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A34049 A companion to the altar, or, An help to the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper by discourses and meditations upon the whole communion office to which is added an essay upon the offices of baptism and confirmation / by Tho. Comber ... Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699. 1675 (1675) Wing C5450; ESTC R6280 319,234 511

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confess_v almighty_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n maker_n of_o all_o thing_n judge_n of_o all_o men._n 2._o what_o we_o do_v confess_v 1._o in_o general_n we_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n 2._o in_o particular_a 1._o the_o number_n which_o we_o from_o time_n to_o time_n most_o grievous_o have_v commit_v 2._o the_o kind_n by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n 3._o the_o effect_n of_o they_o provoke_v most_o just_o thy_o wrath_n adn_v indignation_n against_o we_o 2._o a_o act_n of_o contrition_n for_o they_o express_v 1._o more_o large_o we_o do_v earnest_o repent_v 2._o more_o strict_o in_o our_o 1._o sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o these_o our_o misdoing_n 2._o hatred_n of_o they_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v grievous_a unto_o we_o 3._o trouble_v under_o they_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o be_v intolerable_a 3._o a_o supplication_n for_o pardon_n intimate_v 1._o 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gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la or_o the_o angelic_a hymn_n §_o 1._o to_o conclude_v this_o office_n with_o a_o hymn_n be_v so_o direct_a a_o imitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n practice_n math._n 26.30_o that_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o church_n and_o have_v be_v use_v in_o all_o age_n and_o although_o the_o form_n may_v differ_v yet_o this_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o any_o now_o extant_a the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a original_a and_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o angel_n at_o our_o lord_n nativity_n luke_n 2.14_o and_o it_o seem_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v transcribe_v into_o the_o oriental_a liturgy_n for_o it_o be_v thrice_o repeat_v in_o that_o of_o st._n james_n the_o latter_a part_n be_v by_o hug._n de_fw-fr s._n victor_n l._n 2._o say_v to_o be_v compose_v by_o st._n hilary_n bishop_n of_o poitiers_n but_o by_o rabanus_n maurus_n who_o live_v 200._o year_n before_o the_o say_a hugo_n it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o telesphorus_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 139._o certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v add_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a doctor_n as_o we_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o four_o council_n of_o toledo_n xii_o toledo_n council_n tolet._n iu._n can._n xii_o celebrate_v about_o 1000_o year_n ago_o and_o yet_o those_o be_v accurse_v by_o that_o council_n who_o shall_v reject_v this_o or_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la or_o other_o hymn_n because_o they_o be_v not_o verbatim_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o as_o be_v there_o well_o note_a upon_o that_o pretence_n we_o may_v reject_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o church_n office_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o with_o very_o little_a difference_n we_o find_v this_o hymn_n in_o clement_n constitution_n l._n 17._o cap._n 48._o so_o that_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v be_v of_o very_o ancient_a use_n in_o the_o western_a church_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o present_a roman_a missal_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o office_n it_o be_v much_o more_o proper_o place_v by_o 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2._o the_o reason_n why_o for_o thy_o great_a glory_n 3._o the_o person_n to_o who_o o_o lord_n god_n heavenly_a king_n god_n the_o father_n almighty_n 2._o a_o supplication_n to_o the_o son_n who_o be_v 1._o confess_v in_o his_o title_n 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 2._o invocate_v by_o his_o 1._o office_n to_o 1._o pardon_v 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 etc._n etc._n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o hear_v we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v our_o prayer_n 2._o by_o his_o glory_n also_o to_o pardon_v we_o thou_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n
christ_n for_o its_o author_n than_o that_o divine_a prayer_n which_o owe_v its_o original_a to_o the_o same_o person_n the_o lord_n prayer_n must_v be_v the_o most_o proper_a introduction_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o seem_v our_o saviour_n intend_v it_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o all_o our_o office_n of_o devotion_n because_o he_o usher_v it_o in_o with_o this_o injunction_n luke_n 11.2_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n in_o compliance_n wherewith_o as_o the_o church_n have_v again_o place_v it_o at_o the_o entrance_n into_o this_o service_n so_o let_v we_o repeat_v with_o a_o fresh_a devotion_n consider_v that_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o cypr._n of_o agnoscat_fw-la pater_fw-la silij_fw-la verba_fw-la cypr._n god_n will_n if_o due_o repeat_v make_v way_n for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o petition_n and_o service_n and_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o agreeable_o unite_v to_o the_o intercession_n of_o j●sus_n in_o heaven_n in_o this_o our_o great_a rite_n of_o supplication_n than_o that_o prayer_n which_o himself_o have_v indict_v so_o the_o form_n itself_o as_o the_o ancient_n do_v explain_v it_o do_v excellent_o agree_v theor._n agree_v oratio_fw-la illa_fw-la nihil_fw-la terrenum_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la coelestia_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la animum_fw-la tendentia_fw-la s._n germ._n theor._n to_o this_o mystery_n wherefore_o pass_v by_o its_o analysis_n and_o discourse_n upon_o its_o several_a part_n which_o we_o have_v do_v before_o compan_n to_o the_o temple_n we_o shall_v now_o as_o more_o pertinent_a to_o this_o occasion_n by_o a_o brief_a paraphrase_n direct_v the_o pious_a soul_n how_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o present_a duty_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n §_o 2._o we_o confess_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o servant_n and_o yet_o desire_v so_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o thy_o son_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o one_o another_o by_o love_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v our_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o visible_a remembrance_n of_o who_o death_n on_o earth_n we_o set_v forth_o thy_o goodness_n which_v art_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o be_v see_v with_o mortal_a eye_n o_o let_v we_o so_o reverent_o celebrate_v this_o mystery_n that_o hallow_a and_o adore_v by_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v ●e_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o let_v we_o by_o this_o manifestation_n of_o our_o saviour_n love_n be_v win_v so_o full_o to_o thy_o obedience_n that_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v set_v up_o in_o all_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v be_v ready_a against_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n come_v where_o these_o outward_a sign_n shall_v cease_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v this_o and_o every_o part_n of_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v with_o the_o like_a sincerity_n and_o devotion_n by_o we_o thy_o servants_z in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v by_o thy_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v now_o attend_v upon_o and_o desirous_a to_o look_v into_o these_o mystery_n but_o since_o we_o want_v that_o immediate_a fruition_n of_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n which_o those_o bless_a spirit_n do_v enjoy_v give_v us_o at_o thy_o holy_a table_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o ●his_fw-la day_n that_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n 6._o christ_n et_fw-la corpus_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o pane_fw-la censetur_fw-la panem_fw-la enim_fw-la peti_fw-la mandat_fw-la quod_fw-la solùm_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr orat._n ita_fw-la cypr._n &_o hieron_n in_o math._n 6._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o math._n 6._o which_o be_v as_o necessary_a for_o our_o soul_n as_o our_o daily_o bread_n be_v for_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v admit_v we_o to_o feast_n upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o great_a sin-offering_a be_v please_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o expiation_n to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o full_o and_o free_o all_o our_o trespass_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n as_o we_o move_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o great_a mercy_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n do_v hearty_o forgive_v those_o that_o now_o or_o at_o any_o time_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n trespass_n against_o we_o final_o when_o with_o the_o expense_n of_o thy_o son_n blood_n thou_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o one_o another_o let_v not_o the_o enemy_n renew_v the_o breach_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o evil_a circumstance_n lest_o we_o forget_v our_o vow_n shall_v comply_v and_o fall_v into_o temptation_n again_o and_o so_o provoke_v thy_o spirit_n to_o forsake_v we_o we_o be_v thy_o o_o lord_n leave_v we_o not_o but_o deliver_v we_o as_o member_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n from_o all_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o evil_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o as_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o do_v thou_o in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o these_o petition_n set_v thy_o amen_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o collect_n for_o purity_n §_o 1._o this_o ancient_n and_o devout_a collect_n be_v retain_v not_o without_o great_a prudence_n as_o be_v a_o most_o exact_a and_o compendious_a expression_n of_o our_o desire_n of_o purity_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v more_o convenient_o place_v since_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o excellent_a entrance_n for_o the_o communion_n office_n as_o the_o discourse_n will_v manifest_v but_o a_o very_a proper_a preface_n even_o when_o there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n to_o the_o rehearse_n of_o and_o examine_v our_o life_n by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o which_o it_o be_v immediate_o prefix_v for_o if_o we_o hear_v the_o law_n with_o a_o impure_a heart_n sin_n will_v take_v occasion_n by_o spect._n by_o rom._n 7.8_o admonent_fw-la enim_fw-la saepe_fw-la dum_fw-la interdicuntur_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr spect._n the_o commandment_n to_o cause_v thought_n of_o desire_n after_o or_o delight_n in_o the_o very_a iniquity_n which_o be_v forbid_v and_o then_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a we_o shall_v hearty_o say_v lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n or_o incline_v our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v upon_o both_o account_n earnest_o to_o beg_v a_o pure_a heart_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o more_o know_a devotion_n we_o shall_v open_v the_o particular_a form_n by_o the_o follow_a plain_a division_n discourse_n and_o paraphrase_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o collect_v for_o purity_n sect._n 2._o this_o collect_n have_v 3._o part_n 1._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o request_n god_n omniscience_n which_o be_v express_v 1_o affirmative_o almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a all_o desire_v know_v 2._o negative_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v 2._o the_o request_n itself_o viz._n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n 2._o the_o mean_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 3_o the_o end_n 1._o internal_a that_o we_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o 2._o external_n and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n 3._o the_o argument_n use_v to_o obtain_v it_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o collect_n for_o purity_n §_o 3._o almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a all_o desire_v know_v and_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v of_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n there_o be_v none_o so_o likely_a to_o make_v we_o afraid_a in_o this_o our_o near_a approach_n to_o god_n of_o come_v with_o a_o unclean_a heart_n as_o his_o omnipotence_n and_o omniscience_n and_o these_o therefore_o be_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n here_o set_v before_o we_o to_o mind_v we_o that_o we_o scrutatur_fw-la we_o jerem._n 17.9_o psal_n 38_o 9_o cui_fw-la omnis_fw-la voluntas_fw-la loquor_fw-la missal_n rom._n psal_n 44.21_o job_n 42.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petlaei_n versio_fw-la lit._n ex_fw-la heb._n 4.13_o allusio_fw-la ad_fw-la victimas_fw-la excoriatas_fw-la &_o suspensas_fw-la dum_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la exta_fw-la scrutatur_fw-la come_v before_o a_o almighty_a and_o all-seeing_a majesty_n so_o that_o if_o any_o wickedness_n be_v but_o imagine_v in_o the_o heart_n desire_v by_o the_o will_n or_o act_v by_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n or_o most_o secret_a corner_n it_o be_v apparent_a to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v condemn_v we_o for_o it_o unless_o we_o first_o condemn_v our_o own_o self_n which_o consideration_n we_o may_v improve_v two_o way_n first_o to_o show_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o labour_v for_o pure_a heart_n since_o we_o be_v about_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o able_a to_o punish_v and_o so_o sure_a to_o discover_v the_o most_o secret_a sin_n to_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v subject_a and_o to_o who_o
