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125._o in_o the_o greek_a church_n through_o the_o sunday_n of_o lent_n they_o use_v the_o liturgy_n of_o st_n basil_n and_o on_o thursday_n and_o saturday_n in_o the_o holy_a week_n which_o be_v long_o than_o st_n chrysostom_n be_v esteem_v fit_a for_o the_o time_n of_o fast_v but_o on_o the_o other_o day_n of_o lent_n 52._o lent_n conc._n trul._n can_v 52._o except_o saturday_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n they_o use_v the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o presanctificata_n so_o mindful_a be_v they_o to_o suit_v all_o their_o office_n to_o the_o design_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o promote_a of_o mortification_n and_o true_a contrition_n the_o epistle_n eccles_n 7.3_o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o
13._o the_o buxtorf_n synag_fw-mi jud._n c._n 13._o jew_n who_o can_v not_o possible_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o passover_n have_v the_o allowance_n to_o kill_v a_o lamb_n at_o home_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v he_o for_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n §_o 4._o but_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o can_v go_v to_o church_n he_o choose_v to_o be_v there_o some_o time_n before_o the_o holy_a office_n begin_v that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o compose_v himself_o recollect_v his_o thought_n and_o review_v his_o vow_n for_o he_o who_o wilful_o slip_v the_o opportunity_n of_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o prayer_n be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o lose_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o come_n thither_o for_o he_o who_o do_v not_o confess_v hearty_o can_v communicate_v worthy_o early_o therefore_o the_o good_a man_n go_v to_o church_n and_o he_o take_v care_n to_o come_v fast_v that_o nothing_o may_v enter_v into_o his_o mouth_n before_o the_o body_n of_o god_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o ancient_n transfer_v their_o love-feast_n from_o be_v eat_v before_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v eat_v after_o it_o not_o only_o to_o prevent_v excess_n but_o to_o do_v honour_n to_o this_o heavenly_a food_n by_o prefer_v it_o to_o all_o our_o temporal_a necessary_n and_o yet_o the_o good_a man_n be_v not_o so_o scrupulous_a to_o believe_v that_o if_o while_o he_o wash_v his_o mouth_n a_o drop_n of_o water_n casual_o trickle_v down_o his_o throat_n that_o that_o break_v his_o fast_a and_o disable_v he_o to_o communicate_v that_o day_n §_o 5._o the_o spare_a time_n before_o the_o service_n begin_v be_v spend_v in_o holy_a reflection_n and_o renew_v vow_n of_o obedience_n such_o as_o these_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n who_o love_v i_o and_o be_v crucify_v for_o i_o i_o renounce_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o own_o desire_n that_o i_o may_v love_v my_o saviour_n and_o do_v he_o service_n may_v his_o cross_n and_o passiion_n save_v i_o may_v his_o grace_n keep_v and_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o peace_n world_n without_o end_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o give_v honour_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v bless_v be_v all_o they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n nothing_o in_o this_o world_n can_v be_v comparable_a to_o it_o nothing_o but_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n above_o it_o to_o which_o be_v subjoin_v this_o meditation_n §_o 6_o i_o be_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v his_o injunction_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o blessing_n i_o entertain_v the_o tiding_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o exultation_n of_o a_o glad_a heart_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o will_v tejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o this_o his_o habitation_n where_o it_o please_v he_o to_o dwell_v o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n o_o thou_o lord_n of_o host_n here_o the_o angel_n wait_v and_o worship_n and_o if_o they_o veil_v their_o face_n be_v ravish_v at_o the_o transport_v and_o majestic_a sight_n how_o cold_a and_o negligent_a be_o i_o in_o my_o preparation_n to_o entertain_v the_o lover_n of_o soul_n my_o comforter_n in_o this_o world_n and_o my_o bliss_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o guide_n of_o those_o who_o travel_n to_o zion_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o whoever_o attain_v to_o the_o heavenly_a country_n have_v i_o the_o meekness_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n the_o zeal_n of_o elijah_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o be_v i_o not_o meet_v to_o approach_v god_n holy_a table_n can_v the_o seraphim_n transfer_v to_o i_o their_o ardour_n or_o the_o bright_a angel_n clothe_v i_o with_o their_o innocency_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v infinite_a condescension_n in_o my_o god_n to_o admit_v i_o lord_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v if_o i_o come_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o presumption_n but_o if_o i_o refuse_v to_o come_v i_o slight_a thy_o invitation_n i_o contemn_v thy_o ordinance_n and_o affront_v thy_o goodness_n i_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o throw_v off_o my_o subjection_n i_o will_v therefore_o come_v though_o i_o bring_v not_o with_o i_o the_o entire_a preparation_n which_o the_o sanctuary_n require_v for_o he_o who_o despise_v thy_o table_n be_v as_o guilty_a in_o thy_o sight_n as_o he_o who_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o yet_o thou_o bid_v thyself_o to_o be_v my_o guest_n and_o intreat_a to_o be_v admit_v into_o my_o bosom_n the_o great_a prince_n condescend_v to_o visit_v his_o mean_a subject_n and_o the_o holy_a