receive_v it_o able_a to_o understand_v it_o 1.26_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plotinus_n john_n 7.17_o ecclus_n 1.26_o nor_o likely_a to_o profit_v by_o it_o nor_o must_v any_o man_n think_v these_o divine_a precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o appropriate_v to_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n where_o they_o be_v constant_o with_o great_a reverence_n use_v as_o to_o deserve_v no_o place_n in_o the_o christian_a worship_n or_o at_o least_o that_o we_o need_v not_o so_o great_a preparation_n before_o they_o be_v read_v to_o we_o for_o our_o saviour_n have_v rather_o more_o strict_o enjoin_v than_o any_o way_n abrogate_a these_o measure_n of_o eternal_a goodness_n and_o withal_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a life_n matth._n 5.19_o 20._o and_o chap._n 19.17_o so_o that_o all_o of_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o know_v this_o covenant_n to_o which_o we_o have_v engage_v in_o our_o baptism_n this_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o square_v our_o life_n here_o and_o this_o law_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v hereafter_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o these_o commandment_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o this_o place_n while_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v together_o to_o the_o catechuman_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o elder_a christian_n to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o that_o do_v communicate_v and_o that_o immediate_o before_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v that_o the_o more_o welcome_a to_o we_o when_o the_o law_n have_v humble_v we_o by_o its_o terror_n wherefore_o we_o here_o present_a the_o general_a division_n of_o they_o both_o to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o to_o afford_v all_o a_o opportunity_n to_o see_v their_o principal_a offence_n against_o they_o at_o one_o glance_n while_o the_o minister_n be_v read_v they_o or_o when_o we_o have_v no_o time_n for_o more_o particular_a examination_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n §_o 2._o the_o 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thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n ix_o false_a testimony_n lie_v slander_v tale-bearing_a flattery_n 2._o or_o in_o thought_n or_o desire_n x._o com._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v etc._n etc._n x_o covetousness_n envy_n at_o other_o discontent_n with_o our_o own_o a_o practical_a discourse_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n §_o 3._o it_o must_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v explain_v the_o particular_a commandment_n which_o will_v too_o much_o swell_v this_o work_n only_o i_o shall_v undertake_v two_o thing_n first_o to_o direct_v how_o to_o use_v they_o for_o our_o profit_n when_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n second_o and_o chief_o how_o they_o may_v be_v use_v in_o private_a to_o help_v we_o in_o our_o preparation_n for_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o our_o natural_a ignorance_n make_v it_o necessary_a to_o teach_v we_o this_o law_n of_o god_n in_o our_o catechism_n so_o our_o aptness_n to_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v good_a require_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v repeat_v in_o our_o public_a service_n it_o be_v dangerous_a either_o not_o to_o know_v or_o not_o to_o remember_v these_o holy_a commandment_n which_o be_v proclaim_v by_o our_o god_n approve_v by_o our_o own_o conscience_n &_o establish_v with_o eternal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n 8._o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porph._n de_fw-mi abst_fw-ge 1._o 8._o whosoever_o therefore_o think_v it_o a_o trouble_n to_o hear_v they_o so_o often_o neither_o consider_v the_o weight_n of_o these_o divine_a precept_n nor_o observe_v that_o his_o own_o frequent_a breach_n of_o they_o do_v show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o read_v often_o enough_o to_o fix_v they_o so_o in_o his_o mind_n as_o to_o procure_v a_o sincere_a obedience_n for_o till_o we_o do_v exact_o observe_v they_o we_o do_v not_o know_v or_o remember_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v let_v we_o then_o endeavour_v so_o often_o as_o we_o use_v they_o to_o receive_v benefit_n to_o our_o soul_n thereby_o and_o to_o that_o 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quod_fw-la nemo_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la respicit_fw-la sen._n epist_n 38._o for_o therefore_o have_v you_o live_v at_o random_n because_o you_o have_v not_o consider_v your_o way_n nor_o compare_v they_o strict_o with_o god_n sacred_a law_n but_o now_o that_o you_o be_v