pro_fw-la vener_n do_fw-mi de_fw-fr feudis_fw-la so_o that_o prince_n as_o constantine_n do_v exprese_n it_o be_v bishop_n without_o and_o the_o ecclesiastic_n within_o the_o church_n they_o guard_v and_o direct_v the_o external_o while_o these_o order_n and_o administer_v the_o internal_o of_o religion_n wherefore_o since_o god_n have_v join_v they_o in_o his_o providence_n we_o must_v not_o separate_v they_o in_o our_o prayer_n nor_o by_o any_o mean_n omit_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o spiritual_a guide_n in_o this_o spirirual_a sacrifice_n where_o the_o ancient_n do_v particular_o remember_v all_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n but_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o before_o comp._n to_o the_o temp._n sect._n 17._o §_o 2._o we_o shall_v only_o note_v the_o comprehensiveness_n of_o the_o petition_n here_o make_v for_o they_o which_o take_v in_o the_o main_a part_n of_o their_o office_n viz._n first_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n both_o as_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n joh_n 17.17_o for_o the_o direction_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o lively_a power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n 8._o salvation_n act_n 7.38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hellenis_n pro._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n deut._n 32.47.70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la psal_n 19_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o be_v here_o intimate_v not_o only_o by_o plain_a and_o affectionate_a preach_n but_o also_o by_o holy_a and_o unblamable_a live_n which_o do_v better_o explain_v god_n will_n and_o more_o vigorous_o excite_v the_o people_n to_o observe_v it_o than_o the_o most_o learned_a commentary_n or_o the_o melt_v eloquent_a oration_n 3._o oration_n habent_fw-la &_o opera_fw-la svam_fw-la linguam_fw-la habent_fw-la svam_fw-la facundiam_fw-la etiam_fw-la tacente_fw-la linguâ_fw-la cypr._n the_o dupl_n mar._n hic_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la quale_fw-la habet_fw-la verbum_fw-la talem_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la quae_fw-la docet_fw-la agit_fw-fr &_o quae_fw-la agit_fw-fr docet_fw-la christiani_n de_fw-fr origene_n ap_fw-mi euseb_n ec._n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 3._o the_o second_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n be_v right_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o due_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n require_v to_o administer_v those_o two_o sacrament_n which_o be_v of_o divine_a ordination_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o no_o other_o order_n of_o man_n can_v lawful_o dispense_v so_o that_o if_o minister_n shall_v neglect_v the_o celebration_n of_o they_o or_o do_v it_o undue_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a damage_n and_o discomfort_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o beg_v large_a measure_n of_o grace_n for_o our_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n that_o their_o preach_a may_v convert_v we_o their_o life_n invite_v we_o to_o imitation_n and_o their_o dispense_n of_o the_o sacrament_n may_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o all_o goodness_n let_v the_o clergy_n pray_v hearty_o one_o for_o another_o for_o they_o understand_v the_o weight_n of_o this_o charge_n and_o let_v the_o people_n supplicate_v affectionate_o for_o their_o minister_n because_o the_o grace_n give_v to_o they_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o final_o descend_v upon_o the_o congregation_n especial_o let_v we_o all_o when_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v join_v our_o petition_n for_o those_o who_o officiate_n here_o or_o elsewbere_v that_o they_o may_v perform_v so_o grand_a a_o mystery_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n their_o own_o comfort_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o that_o partake_v thereof_o §_o 10._o and_o to_o all_o thy_o people_n give_v thy_o heavenly_a grace_n especial_o to_o this_o congregation_n here_o present_a that_o with_o meek_a heart_n and_o due_a reverence_n they_o may_v hear_v ano_fw-la receive_v thy_o holy_a word_n true_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n we_o have_v do_v well_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o spiritual_a pastor_n but_o we_o must_v add_v this_o petition_n also_o for_o the_o sheep_n of_o their_o pasture_n because_o the_o excellent_a gift_n of_o minister_n do_v not_o profit_v unless_o the_o people_n also_o be_v endue_v with_o heavenly_a grace_n hebrew_n 4.2_o though_o all_o the_o seed_n be_v good_a yet_o it_o prosper_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o it_o fall_v and_o where_o the_o soil_n be_v not_o prepare_v it_o come_v to_o no_o perfection_n though_o it_o be_v sow_v by_o jesus_n himself_o math._n 13._o and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o great_a pity_n that_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n the_o time_n and_o pain_n of_o so_o many_o learned_a and_o laborious_a minister_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a and_o make_v ineffectual_a by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v which_o consideration_n make_v the_o priest_n here_o as_o theophylact_v observe_n 〈◊〉_d observe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v up_o as_o a_o common_a father_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o pray_v that_o all_o congregation_n of_o christian_a people_n may_v increase_v in_o true_a piety_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o god_n he_o serve_v who_o take_v care_n of_o all_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v intercede_v with_o particular_a affection_n and_o regard_n for_o his_o own_o auditory_a pray_v that_o they_o may_v profit_v by_o the_o present_a duty_n and_o live_v holy_o ever_o after_o but_o see_v how_o rare_o withal_o the_o mean_n of_o improve_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v couch_v in_o this_o request_n viz._n to_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o meek_a and_o lowly_a heart_n free_a from_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n arrianum_n self-conceit_n james_n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ser._n 1._o philosophus_fw-la quaerenti_fw-la quid_fw-la primùm_fw-la discipu_fw-la be_v praecipere_fw-la voluit_fw-la resp_n fastum_fw-la dep●nere_fw-la ap_fw-mi arrianum_n and_o to_o hear_v it_o with_o a_o awful_a veneration_n as_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v meek_a will_v be_v guide_v by_o its_o direction_n and_o amend_v by_o its_o reproof_n he_o that_o be_v reverend_a will_v tremble_v at_o its_o summons_n and_o give_v respect_n to_o all_o its_o law_n let_v we_o then_o devout_o beg_v for_o all_o our_o congregation_n these_o necessary_a grace_n of_o humility_n and_o godly_a fear_n that_o so_o our_o preach_a may_v make_v they_o holy_a and_o pure_a from_o all_o sin_n righteous_a and_o abound_a in_o all_o good_a work_n when_o they_o hear_v it_o with_o reverence_n and_o obey_v it_o with_o meekness_n and_o that_o not_o only_o now_o for_o our_o present_a comfort_n but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n to_o their_o own_o endless_a happiness_n and_o let_v we_o think_v how_o happy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o christian_a church_n if_o this_o petition_n may_v prevail_v to_o the_o total_a removal_n of_o that_o pride_n and_o irreverence_n stubborness_n and_o contempt_n which_o make_v many_o minister_n preach_v and_o more_o people_n hear_v in_o vain_a §_o 11._o and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n to_o comfort_v and_o succour_n all_o they_o who_o in_o this_o transitory_a life_n be_v in_o trouble_n sorrow_n need_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o adversity_n beside_o the_o spiritual_a want_n for_o which_o we_o have_v crave_v a_o supply_n in_o the_o former_a petition_n we_o know_v that_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n be_v labour_v under_o temporal_a evil_n in_o this_o miserable_a world_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v remember_v they_o as_o st._n paul_n teach_v h●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
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§_o 4._o have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o pardon_n and_o deliver_v you_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v you_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n when_o jesus_n be_v to_o raise_v up_o lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o command_v the_o man_n who_o stand_v by_o to_o remove_v the_o stone_n from_o the_o grave_a and_o afterward_o to_o unloose_v the_o grave-clo●hs_a even_o so_o though_o he_o only_o do_v give_v life_n to_o sinner_n 6._o sinner_n absolutio_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la miseratione_n non_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la potestate_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n in_o job_n l._n 1._o c_o 6._o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o their_o pardon_n 7._o pardon_n nostrûm_fw-la est_fw-la onera_fw-la removere_fw-la illius_fw-la exuere_fw-la de_fw-la sepulchro_fw-la exutos_fw-la vinculis_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi l._n 2._o 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dicunt_fw-la ne_fw-la singularitatem_fw-la credas_fw-la non_fw-la bis_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ne_fw-la spiritum_fw-la excludas_fw-la non_fw-la sanctos_fw-la ne_fw-la pluralitatem_fw-la aestimes_fw-la sed_fw-la ter_z repentant_a &_o idem_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o hymno_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la &_o divinitatis_fw-la intelligas_fw-la unitatem_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-mi sp_z sanc_fw-la l_o 3_o c._n 18._o ita_fw-la epiphan_n in_o ancorat_n &_o procop._n gazaeus_n in_o jesaiam_n than_o that_o every_o person_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o all_o to_o be_v one_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o command_v the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n who_o glory_n fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o way_n can_v we_o look_v or_o what_o can_v we_o think_v upon_o that_o do_v not_o declare_v how_o great_a and_o gracious_a their_o creator_n and_o preserver_n be_v and_o how_o can_v we_o then_o refrain_v from_o give_v glory_n also_o unto_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a in_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n glorious_a let_v we_o praise_v he_o therefore_o with_o pure_a heart_n for_o he_o be_v thrice_o holy_a let_v we_o bless_v he_o with_o a_o mighty_a vigour_n that_o as_o the_o angel_n make_v the_o upper_a so_o we_o may_v make_v the_o low_a region_n echo_n with_o his_o praise_n it_o be_v long_o since_o ordain_v that_o this_o hymn_n shall_v be_v use_v every_o day_n suppose_v the_o faithful_a will_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o so_o sweet_a and_o desirable_a a_o employment_n 450._o employment_n quia_fw-la tam_fw-la dulcis_fw-la &_o desiderabilis_fw-la vox_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la die_fw-la noctuque_fw-la possit_fw-la dici_fw-la fastidium_fw-la generare_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la council_n vasen_n can_v 6._o an._n 450._o but_o sure_o it_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n that_o as_o every_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n concur_v to_o our_o redemption_n so_o every_o one_o may_v be_v adore_v in_o the_o memorial_n thereof_o the_o father_n be_v holy_a who_o give_v we_o such_o a_o saviour_n the_o son_n be_v holy_a who_o effect_v this_o salvation_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v holy_a who_o sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o yet_o these_o three_o be_v one_o lord_n to_o who_o we_o must_v now_o with_o most_o fervent_a gratitude_n offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o eucharist_n and_o thanksgiving_n o_o you_o heavenly_a power_n that_o rejoice_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o we_o poor_a sinner_n we_o join_v with_o you_o and_o with_o joyful_a heart_n over_o our_o propitiation_n do_v sing_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a amen_n a_o appendix_n of_o the_o particular_a preface_n §_o 8._o it_o be_v long_o since_o the_o daily_a and_o weekly_a communion_n have_v be_v general_o lay_v aside_o by_o the_o people_n for_o st._n chrysostome_n himself_o take_v notice_n that_o ordinary_a christian_n in_o his_o time_n have_v appropriate_v their_o communicate_v to_o the_o great_a festival_n of_o the_o church_n philogono_n church_n chrys_n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr b._n philogono_n and_o some_o affirm_v that_o fabian_n the_o martyr_n do_v order_v those_o season_n especial_o for_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o receive_v 236._o receive_v sabellicus_n &_o volatteranus_n ad_fw-la an._n christi_fw-la 236._o and_o true_o a_o solemn_a time_n of_o joy_n seem_v the_o most_o proper_a for_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n now_o hereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o church_n be_v wont_v at_o this_o holy_a table_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o all_o mercy_n so_o they_o do_v peculiarly_a praise_n god_n for_o the_o mercy_n commemorate_a on_o that_o festival_n upon_o which_o they_o do_v communicate_v which_o doubtless_o be_v the_o original_a of_o these_o particular_a preface_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n there_o be_v former_o nine_o of_o they_o to_o which_o vrban_n add_v
