition_n have_v add_v to_o it_o in_o its_o end_n so_o excellent_a that_o it_o be_v commend_v by_o christian_n of_o all_o persuasion_n and_o yet_o alas_o however_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v too_o much_o neglect_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o all_o good_a man_n the_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o great_a detriment_n of_o religion_n wherefore_o we_o can_v leave_v it_o till_o we_o have_v press_v the_o constant_a observation_n thereof_o the_o romanist_n indeed_o pretend_v to_o prefer_v it_o before_o baptism_n his_o baptism_n hoc_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la perfectivum_fw-la esse_fw-la baptismi_fw-la asserit_fw-la aquin._n sum_fw-la 3._o p._n qu._n 72._o art_n 9_o majori_fw-la veneratione_n venerandum_fw-la &_o tenendum_fw-la quam_fw-la baptismus_fw-la dist_n 5._o de_fw-la consec_fw-la can_v de_fw-fr his_o but_o must_v we_o give_v it_o no_o honour_n because_o they_o give_v it_o too_o much_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o church_n set_v to_o vie_v with_o baptism_n but_o as_o of_o old_a 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and_o may_v prevent_v many_o from_o fall_v into_o schism_n and_o heresy_n by_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n at_o first_o and_o by_o rescue_v the_o young_a from_o the_o dire_a misfortune_n of_o evil_a guide_n iv_o it_o do_v effectual_o confute_v the_o clamour_n of_o anabaptist_n against_o our_o custom_n of_o baptise_v child_n before_o they_o can_v understand_v for_o if_o this_o be_v add_v we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o security_n they_o pretend_v to_o who_o defer_v it_o till_o ripe_a year_n v._o hereby_o we_o shall_v agree_v with_o the_o apostle_n with_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o all_o age_n with_o all_o those_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v enjoin_v and_o practise_v this_o rite_n and_o believe_v great_a benefit_n be_v receive_v thereby_o which_o consideration_n i_o hope_v will_v have_v their_o due_a effect_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v concern_v and_o i._o that_o the_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o church_n will_v imitate_v the_o piety_n of_o the_o primitive_a bishop_n and_o not_o esteem_v it_o a_o trouble_n to_o go_v into_o the_o country_n to_o confirm_v hieron_n confirm_v non_fw-la quidem_fw-la abnuo_fw-la hanc_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la long_o in_o minoribus_fw-la urbibus_fw-la per_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la &_o diaconos_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sunt_fw-la episcopus_fw-la ad_fw-la invocationem_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la manum_fw-la impositurus_fw-la excurrat_fw-la hieron_n since_o they_o will_v thereby_o bring_v so_o much_o good_a to_o the_o church_n &_o beget_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n a_o singular_a affection_n to_o their_o person_n and_o a_o great_a veneration_n of_o their_o office_n ii_o that_o parent_n and_o godfather_n who_o stand_v oblige_v by_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o obtain_v a_o discharge_n from_o the_o bond_n they_o have_v enter_v and_o when_o they_o have_v 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the_o collect_n for_o purity_n ii_o 1_o 3_o the_o analysis_n  _fw-fr 2_o 4_o the_o practical_a discourse_n  _fw-fr 3_o etc._n etc._n 4_o etc._n etc._n the_o paraphrase_n  _fw-fr 6_o 8_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n iii_o 1_o 9_o the_o analysis_n  _fw-fr 2_o  _fw-fr the_o practical_a discourse_n contain_v direction_n and_o head_n of_o self-examination_n  _fw-fr 3_o etc._n etc._n 11_o of_o the_o two_o collect_v for_o the_o king_n iv_o 1_o 32_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o first_o  _fw-fr 2_o 34_o the_o practical_a discourse_n  _fw-fr 3_o etc._n etc._n 35_o the_o paraphrase_n  _fw-fr 7_o 39_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o  _fw-fr 9_o 42_o the_o paraphrase_n  _fw-fr 10_o ib._n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n v._o 1_o 43_o and_o of_o the_o nicene_n creed_n  _fw-fr 2_o 46_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o it_o  _fw-fr 4_o 50_o of_o the_o offertory_n and_o sentence_n vi_o 1_o 53_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o sentence_n  _fw-fr 3_o 58_o discourse_n
essen_v 12._o essen_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porph._n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 12._o and_o the_o christian_n eustach_n christian_n tert._n ap._n c._n 39_o nec_fw-la cibi_fw-la sumantur_fw-la nisi_fw-la oratione_fw-la praemissâ_fw-la hieron_n ep_v 22._o ad_fw-la eustach_n begin_v their_o common_a meal_n with_o a_o solemn_a prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n the_o jew_n will_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n till_o samuel_n come_v to_o bless_v it_o 1_o sam._n 9.13_o how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o expect_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n over_o this_o mysterious_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n before_o we_o eat_v thereof_o especial_o since_o jesus_n himself_o do_v not_o deliver_v this_o bread_n and_o wine_n until_o he_o have_v consecrate_a it_o by_o give_v thanks_o there_o be_v some_o other_o part_n of_o this_o office_n which_o may_v upon_o some_o occasion_n be_v omit_v praegustetur_fw-la omit_v non_fw-la prius_fw-la discumbitur_fw-la