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pray_v for_o they_o yet_o we_o can_v forbear_v beseech_v thou_o for_o ourselves_o who_o be_v yet_o upon_o the_o wave_n that_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o give_v we_o also_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o thou_o give_v they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a so_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n in_o all_o piety_n and_o charity_n while_o we_o live_v thou_o with_o they_o and_o in_o that_o glorious_a society_n we_o may_v when_o we_o die_v be_v partaker_n by_o the_o like_a mercy_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o its_o unspeakable_a felicity_n hear_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o grant_v this_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n o_fw-la father_n to_o thy_o poor_a child_n who_o make_v not_o our_o request_n in_o our_o own_o name_n or_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o through_o the_o most_o prevail_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n here_o commemorate_a nor_o do_v we_o need_v or_o desire_v to_o use_v any_o other_o name_n since_o he_o be_v our_o only_o mediator_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n and_o advocate_n to_o plead_v our_o cause_n who_o also_o join_v with_o we_o in_o these_o petition_n and_o therefore_o we_o hope_v thou_o will_v say_v to_o he_o and_o to_o we_o amen_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o sect_n viii_o of_o the_o warning_n before_o the_o communion_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v fit_a that_o great_a mystery_n shall_v be_v usher_v in_o with_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o great_a preparation_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n give_v the_o israelite_n three_o day_n warn_v of_o his_o design_n to_o publish_v the_o law_n exod._n 19.15_o and_o order_v their_o festival_n to_o be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n some_o time_n before_o levit._fw-la 25.9_o numb_a 10.2_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o keep_v by_o they_o four_o day_n to_o mind_v they_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n exod._n 12.3.6_o and_o christian_n have_v more_o and_o high_a duty_n in_o order_n to_o this_o holy_a feast_n must_v not_o have_v less_o time_n or_o short_a warning_n whereupon_o as_o good_a hezekiah_n publish_v by_o particular_a express_v his_o intend_a passover_n long_o before_o 2_o chron._n 30._o so_o have_v our_o church_n prudent_o order_v this_o timely_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v that_o none_o may_v pretend_v to_o stay_v away_o out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o time_n or_o unfitness_n for_o the_o duty_n but_o that_o all_o may_v come_v and_o come_v prepare_v also_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o expect_v a_o precedent_n for_o this_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n their_o daily_a or_o weekly_a communion_n make_v it_o know_v that_o there_o be_v then_o no_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o christian_n without_o it_o and_o every_o one_o not_o under_o censure_n be_v expect_v to_o communicate_v but_o now_o when_o the_o time_n be_v somewhat_o uncertain_a and_o our_o long_a omission_n have_v make_v some_o of_o we_o ignorant_a and_o other_o forgetful_a of_o this_o duty_n most_o of_o we_o unwilling_a and_o all_o of_o we_o more_o or_o less_o indispose_v for_o it_o it_o be_v both_o prudent_a and_o necessary_a to_o provide_v these_o large_a warning_n and_o exhortation_n caution_n and_o instruction_n for_o the_o composure_n themselves_o they_o be_v exact_a and_o rare_o fit_v to_o be_v the_o harbinger_n to_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o if_o we_o due_o weigh_v and_o careful_o improve_v they_o they_o will_v exceed_o help_v towards_o our_o preparation_n as_o will_v be_v evident_a enough_o without_o a_o paraphrase_n in_o the_o succeed_a analysis_n and_o discourse_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o warn_v before_o the_o communion_n §_o 2._o this_o warn_v consist_v of_o three_o principal_a part_n 1._o information_n concern_v 1._o the_o time_n dear_o belove_v on_o next_z i_o purpose_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o person_n to_o administer_v to_o all_o
for_o it_o as_o to_o entitle_v it_o to_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a charity_n of_o the_o church_n to_o lend_v they_o hand_n to_o receive_v such_o a_o mercy_n without_o which_o they_o must_v remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n there_o be_v other_o reason_n also_o give_v of_o the_o institution_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n viz._n 1._o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o apostatise_v hence_o they_o be_v call_v surety_n 2._o that_o every_o christian_a may_v have_v a_o monitor_n who_o be_v present_a and_o concern_v in_o his_o vow_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v witness_n 3._o that_o the_o new-birth_n may_v be_v better_o represent_v by_o new_a and_o spiritual_a relation_n whence_o they_o be_v term_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n for_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v sufficient_o oblige_v the_o natural_a parent_n already_o yet_o for_o the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o baptized_n salvation_n the_o 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old_a nor_o young_a second_o therefore_o this_o exhortation_n look_v forward_o and_o as_o brief_o tell_v they_o what_o it_o be_v which_o the_o lord_n expect_v from_o they_o viz._n to_o become_v surety_n in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o child_n and_o to_o promise_v to_o he_o in_o its_o behalf_n first_o repentance_n second_o faith_n three_o obedience_n let_v they_o therefore_o stand_v forth_o with_o seriousness_n and_o sobriety_n remember_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o these_o thing_n already_o for_o themselves_o yet_o now_o god_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v they_o as_o bondsman_n for_o a_o poor_a helpless_a soul_n in_o who_o stead_n they_o stand_v and_o covenant_n for_o it_o to_o save_v it_o from_o hell_n and_o to_o procure_v it_o a_o right_a to_o glory_n the_o particular_n of_o which_o stipulation_n do_v next_o follow_v §._o 8._o the_o interrogatory_n and_o answer_n i_o demand_v therefore_o