as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v even_o for_o all_o the_o world_n for_o all_o say_v st._n chrysostom_n be_v many_o when_o therefore_o we_o see_v this_o so_o plain_o represent_v in_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o holy_a chalice_n let_v we_o not_o only_o show_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o that_o most_o meritorious_a blood_n which_o save_v so_o many_o soul_n effectual_o and_o have_v virtue_n enough_o to_o redeem_v all_o the_o world_n but_o also_o actuate_v our_o devotion_n in_o some_o pertinent_a soliloquy_n after_o this_o or_o the_o like_a form_n methinks_v o_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n while_o thou_o be_v pour_v forth_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n thou_o look_v on_o i_o with_o a_o countenance_n mix_v of_o pity_n and_o upbraid_v that_o i_o shall_v take_v so_o little_a care_n to_o save_v this_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v buy_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n do_v i_o not_o behold_v those_o drop_n and_o stream_n to_o trickle_v down_o that_o have_v seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o confirm_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n why_o then_o be_o i_o not_o swallow_v up_o with_o admiration_n why_o do_v i_o not_o breath_n and_o pant_v after_o it_o i_o come_v not_o to_o quench_v my_o bodily_a thirst_n but_o to_o wash_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o salutary_a fountain_n oh_o how_o free_o it_o flow_v how_o perfect_o it_o cure_v lord_n let_v i_o taste_v thereof_o make_v it_o unto_o i_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n for_o it_o be_v that_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o and_o now_o that_o thy_o powerful_a word_n have_v hallow_v it_o let_v i_o not_o by_o evil_a thought_n or_o unbelief_n malice_n or_o impenitence_n make_v it_o to_o myself_o a_o unhallowed_a thing_n but_o as_o thou_o have_v fit_v it_o for_o the_o mystery_n oh_o fit_v i_o also_o to_o receive_v it_o i_o can_v now_o have_v any_o more_o low_a or_o common_a thought_n about_o it_o i_o will_v by_o faith_n esteem_v it_o as_o my_o saviour_n blood_n and_o though_o i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o so_o divine_a a_o cordial_n yet_o my_o soul_n gasp_v for_o it_o and_o without_o it_o alas_o i_o must_v die_v and_o perish_v §_o 13._o do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o amen_o we_o have_v here_o again_o a_o renew_a injunction_n to_o do_v this_o and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o our_o redeemer_n love_v or_o any_o care_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v press_v to_o it_o but_o shall_v desire_v to_o do_v it_o often_o and_o yet_o always_o to_o do_v it_o well_o not_o drink_v it_o as_o common_a wine_n but_o as_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o bloodshedding_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o his_o inestimable_a kindness_n but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o §_o 10._o only_o we_o must_v note_v that_o this_o amen_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o prayer_n be_v ancient_o speak_v 2._o speak_v 1_o cor._n 14.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d atque_fw-la ubi_fw-la praeses_fw-la orationes_fw-la &_o gratiarum_fw-la actiones_fw-la absolvit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n ap._n 2._o by_o the_o people_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n not_o only_o to_o show_v their_o join_n in_o the_o desire_n that_o the_o element_n may_v become_v true_o consecrate_a but_o also_o to_o declare_v their_o firm_a belief_n that_o they_o be_v now_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o here_o most_o devout_o seal_v all_o that_o the_o priest_n have_v do_v and_o unfeigned_o testify_v our_o faith_n by_o a_o hearty_a amen_o lord_n it_o be_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v command_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o mystery_n be_v right_o accomplish_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o here_o be_v that_o which_o my_o soul_n long_v after_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n communicate_v himself_o to_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n oh_o let_v i_o be_v reckon_v among_o that_o number_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v assure_o receive_v thou_o holy_a jesus_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 14._o o_o almighty_n god_n infinite_a in_o power_n and_o wonderful_a in_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o to_o save_v we_o from_o eternal_a misery_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o free_a compassion_n do_v give_v thy_o only_a and_o well-beloved_a son_n jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o our_o nature_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v a_o most_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v for_o our_o redemption_n from_o everlasting_a torment_n to_o which_o we_o be_v forfeit_v we_o believe_v and_o confess_v it_o be_v this_o thy_o son_n who_o make_v there_o on_o the_o cross_n by_o his_o own_a voluntary_a oblation_n of_o himself_o to_o that_o accurse_a death_n though_o he_o be_v but_o once_o offer_a in_o this_o manner_n a_fw-la full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o thy_o offend_a justice_n not_o only_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o time_n or_o some_o person_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o may_v upon_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v forgive_v by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o because_o there_o need_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n now_o therefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n appoint_v and_o do_v institute_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o represent_v it_o and_n in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n he_o do_v according_o plain_o command_v we_o to_o observe_v this_o rite_n thereby_o to_o continue_v a_o perpetual_a and_o lively_o memory_n of_o that_o his_o most_o meritorious_a and_o most_o precious_a death_n so_o that_o his_o love_n may_v be_v fresh_a in_o our_o heart_n until_o his_o come_n again_o to_o judgement_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o obedience_n to_o this_o command_n we_o be_v now_o about_o to_o make_v this_o memorial_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o effectual_o hear_v us_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n consider_v our_o need_n of_o this_o heavenly_a food_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v alone_o to_o feed_v our_o soul_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o receive_v with_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o lively_a faith_n these_o thy_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o express_v this_o mystery_n and_o partake_v of_o they_o according_a to_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n gracious_a intention_n and_o most_o holy_a institution_n namely_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o bloody_a passion_n let_v they_o communicate_v he_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o by_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o his_o suffering_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o to_o make_v these_o creature_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n wherefore_o we_o will_v do_v as_o our_o lord_n do_v and_o say_v as_o he_o say_v and_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o grant_v that_o the_o word_n of_o jesus_n pronounce_v by_o thy_o servant_n may_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o these_o element_n which_o they_o have_v when_o speak_v with_o his_o bless_a mouth_n who_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v to_o his_o crucifyer_n as_o one_o of_o the_o last_o token_n of_o his_o love_n took_n bread_n the_o staff_n of_o life_n as_o we_o now_o take_v this_o into_o our_o hand_n to_o resemble_v his_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o when_o he_o have_v beg_v thy_o blessing_n as_o we_o do_v also_o thereon_o and_o give_v thanks_o show_v how_o cheerful_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o he_o break_v it_o as_o we_o this_o bread_n into_o many_o piece_n a_o emblem_n of_o his_o break_a and_o wound_a body_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o who_o he_o design_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n say_v take_v this_o pledge_n of_o your_o redemption_n most_o thankful_o and_o by_o faith_n eat_v that_o you_o may_v be_v nourish_v by_o my_o love_n for_o this_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o my_o body_n and_o shall_v make_v you_o partaker_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n to_o satisfy_v for_o you_o provide_v you_o do_v this_o in_o a_o most_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o my_o all-sufficient_a oblation_n likewise_o also_o after_o the_o paschal_n supper_n that_o he_o may_v give_v himself_o whole_o to_o we_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o wine_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n even_o as_o we_o take_v this_o and_o when_o he_o have_v beg_v thy_o blessing_n on_o it_o as_o we_o now_o do_v and_o also_o give_v thanks_o that_o his_o blood_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n he_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 set_v out_o his_o glory_n we_o do_v also_o invocate_v he_o by_o all_o these_o honourable_a and_o endear_n name_n that_o he_o will_v employ_v his_o power_n his_o interest_n and_o merit_n to_o make_v our_o person_n and_o our_o prayer_n acceptable_a we_o behold_v he_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o we_o can_v but_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v our_o pardon_n we_o discern_v he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n intercede_v for_o we_o and_o thereby_o we_o be_v encourage_v to_o beseech_v he_o to_o pity_v our_o misery_n and_o accomplish_v our_o desire_n his_o glory_n and_o our_o necessity_n make_v we_o beg_v this_o with_o ingeminated_a cry_n and_o a_o redouble_a importunity_n say_v as_o he_o once_o in_o his_o agony_n do_v the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o thus_o we_o do_v at_o once_o provide_v for_o our_o own_o relief_n and_o do_v honour_n to_o the_o bless_a jesus_n for_o this_o part_n be_v so_o contrive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o glory_n a_o prayer_n and_o a_o tanksgiving_n all_o in_o one_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v reduce_v it_o to_o a_o practical_a meditation_n how_o shall_v we_o express_v thy_o welcome_n into_o our_o soul_n bless_a jesus_n or_o how_o shall_v we_o celebrate_v thy_o praise_n we_o will_v remember_v what_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o and_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o we_o for_o thou_o be_v glorious_a enough_o in_o thy_o own_o perfection_n o_o thou_o eternal_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n who_o be_v thyself_o both_o lord_n and_o god_n how_o lovely_a be_v thou_o o_o thou_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n encircle_v with_o million_o of_o redeem_a soul_n who_o thou_o have_v wash_v in_o thy_o blood_n o_o how_o illustrious_a a_o brightness_n shine_v round_o about_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o thy_o happiness_n intercede_v for_o poor_a sinner_n i_o adore_v thou_o and_o long_o to_o do_v thou_o 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
