need_v be_v and_o never_o desert_n his_o interest_n either_o for_o cost_n or_o peril_n which_o prayer_n we_o must_v not_o only_o make_v with_o respect_n to_o our_o temporal_a felicity_n but_o as_o due_o consider_v that_o the_o almighty_a and_o invisible_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o rule_v we_o immediate_o by_o himself_o but_o by_o king_n to_o who_o he_o have_v delegated_a his_o authority_n so_o that_o they_o bear_v his_o name_n and_o act_n by_o his_o power_n ez._n power_n exod._n 22.28_o psal_n 82.1.6_o dii_fw-la i._n e._n judices_fw-la qui_fw-la potestatem_fw-la dei_fw-la exercent_fw-la ab._n ez._n and_o such_o as_o rebel_n const_n rebel_n quicunque_fw-la obfirmat_n faciem_fw-la suaem_fw-la contra_fw-la regem_fw-la perinde_v est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la obfirmaret_fw-la faciem_fw-la contra_fw-la divinam_fw-la majestatem_fw-la midr._fw-la cohel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n const_n do_v fight_v against_o god_n act._n 5.39_o oppose_v his_o word_n and_o resist_v his_o ordinance_n rom._n 13.2_o wherefore_o we_o desire_v grace_n to_o obey_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o wrath_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 11.13_o that_o be_v for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.5_o and_o this_o will_v produce_v the_o firm_a and_o ready_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o command_v of_o our_o governor_n when_o we_o observe_v they_o as_o subordinate_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.1_o in_o the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n sed_fw-la intra_fw-la limit_n disciplinae_fw-la tertul._n quia_fw-la poterant_fw-la aliquid_fw-la imperare_fw-la perversum_fw-la ideo_fw-la adjunxit_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la hieron_n in_o eph._n 6._o superiorum_fw-la imperia_fw-la dura_n declinanda_fw-la sensim_fw-la &_o relinquenda_fw-la magis_fw-la sunt_fw-la quam_fw-la respuenda_fw-la aul._n gell._n noct._n at._n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o as_o far_o as_o they_o do_v not_o contradict_v the_o plain_a will_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o for_o the_o lord_n rom._n 13.1_o that_o be_v because_o of_o his_o authority_n vest_v in_o they_o and_o thus_o the_o best_a christian_n will_v be_v the_o best_a subject_n let_v we_o therefore_o most_o fervent_o beg_v that_o we_o may_v all_o be_v conscientious_o obedient_a and_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o hearty_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o obtain_v grace_n from_o god_n to_o be_v so_o but_o this_o petition_n be_v a_o evidence_n we_o be_v already_o loyal_a and_o be_v it_o sincere_o put_v up_o by_o all_o there_o can_v be_v no_o treason_n nor_o rebellion_n harbour_v in_o our_o breast_n but_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o please_v god_n adorn_v the_o gospel_n tit._n 11.10_o oblige_v the_o king_n and_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n but_o the_o interest_n of_o prince_n to_o defend_v the_o religion_n of_o this_o church_n which_o make_v the_o best_a man_n and_o loyall_a subject_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 6._o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o with_o thou_o 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 it_o be_v a_o false_a and_o malicious_a calumny_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o empire_n of_o caesar_n for_o obedience_n to_o king_n be_v never_o so_o enjoin_v and_o assert_v before_o as_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o he_o himself_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n but_o no_o rival_n to_o the_o monarch_n of_o this_o earth_n for_o his_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o his_o proper_a subject_n saint_n and_o angel_n euseb_n angel_n john_n 18.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n he_o reign_v but_o it_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ever_o for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o temporal_a kingdom_n who_o have_v power_n both_o to_o dispense_v they_o on_o earth_n math._n 28.18_o and_o to_o command_v blessing_n from_o heaven_n on_o they_o especial_o on_o such_o prince_n who_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o his_o belove_a church_n who_o own_o his_o supremacy_n and_o daily_o confess_v and_o praise_v he_o that_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o first_o collect._n §_o 7._o almighty_a god_n who_o art_n always_o ready_a to_o help_v we_o since_o thou_o be_v that_o king_n who_o kingdom_n be_v everlasting_a and_o all_o sufficient_a to_o relieve_v we_o since_o thou_o be_v in_o power_n infinite_a we_o beg_v not_o single_a or_o small_a mercy_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n but_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_n whole_a church_n and_o especial_o that_o part_n thereof_o plant_v in_o these_o nation_n which_o will_v be_v true_o happy_a if_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o so_o gracious_o to_o direct_v the_o counsel_n and_o so_o constant_o to_o rule_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o choose_a and_o anoint_n servant_n charles_n by_o thy_o providence_n and_o his_o undoubted_a right_n our_o king_n and_o governor_n that_o he_o always_o remember_v his_o authority_n to_o flow_v from_o thou_o and_z know_v who_o minister_n and_o vicegerent_n he_o be_v even_o the_o deputy_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n may_n above_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n seek_v by_o defend_v religion_n execute_v justice_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o advance_v thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o he_o in_o so_o do_v will_v engage_v we_o all_o to_o praise_v thou_o for_o set_v so_o wise_a and_o gracious_a a_o prince_n over_o we_o and_n to_o complete_a his_o and_o our_o happiness_n grant_v that_o we_o and_o all_o other_o who_o thou_o have_v place_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o his_fw-la subject_n serious_o and_o due_o consider_v that_o for_o thy_o sake_n who_o authority_n he_o have_v we_o owe_v he_o all_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n may_v faithful_o serve_v he_o with_o our_o prayer_n life_n and_o fortune_n and_o also_o honour_n he_o in_o his_o person_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o humble_o obey_v he_o in_o his_o law_n by_o our_o