do_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o child_n renounce_v the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n almighty_a god_n have_v promise_v eternal_a life_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o certain_a condition_n viz._n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n and_o since_o the_o master_n require_v these_o the_o servant_n can_v dispense_v with_o they_o it_o be_v vain_a in_o the_o minister_n to_o offer_v and_o impudent_a in_o any_o person_n to_o expect_v salvation_n upon_o other_o term_n 4._o term_n avidus_fw-la ad_fw-la mercedem_fw-la piger_fw-la ad_fw-la laborem_fw-la quâ_fw-la front_n speras_fw-la quod_fw-la promisit_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la facis_fw-la quod_fw-la jussit_fw-la deus_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr sanct._n 4._o as_o god_n promise_v on_o his_o part_n we_o must_v engage_v on_o we_o and_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n among_o who_o ult_n who_o in_o omnibus_fw-la pactis_fw-la stipulatio_fw-la subjici_fw-la debet_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la stipulatione_fw-la actio_fw-la nasci_fw-la possit_fw-la paulus_n jurisc_fw-la 2._o scent_n 22._o sect._n ult_n all_o contract_n be_v make_v by_o mutual_a promise_n wherefore_o he_o have_v place_v the_o priest_n in_o his_o stead_n to_o take_v security_n that_o this_o infant_n shall_v observe_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o because_o it_o can_v answer_v for_o itself_o the_o church_n have_v lend_v unto_o it_o the_o tongue_n of_o its_o surety_n to_o promise_v for_o it_o 2._o it_o accommodat_fw-la illis_fw-la mater_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la aliorum_fw-la pedes_fw-la ut_fw-la veniant_fw-la aliorum_fw-la cor_fw-la ut_fw-la credant_fw-la aliorum_fw-la linguam_fw-la ut_fw-la stipulent_a aug._n in_o act._n 2._o since_o for_o want_v of_o age_n child_n say_v s._n augustine_n 24._o augustine_n aug._n the_o bapt_a in_o donatist_n cap._n 24._o can_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n to_o righteousness_n nor_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n therefore_o other_o answer_v for_o they_o that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v administer_v complete_o to_o they_o and_o this_o suffice_v for_o their_o consecration_n because_o they_o can_v answer_v where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o this_o baptismal_a covenant_n be_v always_o make_v by_o question_n and_o answer_n which_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o all_o the_o ancient_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o method_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n because_o st._n peter_n call_v baptism_n the_o answer_n or_o as_o the_o word_n rather_o signify_v stipulatio_fw-la signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n conscientiae_fw-la bonae_fw-la interregatio_fw-la beza_n stipulatio_fw-la the_o ask_n of_o or_o concern_v a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o peter_n 3.21_o for_o there_o be_v always_o query_n put_v to_o the_o party_n baptise_a which_o adult_a person_n do_v answer_v themselves_o and_o child_n by_o their_o representative_n who_o be_v here_o to_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o person_n as_o the_o advocate_n do_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o client_n i_o renounce_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o contract_n be_v make_v proper_o with_o the_o child_n and_o since_o this_o be_v so_o solemn_a a_o covenant_n these_o surety_n must_v speak_v with_o a_o plain_a and_o audible_a voice_n 5._o voice_n praeterea_fw-la inutilis_fw-la est_fw-la stipulatio_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la ad_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la interrogatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la non_fw-la respondeat_fw-la justin_n instit_fw-la l._n 3._o tit._n 20._o sect._n 5._o to_o the_o several_a query_n which_o we_o will_v now_o consider_v in_o order_n be_v four_o in_o all_o the_o first_o concern_v repentance_n and_o forsake_v of_o evil._n the_o second_o and_o three_o concern_v faith_n and_o believe_v of_o the_o truth_n the_o four_o concern_v obedience_n and_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a query_n 1_o when_o we_o enter_v into_o league_n with_o god_n and_o become_v his_o confederate_n we_o must_v have_v the_o same_o friend_n and_o enemy_n especial_o because_o the_o same_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o be_v also_o enemy_n to_o our_o salvation_n nor_o can_v we_o be_v list_v under_o christ_n unless_o we_o engage_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n 6.18.22_o devil_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la quis_fw-la domini_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la renuntiaverit_fw-la mundo_fw-la ambros_n luc._n 20._o vide_fw-la rom._n 6.18.22_o and_o first_o because_o satan_n be_v the_o chief_a agent_n in_o oppose_v our_o salvation_n and_o all_o his_o work_n tend_v to_o subvert_v we_o we_o must_v renounce_v he_o and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o vow_v that_o we_o will_v never_o serve_v under_o he_o nor_o do_v his_o command_n nor_o entertain_v his_o suggestion_n now_o this_o renuntiation_n be_v do_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n with_o great_a solemnity_n by_o such_o as_o be_v of_o age_n and_o have_v be_v convert_v from_o the_o actual_a service_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o idolatry_n these_o do_v turn_v towards_o the_o west_n and_o three_o time_n repeat_v i_o renounce_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o spit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o defiance_n of_o their_o old_a master_n they_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o cross_n and_o mark_v for_o christ_n soldier_n and_o final_o consecrate_a with_o many_o holy_a prayer_n call_v exorcism_n to_o secure_v they_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o jesus_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n 2._o doctor_n cyril_n cateche_n 1._o ambros_n de_fw-fr initiand_n c._n 2._o hieronym_n in_o amos_n 6._o diony_n eccles_n hierar_fw-it c._n 2._o but_o now_o since_o we_o common_o baptise_v child_n many_o of_o these_o ceremony_n be_v omit_v and_o yet_o the_o substance_n be_v retain_v still_o because_o child_n be_v by_o nature_n slave_n of_o satan_n and_o though_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o be_v actual_o in_o his_o service_n yet_o they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o be_v draw_v into_o it_o by_o the_o pomp_n of_o this_o allure_a world_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n so_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o secure_v they_o for_o god_n betimes_o and_o engage_v they_o to_o take_v all_o these_o for_o their_o enemy_n viz._n 1._o the_o devil_n
