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it_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o joy_n to_o behold_v thy_o majesty_n
they_o in_o their_o want_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n for_o it_o he_o may_v be_v confident_a it_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o again_o with_o large_a interest_n both_o on_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n mark_v 10.29_o 30._o and_o who_o will_v not_o wish_v for_o such_o a_o creditor_n §_o 20._o psalm_n 41.1_o final_o let_v we_o only_o be_v liberal_a and_o we_o be_v here_o assure_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o stay_v for_o our_o reward_n till_o the_o next_o world_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o charity_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o begin_v to_o need_v it_o paraphrase_n bless_v and_o happy_a shall_v be_v te_fw-la man_n that_o out_o of_o a_o charitable_a heart_n agroto_fw-la heart_n vatab._n mark_fw-mi qui_fw-la prospicit_fw-la agroto_fw-la provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o weak_a in_o body_n and_o consider_v and_o relieve_v the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a in_o estate_n as_o his_o bounty_n deliver_v those_o poor_a creature_n in_o their_o calamity_n so_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n who_o see_v and_o remember_v all_o such_o deed_n shall_v deliver_v he_o most_o ready_o when_o he_o also_o shall_v be_v poor_a or_o sick_a or_o fall_v into_o any_o strait_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n rr._n trouble_n visitatio_fw-la aegrotorum_fw-la liberat_fw-la à _fw-la gehennà _fw-la rr._n god_n will_v then_o think_v of_o he_o and_o be_v his_o sure_a comfort_n ***_o if_o the_o congregation_n be_v large_a and_o the_o alm_n long_o in_o gather_v thou_o may_v profitable_o read_v all_o or_o most_o of_o these_o sentence_n to_o enlarge_v thy_o heart_n and_o quicken_v thy_o charity_n if_o the_o offering_n be_v short_a yet_o read_v some_o of_o they_o before_o it_o come_v to_o your_o turn_n and_o then_o prepare_v your_o own_o oblation_n and_o the_o next_o section_n will_v teach_v you_o how_o to_o present_v it_o §_o 5._o as_o these_o divine_a parcel_n of_o holy_a writ_n do_v move_v we_o to_o charity_n and_o alms-deed_n at_o all_o time_n so_o especial_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n for_o which_o i_o will_v now_o suppose_v thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o large_a gift_n according_a to_o thy_o ability_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o offer_v the_o same_o with_o a_o chearfui_fw-fr countenance_n and_o a_o joyful_a heart_n 29._o heart_n offertorium_fw-la enim_fw-la olim_fw-la cantari_fw-la notant_fw-la rupert_n de_fw-fr divin_fw-fr off_o c_o 2._o isidor_n de_fw-fr eccl._n offic_n l._n 1._o c._n 14._o ut_fw-la â—im_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la vide_fw-la 1_o chron._n 29_o 9_o 2_o chron._n 29.27_o 28_o 29._o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o father_n who_o give_v thou_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v philo._n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liturg._n s._n chrysost_o 1_o paral._n 29._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a become_v poor_a that_o thou_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v rich_a look_v not_o therefore_o on_o the_o bystander_n but_o lift_v up_o thy_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o bow_v down_o thy_o head_n cast_v in_o thy_o mite_n into_o this_o treasury_n with_o these_o or_o the_o like_a thought_n o_o lord_n i_o give_v thou_o a_o small_a part_n of_o thy_o own_o who_o have_v give_v i_o all_o my_o earthly_a comfort_n yea_o thy_o own_o son_n out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n to_o become_v my_o salvation_n and_o have_v not_o disdain_v to_o adopt_v i_o a_o heir_n of_o thy_o glory_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v give_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o thy_o love_n deserve_v it_o but_o this_o alas_o i_o give_v not_o as_o a_o requital_n of_o thy_o favour_n but_o a_o testimony_n how_o much_o more_o i_o owe_v unto_o thou_o but_o my_o charity_n can_v extend_v to_o thou_o who_o need_v nothing_o only_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o do_v glad_o embrace_v my_o poor_a brethren_n thy_o friend_n who_o soul_n thou_o have_v purchase_v with_o thy_o dear_a blood_n and_o make_v they_o with_o i_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n i_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o accept_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n to_o they_o as_o do_v to_o thy_o own_o self_n behold_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o soul_n so_o sick_a and_o leprous_a poor_a and_o naked_a that_o it_o need_v thy_o mercy_n more_o than_o the_o miserable_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n my_o charity_n