whole_a conversation_n so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a in_v thou_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n by_o a_o conscientious_a and_o exact_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o thy_o bless_a word_n the_o appointment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o thy_o supreme_a providence_n o_o lord_n let_v we_o be_v so_o happy_a to_o obtain_v this_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v enjoin_v this_o obedience_n and_o be_v our_o lord_n who_o set_v up_o christian_n prince_n on_o earth_n to_o rule_v under_o he_o who_o with_o thou_o the_o father_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o glorious_o live_v and_o reign_v in_o heaven_n ever_o one_o god_n in_o that_o world_n which_o be_v without_o end_n and_o yet_o not_o forget_v we_o that_o be_v his_o member_n in_o this_o changeable_a and_o uncertain_a world_n for_o his_o sake_n be_v it_o so_o amen_o of_o the_o second_o collect_v for_o the_o king_n §_o 8._o this_o prayer_n be_v only_o add_v to_o help_v our_o devotion_n with_o a_o great_a variety_n but_o be_v as_o to_o the_o main_a so_o little_a different_a from_o the_o former_a it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o remark_n that_o the_o petition_n be_v here_o ground_v on_o a_o never_o fail_a 24.35_o fail_a matth._n 24.35_o foundation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n viz._n prov._n 21.1_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o will_n although_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v unsearchable_a to_o man_n prov._n 25.3_o and_o his_o purpose_n seldom_o to_o be_v alter_v by_o any_o of_o his_o inferior_n yet_o almighty_a god_n have_v show_v many_o instance_n 17.17_o instance_n ezra_n 1.1_o &_o 7.28_o &_o 9.9_o neh._n 1.11_o dan._n 3.28_o rev._n 17.17_o that_o he_o can_v change_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n and_o as_o the_o gardener_n 1.3_o gardener_n see_v hammond_n on_o psal_n 1.3_o by_o open_v certain_a 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
pro_fw-la vener_n do_fw-mi de_fw-fr feudis_fw-la so_o that_o prince_n as_o constantine_n do_v exprese_n it_o be_v bishop_n without_o and_o the_o ecclesiastic_n within_o the_o church_n they_o guard_v and_o direct_v the_o external_o while_o these_o order_n and_o administer_v the_o internal_o of_o religion_n wherefore_o since_o god_n have_v join_v they_o in_o his_o providence_n we_o must_v not_o separate_v they_o in_o our_o prayer_n nor_o by_o any_o mean_n omit_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o spiritual_a guide_n in_o this_o spirirual_a sacrifice_n where_o the_o ancient_n do_v particular_o remember_v all_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n but_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o before_o comp._n to_o the_o temp._n sect._n 17._o §_o 2._o we_o shall_v only_o note_v the_o comprehensiveness_n of_o the_o petition_n here_o make_v for_o they_o which_o take_v in_o the_o main_a part_n of_o their_o office_n viz._n first_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n both_o as_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n joh_n 17.17_o for_o the_o direction_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o lively_a power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n 8._o salvation_n act_n 7.38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hellenis_n pro._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n deut._n 32.47.70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la psal_n 19_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o be_v here_o intimate_v not_o only_o by_o plain_a and_o affectionate_a preach_n but_o also_o by_o holy_a and_o unblamable_a live_n which_o do_v better_o explain_v god_n will_n and_o more_o vigorous_o excite_v the_o people_n to_o observe_v it_o than_o the_o most_o learned_a commentary_n or_o the_o melt_v eloquent_a oration_n 3._o oration_n habent_fw-la &_o opera_fw-la svam_fw-la linguam_fw-la habent_fw-la svam_fw-la facundiam_fw-la etiam_fw-la tacente_fw-la linguâ_fw-la cypr._n the_o dupl_n mar._n hic_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la quale_fw-la habet_fw-la verbum_fw-la talem_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la quae_fw-la docet_fw-la agit_fw-fr &_o quae_fw-la agit_fw-fr docet_fw-la christiani_n de_fw-fr origene_n ap_fw-mi euseb_n ec._n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 3._o the_o second_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n be_v right_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o due_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n require_v to_o administer_v those_o two_o sacrament_n which_o be_v of_o divine_a ordination_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o no_o other_o order_n of_o man_n can_v lawful_o dispense_v so_o that_o if_o minister_n shall_v neglect_v the_o celebration_n of_o they_o or_o do_v it_o undue_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a damage_n and_o discomfort_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o beg_v large_a measure_n of_o grace_n for_o our_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n that_o their_o preach_a may_v convert_v we_o their_o life_n invite_v we_o to_o imitation_n and_o their_o dispense_n of_o the_o sacrament_n may_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o all_o goodness_n let_v the_o clergy_n pray_v hearty_o one_o for_o another_o for_o they_o understand_v the_o weight_n of_o this_o charge_n and_o let_v the_o people_n supplicate_v affectionate_o for_o their_o minister_n because_o the_o grace_n give_v to_o they_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o final_o descend_v upon_o the_o congregation_n especial_o let_v we_o all_o when_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v join_v our_o petition_n for_o those_o who_o officiate_n here_o or_o elsewbere_v that_o they_o may_v perform_v so_o grand_a a_o mystery_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n their_o own_o comfort_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o that_o partake_v thereof_o §_o 10._o and_o to_o all_o thy_o people_n give_v thy_o heavenly_a grace_n especial_o to_o this_o congregation_n here_o present_a that_o with_o meek_a heart_n and_o due_a reverence_n they_o may_v hear_v ano_fw-la receive_v thy_o holy_a word_n true_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n we_o have_v do_v well_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o spiritual_a