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the_o collect_n for_o purity_n ii_o 1_o 3_o the_o analysis_n  _fw-fr 2_o 4_o the_o practical_a discourse_n  _fw-fr 3_o etc._n etc._n 4_o etc._n etc._n the_o paraphrase_n  _fw-fr 6_o 8_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n iii_o 1_o 9_o the_o analysis_n  _fw-fr 2_o  _fw-fr the_o practical_a discourse_n contain_v direction_n and_o head_n of_o self-examination_n  _fw-fr 3_o etc._n etc._n 11_o of_o the_o two_o collect_v for_o the_o king_n iv_o 1_o 32_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o first_o  _fw-fr 2_o 34_o the_o practical_a discourse_n  _fw-fr 3_o etc._n etc._n 35_o the_o paraphrase_n  _fw-fr 7_o 39_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o  _fw-fr 9_o 42_o the_o paraphrase_n  _fw-fr 10_o ib._n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n v._o 1_o 43_o and_o of_o the_o nicene_n creed_n  _fw-fr 2_o 46_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o it_o  _fw-fr 4_o 50_o of_o the_o offertory_n and_o sentence_n vi_o 1_o 53_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o sentence_n  _fw-fr 3_o 58_o discourse_n
have_v another_o opportunity_n but_o that_o thy_o next_o indictment_n may_v be_v in_o another_o world_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o a_o all-seeing_a god_n will_v come_v in_o at_o this_o feast_n to_o inquire_v how_o faithful_o thou_o have_v perform_v this_o duty_n and_o then_o five_o set_v yourself_o serious_o to_o look_v over_o all_o the_o record_n of_o your_o memory_n and_o conscience_n call_v to_o mind_n all_o place_n you_o have_v be_v in_o all_o company_n and_o person_n with_o which_o you_o have_v converse_v reflect_v upon_o your_o design_n your_o business_n your_o pleasure_n and_o divertisement_n with_o all_o those_o circumstance_n which_o may_v represent_v unto_o you_o all_o your_o evil_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o may_v set_v before_o you_o all_o the_o good_a which_o you_o have_v omit_v and_o if_o any_o seem_v dubious_a rectis_fw-la quo_fw-la praetergressus_fw-la quid_fw-la factum_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la offensus_fw-la pravis_fw-la 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be_v unbecoming_a his_o divine_a nature_n §_o have_v i_o not_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o the_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n §_o have_v i_o not_o either_o omit_v or_o slight_o perform_v morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n and_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n §_o have_v i_o not_o be_v indifferent_a and_o customary_a as_o to_o my_o come_n to_o the_o public_a worship_n §_o have_v i_o not_o behave_v myself_o there_o without_o reverence_n or_o devotion_n forget_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n who_o i_o serve_v §_o have_v i_o not_o by_o design_n or_o carelessness_n neglect_v the_o lord_n supper_n or_o come_v to_o it_o ignorant_o rash_o and_o without_o preparation_n §_o have_v i_o not_o receive_v it_o irreverent_o and_o without_o spiritual_a affection_n or_o break_v the_o vow_n and_o promise_v i_o then_o make_v lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n iii_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o open_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n §_o 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for_o the_o creation_n and_o resurrection_n especial_o on_o this_o day_n §_o or_o for_o his_o other_o mercy_n in_o his_o son_n or_o his_o servant_n upon_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o church_n §_o have_v i_o not_o slight_v these_o solemnity_n or_o abuse_v they_o by_o debauchery_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n v._o commandment_n §_o have_v i_o not_o omit_v or_o act_v contrary_a to_o my_o duty_n in_o those_o relation_n wherein_o i_o stand_v §_o have_v i_o not_o censure_v envy_v or_o rail_v against_o my_o domestical_a ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a governor_n instead_o of_o honour_v imitate_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o §_o have_v i_o not_o be_v undutiful_a to_o my_o parent_n disloyal_a to_o my_o prince_n stubborn_a or_o unfaithful_a to_o my_o master_n fractory_a and_o unthankful_a to_o my_o minister_n peevish_a and_o unkind_a to_o my_o yoke-fellow_n §_o have_v i_o be_v careful_a to_o instruct_v and_o encourage_v in_o well_o do_v to_o reprove_v and_o chastise_v for_o ill_o do_v those_o under_o my_o charge_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n vi_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o actual_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o any_o person_n yet_o §_o have_v i_o not_o make_v my_o neighbour_n life_n grievous_a conceal_a design_n against_o it_o or_o willing_o hasten_v his_o death_n or_o wish_v it_o §_o have_v i_o not_o by_o fight_v or_o quarrel_v wound_v or_o maim_v he_o or_o draw_v he_o to_o any_o vice_n which_o may_v destroy_v his_o health_n or_o shorten_v his_o life_n §_o have_v i_o not_o be_v rash_o and_o immoderate_o angry_a or_o use_v revile_v and_o quarrelsome_a speech_n or_o harbour_v thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n §_o have_v i_o not_o be_v intemperate_a in_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o any_o other_o way_n prejudice_v my_o own_o health_n or_o endanger_v my_o life_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n vii_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v escape_v 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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