fresh_o mind_v of_o your_o duty_n and_o reprove_v for_o your_o former_a neglect_n it_o will_v be_v expect_v you_o shall_v be_v more_o afraid_a to_o transgress_v hereafter_o and_o therefore_o desire_v never_o more_o to_o offend_v say_v lord_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n and_o thus_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n may_v be_v a_o exercise_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o amendment_n every_o day_n §_o 4._o it_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n frequent_o to_o compare_v our_o way_n with_o god_n law_n for_o so_o it_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n before_o we_o act_n to_o put_v we_o upon_o our_o duty_n our_o reprover_n afterward_o to_o bring_v we_o
impudence_n fall_v to_o they_o till_o we_o have_v first_o worship_v and_o praise_v he_o that_o do_v invite_v we_o 5._o we_o non_fw-la debet_fw-la quis_fw-la quasi_fw-la famelicus_fw-la à _fw-la cibo_fw-la incipere_fw-la sed_fw-la antè_fw-la à _fw-la laudibus_fw-la dei_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram._n l._n 6._o c._n 5._o for_o christ_n himself_o bless_v god_n before_o he_o eat_v now_o if_o this_o have_v persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n just_o now_o this_o incomparable_a form_n will_v contribute_v very_o much_o to_o the_o elevate_n of_o our_o devotion_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o genuine_a piece_n of_o primitive_a piety_n so_o ancient_o and_o so_o universal_o receive_v in_o both_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n differ_v in_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v just_o deem_v it_o to_o have_v be_v of_o apostolical_a institution_n there_o be_v no_o ancient_a liturgy_n which_o have_v not_o almost_o the_o very_a same_o word_n let_v we_o 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spir._n sanc._n l._n 3._o c._n 18._o but_o to_o show_v that_o they_o deserve_v admiration_n as_o well_o for_o their_o intrinsic_a excellency_n as_o their_o antiquity_n we_o proceed_v to_o unfold_v the_o particular_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o preface_n and_o trisagium_fw-la sect._n 2._o this_o act_n of_o praise_n have_v four_o distinct_a part_n 1._o the_o resp_n nse_n in_o which_o a_o general_a act_n of_o 1._o preparation_n be_v propound_v lift_v up_o your_o heart_n and_o accept_v we_o lift_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o thanksgiving_n be_v offer_v let_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o â—ur_n lord_n god_n embrace_v it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a so_o to_o do_v 2._o the_o general_a preface_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o duty_n show_v 1._o why_o we_o do_v it_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v right_a and_o our_o bind_a duty_n 2._o when._n that_o we_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n 3._o where_o and_o in_o all_o place_n 4._o to_o who_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n holy_a father_n almighty_n everlasting_a god_n 3._o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n contain_v 1._o the_o company_n with_o who_o we_o join_v therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n a_o d_o wâ—th_v a_o l_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n 2._o the_o act_n which_o we_o perform_v wâ—â—â—nd_n and_o magnific_a thâ—_n glorious_a name_n eveâ—m_v re_fw-mi praise_v thou_o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o by_o 1._o confess_v god_n in_o his_o holiness_n and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a power_n lord_n god_n of_o host_n glory_n heaven_n use_v earth_n art_n full_a of_o thy_o glory_n 2._o give_v praise_n unto_o he_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a amen_o 4._o particular_a preface_n and_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v praise_v god_n especial_o on_o 1._o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n 2._o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n 3._o holy-thu_a sday_n 4._o the_o feâ—â—_n of_o whit-sunday_n 5._o trinity-sunday_n for_o 1._o christ_n incarnation_n 2._o his_o resurrection_n 3._o his_o ascension_n 4._o the_o gifâ—_n of_o he_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o the_o preface_n etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o priest_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n answ_n we_o lift_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n have_v search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n by_o repentance_n and_o by_o faith_n turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v next_o by_o the_o method_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n advise_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n lament_v 3.40_o 41._o they_o be_v oppress_v with_o a_o