pastor_n but_o we_o must_v add_v this_o petition_n also_o for_o the_o sheep_n of_o their_o pasture_n because_o the_o excellent_a gift_n of_o minister_n do_v not_o profit_v unless_o the_o people_n also_o be_v endue_v with_o heavenly_a grace_n hebrew_n 4.2_o though_o all_o the_o seed_n be_v good_a yet_o it_o prosper_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o it_o fall_v and_o where_o the_o soil_n be_v not_o prepare_v it_o come_v to_o no_o perfection_n though_o it_o be_v sow_v by_o jesus_n himself_o math._n 13._o and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o great_a pity_n that_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n the_o time_n and_o pain_n of_o so_o many_o learned_a and_o laborious_a minister_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a and_o make_v ineffectual_a by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v which_o consideration_n make_v the_o priest_n here_o as_o theophylact_v observe_n 〈◊〉_d observe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v up_o as_o a_o common_a father_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o pray_v that_o all_o congregation_n of_o christian_a people_n may_v increase_v in_o true_a piety_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o god_n he_o serve_v who_o take_v care_n of_o all_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v intercede_v with_o particular_a affection_n and_o regard_n for_o his_o own_o auditory_a pray_v that_o they_o may_v profit_v by_o the_o present_a duty_n and_o live_v holy_o ever_o after_o but_o see_v how_o rare_o withal_o the_o mean_n of_o improve_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v couch_v in_o this_o request_n viz._n to_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o meek_a and_o lowly_a heart_n free_a from_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n arrianum_n self-conceit_n james_n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ser._n 1._o philosophus_fw-la quaerenti_fw-la quid_fw-la primùm_fw-la discipu_fw-la be_v praecipere_fw-la voluit_fw-la resp_n fastum_fw-la depâ—nere_fw-la ap_fw-mi arrianum_n and_o to_o hear_v it_o with_o a_o awful_a veneration_n as_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v meek_a will_v be_v guide_v by_o its_o direction_n and_o amend_v by_o its_o reproof_n he_o that_o be_v reverend_a will_v tremble_v at_o its_o summons_n and_o give_v respect_n to_o all_o its_o law_n let_v we_o then_o devout_o beg_v for_o all_o our_o congregation_n these_o necessary_a grace_n of_o humility_n and_o godly_a fear_n that_o so_o our_o preach_a may_v make_v they_o holy_a and_o pure_a from_o all_o sin_n righteous_a and_o abound_a in_o all_o good_a work_n when_o they_o hear_v it_o with_o reverence_n and_o obey_v it_o with_o meekness_n and_o that_o not_o only_o now_o for_o our_o present_a comfort_n but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n to_o their_o own_o endless_a happiness_n and_o let_v we_o think_v how_o happy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o christian_a church_n if_o this_o petition_n may_v prevail_v to_o the_o total_a removal_n of_o that_o pride_n and_o irreverence_n stubborness_n and_o contempt_n which_o make_v many_o minister_n preach_v and_o more_o people_n hear_v in_o vain_a §_o 11._o and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n to_o comfort_v and_o succour_n all_o they_o who_o in_o this_o transitory_a life_n be_v in_o trouble_n sorrow_n need_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o adversity_n beside_o the_o spiritual_a want_n for_o which_o we_o have_v crave_v a_o supply_n in_o the_o former_a petition_n we_o know_v that_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n be_v labour_v under_o temporal_a evil_n in_o this_o miserable_a world_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v remember_v they_o as_o st._n paul_n teach_v hâ—b_n 13.3_o as_o be_v ourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v both_o by_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o sin_n liable_a to_o the_o same_o calamity_n and_o where_o can_v we_o so_o proper_o commemorate_v the_o afflict_a as_o at_o this_o sacrament_n of_o mercy_n wherein_o god_n be_v move_v by_o the_o representation_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n suffering_n to_o pity_v all_o mankind_n especial_o those_o who_o by_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o image_n and_o in_o which_o mystery_n we_o must_v express_v more_o pity_n and_o charity_n than_o our_o alm_n can_v convey_v which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o bring_v in_o a_o great_a arm_n to_o their_o assistance_n for_o our_o gift_n may_v bring_v some_o present_a allay_n to_o the_o distress_a but_o if_o we_o can_v obtain_v the_o divine_a favour_n for_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v constant_o support_v or_o speedy_o deliver_v if_o that_o be_v best_o for_o they_o at_o this_o sacrament_n therefore_o our_o church_n enjoin_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o in_o misery_n and_o so_o do_v the_o best_a and_o most_o ancient_a liturgy_n supr_fw-la liturgy_n ut_fw-la infirmi_fw-la convalescant_fw-la liturg._n s._n jacob._n pro_fw-la aegrotis_fw-la pro_fw-la afflictis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la summâ_fw-la
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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 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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 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imprimatur_fw-la jan._n 21._o 1673_o 4_o c._n smith_n r._n p._n d._n episc_n lond._n à _fw-la sacris_fw-la domesticis_fw-la a_o companion_n to_o the_o altar_n or_o a_o help_n to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o discourse_n and_o meditation_n upon_o the_o whole_a communion_n office_n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o essay_n upon_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n and_o confirmation_n by_o tho._n comber_n m._n a._n london_n print_v by_o j._n macock_n for_o john_n martin_n at_o the_o bell_n in_o st_n paul_n churchyard_n and_o richard_n lambert_n at_o york_n mdclxxv_o to_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n richard_n by_o the_o divine_a providence_n lord_n archbishop_z of_o york_z primate_n of_o england_n and_o metropolitan_a may_v it_o please_v your_o grace_n i_o have_v often_o with_o much_o pleasure_n and_o admiration_n observe_v how_o rare_o every_o