and_o mountain_n of_o difficulty_n before_o he_o can_v reach_v that_o blissful_a crown_n it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o miracle_n that_o all_o man_n do_v not_o soon_o for_o latter_a fall_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o prospect_n in_o the_o world_n can_v ravish_v we_o with_o great_a pleasure_n or_o raise_v in_o we_o high_a admiration_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n than_o to_o behold_v those_o that_o be_v once_o as_o frail_a and_o sinful_a as_o we_o be_v now_o advance_v above_o satan_n malice_n or_o death_n power_n and_o place_v in_o the_o region_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n that_o we_o may_v not_o tremble_v or_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o come_v thither_o also_o do_v not_o their_o felicity_n give_v life_n to_o our_o hope_n and_o become_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o own_o future_a glory_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o rejoice_v with_o they_o and_o delight_v ourselves_o with_o the_o very_a news_n of_o our_o brethren_n happiness_n what_o other_o communion_n be_v there_o between_o we_o and_o those_o bless_a spirit_n but_o that_o they_o in_o general_n pity_n and_o wish_v well_o to_o we_o and_o we_o praise_v god_n with_o and_o for_o they_o and_o by_o thus_o meditate_v of_o their_o most_o desirable_a estate_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o despise_v death_n and_o long_o to_o be_v with_o such_o invite_a company_n nay_o languish_a after_o the_o happy_a enjoyment_n of_o such_o noble_a society_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o who_o can_v look_v up_o to_o these_o mansion_n and_o not_o inquire_v for_o the_o path_n that_o lead_v thither_o and_o be_v strong_o attract_v to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o those_o who_o have_v so_o successful_o tread_v this_o way_n before_o this_o make_v the_o pious_a soul_n so_o passionate_o beg_v the_o divine_a grace_n that_o it_o may_v do_v as_o they_o have_v do_v live_v as_o they_o live_v and_o die_v as_o they_o die_v so_o that_o what_o they_o be_v now_o it_o may_v be_v hereafter_o the_o scythian_n as_o lucian_n relate_v keep_v the_o memorial_n of_o their_o brave_a man_n with_o great_a joy_n that_o so_o many_o may_v strive_v to_o become_v like_a unto_o they_o 102._o they_o simus_n inter_fw-la exempla_fw-la quare_fw-la deficimus_fw-la quare_fw-la desperamus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la fieri_fw-la potuit_fw-la potest_fw-la sen._n ep_v 98._o magnorum_fw-la virorum_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la quam_fw-la praesentia_fw-la utilis_fw-la est_fw-la memoria_fw-la idem_fw-la ep_n 102._o and_o st._n augustine_n say_v when_o any_o duty_n seem_v difficult_a he_o be_v wont_a to_o think_v of_o the_o saint_n of_o former_a time_n and_o he_o imagine_v they_o deride_v his_o sloth_n say_v tu_fw-la non_fw-la poteris_fw-la etc._n etc._n can_v not_o thou_o do_v what_o those_o man_n nay_o those_o woman_n once_o do_v that_o which_o have_v be_v effect_v be_v not_o impossible_a will_v we_o make_v this_o use_n of_o our_o faithful_a brethren_n depart_v their_o memory_n and_o example_n will_v be_v as_o profitable_a as_o if_o we_o have_v their_o bodily_a presence_n with_o we_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o glory_n will_v strong_o excite_v we_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n till_o we_o come_v with_o they_o to_o partake_v of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v never_o want_v matter_n for_o to_o praise_n god_n in_o their_o behalf_n since_o his_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o encouragement_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o give_v we_o in_o contemplation_n a_o antepast_n of_o our_o happiness_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o §_o 13._o grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_o this_o general_a conclusion_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n we_o shall_v not_o remark_n particular_o here_o but_o that_o the_o mass_n have_v thrust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o other_o saint_n rom._n saint_n et_fw-la omnium_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la quorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la precibusque_fw-la concedas_fw-la in_o canone_o missae_fw-la rom._n into_o the_o supplication_n through_o who_o merit_n and_o prayer_n they_o intercede_v even_o in_o this_o place_n where_o there_o be_v a_o lively_a commemoration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o only_a mediator_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o hold_v a_o candle_n to_o the_o sun_n but_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o to_o plead_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o that_o intercession_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a virgin_n and_o all_o other_o saint_n become_v accept_v by_o god_n be_v not_o alone_o forceable_a enough_o but_o we_o desire_v no_o other_o mediator_n nor_o need_v no_o other_o advocate_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v here_o represent_v nor_o do_v we_o doubt_v to_o ask_v all_o these_o mercy_n for_o all_o these_o person_n since_o we_o approach_v our_o heavenly_a father_n with_o his_o dear_a and_o only_o belove_a son_n in_o our_o arm_n wherefore_o let_v we_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o have_v choose_v such_o a_o master_n of_o request_n to_o present_v our_o prayer_n and_o put_v such_o a_o argument_n in_o our_o mouth_n when_o we_o approach_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o holy_a symbol_n and_o remember_v our_o great_a high_a priest_n while_o we_o offer_v up_o the_o intercession_n with_o a_o great_a humility_n and_o a_o sprightly_a devotion_n because_o our_o god_n will_v not_o nay_o can_v deny_v those_o that_o thus_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n §_o 14._o o_o almighty_n and_o everliving_a god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o help_v all_o person_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o ask_v for_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v encourage_v to_o intercede_v for_o other_o since_o by_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n thou_o haste_n teach_v we_o in_o our_o daily_a assembly_n to_o make_v prayer_n to_o obtain_v good_a intercession_n and_o supplication_n to_o remove_v evil_a in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o mercy_n receive_v by_o all_o man_n believe_v therefore_o thy_o willingness_n to_o grant_v these_o thing_n which_o thou_o command_v we_o to_o ask_v we_o humble_o disclaim_v our_o own_o merit_n beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n sake_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o passion_n here_o set_v