of_o the_o world_n math._n 28.19_o it_o be_v true_a our_o saviour_n have_v not_o prescribe_v any_o more_o in_o this_o sacrament_n neither_o than_o the_o essential_a and_o necessary_a part_n leave_v the_o rite_n and_o circumstance_n of_o administration_n to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o church_n yet_o without_o doubt_n the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v very_o early_o agree_v upon_o because_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n 23._o world_n quod_fw-la universa_fw-la tenet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la conciliis_fw-la constitutum_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la retentum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la autoritate_fw-la apostolicâ_fw-la traditum_fw-la rectissimè_fw-la creditur_fw-la august_n in_o donatist_n l._n 4._o c._n 23._o almost_o do_v practice_v it_o much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o latter_a age_n have_v make_v some_o superfluous_a addition_n but_o our_o reformer_n have_v remove_v they_o and_o certain_o restore_v this_o present_a office_n to_o a_o near_a resemblance_n to_o the_o ancient_a model_n than_o any_o other_o church_n can_v show_v we_o have_v three_o several_a office_n of_o baptism_n 1._o for_o infant_n in_o public_a 2._o for_o infant_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n 3._o for_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n but_o because_o the_o first_o be_v now_o most_o use_v and_o the_o other_o two_o differ_v very_o little_a from_o it_o we_o shall_v make_v that_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o only_o treat_v of_o that_o in_o particular_a but_o first_o we_o must_v speak_v something_o to_o each_o of_o the_o three_o in_o general_n before_o we_o conclude_v this_o introduction_n of_o the_o public_a baptism_n of_o infant_n §_o 2._o as_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o same_o end_n that_o circumcision_n be_v and_o do_v succeed_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a it_o shall_v be_v administer_v to_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o person_n and_o as_o god_n command_v infant_n to_o be_v circumcise_a gen._n 17.12_o so_o doubtless_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v particular_o name_v child_n in_o his_o commission_n math._n 28.19_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o he_o do_v not_o except_v they_o nor_o forbid_v to_o baptize_v they_o for_o that_o suppose_v he_o intend_v no_o alteration_n in_o this_o particular_a but_o that_o child_n shall_v be_v initiate_v into_o the_o christian_a as_o well_o as_o into_o the_o jewish_a religion_n beside_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v leave_v child_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o receive_v they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o jew_n who_o take_v such_o care_n to_o circumcise_v they_o will_v have_v make_v this_o a_o great_a objection_n to_o the_o religion_n and_o have_v be_v high_o scandalize_v thereat_o wherefore_o since_o infant_n be_v a_o part_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o we_o read_v of_o whole_a household_n baptize_v act_v 16.15.33_o 1_o corin._n 1.16_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o baptize_v infant_n only_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n convert_v from_o paganism_n be_v more_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o more_o illustrious_a do_v obscure_v the_o infant_n baptism_n which_o be_v do_v with_o less_o solemnity_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o parent_n it_o suffice_v to_o note_v it_o in_o general_a word_n this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o all_o antiquity_n affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v teach_v the_o church_n to_o baptize_v infant_n 23._o infant_n pro_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n traditionem_fw-la accepit_fw-la etiam_fw-la parvulis_fw-la baptismum_fw-la dare_v origen_n hom_n in_o rom._n 6._o idem_fw-la hom._n 8._o in_o levit_fw-la 12.13_o &_o hom._n 14._o in_o luc._n 2._o cypr._n epist_n 59_o etc._n etc._n consuetudo_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o baptizandis_fw-la parvulis_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la spernenda_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n l._n 10._o de_fw-la gen_fw-la c._n 23._o by_o tradition_n as_o they_o do_v the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o thing_n 3._o thing_n quas_fw-la sine_fw-la ullius_fw-la scripturae_fw-la instrumento_fw-la solius_fw-la traditionis_fw-la titulo_fw-la deinde_fw-la consuetudinis_fw-la patrocinio_fw-la vindicamus_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n c._n 3._o which_o the_o church_n do_v observe_v as_o religious_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o write_a command_n for_o they_o beside_o the_o ancient_a constitution_n do_v command_v it_o clement_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constit_fw-la clement_n and_o about_o 200._o year_n after_o christ_n st._n cyprian_n with_o 66._o bishop_n in_o council_n with_o he_o determine_a that_o the_o church_n have_v allow_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o child_n have_v rather_o better_v right_a 59_o right_a quod_fw-la cum_fw-la circa_fw-la universos_fw-la observandum_fw-la sit_fw-la atque_fw-la retinendum_fw-la tum_fw-la magis_fw-la circa_fw-la infant_n ipsos_fw-la &_o recens-natos_a observandum_fw-la putamus_fw-la cypr._n epist_n 59_o to_o baptism_n than_o elder_a person_n and_o the_o orthodox_n father_n do_v press_v the_o pelagian_o who_o deny_v original_a sin_n in_o infant_n with_o this_o question_n viz._n why_o the_o church_n do_v baptize_v they_o the_o ii_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o milevis_n to_o which_o st._n augustine_n subscribe_v final_o pronounce_v a_o anathema_n against_o those_o who_o deny_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n since_o which_o time_n it_o have_v be_v universal_o practise_v in_o all_o church_n until_o some_o wild_a enthusiast_n of_o late_a reviver_n of_o old_a heresy_n presume_v to_o oppose_v it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o giddy_a attempt_n of_o such_o unstable_a person_n can_v shake_v this_o holy_a practice_n which_o be_v so_o reasonable_a and_o so_o ancient_a so_o beneficial_a to_o the_o infant_n so_o comfortable_a to_o the_o parent_n yea_o and_o so_o great_a a_o security_n to_o religion_n by_o bind_v these_o future_a hope_n of_o the_o church_n in_o early_a vow_n of_o piety_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v careful_o perform_v and_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v next_o show_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o of_o private_a baptism_n of_o infant_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n §_o 3._o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v say_v that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3.5_o and_o mark_v 16.16_o he_o make_v baptism_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n whereupon_o the_o ancient_a christian_n do_v constant_o affirm_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n without_o baptism_n 8._o baptism_n tertul_n de_fw-fr bapt_v cap._n 12._o ambros_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o and_o whosoever_o die_v without_o it_o their_o estate_n be_v believe_v doubtful_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o that_o of_o valentinian_n the_o emperor_n who_o st._n ambrose_n hope_n may_v be_v save_v valentin_n save_v ambros_n de_fw-fr obitu_fw-la valentin_n by_o the_o desire_n of_o baptism_n because_o he_o have_v no_o opportunity_n upon_o the_o stock_n of_o this_o principle_n grow_v that_o great_a care_n that_o no_o person_n may_v die_v unbaptise_v insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v allow_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n to_o baptize_v they_o who_o have_v not_o pass_v through_o all_o their_o preparation_n provide_v that_o they_o shall_v answer_v more_o full_o if_o god_n restore_v they_o 364._o they_o qui_fw-la in_o agritudine_fw-la constituti_fw-la baptisma_fw-la perceperunt_fw-la facti_fw-la sani_fw-la fidei_fw-la symbolum_fw-la d●ceantur_fw-la ut_fw-la noverint_fw-la quâ_fw-la donatione_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la habiti_fw-la council_n laodicen_n can._n 47._o anno_fw-la 364._o the_o like_a care_n have_v our_o church_n take_v of_o little_a child_n for_o though_o the_o require_v according_a to_o the_o 59_o can._n of_o the_o 6._o council_n at_o constantinop_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v speedy_o and_o public_o baptise_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n she_o admit_v of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o private_a house_n even_o without_o ceremony_n upon_o condition_n there_o may_v be_v add_v more_o of_o the_o solemnity_n afterward_o when_o it_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v neglect_v we_o be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o god_n word_n that_o child_n baptize_v die_v before_o they_o commit_v actual_a sin_n be_v undoubted_o save_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o god_n word_n that_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 22.16_o chap._n 2.38_o and_o it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o all_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v undoubted_o save_v psal_n 32.1_o but_o infant_n have_v no_o other_o sin_n but_o their_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n they_o be_v undoubted_o save_v and_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o first_o christian_n believe_v the_o same_o doctrine_n for_o if_o the_o most_o notorious_a offender_n
bless_v the_o god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n not_o a_o beast_n a_o grecian_a not_o a_o barbarian_a and_o a_o athenian_a among_o the_o grecian_n the_o jew_n be_v wont_v to_o praise_n the_o lord_n every_o day_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n buxt_n synag_fw-mi cap._n 5._o but_o we_o have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o have_v acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o teach_v we_o the_o true_a catholic_n faith_n and_o when_o we_o make_v this_o confession_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o to_o this_o now_o to_o be_v admit_v christian_n it_o be_v very_o fit_a we_o shall_v pray_v both_o for_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o good_a progress_n in_o this_o true_a religion_n whereinto_o we_o be_v already_o enter_v and_o for_o this_o infant_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_o seal_v for_o a_o christian_a and_o so_o prepare_v to_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n with_o those_o that_o have_v go_v before_o in_o this_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o most_o common_a and_o obvious_a sense_n but_o we_o may_v confine_v this_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o present_a occasion_n namely_o that_o whereas_o god_n have_v in_o the_o gospel_n forego_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o infant_n and_o thereby_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o so_o that_o we_o be_v persuade_v he_o will_v receive_v this_o present_a infant_n first_o we_o give_v he_o most_o humble_a thanks_o for_o it_o and_o second_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o let_v we_o know_v he_o more_o full_o and_o make_v we_o believe_v more_o firm_o this_o his_o merciful_a purpose_n towards_o this_o present_a child_n by_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o it_o as_o a_o new_a and_o further_a testimony_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o by_o so_o fresh_a a_o experiment_n of_o his_o goodness_n not_o only_o our_o knowledge_n will_v be_v increase_v and_o our_o faith_n confirm_v but_o this_o poor_a infant_n also_o shall_v thereby_o be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v a_o heir_n of_o glory_n wherefore_o we_o entreat_v he_o to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n unto_o it_o and_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o answer_v all_o our_o expectation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o though_o he_o live_v and_o reign_v on_o high_a yet_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o but_o admit_v their_o angel_n daily_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n §._o 7._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o covenant_n dear_o belove_v you_o have_v bring_v this_o child_n here_o to_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n the_o person_n speak_v to_o in_o this_o admonition_n be_v the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n the_o use_n of_o which_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o initiation_n of_o infant_n itself_o be_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o rector_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judgement_n be_v to_o take_v care_n to_o baptize_v the_o infant_n of_o proselyte_n and_o according_o be_v to_o be_v call_v their_o father_n 1._o father_n gemara_n do_fw-mi chetub_n c._n 1._o and_o there_o be_v one_o appoint_v to_o hold_v the_o child_n in_o circumcision_n call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d covenant_n elias_n thisb_n rad._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o the_o modern_a jew_n who_o use_v it_o to_o this_o day_n he_o be_v call_v the_o surety_n 2._o surety_n tum_o puelli_fw-la circumcidendi_fw-la sive_fw-la sponsor_n sive_fw-la susceptor_n