part_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v suit_v to_o its_o proper_a subject_n whereof_o there_o need_v no_o better_a 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your_o grace_n fair_a approbation_n of_o my_o first_o essay_n encourage_v this_o to_o hope_v for_o a_o candid_a acceptance_n both_o as_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o my_o respect_n and_o as_o it_o may_v minister_v to_o the_o devotion_n of_o those_o who_o approach_v to_o god_n altar_n my_o lord_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o useful_a to_o the_o friend_n of_o this_o church_n nor_o more_o convince_a to_o the_o dissenter_n from_o it_o than_o to_o present_v her_o pure_a and_o primitive_a order_n of_o worship_n in_o its_o natural_a and_o lovely_a splendour_n whereof_o by_o the_o divine_a mercy_n i_o have_v see_v some_o experiment_n from_o my_o former_a attempt_n and_o if_o this_o may_v prevail_v also_o to_o undeceive_v the_o seduce_a to_o amend_v the_o profane_a and_o to_o elevate_v the_o devotion_n of_o pious_a man_n i_o shall_v have_v all_o i_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o work_n only_o i_o most_o glad_o comply_v with_o this_o opportunity_n to_o testify_v myself_o your_o grace_n most_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d companion_n of_o their_o common-prayer_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o ancient_a liturgy_n but_o do_v suppose_v and_o direct_v the_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o constant_o as_o the_o use_n of_o public_a prayer_n they_o be_v never_o separate_v but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o novice_n or_o offend_v seclude_v christian_n who_o only_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o petition_n but_o be_v shut_v out_o before_o the_o mystery_n be_v begin_v and_o though_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o age_n have_v make_v the_o imitation_n of_o this_o sublime_a example_n rather_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o than_o expect_v yet_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v both_o humble_v we_o for_o the_o sad_a decay_n of_o christian_a devotion_n and_o also_o show_v we_o what_o excellent_a reason_n our_o church_n have_v to_o annex_v so_o much_o of_o this_o communion_n office_n to_o the_o usual_a prayer_n of_o all_o our_o more_o solemn_a assembly_n §_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o particular_a 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liturgy_n for_o their_o several_a church_n and_o yet_o all_o different_a from_o the_o roman_a missal_n
so_o the_o reverend_a composer_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n have_v use_v the_o same_o freedom_n extract_v the_o pure_a an_o reject_v the_o suspicious_a part_n out_o of_o all_o the_o former_a and_o so_o have_v complete_v this_o model_n with_o so_o exact_a a_o judgement_n and_o happy_a success_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v whether_o they_o more_o endeavour_v the_o advancement_n of_o devotion_n or_o the_o imitation_n of_o pure_a antiquity_n for_o we_o may_v safe_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v more_o primitive_a in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o more_o apt_a to_o assist_v for_o worthy_a receive_v than_o any_o liturgy_n now_o use_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n the_o stile_n be_v plain_a and_o move_v the_o phrase_n be_v that_o of_o the_o most_o genuine_a father_n and_o the_o whole_a composition_n most_o pious_a and_o proper_a to_o represent_v and_o give_v lustre_n to_o the_o duty_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o several_a particular_n when_o we_o have_v first_o give_v some_o account_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o use_v of_o this_o undertake_n and_o second_o in_o a_o brief_a scheme_n present_v the_o method_n of_o the_o whole_a communion_n service_n §_o 3._o the_o design_n of_o this_o tract_n be_v that_o so_o excellent_a a_o office_n may_v be_v perform_v with_o a_o suitable_a devotion_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o we_o have_v not_o only_o explain_v all_o the_o part_n thereof_o but_o by_o proper_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n all_o along_o have_v fit_v it_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o uniform_a devotion_n during_o the_o whole_a administration_n we_o have_v indeed_o many_o admirable_a book_n for_o our_o help_n in_o this_o sacrament_n but_o they_o be_v general_o design_v for_o the_o closet_n the_o affection_n which_o be_v elevate_v in_o private_a be_v apt_a to_o grow_v loose_a and_o unactive_a when_o the_o public_a service_n do_v begin_v whereas_o this_o discourse_n follow_v the_o order_n appoint_v for_o the_o celebration_n in_o the_o church_n do_v entertain_v the_o devout_a communicant_a all_o the_o way_n with_o most_o pertinent_a meditation_n most_o of_o which_o by_o frequent_a read_v they_o in_o private_a may_v be_v make_v so_o familiar_a that_o the_o hear_v that_o part_n of_o the_o office_n will_v bring_v they_o into_o our_o mind_n in_o their_o proper_a season_n for_o there_o will_v be_v little_a opportunity_n during_o the_o administration_n to_o use_v the_o book_n unless_o while_o the_o minister_n be_v distribute_v to_o our_o brethren_n all_o which_o time_n may_v be_v spend_v in_o those_o meditation_n upon_o the_o form_n of_o administration_n and_o yet_o though_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v the_o method_n of_o the_o liturgy_n we_o have_v endeavour_v so_o to_o contrive_v it_o that_o they_o who_o desire_v variety_n or_o want_v other_o help_n may_v be_v assist_v hereby_o in_o private_a also_o so_o that_o you_o will_v here_o find_v direction_n not_o only_o for_o your_o deportment_n at_o this_o sacrament_n but_o also_o for_o your_o preparation_n to_o it_o and_o demeanour_n afterward_o and_o though_o no_o part_n hereof_o be_v improper_a for_o such_o as_o will_v communicate_v to_o read_v or_o meditate_v upon_o yet_o for_o your_o better_a advantage_n we_o have_v add_v the_o follow_a direction_n concern_v the_o order_n wherein_o some_o special_a part_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n i._o when_o the_o minister_n have_v give_v notice_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o for_o your_o instruction_n in_o the_o mystery_n and_o preparation_n read_v partit_fw-la i._o sect._n viii_o all_o part._n iii_o sect._n ii_o §_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o §_o 9_o 2._o if_o you_o find_v any_o unwillingness_n to_o come_v read_v part._n i._n sect._n ix_o all_o 3._o if_o you_o be_v deject_v so_o as_o to_o be_v discourage_v from_o come_v read_v part._n ii_o sect._n ii_o iu._n v._o all_o ii_o on_o the_o day_n before_o you_o be_v to_o receive_v 1._o to_o direct_v and_o assist_v you_o 1._o in_o your_o preparation_n in_o general_n read_v part._n i._n sect._n ii_o all_o 2._o in_o your_o examination_n read_v part._n i._n sect._n iii_o §_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o &_o s._n viii_o §_o 6_o 7_o 8._o part._n ii_o sect._n i_o §_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o in_o your_o confession_n read_v part._n ii_o sect._n iii_o all_o 4._o in_o your_o resolution_n of_o new_a obedience_n read_v part._n i._o se._n iii_o §_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 5._o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o charity_n 1._o in_o give_v read_v part._n i._n sect._n vi_o all_o 2._o in_o make_v satisfaction_n r._n part._n i._o se._n viii_o §_o 9_o 3._o in_o forgive_a injury_n read_v ib._n §_o 10._o 4._o in_o pray_v for_o other_o r._n part._n i._o sect._n viii_o all_o 2._o to_o persuade_v you_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o christ_n death_n read_v pa._n ii_o s._n i._o §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o iii_o on_o that_o morning_n that_o you_o may_v approach_v 1._o with_o humility_n read_v part._n iii_o sect._n i._n all_o 2._o with_o thankfulness_n read_v part._n ii_o se._n vi_o §_o 3._o to_o 8._o 1._o at_o christmas_n read_v part._n ii_o sect._n vi_o §_o 8_o 9_o 2._o at_o easter_n read_v ib._n §_o 10._o 3._o ascension_n day_n read_v ib._n §_o 11._o 4._o whitsunday_n read_v ib._n §_o 12._o 5._o trinity_n sunday_n read_v ib._n §_o 13._o iv_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n 1._o while_o the_o element_n be_v consecrate_v read_v part._n iii_o s._n ii_o §_o 7._o to_o 13._o 2._o before_o in_o and_o after_o the_o receive_v 1._o of_o the_o bread_n read_v part._n iii_o s._n iii_o §_o 3._o to_o 10._o 2._o of_o the_o cup_n read_v ib._n §_o 10._o to_o the_o end_n v._o after_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o if_o you_o will_v offer_v up_o yourself_o to_o god_n read_v part._n iu._n sect._n ii_o §_o 5._o 2._o if_o you_o will_v pray_v for_o grace_n r._n ib._n §_o 6._o 3._o if_o you_o will_v do_v act_n of_o humility_n r._n ib._n §_o 7._o 4._o if_o you_o will_v give_v thanks_o read_v part._n iu._n sect._n iii_o §_o 3._o &_o sect._n iu._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 5._o if_o you_o will_v acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n read_v pa._n iu._n s._n iii_o §_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 6._o if_o you_o be_v afraid_a you_o shall_v fall_v off_o and_o desire_v grace_n to_o persevere_v read_v ib._n §_o 7._o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o whole_a communion_n office_n this_o office_n may_v fit_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o partition_n partition_n i._o of_o the_o more_o general_a preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o 1._o holy_a desire_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n sect._n i._n the_o collect_n for_o purity_n sect._n ii_o 2._o repentance_n in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n sect._n iii_o 3._o prayer_n in_o the_o collect_v for_o the_o king_n and_o day_n sect._n iu._n 4._o hear_v in_o the_o epistle_n sect._n v._n the_o gospel_n sect._n v._n 5._o i'faith_o in_o the_o creed_n sect._n v._n 6._o charity_n in_o the_o offertory_n &_o sentence_n sect._n vi._n the_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n se._n vii_o 2._o as_o more_o proper_a to_o those_o who_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o communicate_v 1._o the_o wâ—rning_n before_o the_o communion_n s._n viii_o 2._o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o communion_n sect._n ix_o partition_n ii_o of_o the_o more_o immediate_a preparation_n 1._o more_o general_o in_o the_o exhortation_n at_o the_o communion_n sect._n i._n the_o immediate_a invitation_n sect._n ii_o 2._o more_o particular_o by_o 1._o express_v our_o penitence_n in_o the_o confession_n sect._n iii_o 2._o support_v our_o faith_n from_o the_o absolution_n sect._n iu._n the_o sentence_n etc._n etc._n sect._n v._n 3._o offer_v up_o our_o praiseâ—_n in_o 1._o the_o general_a preface_n and_o trisagtum_n sect._n vi._n 2._o the_o particular_a preface_n appendix_n partition_n iii_o of_o the_o celebration_n contain_v 1._o the_o communicant_n humble_a approach_n in_o the_o address_n sect._n i._n 2._o the_o minister_n blessing_n the_o element_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n sect._n ii_o 3._o his_o distribution_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o administration_n sect._n iii_o partition_n iv_o of_o the_o post_n communion_n conclude_v with_o 1._o prayer_n and_o vow_n the_o lord_n prayer_n sect._n i._n the_o first_o prayer_n in_o the_o postcommunion_n sect._n ii_o the_o second_o prayer_n in_o the_o postcommunion_n sect._n iii_o 2._o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la or_o the_o angelic_a hymn_n sect._n iu._n 3._o benediction_n by_o the_o final_a blessing_n sect._n v._n partition_n i._o of_o the_o more_o general_a preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n sect._n 1_o there_o can_v be_v no_o fit_a beginning_n for_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n which_o so_o peculiar_o challenge_v