forth_o most_o merciful_o **_o merciful_o this_o to_o be_v omit_v when_o there_o be_v no_o collection_n **_o to_o accept_v this_o poor_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o love_n in_o these_o our_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o oblation_n to_o thy_o minister_n entreat_v thou_o also_o to_o hear_v be_v **_o be_v this_o to_o be_v omit_v when_o there_o be_v no_o collection_n **_o to_o receive_v all_o our_o former_a petition_n especial_o these_o our_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n which_o we_o offer_v as_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o universal_a charity_n most_o hearty_o to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n who_o art_n all-sufficient_a to_o supply_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o thy_o goodness_n therefore_o we_o come_v beseech_v thou_o tho_o miraculous_a gift_n be_v cease_v yet_o to_o inspire_v continual_o with_o such_o grace_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n spread_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v quicken_v with_o the_o most_o holy_a spirit_n which_o teach_v the_o principle_n of_o truth_n and_o produce_v unity_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o grant_n that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o do_v profess_v thy_o true_a religion_n and_o confess_v to_o believe_v in_o thy_o holy_a name_n lay_v aside_o their_o animosity_n may_v agree_v all_o their_o difference_n and_o so_o full_o rest_n in_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o its_o determination_n of_o all_o necessary_a thing_n that_o notwithstanding_o some_o lesser_a variety_n they_o may_v have_v mutual_a peace_n and_o live_v as_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n in_o unity_n without_o schism_n or_o heresy_n in_o charity_n be_v godly_a love_n without_o malice_n or_o envy_n among_o they_o and_o because_o thy_o church_n can_v well_o subsist_v on_o earth_n without_o temporal_a guardian_n we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o defend_v the_o person_n and_o right_n of_o all_o christian_a magistrates_n who_o in_o their_o several_a dominion_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v supreme_a governance_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o they_o be_v absolute_a king_n or_o free_a princess_n or_o else_o ruler_n and_o governor_n in_o popular_a state_n but_o as_o our_o duty_n interest_n and_o affection_n do_v peculiar_o oblige_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o especial_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v he_o who_o
and_o make_v we_o resolve_v to_o spare_v no_o pain_n that_o we_o may_v come_v worthy_o the_o church_n have_v in_o the_o next_o place_n provide_v the_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n thereunto_o which_o can_v be_v express_v in_o so_o few_o word_n this_o present_a sentence_n be_v a_o direction_n to_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o preparation_n that_o christ_n himself_o require_v math._n 3.2_o 3._o a_o duty_n that_o our_o sinful_a life_n make_v to_o be_v always_o necessary_a yet_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a care_n now_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o full_a description_n of_o all_o its_o part_n first_o examination_n for_o sin_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o be_v put_v to_o signify_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o have_v large_o treat_v of_o this_o before_o part._n 1._o sect._n 3_o §_o 5._o etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o if_o we_o have_v do_v this_o well_o there_o will_v arise_v from_o it_o second_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n for_o by_o compare_v our_o life_n with_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n we_o shall_v plain_o discern_v wherein_o we_o have_v go_v aside_o in_o great_a or_o lesser_a matter_n and_o we_o have_v not_o search_v enough_o till_o we_o have_v find_v out_o all_o our_o ungodly_a unjust_a or_o uncharitable_a action_n all_o our_o false_a or_o vain_a filthy_a or_o profane_a speech_n and_o remember_v as_o many_o as_o be_v possible_a of_o our_o evil_n malicious_a covetous_a wanton_a and_o proud_a thought_n especial_o if_o the_o will_v tertul_n will_v fecit_fw-la cuique_fw-la quantum_fw-la voluit_fw-la seneca_n voluntas_fw-la facti_fw-la origo_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la nec_fw-la tunc_fw-la quidem_fw-la liberatur_fw-la cum_fw-la aliqua_fw-la difficultas_fw-la perpetrationem_fw-la ejus_fw-la intercepit_fw-la tertul_n have_v consent_v to_o they_o for_o then_o our_o thought_n be_v direct_o sinful_a and_o if_o we_o sin_n in_o will_n the_o outward_a act_n will_v follow_v but_o for_o want_n of_o opportunity_n and_o sure_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o all_o these_o will_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o our_o eye_n with_o tear_n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n viz._n contrition_n and_o the_o bewail_v of_o our_o own_o sinfulness_n the_o sorrow_n of_o david_n and_o the_o repentance_n of_o st._n peter_n show_v themselves_o in_o flood_n of_o tear_n and_o be_v too_o big_a to_o be_v confine_v within_o but_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v off_o our_o eye_n too_o soon_o before_o we_o see_v our_o guilt_n or_o apprehend_v our_o misery_n which_o make_v our_o heart_n so_o obdurate_a and_o unrelenting_a yet_o if_o we_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o our_o patron_n or_o be_v despoil_v of_o our_o good_n or_o follow_v a_o dear_a friend_n to_o the_o grave_a we_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o our_o clamour_n and_o bewail_v ourselves_o with_o great_a expression_n but_o we_o offend_v god_n and_o lose_v our_o soul_n and_o suffer_v satan_n to_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o grace_n and_o our_o hope_n and_o be_v as_o unconcerned_a as_o that_o grecian_a boy_n who_o be_v silent_a and_o follow_v his_o game_n while_o he_o see_v his_o father_n house_n rifle_v but_o cry_v out_o when_o his_o sport_n be_v interrupt_v if_o ever_o we_o will_v shed_v a_o tear_n can_v we_o have_v a_o sad_a object_n can_v we_o grieve_v for_o any_o misery_n that_o equal_v this_o especial_o shall_v we_o be_v unaffected_a when_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n will_v obtain_v a_o pardon_n if_o the_o baseness_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o