accedit_fw-la buxt_n synag_fw-mi cap._n 2._o who_o be_v to_o answer_v also_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o relation_n of_o rabbi_n juda_n surname_v pious_a who_o be_v surety_n for_o the_o child_n of_o a_o rich_a jew_n of_o germany_n stand_v mute_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o office_n discern_v as_o they_o say_v by_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n the_o child_n will_v afterward_o turn_v christian_a wherefore_o he_o refuse_v to_o answer_v his_o part._n and_o very_o learned_a man_n do_v believe_v this_o custom_n to_o have_v be_v as_o ancient_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o time_n of_o isaiah_n 8.2_o isaiah_n exit_fw-la hoc_fw-la ritu_fw-la profectum_fw-la esse_fw-la illum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la constat_fw-la quo_fw-la certi_fw-la homines_fw-la speciatim_fw-la adhibentur_fw-la testes_fw-la accessus_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la etc._n etc._n jun._n &_o tremel_n in_o jesai_n 8.2_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o those_o witness_n chap._n 8.2_o at_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o we_o call_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v so_o early_o that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o fix_v the_o time_n of_o their_o beginning_n only_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n who_o speak_v of_o baptism_n do_v mention_n they_o vocantur_fw-la they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_o mart._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diony_n areop_n sponsores_fw-la tertulliano_n fidei_fw-la jussores_fw-la augustino_n vocantur_fw-la out_o of_o who_o we_o may_v have_v abundant_a testimony_n but_o that_o they_o will_v come_v in_o more_o seasonable_o in_o their_o several_a place_n where_o we_o speak_v of_o their_o duty_n afterward_o only_o it_o may_v be_v remember_v platina_n affirm_v that_o hyginus_n decree_v baptism_n shall_v not_o be_v administer_v without_o one_o such_o surety_n at_o least_o in_o vit_fw-mi pontif._n r._n but_o beside_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n seem_v to_o require_v some_o such_o person_n in_o the_o solemnize_n thereof_o for_o as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o old_a 5.4_o old_a gen._n 17.13_o &_o 1_o reg._n 19.10_o foedus_fw-la tuum_fw-la deseruerunt_fw-la vid._n gal._n 5.4_o whereby_o the_o jew_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n galat._n 5.4_o so_o be_v baptism_n a_o covenant_n 128._o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianzen_n the_o baptism_n sed_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la nos_fw-la paciscimur_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la ut_fw-la abrenunciemus_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o operibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la hieron_n in_o psal_n 128._o also_o wherein_o we_o promise_v to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n now_o because_o infant_n can_v promise_v for_o themselves_o the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v allow_v they_o guardian_n to_o contract_v for_o they_o in_o secular_a matter_n which_o contract_v if_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o beneficial_a the_o minor_a must_v make_v good_a when_o he_o come_v to_o age._n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o church_n have_v give_v they_o spiritual_a guardian_n to_o promise_v those_o thing_n in_o their_o name_n without_o which_o neither_o old_a or_o young_a can_v obtain_v salvation_n if_o they_o stay_v out_o of_o this_o covenant_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o perish_v and_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o it_o no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o have_v some_o to_o engage_v that_o they_o shall_v stand_v to_o god_n term_n they_o need_v the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v express_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o it_o wherefore_o the_o church_n have_v find_v out_o this_o suppletory_n appoint_v some_o to_o undertake_v in_o their_o name_n and_o thus_o infant_n may_v receive_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o represent_v they_o 56._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d responsor_fw-la ad_fw-la orthod_n quae_n 56._o even_o as_o the_o ancient_n note_v 9_o note_v cyril_n hierosol_n catech_n 5._o theophylac_n math._n 9_o the_o centurion_n servant_n be_v restore_v by_o his_o master_n faith_n the_o man_n in_o the_o palsy_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o bring_v he_o and_o lazarus_n though_o dead_a be_v raise_v by_o his_o sister_n believe_v but_o full_o to_o this_o purpose_n rabanus_n maurus_n in_o the_o church_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n which_o by_o their_o tender_a age_n be_v uncapable_a of_o renounce_v the_o devil_n or_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v complete_v by_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o child_n draw_v those_o sin_n from_o other_o which_o be_v remit_v to_o they_o in_o baptism_n so_o also_o by_o other_o they_o may_v believe_v unto_o salvation_n and_o thus_o also_o if_o any_o dumb_a or_o deaf_a person_n who_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o profess_v their_o faith_n shall_v by_o any_o christian_n be_v present_v to_o baptism_n they_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o offerer_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o humane_a nature_n can_v hinder_v the_o grace_n of_o almighty_a god_n de_fw-la instit_fw-la cler._n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o so_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v till_o the_o child_n be_v capable_a the_o faith_n of_o its_o surety_n be_v so_o far_o accept_v
of_o the_o father_n who_o disallow_v that_o practice_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o great_a presumption_n for_o a_o ordinary_a person_n to_o invade_v the_o ministerial_a office_n without_o any_o warrant_n and_o as_o to_o the_o pretence_n that_o a_o child_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n i_o suppose_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o child_n may_v be_v as_o safe_a upon_o the_o stock_n of_o god_n mercy_n without_o any_o baptism_n as_o with_o a_o baptism_n that_o be_v not_o command_v by_o god_n nor_o have_v he_o make_v any_o promise_n unto_o it_o so_o that_o where_o god_n give_v not_o opportunity_n of_o a_o person_n who_o may_v do_v it_o aright_o it_o seem_v better_a to_o leave_v it_o undo_v 2._o the_o word_n i_o baptise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n be_v always_o the_o form_n of_o the_o western_a church_n and_o can_v be_v pronounce_v emphatical_o by_o midwife_n or_o such_o as_o the_o romanist_n sometime_o permit_v to_o baptize_v but_o do_v suppose_v a_o lawful_a priest_n one_o to_o who_o christ_n have_v give_v power_n to_o do_v this_o the_o eastern_a church_n use_v a_o little_a variation_n let_v n._n be_v baptise_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sense_n be_v much_o the_o same_o howsoever_o in_o the_o next_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n all_o orthodox_n christian_n ever_o do_v agree_v because_o it_o be_v of_o christ_n own_o appointment_n and_o unalterable_a wherefore_o when_o the_o heretic_n presume_v to_o vary_v from_o this_o form_n they_o be_v censure_v by_o the_o church_n and_o those_o baptism_n declare_v null_n which_o be_v not_o minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v word_n put_v in_o to_o explain_v not_o to_o vary_v the_o sense_n 2._o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n constit_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 23._o &_o fusiùs_fw-la ap_fw-mi justin_n martyr_n apol._n 2._o and_o the_o orthodox_n take_v liberty_n to_o mingle_v a_o paraphrase_n with_o they_o yet_o sure_o it_o be_v more_o prudent_o do_v of_o our_o church_n to_o preserve_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n entire_a without_o any_o addition_n or_o diminution_n now_o by_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v not_o only_o mean_v we_o do_v it_o by_o the_o commission_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o that_o we_o do_v baptize_v they_o into_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o do_v receive_v they_o into_o that_o society_n of_o man_n who_o be_v distinguish_v from_o jew_n and_o turk_n heathen_n and_o all_o false_a profession_n in_o the_o world_n by_o believe_v three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n this_o be_v the_o great_a fundamental_a article_n on_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n depend_v and_o to_o which_o they_o may_v be_v refer_v so_o that_o our_o very_a be_v baptise_a into_o the_o trinity_n be_v a_o argument_n we_o be_v christian_n and_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o religion_n which_o jesus_n teach_v and_o the_o more_o to_o illustrate_v this_o st._n ambrose_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o man_n come_v to_o full_a age_n be_v baptise_a they_o ask_v they_o three_o several_a time_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o each_o of_o the_o three_o person_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o water_n first_o when_o they_o profess_v their_o belief_n in_o the_o father_n and_o again_o when_o they_o declare_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n and_o a_o three_o time_n when_o they_o say_v they_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la l._n 2._o cap._n 7._o we_o may_v add_v that_o this_o solemn_a name_n of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o call_v they_o to_o witness_v from_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v profess_v before_o these_o three_o witness_n our_o unfeigned_a faith_n 1_o john_n 5.7_o and_o so_o we_o have_v the_o same_o for_o witness_n of_o our_o faith_n 6._o faith_n obsignata_fw-la in_o patre_fw-la filio_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la in_o tribus_fw-la testibus_fw-la stabit_fw-la omne_fw-la verbum_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la dum_fw-la habemus_fw-la per_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la eosdem_fw-la arbitros_fw-la fidei_fw-la quos_fw-la &_o sponsores_fw-la salutis_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 6._o who_o make_v we_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o sure_o we_o shall_v never_o dare_v fall_v off_o who_o have_v seal_v our_o profession_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o let_v our_o word_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o 3._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o sacred_a action_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o party_n with_o water_n it_o be_v indeed_o very_o probable_a that_o at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o baptism_n in_o those_o hot_a region_n where_o it_o be_v ordinary_a to_o bathe_v daily_o the_o rite_n may_v be_v perform_v common_o by_o immersion_n but_o the_o prudence_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n know_v this_o not_o to_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o sacrament_n do_v even_o there_o appoint_v that_o clinic_n christian_n that_o be_v such_o who_o by_o weakness_n keep_v their_o bed_n shall_v only_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n which_o st._n cyprian_n determine_v to_o be_v a_o lawful_a baptism_n 76._o baptism_n in_o sacramentis_fw-la salutaribus_fw-la necessitate_v cogente_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la largiente_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la totum_fw-la conferunt_fw-la divina●_n compendia_fw-la cypr._n ad_fw-la magn._n ep_v 76._o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v indulge_v to_o tender-infant_n in_o these_o northern_a country_n for_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v not_o measure_v by_o the_o quantity_n of_o water_n use_v in_o the_o administration_n and_o yet_o because_o the_o way_n of_o immersion_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a our_o church_n do_v first_o prescribe_v that_o and_o only_o permit_v the_o other_o where_o it_o be_v certify_v the_o child_n be_v weak_a although_o custom_n have_v now_o prevail_v to_o the_o lay_v the_o first_o whole_o aside_o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n worth_n contend_v for_o since_o sprinkle_v be_v sufficient_a as_o for_o the_o custom_n of_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v three_o time_n once_o at_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n again_o at_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n and_o a_o three_o time_n at_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a 2._o likely_a non_fw-la semel_fw-la sed_fw-la ter_z ad_fw-la singula_fw-la nomina_fw-la in_o personas_fw-la singulas_fw-la tinguimur_fw-la tertul._n advers._fw-la prax._n cap._n 26._o cyril_n catech_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o general_a use_n of_o the_o church_n of_o old_a and_o they_o suppose_v it_o do_v very_o well_o express_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o our_o church_n have_v not_o enjoin_v it_o wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v use_v by_o any_o it_o must_v not_o be_v urge_v as_o necessary_a for_o when_o some_o in_o spain_n begin_v to_o press_v and_o strain_v