for_o be_v it_o not_o as_o sure_o as_o god_n be_v true_a that_o if_o i_o persist_v in_o they_o i_o shall_v lose_v all_o my_o interest_n in_o my_o only_a saviour_n forfeit_n all_o my_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o sell_v my_o title_n to_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n which_o be_v full_a of_o ravish_v and_o endless_a pleasure_n and_o all_o abundance_n of_o whatsoever_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o beside_o this_o insupportable_a loss_n shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o last_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o region_n of_o horror_n and_o darkness_n anguish_n and_o torment_n that_o have_v no_o abatement_n nor_o no_o end_n why_o then_o oh_o my_o soul_n will_v thou_o buy_v these_o vanity_n so_o dear_a and_o be_v so_o abuse_v by_o thy_o enemy_n so_o ungrateful_a to_o thy_o die_a redeemer_n and_o so_o mischievous_a and_o cruel_a to_o thyself_o will_v thou_o ever_o be_v so_o foolish_a and_o so_o desperate_a to_o commit_v the_o like_a again_o say_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n i_o abhor_v and_o renounce_v these_o accurse_a delusion_n be_v almost_o enrage_v at_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v be_v cheat_v with_o they_o so_o long_o my_o reason_n be_v convince_v and_o my_o will_n persuade_v that_o thy_o way_n be_v the_o right_n therefore_o o_o lord_n incline_v etc._n etc._n §_o 10._o second_o to_o engage_v our_o mind_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n justice_n and_o charity_n that_o we_o may_v unalterable_o choose_v they_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o meditate_v first_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v backward_o to_o vow_v my_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v they_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o method_n of_o live_v well_o and_o wise_o free_a from_o fear_n and_o injury_n do_v they_o not_o teach_v i_o to_o bear_v myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v win_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n and_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o best_a and_o happy_a in_o the_o worst_a condition_n can_v i_o wish_v my_o dear_a friend_n or_o my_o own_o soul_n a_o great_a felicity_n than_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o patient_a grateful_a and_o content_v temperate_a and_o industrious_a just_a and_o bountiful_a to_o converse_v with_o god_n rejoice_v with_o angel_n to_o imitate_v the_o saint_n follow_v the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o to_o seek_v everlasting_a joy_n second_o do_v god_n require_v any_o thing_n impossible_a unjust_a or_o unreasonable_a be_o i_o to_o bind_v myself_o to_o any_o more_o than_o that_o which_o my_o judgement_n and_o my_o conscience_n when_o i_o be_o serious_a tell_v i_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o expedient_a for_o i_o to_o do_v although_o it_o have_v never_o be_v command_v be_v it_o any_o more_o than_o that_o which_o all_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a man_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o the_o darling_n of_o heaven_n have_v do_v with_o the_o great_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o only_a proof_n of_o a_o generous_a and_o noble_a spirit_n three_o be_v not_o my_o god_n the_o best_a of_o all_o master_n who_o cover_v the_o infirmity_n and_o strengthen_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o servant_n can_v i_o fail_v to_o please_v he_o who_o beget_v the_o desire_n and_o enable_v for_o the_o performance_n and_o make_v the_o way_n familiar_a and_o easy_a pleasant_a and_o invite_a and_o yet_o where_o there_o be_v a_o hearty_a endeavour_n do_v make_v many_o abatement_n and_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n 8.12_o deed_n quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la valuit_fw-la adimplere_fw-la 2_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o who_o begin_v his_o assistance_n early_o and_o continue_v they_o till_o he_o have_v perfect_v this_o excellent_a work_n four_o final_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v reward_v with_o a_o glorious_a crown_n in_o heaven_n for_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o choose_v to_o be_v happy_a on_o earth_n be_v not_o this_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n the_o society_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o glorify_a saint_n and_o bless_a soul_n to_o eternal_a peace_n never-ceasing_a joy_n to_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o complete_a felicity_n which_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o though_o the_o trouble_n of_o gain_v it_o be_v but_o short_a and_o transitory_a be_v wise_a therefore_o oh_o my_o soul_n and_o easy_o persuade_v to_o choose_v thy_o own_o happiness_n and_o say_v i_o desire_v and_o long_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o these_o path_n of_o pleasantness_n i_o choose_v and_o love_v they_o all_o o_o lord_n incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v these_o law_n and_o now_o i_o hope_v it_o may_v be_v time_n to_o bend_v your_o knee_n again_o and_o with_o a_o fresh_a bewail_v of_o your_o transgression_n and_o many_o acknowledgement_n of_o your_o conviction_n to_o renounce_v and_o protest_v against_o all_o iniquity_n especial_o that_o by_o which_o you_o have_v be_v most_o apt_a to_o fall_v and_o also_o to_o vow_v and_o engage_v that_o you_o will_v lead_v a_o holy_a life_n which_o you_o must_v do_v most_o serious_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o final_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o purchaser_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o grace_n most_o humble_o beg_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o you_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o keep_v this_o pious_a resolution_n since_o it_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o happiness_n never_o to_o break_v it_o more_o to_o which_o purpose_n say_v lord_z write_z all_o these_o thy_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o be_v in_o our_o memory_n and_o on_o our_o affection_n that_o we_o may_v not_o offend_v against_o they_o psal_n 119.11_o for_o if_o his_o spirit_n engrave_v they_o on_o our_o soul_n we_o shall_v with_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n keep_v and_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36.26_o wherefore_o let_v we_o beg_v this_o favour_n most_o earnest_o and_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v of_o be_v hear_v for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n god_n have_v engage_v he_o will_v put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o on_o our_o heart_n will_v he_o write_v they_o jerem._n 31.33_o heb._n 8.10_o and_o further_o if_o we_o so_o sincere_o pray_v for_o this_o grace_n of_o obedience_n it_o will_v engage_v our_o heavenly_a father_n still_o more_o effectual_o to_o grant_v the_o last_o clause_n viz._n that_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n he_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o sect_n iv_o of_o the_o two_o collect_v for_o the_o king_n §_o 1._o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v fit_o pray_v for_o after_o the_o commandment_n because_o he_o be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la and_o his_o example_n