move_v we_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n methinks_v shall_v melt_v we_o and_o when_o we_o feel_v the_o weight_n then_o let_v we_o ease_v ourselves_o four_o by_o a_o sorrowful_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n with_o all_o their_o aggravation_n with_o shame_n and_o a_o great_a confusion_n lay_v open_a our_o sore_n to_o our_o heavenly_a physician_n and_o this_o we_o must_v do_v so_o as_o to_o show_v our_o need_n and_o our_o desire_n of_o a_o pardon_n as_o also_o to_o declare_v that_o we_o condemn_v these_o our_o evil_a do_n and_o resolve_v never_o to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o poen_fw-mi again_o confessio_fw-la enim_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la consilium_fw-la est_fw-la dissimulatio_fw-la contumaciae_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi if_o we_o may_v be_v forgive_v for_o those_o that_o be_v past_a for_o our_o confession_n signify_v nothing_o 2._o nothing_o confessio_fw-la autem_fw-la erroris_fw-la est_fw-la professio_fw-la desinendi_fw-la raban_n maur._n de_fw-mi inst_z cler._n l._n 2._o if_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o five_o unfeigned_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n prov._n 28.13_o who_o will_v value_v the_o submission_n of_o he_o that_o have_v injure_v he_o unless_o his_o confession_n of_o his_o fault_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o a_o engagement_n not_o to_o offend_v again_o these_o purpose_n be_v the_o last_o but_o the_o chief_a part_n 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9_o and_o if_o you_o shall_v perceive_v your_o offence_n to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o against_o god_n but_o also_o against_o your_o neighbour_n than_o you_o shall_v reconcile_v yourselves_o unto_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v restitution_n and_o satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o your_o power_n for_o all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n do_v by_o you_o to_o any_o other_o when_o we_o come_v to_o feast_n with_o god_n we_o must_v take_v all_o possible_a care_n that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v like_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n olympus_n silent_a and_o serene_a without_o the_o least_o wind_n or_o storm_n of_o any_o passion_n to_o disturb_v it_o our_o repentance_n as_o before_o must_v be_v so_o sincere_a as_o to_o procure_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o our_o charity_n as_o we_o be_v now_o direct_v must_v be_v so_o complete_a as_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o neither_o the_o amaze_a fear_n of_o god_n anger_n shall_v discompose_v we_o 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be_v reconcile_v before_o we_o offer_v our_o gift_n math._n 5.23_o do_v direct_o aim_v at_o this_o sacrament_n afterward_o to_o be_v establish_v and_o by_o those_o word_n do_v enjoin_v every_o communicant_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o those_o who_o have_v any_o cause_n of_o complaint_n against_o they_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o their_o be_v reject_v by_o god_n the_o jewish_a doctor_n teach_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forgive_v the_o injury_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o neighbour_n unless_o the_o person_n be_v first_o reconcile_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v order_v to_o ask_v and_o give_v mutual_a forgiveness_n before_o the_o vesper_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n will_v not_o admit_v those_o that_o be_v at_o enmity_n to_o this_o holy_a communion_n 31._o communion_n council_n carthag_n 4._o can._n 93._o council_n agathen_o 2._o can._n 31._o now_o because_o in_o all_o difference_n there_o be_v two_o party_n this_o 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direct_v the_o offend_a person_n what_o to_o do_v the_o next_o he_o that_o be_v offend_v first_o he_o that_o have_v give_v his_o brother_n cause_n of_o complaint_n against_o he_o be_v direct_v to_o go_v to_o he_o that_o have_v take_v the_o offence_n whether_o just_o or_o unjust_o say_v theophylact._n in_o math._n 5._o and_o endeavour_v to_o appease_v he_o and_o if_o possible_a to_o win_v his_o love_n by_o entreaty_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o real_a injury_n by_o acknowledge_v the_o fault_n and_o desire_v forgiveness_n neither_o shall_v any_o man_n refuse_v to_o go_v first_o and_o desire_v peace_n 5._o peace_n dissensio_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la reconciliatio_fw-la incipiat_fw-la seneca_n nec_fw-la dicas_fw-la ipsius_fw-la est_fw-la i_o convenire_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la superbiae_fw-la cordis_fw-la r._n jon_n lib._n de_fw-la timor_fw-la ap_fw-mi capellum_n in_o math._n 5._o for_o fear_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v a_o disparagement_n to_o he_o for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n who_o first_o submit_v do_v observe_v he_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o honourable_a person_n who_o first_o move_v for_o peace_n nor_o yet_o may_v we_o neglect_v to_o go_v upon_o pretence_n that_o we_o be_v the_o more_o wrong_v of_o the_o two_o for_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o that_o he_o first_o offer_v peace_n to_o his_o poor_a creature_n who_o have_v so_o high_o offend_v he_o he_o beseech_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o when_o he_o can_v easy_o destroy_v we_o and_o can_v it_o be_v our_o dishonour_n to_o be_v like_o god_n it_o be_v possible_a the_o world_n may_v judge_v this_o to_o be_v a_o poor_a spirit_n but_o what_o then_o since_o it_o be_v honourable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n what_o if_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v refuse_v this_o offer_n we_o have_v do_v our_o part_n and_o leave_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n 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of_o all_o ill-gotten_a or_o wrongfully-detained_n good_n as_o far_o as_o our_o ability_n extend_v and_o if_o the_o wrong_a party_n do_v require_v it_o because_o unless_o we_o please_v he_o we_o can_v please_v god_n ibid._n god_n non_fw-la condonatur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la ablatum_fw-la august_n ibid._n who_o forgive_v offence_n direct_o against_o himself_o