god_n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o most_o sinful_a wretch_n lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v exceed_o wicked_o and_o can_v my_o god_n look_v savourable_o on_o such_o a_o abominable_a transgressor_n as_o i_o be_o can_v thy_o mercy_n incline_v thou_o to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o to_o give_v it_o to_o such_o a_o dog_n i_o acknowledge_v i_o be_o a_o intruder_n but_o marry_o magdalene_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o to_o who_o thou_o forgave_v much_o when_o she_o make_v she_o first_o address_n to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n come_v unbidden_a to_o the_o house_n of_o a_o supercilious_a pharisee_fw-mi when_o the_o meat_n be_v on_o the_o table_n and_o without_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o body_n else_o lay_v hold_v of_o thou_o who_o she_o earnest_o seek_v at_o thy_o foot_n she_o throw_v herself_o and_o wash_v they_o with_o her_o penitential_a tear_n she_o be_v ashamed_a of_o her_o sin_n but_o not_o of_o her_o approach_n to_o her_o saviour_n and_o so_o be_o i_o oh_o how_o be_o i_o grieve_v that_o i_o be_o yet_o so_o far_o from_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n so_o entangle_v with_o the_o love_n of_o vanity_n so_o fond_a of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o negligent_a of_o heaven_n so_o prodigal_a of_o my_o time_n and_o such_o a_o niggard_n of_o my_o charity_n so_o vain_a in_o my_o imagination_n so_o inconsiderate_a in_o my_o discourse_n so_o indevotional_a in_o the_o most_o solemn_a act_n of_o religion_n but_o so_o intent_n to_o thing_n of_o no_o moment_n so_o concern_v about_o my_o daily_a bread_n but_o so_o careless_a of_o get_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n so_o inclinable_a to_o be_v angry_a with_o other_o while_o i_o want_v that_o indignation_n that_o become_v i_o against_o my_o own_o transgression_n may_v the_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o and_o to_o every_o one_o who_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n although_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n §_o 7._o after_o this_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o good_a man_n who_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o the_o people_n priest_n be_v come_v to_o church_n and_o have_v begin_v the_o divine_a service_n at_o which_o the_o devout_a christian_a earnest_o attend_v pray_v with_o all_o fervency_n humility_n fervency_n receive_v the_o absolution_n with_o all_o contrition_n and_o humility_n praise_v god_n with_o all_o heartiness_n repeat_v the_o creed_n with_o his_o utmost_a vigour_n because_o it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o profession_n and_o though_o he_o take_v all_o occasion_n when_o there_o be_v any_o pause_n as_o frequent_o there_o be_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o put_v up_o his_o own_o private_a prayer_n to_o god_n yet_o he_o never_o dare_v suffer_v they_o to_o interfere_v with_o the_o public_a worship_n for_o 14.26_o for_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o when_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o man_n of_o corinth_n that_o at_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n every_o man_n have_v his_o psalm_n and_o every_o one_o his_o doctrine_n i.e._n one_o be_v preach_v while_o another_o be_v pray_v and_o a_o three_o sing_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o can_v not_o edify_v he_o look_v upon_o that_o reproof_n as_o a_o lesson_n of_o advice_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o a_o general_a rule_n of_o demeanour_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n §_o 8._o when_o the_o devout_a christian_a observe_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v every_o priest_n or_o such_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v stand_v at_o the_o altar_n he_o look_v on_o he_o with_o reverence_n because_o he_o minister_n in_o holy_a thing_n and_o represent_v jesus_n consecrate_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o for_o he_o thus_o he_o pray_v lord_n let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n sing_v with_o joyfulness_n hosannah_n
much_o devotion_n and_o a_o audible_a voice_n he_o hearty_o say_v amen_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o strong_a desire_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o of_o his_o firm_a belief_n that_o god_n will_v make_v it_o so_o the_o advice_n in_o these_o word_n take_v and_o eat_v or_o drink_v this_o in_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d duty_n what_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n he_o ought_v to_o exercise_v at_o the_o reception_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v lord_n thou_o have_v say_v it_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o to_o learn_v nothing_o but_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n §_o 17._o though_o the_o devout_a communicant_a bring_v with_o he_o unsatisfy_a ardour_n yet_o he_o take_v care_n to_o receive_v decent_o and_o reverent_o not_o to_o snatch_v at_o the_o bread_n nor_o to_o drink_v greedy_o for_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o temperance_n and_o therefore_o the_o bread_n be_v give_v in_o a_o little_a piece_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v ancient_o mix_v with_o water_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o for_o this_o that_o it_o may_v not_o offend_v the_o head_n he_o therefore_o eat_v not_o as_o one_o who_o antecedent_n fasting_n have_v make_v he_o hungry_a but_o as_o one_o who_o be_v little_o concern_v how_o his_o body_n be_v provide_v for_o so_o the_o long_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v with_o spiritual_a food_n and_o he_o drink_v not_o with_o the_o man_n of_o corinth_n to_o be_v drink_v at_o this_o feast_n of_o charity_n nor_o so_o much_o to_o allay_v his_o natural_a thirst_n