load_n of_o guilt_n and_o fear_v before_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o that_o burden_n be_v remove_v there_o be_v all_o possible_a reason_n to_o lift_v they_o to_o praise_v our_o most_o gracious_a deliverer_n such_o be_v david_n practice_n psal_n 25.1_o such_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o great_a apostle_n colos_n 3.1_o and_o from_o these_o divine_a fountain_n this_o pious_a form_n of_o exhortation_n be_v derive_v into_o all_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n it_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o twofold_a sense_n yet_o both_o do_v rare_o agree_v to_o this_o place_n and_o to_o this_o ordinance_n first_o as_o it_o require_v a_o strict_a and_o entire_a attendance_n upon_o the_o duty_n in_o hand_n thus_o st._n cyprian_n expound_v this_o preface_n dom._n preface_n ideo_fw-la &_o sacerdos_fw-la ante_fw-la orationem_fw-la praefatione_fw-la praemissâ_fw-la parat_fw-la fratrum_fw-la mentes_fw-la dicendo_fw-la sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la ut_fw-la dum_fw-la resp_n plebs_fw-la habemus_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la admoneatur_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la se_fw-la quà m_fw-la dominum_fw-la debere_fw-la cogitare_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr orat._n dom._n and_o st._n chrysostom_n encoeniis_fw-la chrysostom_n hom._n de_fw-fr encoeniis_fw-la and_o st._n augustine_n 3_o augustine_n aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la rel_n c._n 3_o in_o like_a manner_n viz._n that_o dismiss_v all_o worldly_a thought_n we_o shall_v whole_o fix_v our_o mind_n upon_o the_o mystery_n and_o by_o faith_n and_o contemplation_n look_v into_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n till_o we_o be_v even_o ravish_v and_o swallow_v up_o with_o wonder_n and_o have_v forget_v all_o other_o thing_n the_o very_a heathen_n in_o all_o their_o holy_a rite_n say_v plutarch_n girald_n plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutar._n coriolan_n ea_fw-la five_o x_o hortabatur_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la sacra_fw-la adirent_fw-la reverenter_fw-la &_o attentè_fw-fr id_fw-la facerent_fw-la lil._n girald_n have_v a_o crier_n who_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n proclaim_v these_o word_n hoc_fw-la age._n by_o which_o they_o be_v warn_v to_o mind_n nothing_o but_o the_o mystery_n and_o that_o neither_o idleness_n nor_o business_n may_v interrupt_v they_o and_o be_v not_o this_o much_o more_o necessary_a in_o this_o celestial_a feast_n where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o of_o the_o best_a object_n in_o the_o world_n as_o will_v take_v up_o our_o whole_a man_n and_o employ_v all_o our_o power_n if_o we_o do_v attend_v they_o second_o as_o it_o more_o direct_o respect_v the_o duty_n of_o praise_n which_o immediate_o follow_v after_o and_o thus_o it_o admonish_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o contemplate_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o greatness_n the_o admirable_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o he_o who_o we_o be_v to_o praise_v that_o when_o our_o soul_n be_v transport_v with_o the_o divine_a glory_n no_o base_a or_o mean_a thought_n may_v dare_v to_o approach_v or_o disturb_v the_o holy_a pleasure_n we_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n in_o the_o high_a 148._o laudate_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la cogitamus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la illic_fw-la laudetur_fw-la cor_fw-la ibi_fw-la habeamus_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sine_fw-la causâ_fw-la audimus_fw-la sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 148._o to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o angel_n let_v we_o therefore_o elevate_v our_o thought_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o glorious_a choir_n do_v sing_v this_o hymn_n that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o 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and_o thou_o do_v