oh_o how_o many_o and_o how_o earnest_a prayer_n do_v i_o need_v can_v i_o engage_v all_o the_o poor_a on_o earth_n who_o prayer_n soon_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n i_o need_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o to_o make_v way_n for_o my_o acceptance_n but_o o_o my_o saviour_n this_o be_v a_o day_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o thou_o scattere_v thy_o bounty_n wherefore_o remember_v my_o soul_n which_o be_v undo_v without_o thy_o pity_n and_o since_o thy_o mercy_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o we_o lord_n do_v not_o pass_v i_o by_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o think_v so_o mean_o of_o thy_o love_n as_o to_o esteem_v my_o alm_n the_o purchase_n of_o it_o no_o no_o i_o do_v only_o by_o this_o small_a token_n give_v thou_o the_o livery_n and_o seisin_n of_o i_o and_o all_o i_o and_o have_v vow_v to_o pursue_v a_o more_o plorious_a interest_n and_o to_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n i_o do_v renounce_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n which_o i_o will_v never_o value_v more_o than_o as_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o relieve_v thy_o member_n and_o make_v i_o friend_n that_o i_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a habitation_n oh_o happy_a exchange_n and_o admirable_a way_n of_o gain_n but_o so_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o deal_v with_o we_o o_o god_n to_o accept_v trifle_n from_o we_o and_o give_v glory_n to_o we_o great_a and_o endless_a and_o inexpressible_a i_o adore_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o i_o love_v thou_o infinite_o and_o because_o no_o earthly_a gift_n can_v bear_v proportion_n to_o such_o unspeakable_a goodness_n i_o will_v give_v my_o soul_n also_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n sect_n vii_o of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n §_o 1._o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v their_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o present_v they_o to_o almighty_a god_n so_o be_v we_o appoint_v to_o give_v our_o oblation_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n may_v best_o recommend_v they_o with_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o these_o supplication_n both_o to_o beg_v the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o offering_n and_o to_o show_v that_o our_o charity_n extend_v further_a than_o our_o alm_n can_v reach_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o these_o be_v receive_v only_o by_o a_o few_o of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o the_o world_n especial_o our_o christian_a brethren_n cicer_n brethren_n sapientes_fw-la sapientibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la ignotis_fw-la amicos_fw-la esse_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la stoici_fw-la ap_fw-mi cicer_n even_o those_o who_o do_v not_o need_v or_o can_v have_v profit_n by_o our_o gift_n and_o how_o can_v we_o express_v this_o better_a than_o by_o recommend_v they_o all_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v they_o all_o and_o of_o who_o bounty_n all_o have_v need_v which_o excellent_a duty_n though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v daily_o yet_o at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n it_o be_v most_o proper_a because_o we_o here_o behold_v the_o universal_a love_n of_o jesus_n and_o be_v declare_v lively_a member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o conjoin_v in_o the_o strict_a bond_n of_o union_n with_o all_o our_o fellow_n christian_n beside_o when_o can_v we_o more_o effectual_o intercede_v with_o god_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n than_o when_o we_o represent_v and_o show_v forth_o that_o most_o meritorious_a passion_n on_o earth_n demoph_n earth_n eucharistia_n est_fw-la commemoratio_fw-la sola_fw-la quae_fw-la propitium_fw-la facit_fw-la deum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la orig._n hom._n in_o leu._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diony_n ep._n ad_fw-la demoph_n by_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o great_a highpriest_n do_v once_o redeem_v and_o do_v ever_o plead_v for_o his_o whole_a church_n even_o now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o sacrament_n therefore_o have_v be_v account_v the_o great_a intercession_n and_o according_o all_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n do_v use_v such_o universal_a intercession_n and_o supplication_n while_o this_o mystery_n be_v in_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o st._n cyril_n there_o be_v a_o prayer_n use_v 5._o use_v super_fw-la illa_fw-la propitiationis_fw-la hostia_fw-la obsecramus_fw-la deum_fw-la pro_fw-la communi_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la pace_fw-la pro_fw-la tranquillitate_fw-la mundi_fw-la