this_o trine_n immersion_n too_o far_o it_o be_v decree_v in_o a_o council_n 5._o council_n caeutum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o hispania_n fiat_fw-la baptismus_fw-la nisi_fw-la una_fw-la mersione_n council_n tolet._n 4._o can_v 5._o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o do_v it_o once_o because_o this_o do_v as_o well_o set_v out_o the_o one_o god_n as_o the_o other_o do_v the_o three_o person_n to_o conclude_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v for_o these_o outward_a and_o ritual_a part_n as_o for_o the_o devotion_n of_o our_o heart_n wherefore_o let_v the_o priest_n minister_v herein_o with_o all_o possible_a humility_n reverence_n and_o sincerity_n remember_v that_o god_n be_v do_v his_o work_n within_o while_o he_o be_v exercise_v without_o and_o let_v the_o people_n behold_v the_o mystery_n with_o gravity_n and_o wonder_n thankful_o remember_v the_o like_a mercy_n once_o show_v to_o they_o and_o final_o let_v the_o priest_n and_o all_o the_o people_n hearty_o say_v amen_n when_o the_o mystery_n be_v end_v both_o to_o show_v they_o believe_v the_o child_n to_o be_v right_o baptize_v and_o to_o desire_n god_n may_v ratify_v that_o in_o heaven_n which_o we_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n amen_n so_o be_v it_o §._o 5._o the_o reception_n of_o the_o child_n into_o the_o church_n we_o receive_v this_o child_n into_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n flock_n and_o do_v sign_n he_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n baptism_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n himself_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o initiation_n and_o admission_n into_o his_o church_n wherefore_o when_o any_o one_o be_v baptise_a it_o be_v requisite_a they_o shall_v be_v solemn_o declare_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o when_o god_n have_v receive_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o seal_v they_o with_o his_o spirit_n as_o he_o ever_o do_v in_o this_o mystery_n where_o
father_n or_o our_o brethren_n sect_n iii_o the_o close_a and_o consequent_n after_o baptism_n §._o 1._o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o congregation_n see_v now_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n that_o this_o child_n be_v regenerate_v etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o present_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o god_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o holy_a rite_n be_v finish_v but_o complete_a the_o solemnity_n by_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v both_o not_o only_o with_o the_o spirit_n but_o with_o understanding_n the_o minister_n do_v here_o teach_v we_o what_o must_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o praise_n and_o petition_n 1._o our_o praise_n must_v look_v back_o upon_o the_o grace_n already_o show_v and_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v already_o give_v to_o this_o infant_n which_o be_v principal_o two_o 1._o internal_o it_o be_v regenerate_v 2._o external_o it_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n church_n for_o which_o we_o must_v give_v hearty_a thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n to_o which_o we_o must_v add_v 2._o our_o prayer_n which_o must_v look_v forward_o upon_o the_o grace_n which_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o enable_v it_o to_o live_v answerable_a to_o this_o estate_n into_o which_o it_o be_v admit_v and_o this_o we_o must_v beg_v of_o almighty_a god_n also_o or_o else_o the_o former_a blessing_n will_v be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a now_o all_o this_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o no_o more_o will_v need_v to_o be_v add_v but_o only_o that_o some_o with_o nicodemus_n be_v apt_a to_o say_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v john_n 3.9_o judge_v it_o impossible_a that_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n as_o regeneration_n can_v be_v effect_v so_o soon_o and_o by_o so_o mean_v a_o instrument_n bapt._n instrument_n simplicitas_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la derogat_fw-la effectûs_fw-la fidem_fw-la cum_fw-la sumptu_fw-la plurimo_fw-la &_o pompis_fw-la idolorum_fw-la arcana_fw-la sibi_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la conciliant_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n as_o they_o account_v it_o whereas_o the_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o author_n not_o to_o the_o intrinsic_a efficacy_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n yet_o in_o regard_n we_o can_v never_o bless_v god_n hearty_o for_o a_o mercy_n unless_o we_o believe_v he_o have_v bestow_v it_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o remove_v these_o scruple_n by_o a_o full_a account_n of_o this_o baptismal_a regeneration_n that_o we_o may_v not_o withhold_v the_o divine_a praise_n by_o our_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n the_o word_n regeneration_n be_v but_o twice_o that_o i_o know_v of_o use_v in_o scripture_n first_o math._n 19.28_o you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n where_o though_o by_o alter_v the_o point_n follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v signify_v in_o the_o resurrection_n yet_o as_o we_o read_v it_o signify_v the_o renew_n of_o man_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o baptism_n second_o titus_n 3.5_o he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n beza_n regeneration_n graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la vulg._n syr._n vatab._n &_o beza_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o paraphrase_n upon_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o because_o person_n come_v to_o age_n before_o their_o conversion_n be_v first_o teach_v and_o persuade_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o language_n of_o holy_a writ_n enlarge_v the_o metaphor_n and_o say_v such_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o then_o bear_v again_o or_o regenerate_v in_o baptism_n in_o like_a manner_n speak_v the_o father_n who_o do_v constant_o and_o unanimous_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v in_o or_o by_o baptism_n 1._o baptism_n in_o novam_fw-la vitam_fw-la lavacro_fw-la aquae_fw-la salutaris_fw-la animatus_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr seipso_fw-la ep_n 2._o ad_fw-la donat._n regeneratione_n coelesti_fw-la christo_fw-la consurreximus_fw-la lib._n the_o zel_n &_o livor_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la inde_fw-la dionysius_n vocat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacram._n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o so_o that_o we_o must_v next_o inquire_v wherein_o this_o regeneration_n do_v consist_v and_o first_o whereas_o both_o child_n and_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n so_o that_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n thereof_o our_o gracious_a father_n do_v here_o in_o baptism_n seal_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o pardon_v they_o and_o when_o this_o deadly_a load_n be_v remove_v the_o soul_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a life_n and_o take_v new_a hope_n and_o courage_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o sad_a expectation_n of_o unavoidable_a condemnation_n for_o former_a sin_n original_a in_o infant_n and_o both_o it_o and_o actual_a in_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n before_o this_o covenant_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o law_n and_o by_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v beget_v again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o herein_o stand_v the_o first_o particular_a of_o our_o regeneration_n viz._n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o both_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n diluunt_fw-la antiquity_n luke_n 3.3_o act_n 2.38_o chap._n 22_o 16._o omnem_fw-la autem_fw-la enormitatem_fw-la sceleris_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la diluunt_fw-la teach_v we_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o mean_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hence_o they_o join_v pardon_n and_o regeneration_n common_o together_o 2._o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech_n 2._o because_o this_o forgiveness_n put_v we_o into_o a_o new_a estate_n and_o a_o excellent_a condition_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o our_o natural_a birth_n have_v leave_v we_o in_o 2._o but_o further_a by_o baptism_n we_o gain_v new_a relation_n and_o old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a hence_o the_o jew_n call_v their_o proselyte_n newborn_a child_n because_o they_o forsake_v all_o their_o heathen_a kindred_n so_o we_o although_o we_o do_v not_o renounce_v our_o earthly_a parent_n because_o they_o also_o be_v christian_a yet_o we_o gain_v new_a alliance_n for_o god_n hereby_o do_v become_v our_o father_n and_o jesus_n our_o master_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n our_o brethren_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o be_v bear_v over_o again_o since_o baptism_n do_v entitle_v we_o to_o this_o celestial_a kindred_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o three_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v change_v in_o baptism_n and_o there_o be_v a_o renovation_n effect_v thereby_o both_o as_o to_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a affection_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v hereby_o give_v to_o all_o that_o put_v no_o bar_n or_o impediment_n unto_o it_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a doctrine_n who_o affirm_v a_o real_a change_n to_o be_v wrought_v 3._o wrought_v dam_fw-la injustum_fw-la insipientem_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la continuò_fw-la &_o aequus_fw-la &_o prudens_fw-la &_o innocens_fw-la erit_fw-la uno_fw-la enim_fw-la lavacro_fw-la malitia_fw-la omni●_n abolebitur_fw-la lact._n inst_z 3._o 26._o vndae_fw-la genitalis_fw-la auxilio_fw-la superioris_fw-la aevi_fw-la labe_fw-la detersâ_fw-la in_fw-la expiatum_fw-la pectus_fw-la &_o purum_fw-la desuper_fw-la lumen_fw-la infudit_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr seipso_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech_n 3._o and_o believe_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v therein_o bestow_v as_o god_n have_v promise_v ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o that_o he_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n and_o then_o a_o new_a heart_n will_v he_o give_v they_o and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o they_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n miraculous_o bestow_v upon_o christian_n in_o their_o baptism_n and_o no_o doubt_n if_o the_o catechuman_n of_o our_o day_n who_o be_v of_o age_n will_v prepare_v themselves_o as_o strict_o by_o repentance_n fast_v and_o prayer_n as_o they_o of_o old_a do_v they_o shall_v find_v incomparable_a effect_n of_o this_o sacred_a laver_n if_o not_o in_o as_o miraculous_a measure_n yet_o to_o as_o real_a purpose_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o their_o heart_n change_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n but_o some_o may_v doubt_v whether_o infant_n be_v regenerate_v in_o this_o sense_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o give_v any_o evidence_n of_o their_o receive_v the_o spirit_n nor_o do_v there_o any_o immediate_a effect_n of_o their_o regeneration_n appear_v hence_o the_o