as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o intense_a desire_n of_o his_o mind_n inflame_v with_o love_n to_o his_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o at_o god_n table_n we_o be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v not_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n but_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o soul_n §_o 18._o while_o the_o mystery_n be_v distribute_v to_o those_o who_o receive_v after_o he_o the_o good_a man_n examine_v his_o obligation_n to_o god_n bounty_n in_o give_v he_o one_o opportunity_n more_o of_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n he_o remember_v that_o jesus_n be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o consider_v that_o now_o he_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o god_n and_o that_o the_o life_n that_o he_o now_o lead_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v he_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o he_o he_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o future_a look_n on_o himself_o as_o something_o consecrate_v and_o that_o can_v no_o long_o without_o most_o prodigious_a sacrilege_n be_v put_v to_o any_o profane_a use_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o dare_v to_o defile_v that_o which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o if_o belshazzar_n be_v punish_v for_o quaff_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o man_n be_v plague_v that_o pollute_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v that_o man_n presume_v to_o appear_v again_o before_o god_n that_o sin_n against_o he_o after_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o blessing_n §_o 19_o after_o this_o consider_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o a_o holy_a eucharist_n he_o express_v his_o gratitude_n in_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n say_v either_o 13._o either_o constit_fw-la ap._n l._n 8._o c._n 13._o psal_n 34._o which_o the_o ancient_a church_n use_v at_o this_o solemnity_n or_o psal_n 111._o render_v verse_n 6._o thus_o he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n and_o give_v we_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n or_o this_o that_o follow_v give_v thanks_o o_o my_o soul_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v unto_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o goodness_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o poor_a thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o table_n for_o i_o my_o cup_n do_v overflow_v and_o i_o have_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v i_o have_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v his_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n have_v accept_v i_o my_o soul_n be_v fill_v as_o it_o be_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thyself_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v thou_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n in_o thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o a_o offering_n of_o a_o free_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n because_o it_o be_v so_o comfortable_a i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n as_o do_v all_o his_o saint_n i_o will_v bless_v he_o and_o magnify_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n unto_o death_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n §_o 20._o to_o this_o he_o subjoin_v a_o act_n of_o love_n and_o resignation_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o refuge_n i_o will_v devote_v unto_o thou_o my_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v they_o thou_o god_n of_o truth_n jesus_n have_v love_v i_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o adore_v he_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o altar_n on_o he_o will_v i_o depend_v for_o salvation_n he_o have_v give_v i_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o former_a love_n and_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o future_a favour_n therefore_o will_v i_o reverence_v and_o worship_v he_o world_n without_o end_n lord_n i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v what_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n write_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o for_o how_o shall_v i_o now_o escape_v if_o i_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n §_o 21._o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v this_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n clemens_n grant_v bless_a god_n that_o we_o and_o all_o thy_o servant_n who_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v with_o jesus_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacramental_a mystery_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o confirm_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o rescue_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o imposition_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v here_o be_v make_v worthy_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o at_o last_o become_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n §_o 22._o just_o before_o his_o leave_v the_o church_n the_o good_a man_n thus_o pray_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n after_o which_o he_o speak_v courteous_o and_o friendly_a to_o all_o his_o fellow-communicants_a for_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o that_o unity_n and_o this_o serve_v he_o instead_o of_o the_o kiss_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v ancient_o give_v at_o this_o sacrament_n though_o now_o the_o custom_n be_v antiquate_v and_o because_o the_o love-feast_n succeed_v the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v also_o now_o disuse_v that_o he_o may_v do_v something_o that_o be_v equivalent_a thereunto_o he_o invite_v one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n for_o the_o rich_a be_v in_o no_o need_n