quam_fw-la oratio_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la praegustetur_fw-la but_o this_o must_v never_o be_v leave_v out_o it_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o all_o some_o learned_a man_n do_v believe_v that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o in_o their_o daily_a communion_n do_v ever_o use_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o form_n from_o who_o in_o the_o same_o night_n etc._n etc._n alcuin_n de_fw-fr divin_fw-fr off_o and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o no_o liturgy_n in_o the_o world_n have_v alter_v that_o particular_a for_o in_o every_o church_n the_o priest_n repeat_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n institution_n and_o by_o those_o word_n the_o consecration_n be_v make_v cypr._n make_v quomodo_fw-la potest_fw-la qui_fw-la panis_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la consecratione_fw-la consecratio_fw-la igitur_fw-la quibus_fw-la verbis_fw-la est_fw-la domini_fw-la jesus_n &_o paulò_fw-la post_fw-la ubi_fw-la venitur_fw-la ut_fw-la conficiatur_fw-la venerabile_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la suis_fw-la sermonibus_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la utitur_fw-la sed_fw-la christi_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o ita_fw-la d._n chrys_n serm_n de_fw-fr judâ_fw-la prodit_fw-la vbi_fw-la christi_fw-la verba_fw-la deprompta_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la panis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sed_fw-la corpus_fw-la appellatur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_n ser_fw-mi 28._o ita_fw-la author_n de_fw-la card._n open_a christi_fw-la ap_fw-mi cypr._n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o author_n which_o make_v the_o element_n to_o become_v sacramental_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n s._n chrys_n hom_n 2._o in_o 2._o ep_n ad_fw-la cor._n versùs_fw-la fin_n the_o roman_a church_n indeed_o have_v make_v large_a addition_n to_o this_o primitive_a form_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o above_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o their_o mass_n much_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o name_n of_o saint_n and_o commemoration_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o these_o corruption_n and_o innovation_n be_v remove_v our_o excellent_a reformer_n have_v give_v we_o the_o apostolical_a and_o catholic_n form_n alone_a only_o with_o a_o short_a prayer_n to_o introduce_v it_o and_o because_o all_o the_o communicant_n ought_v to_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n therein_o we_o will_v proceed_v so_o to_o explain_v it_o as_o may_v assist_v every_o one_o understanding_n and_o devotion_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o a_o introduction_n show_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o duty_n because_o 1._o we_o have_v a_o die_a saviour_n give_v for_o we_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n do_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n 2._o that_o death_n be_v so_o perfect_a and_o meritorious_a who_o make_v 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offering_n of_o mosaic_a institution_n if_o this_o also_o be_v continual_o to_o be_v reiterated_a wherefore_o we_o do_v deny_v this_o communion_n to_o be_v any_o new_a sacrifice_v of_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n say_v s._n ambrose_n not_o many_o and_o this_o be_v but_o the_o exemplar_n of_o that_o hebr._n that_o ambr._n in_o 10._o ad_fw-la hebr._n this_o be_v only_o a_o memorial_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o a_o sacrifice_n say_v eusebius_n 10._o eusebius_n euseb_n praep_v evang._n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o the_o sacrifice_n need_v not_o be_v reiterated_a it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o remember_v it_o with_o eucharist_n and_o thanksgiving_n rejoice_v you_o poor_a repentant_a sinner_n for_o the_o price_n be_v pay_v by_o christ_n and_o accept_v by_o his_o father_n already_o acknowledge_v it_o grateful_o and_o believe_v it_o firm_o express_v it_o with_o all_o the_o honour_n you_o can_v devise_v since_o you_o come_v to_o this_o heavenly_a 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institute_v so_o that_o we_o have_v a_o most_o direct_a and_o powerful_a argument_n to_o move_v our_o lord_n to_o sanctify_v these_o element_n because_o we_o celebrate_v this_o mystery_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o own_o command_n do_v this_o say_v he_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o luke_n 22.19_o and_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o sure_o he_o will_v make_v these_o symbol_n to_o be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o we_o because_o we_o be_v about_o to_o receive_v they_o pure_o by_o his_o order_n no_o doubt_n he_o will_v establish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 119._o we_o grandis_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la humanis_fw-la est_fw-la praerogativae_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquis_fw-la operibus_fw-la &_o beneficiis_fw-la faveat_fw-la suis_fw-la amb._n ser_n 10._o in_o ps_n 119._o psal_n 68.28_o for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v seem_v say_v s._n ambrose_n to_o abrogate_v that_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o 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