ambrose_n say_v the_o priest_n speak_v to_o the_o person_n baptise_a in_o this_o manner_n god_n the_o father_n almighty_n who_o have_v regenerate_v thou_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o the_o ancient_n do_v not_o question_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n no_o not_o in_o person_n of_o age_n until_o their_o future_a conversation_n declare_v they_o have_v break_v their_o covenant_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o believe_v this_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n who_o can_v put_v no_o impediment_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v all_o alike_o so_o that_o either_o all_o or_o none_o receive_v these_o blessing_n now_o the_o particular_n for_o which_o we_o bless_v our_o most_o merciful_a father_n they_o be_v three_o all_o of_o they_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o mighty_a favour_n and_o all_o of_o they_o high_o beneficial_a to_o the_o party_n on_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v first_o that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o regenerate_v this_o infant_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o invaluable_a mercy_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v by_o its_o first_o birth_n guilty_a of_o original_a corruption_n and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n in_o this_o second_o birth_n that_o guilt_n be_v do_v away_o and_o that_o obligation_n to_o death_n cancel_v and_o so_o shall_v ever_o remain_v unless_o it_o fall_v under_o it_o again_o by_o actual_a disobedience_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v defile_v and_o corrupt_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o its_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o servile_a wretched_a condition_n so_o that_o it_o can_v never_o have_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o nor_o conquer_v its_o evil_a affection_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o assistance_n or_o strength_n so_o to_o do_v but_o now_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o purify_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v draw_v anew_o it_o have_v a_o new_a principle_n put_v into_o it_o which_o will_v resist_v the_o flesh_n and_o may_v whole_o in_o time_n subdue_v it_o it_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o have_v promise_n of_o aid_n from_o he_o so_o that_o its_o nature_n be_v heal_v at_o present_a and_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o hereafter_o if_o this_o grace_n be_v not_o expel_v again_o it_o be_v a_o object_n of_o divine_a wrath_n a_o vessel_n fit_a for_o destruction_n a_o corrupt_a abominable_a creature_n but_o now_o it_o be_v belove_v purify_v and_o restore_v it_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o state_n of_o pardon_n put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o please_a god_n and_o conquer_a all_o its_o enemy_n and_o it_o have_v as_o fair_a possibility_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n which_o now_o enjoy_v it_o once_o have_v oh_o let_v we_o bless_v the_o almighty_a for_o this_o change_n for_o from_o such_o beginning_n eternal_a felicity_n use_v to_o spring_n and_o this_o little_a seed_n by_o the_o divine_a influence_n and_o careful_a cultivate_a will_v thrive_v and_o grow_v into_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o immortality_n 2._o we_o must_v praise_v he_o that_o he_o have_v adopt_v it_o for_o his_o own_o child_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o regenerate_a it_o for_o god_n adopt_v none_o for_o his_o child_n till_o he_o have_v first_o sanctify_v hierocles_n sanctify_v pythagoraei_fw-la vocant_fw-la deum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocles_n they_o and_o make_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n like_o himself_o now_o how_o excellent_a a_o favour_n be_v this_o also_o that_o so_o poor_a a_o wretch_n who_o kindred_n be_v worm_n and_o corruption_n if_o not_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v so_o free_o be_v adopt_v by_o the_o king_n of_o king_n not_o because_o he_o want_v child_n of_o his_o own_o the_o usual_a reason_n of_o adoption_n 15._o adoption_n adoptio_fw-la solet_fw-la fieri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aulus_n gellius_n divus_o augustus_n amissis_fw-la liberis_fw-la nepotibus_fw-la exhaustâ_fw-la caesarum_fw-la turbâ_fw-la adoptione_n domum_fw-la desertam_fw-la fulsit_fw-la senec._n consol_n ad_fw-la marc._n sect._n 15._o for_o beside_o the_o holy_a jesus_n the_o bless_a angel_n be_v all_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o because_o he_o deserve_v this_o favour_n be_v this_o child_n adopt_a but_o of_o his_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n our_o heavenly_a father_n take_v the_o slave_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o life_n be_v forfeit_a to_o his_o justice_n and_o not_o only_o pardon_v they_o but_o make_v they_o his_o own_o child_n and_o thereby_o give_v they_o the_o best_a freedom_n even_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 12._o god_n eum_n servum_fw-la quem_fw-la dominus_fw-la act_n intervenientibus_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la nominaverit_fw-la liberum_fw-la esse_fw-la constituimus_fw-la justin_n institut_fw-la l._n 1._o tit_n 2._o sect._n 12._o rom._n 8.21_o and_o entitle_v they_o to_o a_o portion_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o also_o a_o inheritance_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o right_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n oh_o who_o can_v parallel_v this_o mercy_n or_o how_o can_v we_o sufficient_o express_v it_o last_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o that_o this_o child_n be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a mercy_n that_o the_o great_a husbandman_n shall_v take_v this_o dead_a branch_n of_o a_o wild_a olive_n only_o fit_a to_o be_v fuel_n for_o eternal_a flame_n and_o graft_v it_o into_o the_o true_a olive_n rom._n 11.17_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o root_n into_o the_o most_o flourish_a and_o fruitful_a branch_n that_o this_o stranger_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n holy_a church_n and_o make_v a_o denizon_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n chrysost_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o the_o chief_a captain_n purchase_v his_o freedom_n in_o the_o roman_a city_n at_o a_o very_a great_a rate_n act_v 22.28_o and_o it_o be_v former_o think_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o great_a merit_n to_o give_v they_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o roman_a but_o behold_v one_o that_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o most_o free_o make_v a_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.19_o admit_v to_o all_o the_o franchise_n and_o immunity_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n bless_a be_v god_n can_v this_o poor_a infant_n understand_v its_o own_o happiness_n herein_o or_o be_v it_o able_a to_o express_v itself_o it_o will_v most_o passionate_o sing_v praise_n and_o be_v ravish_v with_o admiration_n at_o so_o marvellous_a bounty_n and_o condescension_n but_o since_o the_o child_n can_v do_v this_o as_o yet_o let_v we_o to_o who_o the_o like_a favour_n have_v be_v show_v lend_v it_o our_o tongue_n and_o heart_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n at_o present_a and_o let_v we_o real_o rejoice_v in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o own_o mercy_n so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v magnify_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v amen_o 2._o to_o our_o thanksgiving_n we_o must_v add_v petition_n and_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o receive_v this_o grace_n in_o vain_a and_o herein_o also_o we_o have_v a_o precedent_n in_o the_o jewish_a rite_n where_o the_o circumciser_n have_v end_v the_o circumcision_n say_v o_o our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n strengthen_v and_o preserve_v this_o infant_n unto_o his_o parent_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n let_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n and_o good_a work_n but_o our_o prayer_n be_v more_o spiritual_a viz._n for_o inward_a grace_n rather_o than_o outward_a blessing_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o all_o these_o benefit_n will_v vanish_v unless_o they_o be_v afterward_o improve_v they_o will_v not_o have_v their_o full_a effect_n unless_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v neither_o we_o nor_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v believe_v they_o to_o be_v so_o regenerate_v or_o so_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o by_o sloth_n and_o wilful_a iniquity_n they_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o again_o their_o corruption_n be_v not_o so_o mortify_v but_o that_o by_o compliance_n and_o base_a negligence_n they_o may_v revive_v again_o so_o that_o the_o last_o estate_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o heathen_n than_o for_o vile_a apostate_n wherefore_o we_o beg_v most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o that_o this_o child_n may_v live_v as_o one_o upon_o who_o such_o great_a favour_n be_v bestow_v the_o word_n of_o these_o request_n be_v st._n paul_n rom._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o
the_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o use_v by_o the_o father_n in_o this_o case_n the_o sum_n of_o they_o be_v to_o desire_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v shadow_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n and_o signify_v in_o rite_n may_v in_o substance_n and_o reality_n be_v fulfil_v augustin_n fulfil_v baptismus_fw-la salutaris_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la perfectum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o cord_n quod_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la augustin_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o baptize_v person_n may_v be_v particular_o perform_v by_o this_o child_n that_o as_o this_o child_n have_v in_o figure_n imitate_v christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n so_o it_o may_v hereafter_o live_v as_o one_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o but_o alive_a unto_o righteousness_n and_o ready_a to_o execute_v all_o the_o command_v thereof_o that_o as_o it_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a for_o sin_n so_o it_o may_v mortify_v and_o kill_v all_o its_o corrupt_a affection_n until_o it_o have_v utter_o abolish_v all_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o bring_v the_o flesh_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n we_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o renew_v the_o guilt_n that_o be_v remit_v nor_o fall_v back_o into_o the_o bondage_n from_o which_o it_o be_v deliver_v that_o it_o may_v not_o defile_v what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v nor_o expel_v what_o he_o have_v give_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o understanding_n that_o it_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o it_o and_o improve_v the_o begining_n plant_v in_o it_o and_o live_v like_o one_o of_o god_n child_n and_o one_o of_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o then_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o final_o itself_o also_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a of_o which_o this_o mystery_n be_v a_o pledge_n 6._o pledge_n baptismus_fw-la itaque_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la pignus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o imago_fw-la ambros_n in_o rom._n 6._o we_o do_v most_o ardent_o therefore_o desire_v this_o infant_n may_v lead_v a_o holy_a life_n for_o if_o it_o live_v like_o jesus_n on_o earth_n it_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v a_o obedient_a son_n it_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o inheritance_n if_o it_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o holy_a saint_n it_o shall_v go_v whither_o they_o be_v go_v and_o with_o they_o at_o last_o sing_v hallelujah_n in_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o oh_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o when_o this_o child_n be_v set_v in_o the_o right_a way_n thither_o when_o it_o be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o state_n that_o neither_o former_a gild_n nor_o future_a power_n of_o sin_n can_v stop_v its_o passage_n if_o it_o hold_v fast_o the_o grace_n receive_v what_o pity_n be_v it_o i_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v fall_v off_o and_o lose_v all_o again_o and_o yet_o too_o many_o do_v thus_o apostatise_v and_o exchange_v life_n for_o death_n liberty_n for_o bondage_n and_o heaven_n for_o hell_n who_o sad_a catastrophe_n do_v stir_v we_o up_o most_o hearty_o to_o pray_v that_o this_o poor_a infant_n may_v never_o do_v the_o like_a but_o through_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v lead_v the_o rest_n of_o its_o life_n according_a to_o this_o bless_a beginning_n for_o jesus_n sake_n and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n §._o 4._o the_o conclude_a exhortation_n to_o the_o surety_n forasmuch_o as_o this_o child_n have_v promise_v by_o you_o that_o be_v his_o surety_n to_o renounce_v etc._n etc._n the_o church_n have_v always_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n that_o this_o vow_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v conscientious_o perform_v and_o in_o regard_n that_o nothing_o tend_v more_o direct_o to_o the_o secure_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n here_o be_v add_v endeavour_n to_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o in_o the_o first_o age_n when_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v baptise_a the_o exhortation_n 27._o exhortation_n alloquimur_fw-la recentèr_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la ut_fw-la animos_fw-la accendamus_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la virginalem_fw-la integritatem_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la continentiam_fw-la vidualem_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsius_fw-la thori_fw-la conjugalis_fw-la fidem_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 1._o cap._n 27._o be_v direct_v to_o the_o person_n themselves_o and_o there_o be_v many_o excellent_a tract_n of_o the_o father_n make_v upon_o that_o occasion_n but_o now_o that_o child_n be_v most_o common_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o admonition_n here_o be_v a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a exhortation_n make_v unto_o the_o surety_n which_o if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v will_v show_v how_o base_a it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o undertake_v this_o trust_n mere_o in_o compliment_n how_o absurd_a to_o put_v little_a child_n who_o bond_n be_v not_o good_a in_o humane_a court_n upon_o this_o weighty_a office_n and_o also_o how_o ridiculous_a