the_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o use_v by_o the_o father_n in_o this_o case_n the_o sum_n of_o they_o be_v to_o desire_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v shadow_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n and_o signify_v in_o rite_n may_v in_o substance_n and_o reality_n be_v fulfil_v augustin_n fulfil_v baptismus_fw-la salutaris_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la perfectum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o cord_n quod_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la augustin_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o baptize_v person_n may_v be_v particular_o perform_v by_o this_o child_n that_o as_o this_o child_n have_v in_o figure_n imitate_v christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n so_o it_o may_v hereafter_o live_v as_o one_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o but_o alive_a unto_o righteousness_n and_o ready_a to_o execute_v all_o the_o command_v thereof_o that_o as_o it_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a for_o sin_n so_o it_o may_v mortify_v and_o kill_v all_o its_o corrupt_a affection_n until_o it_o have_v utter_o abolish_v all_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o bring_v the_o flesh_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n we_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o renew_v the_o guilt_n that_o be_v remit_v nor_o fall_v back_o into_o the_o bondage_n from_o which_o it_o be_v deliver_v that_o it_o may_v not_o defile_v what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v nor_o expel_v what_o he_o have_v give_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o understanding_n that_o it_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o it_o and_o improve_v the_o begining_n plant_v in_o it_o and_o live_v like_o one_o of_o god_n child_n and_o one_o of_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o then_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o final_o itself_o also_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a of_o which_o this_o mystery_n be_v a_o pledge_n 6._o pledge_n baptismus_fw-la itaque_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la pignus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o imago_fw-la ambros_n in_o rom._n 6._o we_o do_v most_o ardent_o therefore_o desire_v this_o infant_n may_v lead_v a_o holy_a life_n for_o if_o it_o live_v like_o jesus_n on_o earth_n it_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v a_o obedient_a son_n it_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o inheritance_n if_o it_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o holy_a saint_n it_o shall_v go_v whither_o they_o be_v go_v and_o with_o they_o at_o last_o sing_v hallelujah_n in_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o oh_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o when_o this_o child_n be_v set_v in_o the_o right_a way_n thither_o when_o it_o be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o state_n that_o neither_o former_a gild_n nor_o future_a power_n of_o sin_n can_v stop_v its_o passage_n if_o it_o hold_v fast_o the_o grace_n receive_v what_o pity_n be_v it_o i_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v fall_v off_o and_o lose_v all_o again_o and_o yet_o too_o many_o do_v thus_o apostatise_v and_o exchange_v life_n for_o death_n liberty_n for_o bondage_n and_o heaven_n for_o hell_n who_o sad_a catastrophe_n do_v stir_v we_o up_o most_o hearty_o to_o pray_v that_o this_o poor_a infant_n may_v never_o do_v the_o like_a but_o through_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v lead_v the_o rest_n of_o its_o life_n according_a to_o this_o bless_a beginning_n for_o jesus_n sake_n and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n §._o 4._o the_o conclude_a exhortation_n to_o the_o surety_n forasmuch_o as_o this_o child_n have_v promise_v by_o you_o that_o be_v his_o surety_n to_o renounce_v etc._n etc._n the_o church_n have_v always_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n that_o this_o vow_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v conscientious_o perform_v and_o in_o regard_n that_o nothing_o tend_v more_o direct_o to_o the_o secure_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n here_o be_v add_v endeavour_n to_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o in_o the_o first_o age_n when_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v baptise_a the_o exhortation_n 27._o exhortation_n alloquimur_fw-la recentèr_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la ut_fw-la animos_fw-la accendamus_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la virginalem_fw-la integritatem_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la continentiam_fw-la vidualem_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsius_fw-la thori_fw-la conjugalis_fw-la fidem_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 1._o cap._n 27._o be_v direct_v to_o the_o person_n themselves_o and_o there_o be_v many_o excellent_a tract_n of_o the_o father_n make_v upon_o that_o occasion_n but_o now_o that_o child_n be_v most_o common_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o admonition_n here_o be_v a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a exhortation_n make_v unto_o the_o surety_n which_o if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v will_v show_v how_o base_a it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o undertake_v this_o trust_n mere_o in_o