without_o any_o satisfaction_n from_o we_o but_o do_v not_o remit_v those_o against_o man_n until_o we_o have_v content_v they_o and_o if_o possible_a oblige_v they_o to_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o oh_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o christendom_n if_o this_o be_v punctual_o observe_v we_o shall_v have_v few_o injury_n speedy_a reconciliation_n and_o more_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o one_o another_o but_o whoever_o do_v neglect_v his_o part_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v he_o know_v that_o the_o hand_n full_a of_o rapine_n and_o injustice_n the_o mouth_n full_a of_o lie_v and_o slander_n the_o heart_n full_a of_o rancour_n and_o malice_n can_v receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n nor_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o their_o condemnation_n wherefore_o let_v every_o man_n beware_v and_o strive_v to_o make_v peace_n §_o 10._o and_o be_v likewise_o ready_a to_o forgive_v other_o that_o have_v offend_v you_o as_o you_o will_v have_v forgiveness_n of_o your_o offence_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o otherwise_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o increase_v your_o damnation_n as_o the_o offend_a party_n be_v by_o jesus_n command_v to_o offer_v reconciliation_n math._n 5.24_o so_o be_v the_o offend_v also_o enjoin_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o accept_v it_o mark_v 11.25_o luke_n 17.3_o 4._o colos_n 3.13_o for_o the_o deep_a resentment_n of_o our_o wrong_n our_o fury_n and_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n for_o small_a injury_n do_v often_o discourage_v those_o that_o have_v offend_v and_o keep_v they_o back_o from_o make_v their_o acknowledgement_n and_o thus_o both_o be_v equal_o guilty_a the_o one_o for_o beginning_n the_o strife_n the_o other_o because_o he_o will_v not_o let_v it_o have_v a_o end_n unless_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v appease_v be_v the_o great_a criminal_a because_o he_o perpetuate_v the_o quarrel_n and_o hinder_v charity_n more_o than_o the_o first_o offence_n if_o then_o we_o have_v be_v slander_v or_o affront_v wrong_v or_o oppress_v our_o duty_n be_v to_o show_v ourselves_o willing_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v reconcile_v so_o that_o if_o the_o injurious_a man_n or_o woman_n come_v to_o we_o we_o must_v not_o stand_v too_o much_o upon_o term_n â—r_o aggravation_n nor_o require_v infamous_a or_o unreasonable_a satisfaction_n but_o as_o light_o as_o we_o can_v must_v grant_v a_o pardon_n seneca_n pardon_n gravissimum_fw-la poenae_fw-la â—enus_fw-la â—st_fw-la contumeliosa_fw-la â—â—nia_fw-la seneca_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o confess_v the_o fault_n we_o must_v excuse_v it_o and_o imâ—â—tâ—_n iâ—_n tâ—_n their_o ignorance_n or_o mistake_n and_o forgive_v they_o 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n renounce_v all_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n and_o â—hâ—ther_o they_o come_v or_o no_o let_v we_o deal_v with_o our_o fellow_n servant_n as_o we_o desire_v god_n shall_v deal_v with_o we_o we_o have_v offend_v by_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o we_o ask_v pardon_v always_o chrysol_n always_o homâ—_n sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la esâ—e_fw-la â—eâ—_n pâ—â—es_v &_o vis_fw-la tibi_fw-la sempeâ—_n dimitti_fw-la dimitte_n semper_fw-la quantum_fw-la vis_fw-la tibi_fw-la dimitti_fw-la tantum_fw-la dimitte_n quoties_fw-la vis_fw-la tibi_fw-la dimitti_fw-la toties_fw-la dimitte_n imo_fw-la quia_fw-la vis_fw-la totum_fw-la tibi_fw-la dimitti_fw-la totum_fw-la dimitte_n petr._n chrysol_n we_o shall_v always_o forgive_v as_o great_a thing_n as_o often_o as_o free_o &_o as_o full_o as_o we_o desire_v or_o need_v to_o be_v forgive_v which_o unless_o we_o do_v christ_n assure_v we_o our_o own_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v remit_v math._n 6.14_o 15._o &_o 18.35_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o reparation_n of_o our_o wrong_n neither_o from_o god_n nor_o man_n but_o by_o exact_v a_o small_a debt_n we_o bring_v the_o most_o terrible_a creditor_n of_o all_o against_o we_o let_v we_o then_o beware_v that_o our_o pride_n and_o threaten_n our_o difficulty_n of_o access_n or_o scornful_a receive_n of_o our_o submit_v brother_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o peace_n and_o pull_v upon_o we_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n for_o heavy_a provocation_n math._n 18.34_o 35._o final_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o till_o repentance_n have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v dangerous_a and_o unsafe_a to_o come_v to_o this_o mystery_n for_o it_o be_v bold_a and_o presumptuous_a for_o the_o obdurate_a sinner_n and_o the_o implacable_a man_n to_o think_v to_o feast_n with_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o penitent_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o he_o that_o uphold_v the_o quarrel_n or_o refuse_v to_o repent_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n for_o his_o obstinacy_n against_o god_n and_o his_o malice_n against_o his_o fellow-servant_n and_o if_o in_o that_o estate_n he_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o sure_o if_o not_o more_o speedy_o condemn_v for_o this_o impious_a profanation_n such_o a_o wretch_n indeed_o will_v have_v be_v sentence_v if_o he_o so_o continue_a although_o he_o have_v not_o come_v hither_o but_o he_o do_v increase_v his_o sad_a portion_n by_o put_v christ_n body_n into_o a_o filthy_a soul_n and_o take_v the_o holy_a symbol_n into_o those_o receptacle_n of_o rage_n and_o anger_n cruelty_n and_o revenge_n which_o jesus_n hate_v as_o the_o infernal_a pit_n which_o ought_v to_o make_v we_o all_o diligent_a to_o endeavour_v after_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o unfeigned_a charity_n and_o to_o resolve_v to_o 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and_o encouragement_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v here_o be_v comprise_v in_o this_o warn_v so_o full_a direction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o address_n to_o the_o holy_a table_n that_o there_o need_v no_o paraphrase_n to_o make_v it_o plain_o only_a god_n grant_v we_o to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o do_v