pro_fw-la regibus_fw-la pro_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 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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 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for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n be_v content_v it_o shall_v be_v beat_v and_o bruise_v winnow_a and_o ground_n yea_o and_o prepare_v by_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o suffering_n that_o it_o may_v become_v food_n for_o our_o soul_n o_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v thou_o by_o faith_n and_o then_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v draw_v the_o most_o salutary_a nourishment_n from_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v as_o effectual_o be_v unite_v to_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v eat_v be_v to_o my_o body_n galen_n body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d galen_n let_v i_o eat_v this_o holy_a bread_n in_o charity_n that_o as_o the_o many_o grain_n be_v compact_v into_o one_o loaf_n pythag._n loaf_n pane_n hebraeorum_n ita_fw-la magni_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la unus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la convivis_fw-la sufficeret_fw-la grot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diog._n laert._n pythag._n so_o we_o be_v many_o fellow_n christian_n may_v all_o be_v unite_v into_o that_o one_o body_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v the_o head_n the_o meanness_n tertul_n meanness_n simplicitas_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la derogat_fw-la effectûs_fw-la fidem_fw-la tertul_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n be_v not_o to_o i_o any_o disparagement_n to_o this_o bless_a mystery_n but_o i_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v choose_v that_o which_o be_v so_o easy_a for_o all_o to_o procure_v in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n because_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o all_o person_n lord_n do_v thou_o make_v it_o thy_o body_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o my_o soul_n i_o see_v o_o merciful_a jesus_n thou_o have_v take_v bread_n into_o thy_o bountiful_a hand_n and_o behold_v i_o faint_v for_o hunger_n my_o strength_n be_v go_v my_o sight_n be_v fail_v i_o languish_v for_o this_o spiritual_a food_n happy_a be_o i_o who_o be_o once_o again_o come_v so_o nigh_o thou_o on_o this_o bless_a day_n of_o distribution_n i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v not_o pass_v i_o by_o as_o thou_o take_v this_o bread_n so_o do_v thou_o take_v thy_o body_n only_o to_o be_v break_v in_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o in_o sacrament_n to_o we_o let_v i_o not_o therefore_o want_v my_o part_n §_o 8._o and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n st._n cyril_n advise_v that_o we_o shall_v careful_o receive_v the_o consecrate_a element_n and_o beware_v that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o least_o part_n thereof_o for_o the_o very_a file_n of_o gold_n be_v precious_a but_o we_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o solicitous_a to_o fix_v our_o mind_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o miss_v the_o least_o circumstance_n in_o this_o holy_a rite_n because_o there_o be_v none_o without_o a_o mystery_n three_o therefore_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o preparation_n which_o be_v by_o give_v thanks_o for_o jesus_n do_v not_o enter_v upon_o the_o administration_n till_o he_o have_v first_o as_o the_o hellenist_n speak_v bless_v the_o bread_n and_o bless_a god_n for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a he_o do_v add_v some_o peculiar_a praise_n for_o the_o redemption_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o his_o death_n as_o also_o for_o this_o opportunity_n to_o commemorate_v it_o and_o convey_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o we_o which_o may_v furnish_v we_o with_o some_o such_o meditation_n and_o do_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n give_v thanks_o for_o my_o redemption_n which_o cost_v thou_o so_o much_o pain_n and_o agony_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v i_o do_v so_o to_o who_o all_o the_o advantage_n do_v redound_v thou_o have_v the_o bitter_a but_o i_o the_o sweet_a thou_o the_o misery_n but_o i_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o yet_o thou_o interest_n upon_o it_o with_o thanksgiving_n to_o show_v how_o free_o thou_o do_v suffer_v for_o our_o good_a and_o to_o teach_v we_o cheerful_o to_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sake_n if_o thou_o dresse_v thyself_o for_o death_n by_o praise_v god_n in_o this_o holy_a institution_n shall_v i_o not_o compose_v myself_o for_o this_o bless_a feast_n by_o give_v thanks_o also_o especial_o since_o by_o blessing_n god_n for_o