for_o those_o who_o have_v take_v this_o duty_n upon_o they_o to_o think_v they_o can_v shake_v off_o this_o charge_n again_o and_o assign_v it_o over_o to_o the_o parent_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a custom_n of_o this_o licentious_a age_n it_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o this_o institution_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v prudent_o undertake_v and_o well_o perform_v there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o more_o effectual_a mean_n to_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o christian_a piety_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o lamentable_a to_o behold_v how_o slight_o man_n enter_v upon_o it_o and_o how_o little_a they_o do_v regard_v it_o afterward_o for_o remedy_v whereof_o i_o wish_v that_o all_o surety_n will_v well_o weigh_v this_o excellent_a exhortation_n which_o contain_v first_o a_o review_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v second_o a_o direction_n concern_v what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v three_o a_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o they_o 1._o they_o have_v engage_v for_o a_o minor_a unto_o almighty_a god_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n they_o be_v become_v surety_n and_o bondsman_n 136._o bondsman_n quicunque_fw-la viri_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la mulieres_fw-la de_fw-la sacro_fw-la fonte_fw-la filios_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la exceperunt_fw-la cognoscant_fw-la se_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsis_fw-la fidejussores_a extitisse_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 136._o for_o this_o child_n unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n to_o deal_v false_o with_o he_o 20._o he_o eccles_n v._o 2.4_o quam_fw-la gravia_fw-la vincula_fw-la promittere_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la solvere_fw-la ambros_n in_o luc._n 20._o and_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v mock_v you_o have_v undertake_v that_o this_o infant_n shall_v renounce_v the_o devil_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o though_o the_o child_n wilful_a apostasy_n do_v not_o forfeit_v your_o bond_n yet_o your_o own_o negligence_n may_v if_o you_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o instruct_v and_o amend_v he_o god_n know_v it_o be_v not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o give_v the_o child_n grace_n but_o it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o admonish_v and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o do_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n the_o child_n be_v lose_v through_o your_o default_n and_o it_o be_v apparent_a you_o care_v not_o what_o you_o promise_v to_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o least_o that_o a_o bondsman_n can_v do_v be_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o debtor_n to_o discharge_v what_o be_v owe_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o easy_a condition_n than_o that_o the_o surety_n shall_v be_v free_a if_o he_o do_v but_o often_o admonish_v he_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v with_o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n consider_v therefore_o all_o you_o that_o be_v concern_v what_o you_o have_v do_v and_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v from_o thence_o what_o you_o be_v oblige_v unto_o 1._o to_o teach_v these_o child_n the_o nature_n of_o their_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o this_o be_v of_o old_a appoint_v even_o as_o to_o grow_v person_n when_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o haste_n in_o case_n of_o imminent_a danger_n they_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v afterward_o what_o favour_n god_n have_v do_v they_o and_o what_o duty_n they_o owe_v for_o the_o same_o 59_o same_o qui_fw-la in_o aegritudine_fw-la constituti_fw-la baptismum_fw-la perceperunt_fw-la facti_fw-la sani_fw-la fidei_fw-la symbolum_fw-la doceantur_fw-la ut_fw-la noverint_fw-la quâ_fw-la donatione_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la habiti_fw-la council_n laodicen_n can._n 59_o much_o more_o be_v it_o necessary_a in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n wherefore_o the_o godfather_n or_o godmother_n say_v a_o ancient_a author_n ought_v to_o signify_v to_o those_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o
super_fw-la hominem_fw-la august_n in_o donat._n de_fw-fr bap_n l._n 3._o c._n 17._o and_o st._n ambrose_n note_n that_o even_o st._n paul_n himself_o be_v not_o so_o bold_a as_o to_o communicate_v the_o spirit_n autoritative_o to_o his_o new_a convert_v but_o he_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n for_o they_o coloss_n 1.9_o 7._o 1.9_o impetrare_fw-la optavit_fw-la non_fw-la imperare_fw-la praesumpsit_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr spir._n sanc._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o now_o the_o party_n confirm_v aught_o cheerful_o to_o hope_v this_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o while_o the_o bishop_n hand_n be_v over_o our_o head_n we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v that_o god_n himself_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n isai_n 49.2_o and_o that_o by_o this_o rite_n be_v signify_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o defend_v we_o against_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n we_o have_v give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o luke_n 1.66_o that_o be_v his_o spirit_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o if_o we_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o none_o can_v pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10.28_o 29._o but_o we_o may_v continue_v he_o for_o ever_o satan_n will_v assault_v we_o the_o world_n will_v allure_v we_o and_o the_o flesh_n will_v entice_v we_o to_o break_v this_o vow_n but_o the_o holy_a man_n pray_v we_o may_v be_v defend_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o we_o may_v never_o fall_v off_o as_o too_o many_o have_v do_v it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o see_v so_o many_o dedicate_a themselves_o to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sad_a consideration_n that_o scarce_o one_o of_o twenty_o remember_v this_o engagement_n but_o they_o first_o forsake_v god_n and_o then_o he_o forsake_v they_o for_o ever_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o oh_o then_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o of_o our_o relation_n may_v prove_v apostate_n or_o backslider_n but_o that_o we_o may_v remain_v under_o the_o divine_a protection_n and_o continue_v his_o to_o our_o life_n end_v for_o if_o we_o keep_v unite_v to_o this_o live_a root_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o live_v but_o flourish_n grow_v and_o bring_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o fruit_n john_n 15.2_o the_o grace_n now_o impart_v be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o if_o we_o cherish_v it_o we_o shall_v increase_v daily_o therein_o and_o therefore_o the_o bishop_n pray_v we_o may_v not_o only_o have_v the_o spirit_n at_o present_a but_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n every_o day_n even_o until_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o glory_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n as_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n speak_v and_o since_o so_o excellent_a a_o prayer_n be_v make_v by_o so_o eminent_a a_o person_n with_o so_o ancient_a a_o rite_n let_v every_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o every_o one_o for_o his_o child_n servant_n or_o friend_n add_v thereto_o a_o most_o affectionate_a amen_o §._o 7._o the_o versicle_n response_n and_o lord_n prayer_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o answ_n and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v full_o discourse_v of_o these_o devotion_n comp._n to_o the_o temple_n part._n i._n and_o shall_v only_o note_v here_o that_o the_o party_n confirm_v have_v profess_v their_o faith_n and_o vow_a obedience_n ought_v now_o to_o be_v salute_v as_o brethren_n and_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o faithful_a as_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n and_o now_o belong_v unto_o his_o family_n nazianz._n family_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gregor_n nazianz._n the_o spirit_n have_v be_v give_v to_o they_o we_o pray_v therefore_o it_o may_v remain_v with_o they_o the_o bishop_n desire_v the_o lord_n may_v assist_v they_o in_o blessing_n his_o name_n for_o these_o mercy_n and_o they_o mutual_o pray_v the_o lord_n may_v assist_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o then_o all_o most_o fit_o join_v in_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o the_o whole_a church_n say_v and_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n august_n retract_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o §._o 8._o the_o proper_a collect._n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o make_v we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.2_o and_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o heathen_n confess_v that_o the_o power_n to_o do_v good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o will_v to_o choose_v it_o be_v from_o heaven_n hierocles_n heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o pindar_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o hierocles_n which_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o st._n paul_n word_n philip._n 2.13_o be_v make_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o address_n we_o have_v hear_v these_o person_n willing_a to_o choose_v and_o ready_a to_o promise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a wherefore_o we_o confess_v god_n give_v they_o the_o will_n and_o he_o can_v only_o give_v they_o power_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o they_o have_v promise_v and_o since_o he_o have_v make_v they_o willing_a already_o we_o hope_v he_o will_v make_v they_o able_a also_o for_o though_o the_o will_v be_v good_a yet_o if_o it_o produce_v no_o suitable_a action_n it_o will_v but_o aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o pray_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o earnest_o for_o they_o the_o bishop_n have_v now_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o all_o party_n confess_v confirm_v confess_v hic_fw-la unus_fw-la locus_fw-la abundè_fw-la testatur_fw-la huius_fw-la ceremoniae_fw-la originem_fw-la fluxisse_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n calvin_n in_fw-it heb_fw-mi 6._o exempla_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la &_o veteris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la vellem_fw-la pluris_fw-la aestimari_fw-la zanchius_n vide_fw-la chemnit_fw-la examen_fw-la concilii_fw-la trident._n part_n 2._o the_o confirm_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o these_o person_n and_o as_o christ_n show_v his_o favour_n to_o little_a child_n math._n 19.15_o by_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o express_v his_o love_n to_o st._n john_n by_o the_o same_o sign_n revel_v 1.17_o so_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o these_o as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v concern_v to_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o empty_a and_o insignificant_a sign_n but_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n may_v be_v over_o they_o for_o ever_o even_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v always_o with_o they_o which_o petition_n be_v well_o paraphrase_a by_o that_o prayer_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n lay_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n upon_o he_o and_o protect_v he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o goodness_n keep_v this_o holy_a seal_n inviolable_a and_o vouchsafe_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n baptism_n pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o eucholog_fw-la in_o offic_n ablut_fw-la post_fw-la s._n baptism_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v desire_v here_o that_o the_o hand_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v continue_v with_o we_o the_o one_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o other_o to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n till_o we_o come_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v we_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n make_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o obey_v the_o direction_n thereof_o so_o that_o if_o god_n hear_v this_o prayer_n we_o can_v miss_v of_o that_o bless_a end_n and_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v to_o what_o end_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v we_o in_o this_o ordinance_n not_o to_o make_v we_o able_a to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n but_o to_o know_v the_o word_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o famous_a st._n augustine_n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v now_o give_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v not_o attest_v 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