as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v these_o thing_n amen_n sect_n ix_o of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o communion_n §_o 1._o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v not_o fix_v the_o time_n nor_o determine_v how_o often_o we_o shall_v partake_v of_o his_o last_o supper_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o make_v it_o a_o free_a will_n offer_v and_o that_o he_o may_v by_o our_o voluntary_a and_o often_o come_v make_v a_o experiment_n of_o our_o love_n but_o this_o gracious_a liberty_n have_v be_v pervert_v and_o some_o have_v from_o thence_o take_v occasion_n to_o do_v it_o seldom_o and_o other_o whole_o to_o leave_v it_o undo_v we_o read_v that_o of_o 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christian_n st._n cyril_n warn_v they_o 5._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n cyril_n mystag_n cat_n 5._o not_o to_o depart_v till_o the_o last_o prayer_n be_v do_v beside_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n show_v that_o all_o church_n have_v such_o prayer_n as_o for_o this_o form_n the_o principal_a clause_n thereof_o of_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v take_v from_o st._n paul_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o it_o be_v a_o main_a end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n though_o the_o roman_a mass_n be_v whole_o silent_a in_o it_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o prayer_n although_o the_o word_n be_v modern_a in_o sense_n agree_v with_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a form_n and_o be_v so_o well_o contrive_v as_o it_o may_v not_o only_o serve_v to_o exercise_v our_o devotion_n at_o present_a but_o teach_v how_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o
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rem_fw-la divinam_fw-la faciam_fw-la plautus_n and_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o their_o offence_n 17._o offence_n aquae_fw-la vero_fw-la adspersione_n corporis_fw-la labem_fw-la tolli_fw-la &_o castimoniam_fw-la praestari_fw-la putabant_fw-la alex._n ab_fw-la alexandr_n de_fw-fr aegyptiis_fw-la sacerd_v gen_fw-la di_fw-it l._n 4._o c._n 17._o yea_o satan_n who_o delight_v to_o counterfeit_v divine_a institution_n have_v teach_v the_o heathen_n divers_a kind_n of_o baptism_n as_o mean_n of_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n donatist_n sin_n nationes_fw-la extraneae_fw-la viduis_fw-la aquis_fw-la sibi_fw-la mentiuntur_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o sacris_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la initiantur_fw-la isidis_n alicujus_fw-la aut_fw-la mithrae_fw-la certè_fw-la ludis_fw-la apollinaribus_fw-la &_o pelusiis_fw-la tinguntur_fw-la idque_fw-la se_fw-la in_o regenerationem_fw-la ut_fw-la impunitatem_fw-la perjuriorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la agere_fw-la praesumunt_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr bapt._n &_o aug._n de_fw-fr bapt._n in_o donatist_n the_o frequent_a wash_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v know_v to_o all_o and_o baptism_n be_v no_o stranger_n to_o they_o for_o they_o baptise_v such_o as_o be_v admit_v proselyte_n at_o large_a and_o when_o any_o of_o those_o nation_n turn_v jew_n who_o be_v already_o circumcise_a they_o receive_v they_o by_o baptism_n only_o with_o which_o ceremony_n also_o they_o purify_v heathen_a woman_n which_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o jewish_a husband_n and_o some_o of_o their_o own_o rabbin_n have_v say_v of_o old_a that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n there_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o convert_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o baptize_v they_o because_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o circumcise_v they_o all_o and_o this_o be_v that_o universal_a plain_a and_o easy_a rite_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n adopt_v to_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o his_o religion_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o admission_n into_o his_o church_n enjoin_v his_o disciple_n and_o all_o their_o successor_n to_o use_v it_o to_o this_o end_n in_o all_o part_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 they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o teacher_n rom._n 10.14_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v keep_v this_o vow_n if_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o wherefore_o you_o must_v begin_v early_o and_o inculcate_v often_o to_o they_o what_o you_o do_v for_o they_o and_o upon_o what_o term_n they_o stand_v with_o almighty_a god_n which_o you_o can_v better_o do_v than_o by_o make_v they_o learn_v and_o understand_v the_o church_n catechism_n the_o first_o part_n of_o which_o be_v a_o excellent_a account_n of_o this_o solemn_a vow_n plain_o and_o brief_o show_v both_o what_o god_n promise_v to_o they_o and_o what_o they_o by_o you_o promise_v to_o he_o together_o with_o other_o particular_n for_o their_o better_a keep_v of_o the_o same_o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o surety_n duty_n the_o second_o be_v that_o they_o do_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n more_o full_o to_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o chrysost_o homil_n in_o 18._o act._n and_o though_o st._n ambrose_n mention_v the_o presbyter_n in_o egypt_n who_o consign_v in_o the_o bishop_n absence_n 4._o absence_n ambros_n comment_fw-fr in_o ephes_n 4._o yet_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o st._n augustine_n test_n augustine_n august_n quaest_n 101._o in_o vet._n &_o nou._n test_n that_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o consecrate_v the_o element_n and_o if_o any_o where_o else_o we_o read_v of_o the_o priest_n anoint_v it_o be_v usual_o mean_v of_o the_o anoint_v in_o baptism_n for_o that_o of_o confirmation_n be_v ever_o think_v to_o be_v the_o bishop_n prerogative_n but_o then_o as_o the_o bishop_n have_v the_o sole_a honour_n so_o they_o have_v also_o the_o whole_a charge_n of_o this_o duty_n church_n duty_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr dignum_fw-la ut_fw-la inde_fw-la exigis_fw-la honorem_fw-la unde_fw-la refugis_fw-la laborem_fw-la bern._n ep._n 87._o see_v the_o lx._n canon_n of_o our_o church_n and_o since_o it_o 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