it_o i_o shall_v bring_v down_o a_o blessing_n on_o it_o to_o make_v it_o become_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n wherefore_o i_o do_v here_o join_v my_o eucharist_n to_o thou_o holy_a jesus_n and_o do_v bless_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n for_o this_o heavenly_a repast_n o_o show_v thy_o acceptance_n of_o my_o praise_n by_o hallow_v these_o element_n to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o they_o be_v design_v four_o the_o distribution_n follow_v viz._n the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n for_o although_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n do_v well_o set_v forth_o the_o torment_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n break_v and_o wound_v on_o the_o cross_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v a_o full_a opportunity_n to_o remember_v this_o in_o the_o administration_n §_o 8._o &_o 11._o and_o for_o the_o present_a it_o may_v suffice_v to_o observe_v that_o among_o the_o jew_n to_o 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itself_o and_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o giver_n love_v 5._o love_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o gift_n be_v most_o profitable_a and_o the_o giver_n most_o honourable_a dear_a jesus_n give_v i_o a_o share_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v ever_o value_v the_o gift_n and_o love_v the_o giver_n declare_v i_o to_o be_v thou_o by_o feed_v i_o at_o thy_o table_n thou_o who_o be_v content_v to_o be_v bruise_v and_o break_v to_o satisfy_v my_o offend_a god_n oh_o be_v please_v to_o give_v thyself_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o thy_o passion_n unto_o i_o to_o satisfy_v my_o earnest_a long_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o welcome_a that_o i_o shall_v cry_v lord_n give_v i_o evermore_o this_o bread_n §_o 9_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o
sin_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v our_o prayer_n thou_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o as_o the_o father_n be_v the_o object_n so_o the_o son_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o angelic_a praise_n wherefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o glorify_v he_o who_o be_v remember_v and_o represent_v give_v by_o god_n and_o receive_v by_o we_o in_o this_o mystery_n it_o be_v usual_a at_o the_o entertainment_n of_o great_a prince_n by_o a_o herald_n to_o proclaim_v their_o name_n style_n and_o title_n with_o great_a solemnity_n even_o so_o the_o pious_a soul_n which_o have_v now_o receive_v her_o dear_a lord_n do_v with_o a_o mighty_a pleasure_n repeat_v all_o the_o name_n belong_v to_o his_o person_n to_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o office_n and_o thereby_o declare_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o he_o who_o she_o have_v now_o accept_v for_o her_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o whilst_o we_o be_v 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honour_n and_o i_o delight_n to_o see_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n worship_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n have_v thou_o merit_v so_o much_o on_o earth_n and_o have_v thou_o so_o much_o glory_n in_o heaven_n sweet_a saviour_n then_o sure_o i_o can_v perish_v behold_v how_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v prostrate_a before_o thou_o admire_v and_o publish_v the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o intercession_n hear_v our_o importunate_a supplication_n and_o help_v we_o all_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a by_o experience_n to_o proclaim_v thy_o goodness_n amen_n §_o 6._o for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n thou_o only_o o_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n art_n most_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n amen_n this_o phrase_n thou_o only_o be_v holy_a with_o some_o other_o in_o this_o hymn_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 15.4_o as_o that_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v from_o the_o first_o ep._n tim._n 6.15_o graec._n 6.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apoc._n 15.4_o vulg._n solus_fw-la pius_fw-la es_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o timoth._n 6.15_o non_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la aliis_fw-la be_v titulus_fw-la aliquo_fw-la sensu_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la venit_fw-la grot._n in_o 1_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d responsor_fw-la ad_fw-la quaest_n graec._n there_o be_v indeed_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n and_o there_o be_v lord_n many_o 1_o cor._n 8.5_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o this_o title_n because_o their_o holiness_n be_v imperfect_a and_o derive_v only_a jesus_n be_v holy_a