be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o good_a and_o his_o power_n a_o terror_n to_o the_o evil_a and_o so_o may_v be_v a_o great_a furtherance_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v as_o convenient_o precede_v the_o daily_a collect_n for_o therein_o we_o beg_v all_o inward_a grace_n and_o herein_o all_o outward_a prosperity_n for_o the_o church_n which_o be_v always_o prosperous_a under_o good_a and_o happy_a prince_n and_o 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ad_fw-la religionis_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 18._o yet_o contain_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o that_o to_o which_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n bear_v witness_v here_o be_v first_o a_o exhortation_n almost_o the_o same_o with_o deuter._n 15.7_o and_o prov._n 28.27_o second_o a_o motive_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o act_n 10.4_o paraphrase_n i_o counsel_v thou_o frequent_o and_o liberal_o to_o give_v alms_n to_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o thy_o good_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o and_o never_o be_v so_o cruel_a to_o hide_v thy_o eye_n or_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o the_o misery_n or_o complaint_n of_o any_o poor_a man_n but_o look_v with_o pity_n hear_v with_o patience_n and_o relieve_v he_o with_o speed_n and_o than_o the_o face_n and_o favour_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o thou_o must_v seek_v in_o all_o thy_o want_v shall_v not_o be_v turn_v in_o anger_n away_o from_o thou_o but_o he_o will_v pity_v and_o help_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o distress_n §_o 18._o tobit_n 4.8_o 9_o this_o be_v also_o a_o exhortation_n to_o charity_n and_o be_v add_v to_o show_v it_o be_v indispensable_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o give_v somewhat_o more_o or_o less_o ver_fw-la 8._o agree_v with_o 1_o cor._n 9.6_o 7._o before_o and_o mark_v 12.43_o 44._o second_o to_o assure_v we_o it_o shall_v be_v reward_v bountiful_o by_o god_n as_o above_o be_v say_v 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 19_o paraphrase_n no_o man_n can_v be_v excuse_v from_o this_o duty_n for_o all_o that_o god_n require_v be_v to_o be_v merciful_a and_o charitable_a after_o thy_o power_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o ability_n and_o the_o estate_n that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v much_o wealth_n therefore_o he_o expect_v thou_o shall_v give_v plenteous_o for_o a_o very_a small_a gift_n be_v as_o nothing_o from_o a_o rich_a man_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v little_a or_o no_o more_o than_o suffice_v thyself_o do_v thy_n endeavour_v by_o labour_n and_o diligence_n to_o get_v somewhat_o and_o then_o trust_v in_o god_n resolve_v cheerful_o and_o glad_o to_o give_v ephes_n 4.28_o something_o out_o of_o that_o little_a which_o will_v be_v as_o acceptable_a from_o thou_o as_o great_a gift_n from_o other_o ver._n 9_o and_o this_o be_v no_o unprofitable_a course_n for_o rich_a nor_o poor_a for_o so_o disperse_v thy_o alm_n gather_v thou_o the_o sure_a riches_n for_o thyself_o even_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v a_o good_a reward_n for_o a_o small_a gift_n and_o will_v do_v thou_o more_o good_a in_o the_o day_n of_o necessity_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n §_o 19_o proverb_n 19.17_o if_o there_o remain_v yet_o the_o least_o scruple_n touch_v the_o reward_n of_o charity_n because_o it_o be_v bestow_v on_o a_o poor_a man_n who_o himself_n can_v make_v requital_n here_o god_n do_v first_o acknowledge_v the_o debt_n and_o second_o promise_n to_o pay_v it_o paraphrase_n the_o money_n give_v in_o alm_n be_v sure_a lay_v up_o and_o better_v bestow_v than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o hand_n for_o he_o that_o by_o liberal_a gift_n show_v that_o he_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a who_o god_n have_v leave_v unprovided_a though_o they_o can_v repay_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v well_o requite_v because_o he_o dare_v it_o to_o he_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o even_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o peculiar_a care_n the_o poor_a be_v so_o that_o he_o account_v it_o do_v to_o himself_o math._n 25.40_o he_o own_v dom._n own_v patrimonium_fw-la tuum_fw-la deo_fw-la foenera_fw-la d._n cypr._n habuisti_fw-la i_o largitorem_fw-la fac_fw-la i_o debitorem_fw-la habeam_fw-la te_fw-la foeneratorem_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n the_o debt_n the_o look_n what_o he_o lay_v out_o upon_o
man_n consider_v before_o he_o set_v upon_o any_o great_a affair_n first_o he_o survey_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n second_o he_o examine_v his_o own_o fitness_n to_o undertake_v it_o thus_o do_v solomon_n when_o he_o be_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 3.3.8_o 9_o and_o when_o a_o marriage_n with_o saul_n daughter_n be_v propose_v to_o david_n seem_v it_o say_v he_o a_o light_a thing_n unto_o you_o to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n etc._n etc._n so_o must_v we_o meditate_v of_o this_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o say_v to_o our_o own_o soul_n o_o how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n gen._n 28.17_o seem_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n unto_o thou_o to_o be_v feast_v with_o god_n wait_v on_o by_o angel_n feed_v with_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n and_o refresh_v with_o a_o cup_n of_o that_o save_a blood_n which_o have_v atone_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n what_o mean_v this_o secret_a that_o so_o poor_a a_o wretch_n and_o sinful_a a_o rebel_n shall_v receive_v so_o mighty_a a_o favour_n and_o be_v receive_v to_o so_o near_a embrace_n how_o can_v i_o approach_v to_o these_o terrible_a mystery_n till_o i_o have_v pull_v back_o the_o veil_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o feed_v my_o body_n to_o convey_v grace_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o make_v that_o stoop_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n which_o angel_n can_v behold_v with_o open_a face_n the_o minister_n consider_v this_o before_o do_v not_o excuse_v we_o from_o consider_v it_o also_o but_o we_o ourselves_o must_v as_o he_o advise_v consider_v withal_o the_o dignity_n to_o make_v we_o full_a of_o