compliment_n how_o absurd_a to_o put_v little_a child_n who_o bond_n be_v not_o good_a in_o humane_a court_n upon_o this_o weighty_a office_n and_o also_o how_o ridiculous_a for_o those_o who_o have_v take_v this_o duty_n upon_o they_o to_o think_v they_o can_v shake_v off_o this_o charge_n again_o and_o assign_v it_o over_o to_o the_o parent_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a custom_n of_o this_o licentious_a age_n it_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o this_o institution_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v prudent_o undertake_v and_o well_o perform_v there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o more_o effectual_a mean_n to_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o christian_a piety_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o lamentable_a to_o behold_v how_o slight_o man_n enter_v upon_o it_o and_o how_o little_a they_o do_v regard_v it_o afterward_o for_o remedy_v whereof_o i_o wish_v that_o all_o surety_n will_v well_o weigh_v this_o excellent_a exhortation_n which_o contain_v first_o a_o review_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v second_o a_o direction_n concern_v what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v three_o a_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o they_o 1._o they_o have_v engage_v for_o a_o minor_a unto_o almighty_a god_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n they_o be_v become_v surety_n and_o bondsman_n 136._o bondsman_n quicunque_fw-la viri_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la mulieres_fw-la de_fw-la sacro_fw-la fonte_fw-la filios_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la exceperunt_fw-la cognoscant_fw-la se_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsis_fw-la fidejussores_a extitisse_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 136._o for_o this_o child_n unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n to_o deal_v false_o with_o he_o 20._o he_o eccles_n v._o 2.4_o quam_fw-la gravia_fw-la vincula_fw-la promittere_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la solvere_fw-la ambros_n in_o luc._n 20._o and_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v mock_v you_o have_v undertake_v that_o this_o infant_n shall_v renounce_v the_o devil_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o though_o the_o child_n wilful_a apostasy_n do_v not_o forfeit_v your_o bond_n yet_o your_o own_o negligence_n may_v if_o you_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o instruct_v and_o amend_v he_o god_n know_v it_o be_v not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o give_v the_o child_n grace_n but_o it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o admonish_v and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o do_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n the_o child_n be_v lose_v through_o your_o default_n and_o it_o be_v apparent_a you_o care_v not_o what_o you_o promise_v to_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o least_o that_o a_o bondsman_n can_v do_v be_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o debtor_n to_o discharge_v what_o be_v owe_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o easy_a condition_n than_o that_o the_o surety_n shall_v be_v free_a if_o he_o do_v but_o often_o admonish_v he_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v with_o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n consider_v therefore_o all_o you_o that_o be_v concern_v what_o you_o have_v do_v and_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v from_o thence_o what_o you_o be_v oblige_v unto_o 1._o to_o teach_v these_o child_n the_o nature_n of_o their_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o this_o be_v of_o old_a appoint_v even_o as_o to_o grow_v person_n when_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o haste_n in_o case_n of_o imminent_a danger_n they_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v afterward_o what_o favour_n god_n have_v do_v they_o and_o what_o duty_n they_o owe_v for_o the_o same_o 59_o same_o qui_fw-la in_o aegritudine_fw-la constituti_fw-la baptismum_fw-la perceperunt_fw-la facti_fw-la sani_fw-la fidei_fw-la symbolum_fw-la doceantur_fw-la ut_fw-la noverint_fw-la quâ_fw-la donatione_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la habiti_fw-la council_n laodicen_n can._n 59_o much_o more_o be_v it_o necessary_a in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n wherefore_o the_o godfather_n or_o godmother_n say_v a_o ancient_a author_n ought_v to_o signify_v to_o those_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o