in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o holiness_n all_o other_o do_v receive_v he_o be_v holy_a and_o hallow_a because_o he_o hallow_v and_o sanctifi_v we_o as_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n james_n paraphrase_v it_o jacob._n it_o solus_fw-la tu_fw-la sanctus_fw-la es_fw-la qui_fw-la sanctificas_fw-la &_o sanctificaris_fw-la liturg._n s._n jacob._n he_o only_o be_v that_o lord_n say_v st._n augustine_n 36._o augustine_n solus_fw-la verus_fw-la dominus_fw-la es_fw-la qui_fw-la dominum_fw-la non_fw-la habes_fw-la aug._n confess_v l._n 10._o c._n 36._o who_o have_v no_o other_o lord_n above_o he_o for_o he_o only_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o exalt_v he_o so_o high_o and_o pass_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n because_o none_o be_v so_o holy_a none_o so_o mighty_a none_o so_o high_a in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o none_o so_o gracious_a and_o love_a to_o we_o as_o jesus_n be_v this_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v therefore_o with_o all_o possible_a joy_n and_o triumph_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a rejoice_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o he_o who_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v come_v to_o dwell_v with_o we_o be_v so_o high_a and_o so_o magnificent_a and_o while_o it_o do_v cheer_v our_o heart_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n our_o enemy_n be_v confound_v for_o while_o the_o church_n triumph_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n tremble_v at_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o perfection_n let_v we_o then_o refresh_v ourselves_o with_o some_o such_o meditation_n we_o have_v exalt_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o high_a as_o we_o can_v and_o yet_o scarce_o so_o high_a as_o real_o thou_o be_v we_o will_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o only_o for_o holiness_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v most_o holy_a we_o will_v seek_v for_o succour_n and_o protection_n from_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o lord_n and_o we_o will_v not_o doubt_v of_o acceptance_n with_o our_o heavenly_a father_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o partner_n in_o his_o divinity_n the_o high_a favourite_n of_o the_o celestial_a court_n thou_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o best_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o to_o my_o endless_a comfort_n whatsoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o my_o so_o that_o the_o great_a thy_o glory_n be_v the_o great_a be_v my_o happiness_n now_o by_o faith_n hereafter_o by_o enjoyment_n it_o be_v true_a i_o can_v see_v thou_o with_o my_o bodily_a eye_n but_o i_o admire_v and_o bless_v thou_o i_o love_v thou_o with_o ecstasy_n of_o affection_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o feel_v thy_o influence_n and_o i_o believe_v thy_o excellency_n so_o that_o i_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o high_a in_o thy_o father_n favour_n and_o in_o my_o esteem_n also_o to_o thou_o therefore_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o angelic_a hymn_n §_o 7._o o_o come_v let_v we_o join_v with_o the_o heavenly_a host_n and_o sing_v praise_n for_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n which_o bring_v so_o much_o glory_n to_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_n from_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v which_o make_v on_o earth_n such_o a_o bless_a peace_n by_o reconcile_a we_o all_o to_o god_n and_o to_o one_o another_o and_o which_o also_o declare_v so_o great_a good_a will_n in_o the_o almighty_a towards_o men_n who_o have_v perish_v eternal_o without_o his_o mercy_n holy_a father_n it_o be_v we_o that_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o thy_o goodness_n wherefore_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o power_n and_o we_o bless_v thou_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o great_a salvation_n we_o worship_v thou_o with_o our_o body_n and_o we_o glorify_v thou_o with_o our_o soul_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v they_o both_o we_o give_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 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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 although_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o the_o king_n before_o temple_n before_o comp._n to_o the_o temple_n yet_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v it_o here_o again_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v of_o so_o great_a and_o universal_a concernment_n to_o religion_n and_o the_o law_n to_o minister_n and_o people_n that_o no_o one_o earthly_a blessing_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o be_v ask_v or_o so_o advantageous_a when_o obtain_v second_o because_o this_o be_v a_o distinct_a office_n ancient_o use_v some_o hour_n after_o morning_n prayer_n 239._o prayer_n vid._n spar._n rational_a p._n 239._o and_o s._n paul_n seem_v to_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o king_n in_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o that_o first_o of_o all_o 1_o tim._n 11.1_o 2._o as_o we_o in_o this_o service_n do_v three_o because_o it_o be_v ever_o the_o custom_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n 17._o jew_n ezra_n 6.