desire_n and_o humble_a and_o the_o danger_n to_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o strict_a care_n and_o preparation_n and_o if_o the_o peril_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n do_v only_o make_v we_o more_o diligent_a to_o come_v well_o it_o become_v its_o own_o cure_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o danger_n make_v that_o real_o there_o be_v none_o to_o those_o who_o come_v humble_o esteem_v this_o ordinance_n as_o it_o do_v deserve_v §_o 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augustus_n find_v but_o mean_a entertainment_n at_o the_o house_n of_o a_o roman_a citizen_n to_o who_o he_o be_v invite_v he_o account_v it_o a_o disrespect_n to_o his_o person_n and_o in_o anger_n say_v sir_n i_o think_v you_o and_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o familiar_a but_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o offend_v at_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o treat_v if_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n pythagoras_n his_o mystical_a precept_n not_o to_o cast_v bread_n into_o a_o draught_n 〈◊〉_d draught_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v fit_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o put_v this_o bread_n of_o life_n into_o a_o soul_n more_o odious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n than_o the_o receptacle_n of_o abomination_n can_v be_v to_o we_o how_o careful_a be_v joseph_n and_o nicodemus_n to_o wrap_v his_o dead_a body_n in_o the_o pure_a linen_n and_o shall_v we_o show_v a_o less_o regard_n to_o his_o person_n now_o that_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o sure_o no_o christian_a need_n be_v urge_v to_o so_o plain_a and_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n only_o let_v we_o note_v those_o excellent_a direction_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o which_o be_v here_o give_v we_o viz._n that_o which_o we_o must_v search_v be_v the_o the_o record_n of_o conscience_n which_o if_o we_o examine_v sacram._n examine_v salvatorem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la suscepturi_fw-la totis_fw-la viribus_fw-la debemus_fw-la nos_fw-la cum_fw-la iplius_fw-la adjutorio_fw-la praeparare_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la latebras_fw-la animae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la diligentèr_fw-la aspicere_fw-la ne_fw-la fortè_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la aliquod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la absconditum_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o conscientiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la confundat_fw-la &_o oculos_fw-la divina_fw-la majestatis_fw-la offendat_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram._n serious_o and_o strict_o we_o may_v find_v there_o a_o impartial_a account_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v omit_v and_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v for_o there_o be_v those_o remembrance_n which_o will_v either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v we_o at_o the_o holy_a table_n rom._n 2.15_o wherefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o this_o light_o only_o out_o of_o custom_n before_o a_o solemn_a time_n or_o mere_o that_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v do_v it_o as_o most_o man_n do_v who_o only_o gentle_o touch_v these_o sore_n and_o give_v a_o slight_a and_o superficial_a glance_n at_o some_o of_o their_o great_a or_o late_a commit_v sin_n but_o never_o care_v for_o search_v into_o the_o bottom_n and_o look_v into_o the_o inward_a corner_n of_o their_o corruption_n these_o alas_o be_v but_o dissembler_n with_o god_n who_o only_o seek_v for_o some_o matter_n to_o confess_v and_o tell_v a_o sad_a story_n without_o any_o sorrow_n or_o real_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n yet_o call_v this_o preparation_n and_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n with_o expectation_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n but_o true_o we_o have_v as_o good_a do_v nothing_o neither_o god_n nor_o conscience_n will_v so_o excuse_v we_o we_o do_v but_o lose_v our_o labour_n and_o cheat_v ourselves_o with_o a_o shadow_n for_o the_o substance_n unless_o we_o do_v it_o impartial_o and_o with_o real_a design_n to_o see_v our_o sin_n clear_o and_o be_v humble_v deep_o for_o they_o so_o that_o we_o may_v hate_v and_o forsake_v they_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o now_o that_o our_o examination_n may_v be_v thus_o perform_v let_v we_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n advise_v remember_v the_o end_n and_o we_o shall_v never_o do_v amiss_o ecclus_n 7.16_o we_o must_v consider_v therefore_o in_o the_o present_a case_n that_o we_o be_v so_o to_o try_v ourselves_o first_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n holy_a and_o adorn_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n math._n 22.2_o that_o be_v we_o must_v examine_v not_o only_o till_o we_o see_v our_o sin_n but_o till_o we_o hate_v it_o and_o instead_o of_o those_o filthy_a rag_n have_v put_v on_o pure_a and_o 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this_o heavenly_a banquet_n and_o can_v we_o think_v a_o formal_a search_n will_v procure_v these_o grace_n or_o prevail_v for_o the_o divine_a acceptance_n nothing_o less_o than_o a_o through_o repentance_n will_v suffice_v to_o this_o end_n and_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o the_o next_o paragraph_n will_v discover_v §_o 8._o the_o way_n and_o mean_n thereto_o be_v first_o to_o examine_v your_o life_n and_o conversation_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o whereinsoever_o you_o shall_v perceive_v yourselves_o to_o have_v offend_v either_o by_o will_n word_n or_o deed_n there_o to_o bewail_v your_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o to_o confess_v yourselves_o to_o almighty_a god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n if_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v have_v convince_v we_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o advantage_n of_o a_o strict_a preparation_n
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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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
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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