font_n of_o regeneration_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n what_o promise_v they_o have_v make_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v study_v not_o to_o live_v unworthy_a of_o the_o salvation_n provide_v for_o they_o but_o may_v fulfil_v by_o their_o own_o performance_n what_o they_o have_v promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o other_o walafrid_n strabo_n de_fw-fr reb_n eccles_n cap._n 26._o st._n augustine_n also_o warn_v they_o to_o instruct_v and_o correct_v they_o who_o they_o have_v answer_v for_o conver_n for_o quos_fw-la enim_fw-la ex_fw-la baptismo_fw-la suscepistis_fw-la docete_fw-la &_o castigate_v aug._n the_o rect_a &_o cathol_a conver_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o mentz_n 47._o mentz_n compatres_fw-la spirituales_fw-la filiolos_fw-la suos_fw-la catholicè_fw-la instruant_fw-la synod_n mogunt_fw-la can._n 47._o have_v a_o peculiar_a decree_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o authority_n it_o be_v high_o reasonable_a and_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o how_o shall_v 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lay_v they_o must_v private_o teach_v they_o first_o the_o creed_n which_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o believe_v second_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o they_o may_v have_v help_n from_o god_n against_o the_o enemy_n which_o they_o have_v renounce_v three_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o keep_v and_o all_o these_o in_o the_o english_a tongue_n lest_o they_o patter_v they_o over_o as_o ignorant_a papist_n there_o ave_fw-la maries_n and_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o these_o must_v be_v teach_v the_o poor_a be_v indispensable_o necessary_a but_o then_o where_o child_n can_v read_v their_o godfather_n must_v teach_v they_o in_o private_a all_o thing_n that_o may_v further_o their_o salvation_n and_o also_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v catechize_v by_o the_o minister_n where_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v more_o full_o four_o they_o must_v endeavour_v that_o their_o parent_n bring_v they_o up_o in_o virtue_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o without_o this_o all_o 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to_o consider_v how_o solemn_o we_o have_v renounce_v it_o and_o luther_n tell_v
baptism_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v invocate_v and_o pour_v out_o prayer_n be_v make_v over_o they_o and_o hand_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 73._o purpose_n qui_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la per_fw-la praepositos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la offerantur_fw-la &_o per_fw-la nostram_fw-la orationem_fw-la &_o manûs_fw-la impositionem_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la consequantur_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la jubaian_a 73._o about_o the_o same_o time_n be_v that_o epistle_n write_v by_o dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n mention_v by_o eusebius_n 45._o eusebius_n eccles_n histor_n l._n 6._o cap._n 45._o wherein_o he_o say_v that_o though_o novatus_n be_v baptise_a yet_o be_v not_o consummate_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o confirmation_n he_o can_v not_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v the_o 77_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n which_o require_v the_o bishop_n shall_v confirm_v by_o his_o benediction_n those_o who_o have_v 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to_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o rite_n itself_o as_o to_o 1._o the_o act_n or_o the_o ceremony_n viz._n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 2._o the_o word_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o the_o solemn_z benediction_n defend_v o_o lord_n this_o child_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o conclusion_n be_v 1._o more_o general_a petition_n in_o 1._o the_o versicle_n and_o response_n the_o lord_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o with_o thy_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o more_o peculiar_a to_o the_o occasion_n in_o the_o proper_a collect_v almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o make_v we_o both_o etc._n etc._n the_o last_o collect_n o_o almighty_a lord_n and_o everlasting_a god_n etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o benediction_n viz._n the_o final_a blessing_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n etc._n etc._n §._o 1._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o end_n that_o confirmation_n may_v be_v minister_v to_o the_o more_o edify_v of_o such_o as_o shall_v receive_v it_o etc._n etc._n our_o 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in_o the_o catechism_n for_o how_o can_v child_n renew_v their_o vow_n unless_o they_o understand_v what_o it_o