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joseph_n lib._n 12._o cap_n 17._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o oblation_n but_o also_o of_o the_o christian_n 2._o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o oratio_fw-la pramittitur_fw-la pro_fw-la populo_fw-la pro_fw-la regibus_fw-la pro_fw-la caeteris_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr._n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o vid._n aug._n epist_n 59_o ad_fw-la paulin._n &_o chrys_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o these_o mystery_n to_o supplicate_v for_o their_o prince_n as_o all_o ancient_a liturgy_n do_v attest_v with_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n and_o mystical_a rite_n say_v eusebius_n we_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v the_o divine_a mercy_n in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a peace_n offer_v up_o then_o to_o god_n supplication_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n the_o king_n for_o
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custom_n episc_n custom_n angelicum_fw-la posthaec_fw-la sacrifex_fw-la pater_fw-la incipit_fw-la hymnum_fw-la inceptum_fw-la complete_a vociferando_fw-la chorus_n hildebert_n conoman_n episc_n of_o old_a for_o the_o priest_n first_o to_o begin_v and_o then_o all_o the_o communicant_n to_o complete_a the_o harmony_n of_o this_o divine_a anthem_n it_o be_v first_o indict_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o that_o redemption_n which_o jesus_n do_v undertake_v at_o his_o birth_n and_o it_o do_v declare_v that_o it_o cause_v glory_n to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o make_v peace_n for_o poor_a sinner_n on_o earth_n because_o it_o do_v engage_v the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o almighty_a towards_o man_n but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o expect_v and_o prophesy_v of_o then_o whereas_o now_o when_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o redemption_n be_v real_o and_o effectual_o communicate_v to_o penitent_a soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n those_o thing_n be_v all_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v so_o that_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n have_v just_a cause_n now_o than_o ever_o to_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a note_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a place_n grot._v place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aliquando_fw-la excellentissimè_fw-la math._n 21.9_o hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la terrae_fw-la opponitur_fw-la grot._v for_o he_o have_v now_o do_v we_o the_o high_a favour_n in_o make_v such_o peace_n on_o earth_n virg._n earth_n deus_fw-la nobis_fw-la haec_fw-la otia_fw-la fecit_fw-la virg._n and_o give_v such_o testimony_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o no_o doubt_v the_o bless_a spirit_n above_o who_o sing_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o sinner_n do_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a now_o when_o he_o have_v seal_v his_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o so_o many_o and_o when_o they_o behold_v we_o all_o at_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o and_o rejoice_v in_o these_o pledge_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n the_o church_n rejoice_v to_o see_v so_o many_o poor_a soul_n revive_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o mercy_n 3._o mercy_n gaudet_n ecclesia_fw-la redemptione_n multorum_fw-la &_o adstare_fw-la sibi_fw-la familiam_fw-la candidatam_fw-la spirituali_fw-la exultatione_n laetatur_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacr._n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o every_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o every_o tongue_n be_v ready_a to_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o happy_a reconciliation_n oh_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o sing_v the_o praise_n with_o a_o angelic_a spirit_n that_o so_o they_o above_o and_o we_o below_o may_v make_v a_o lovely_a concord_n and_o if_o our_o devotion_n can_v rise_v to_o the_o same_o note_n yet_o let_v our_o sincerity_n keep_v we_o in_o a_o agreeable_a key_n and_o for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o affection_n let_v we_o thus_o meditate_v o_o my_o soul_n behold_v and_o blush_v to_o see_v the_o angel_n who_o be_v almost_o unconcern_v sing_v for_o thy_o felicity_n while_o thou_o be_v silent_a and_o unmoved_a the_o heaven_n be_v calm_a above_o thou_o the_o earth_n be_v quiet_a round_n about_o thou_o and_o thy_o god_n have_v testify_v his_o good_a will_n unto_o thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a admire_v and_o celebrate_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o have_v fill_v heaven_n with_o glory_n earth_n with_o peace_n and_o all_o the_o world_n with_o comfort_n o_o you_o celestial_a power_n it_o be_v my_o concern_n to_o magnify_v he_o to_o who_o you_o pay_v these_o praise_n for_o i_o have_v receive_v those_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o joy_n wherefore_o i_o will_v join_v with_o you_o and_o bless_v my_o god_n in_o the_o high_a strain_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v that_o i_o may_v extol_v he_o more_o high_o o_o let_v all_o the_o lord_n redeem_v on_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o glorious_a spirit_n of_o heaven_n unite_v their_o voice_n till_o all_o the_o world_n do_v resound_v with_o his_o praise_n who_o have_v restore_v peace_n to_o we_o and_o show_v such_o good_a will_n unto_o man_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a §_o 4._o we_o praise_v thou_o we_o bless_v thou_o we_o worship_v thou_o we_o glorify_v thou_o we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o great_a glory_n o_o lord_n god_n heavenly_a king_n god_n the_o father_n almighty_n have_v before_o propound_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o praise_n we_o now_o begin_v to_o descant_v upon_o it_o and_o first_o we_o glorify_v the_o father_n almighty_n to_o who_o the_o former_a praise_n be_v primary_o direct_v and_o although_o we_o be_v teach_v with_o many_o word_n to_o express_v our_o gratitude_n and_o our_o joy_n yet_o none_o can_v censure_v this_o as_o a_o vain_a repetition_n because_o it_o be_v do_v in_o imitation_n of_o those_o celestial_a hymn_n record_v in_o the_o revelation_n viz._n blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o may_v be_v etc._n etc._n revel_v 7.12_o and_o the_o like_a chap._n 5.13_o as_o also_o because_o every_o word_n here_o use_v be_v high_o pertinent_a and_o have_v its_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a signification_n graec._n signification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philem_n poet._n graec._n we_o praise_v god_n by_o set_v forth_o his_o greatness_n we_o bless_v he_o by_o declare_v his_o goodness_n we_o worship_v he_o with_o our_o body_n we_o glorify_v he_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o give_v he_o thanks_o with_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o great_a glory_n which_o he_o have_v get_v to_o himself_o by_o these_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o further_o the_o add_v so_o many_o word_n do_v well_o express_v the_o vehemency_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o show_v that_o we_o be_v so_o full_a of_o admiration_n and_o delight_n that_o we_o know_v not_o well_o with_o what_o word_n to_o signify_v the_o pleasure_n which_o we_o feel_v within_o we_o and_o whilst_o we_o be_v repeat_v so_o many_o phrase_n let_v our_o soul_n be_v enlarge_v in_o comfortable_a reflection_n upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o object_v against_o their_o number_n but_o find_v a_o new_a motion_n in_o our_o mind_n to_o comply_v with_o every_o one_o of_o these_o eucharistical_a word_n and_o use_v every_o one_o of_o they_o with_o devotion_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o the_o world_n i_o be_o infinite_o please_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o praise_n which_o thou_o have_v get_v by_o thy_o mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o i_o can_v even_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o joy_n which_o my_o heart_n conceive_v at_o thy_o so_o universal_a honour_n wherefore_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o by_o acknowledgement_n and_o bless_v thou_o with_o hymn_n i_o will_v worship_v thou_o with_o the_o low_a reverence_n and_o glorify_v thou_o in_o the_o high_a note_n yea_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o pity_n and_o thy_o patience_n thy_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a thy_o bounty_n and_o lovingkindness_n towards_o thy_o unworthy_a yet_o miserable_a creature_n and_o as_o all_o man_n do_v share_v in_o thy_o goodness_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v join_v in_o thy_o praise_n in_o sing_v that_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o eternal_a hallelujah_n praise_n and_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n §_o 5._o o_o lord_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n jesu_n christ_n o_o lord_n god_n lamb_n of_o god_n son_n of_o the_o father_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o