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property_n it_o be_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o humble_a and_o contrite_a one_o §_o 5._o grant_v we_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n so_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o our_o sinful_a body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n wash_v through_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o that_o we_o may_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o be_v in_o we_o amen_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o our_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n we_o be_v seasonable_o mind_v that_o we_o have_v a_o gracious_a lord_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o pity_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v just_o miserable_a he_o see_v our_o body_n be_v defile_v and_o our_o soul_n pollute_v and_o both_o empty_a and_o void_a of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v appoint_v this_o
2._o the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o for_o who_o so_o love_v these_o can_v love_v god_n the_o sinful_a fashion_n and_o entice_a gaiety_n the_o gaudy_a splendour_n of_o riches_n and_o all_o the_o magnificence_n which_o minister_n to_o pride_n and_o vanity_n these_o a_o christian_a must_v renounce_v he_o must_v not_o desire_v they_o greedy_o nor_o delight_n in_o they_o at_o all_o nor_o use_v they_o so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o forget_v god_n or_o neglect_v the_o solid_a glory_n of_o a_o better_a world_n if_o he_o be_v in_o place_n and_o dignity_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o somewhat_o of_o gallantry_n or_o grandeur_n to_o distinguish_v he_o and_o bear_v proportion_n with_o his_o quality_n he_o must_v be_v humble_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o and_o learn_v to_o despise_v it_o and_o to_o understand_v the_o vanity_n thereof_o and_o must_v not_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o moderation_n three_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o the_o desire_n after_o filthy_a or_o unlawful_a pleasure_n all_o thought_n that_o do_v allure_v to_o wantonness_n or_o debauchery_n the_o christian_a must_v not_o strive_v to_o please_v his_o appetite_n his_o palate_n or_o his_o concupiscence_n but_o do_v here_o vow_n he_o will_v not_o please_v they_o but_o please_v god_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o that_o he_o will_v confine_v his_o carnal_a as_o well_o as_o covetous_a desire_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n innocence_n and_o moderation_n and_o this_o be_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n which_o together_o with_o the_o answer_n i_o renounce_v they_o all_o be_v so_o exact_o primitive_a that_o it_o be_v very_o pleasant_a to_o compare_v we_o and_o the_o ancient_a form_n together_o and_o thereby_o we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o although_o they_o somewhat_o differ_v among_o themselves_o yet_o we_o have_v extract_v the_o marrow_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o all_o 27._o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n constit_fw-la apost_n l._n 7._o c._n 42._o ita_fw-la diony_n areop_n aquam_fw-la adituri_fw-la sub_fw-la antistitis_fw-la manu_fw-la contestamur_fw-la nos_fw-la renuntiare_fw-la diabolo_fw-it pompa_fw-la &_o angelis_n ejus_fw-la tertul._n coron_n militis_fw-la repete_fw-la quid_fw-la interrogatus_fw-la fis_fw-la recognosce_fw-la quid_fw-la responderis_fw-la renuntiasti_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o operibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la mundo_fw-la &_o luxuriae_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o voluptatibus_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr init_fw-la c._n 2._o quando_fw-la te_fw-la interrogavit_fw-la sacerdos_n abrenuncias_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o operibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la quid_fw-la respondisti_fw-la abrenuncio_fw-la abrenuncias_fw-la seculo_fw-la &_o voluptatibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la abrenuncio_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram._n l_o 1_o c._n 2._o seculo_fw-la renuntiaveramus_fw-la cum_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sumus_fw-la cypr._n ad_fw-la rogat_fw-la ep_v 7._o primum_fw-la interrogatur_fw-la si_fw-la abrenuntiat_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o omnibus_fw-la damnesis_n ejus_fw-la operibus_fw-la &_o fallacibus_fw-la pompis_fw-la raban_n maur._n instit_fw-la cler_fw-mi l._n 1._o c._n 27._o the_o only_a remain_a part_n of_o our_o care_n be_v that_o we_o do_v this_o with_o a_o primitive_a spirit_n that_o be_v that_o we_o make_v this_o renuntiation_n with_o all_o sincerity_n for_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o upon_o our_o own_o account_n and_o that_o we_o perform_v it_o courageous_o remember_v that_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n tremble_v to_o see_v their_o design_a vassal_n thus_o pass_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o jesus_n their_o invincible_a adversary_n and_o let_v we_o together_o with_o this_o promise_n unfeigned_o wish_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o this_o poor_a infant_n may_v never_o retract_v this_o beneficial_a engagement_n nor_o become_v a_o slave_n to_o so_o cruel_a a_o master_n any_o more_o for_o his_o work_n be_v deceitful_a and_o his_o wage_n death_n and_o jesus_n have_v now_o free_v it_o from_o this_o bondage_n into_o which_o it_o can_v never_o return_v till_o it_o renounce_v he_o who_o have_v make_v it_o free_a indeed_o quer._n ii_o &_o iii_o after_o the_o desert_v and_o renounce_v the_o old_a master_n the_o next_o act_n be_v to_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v our_o new_a master_n 47._o master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d const_n apost_n l._n 7_o ca._n 47._o for_o he_o have_v make_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o baptism_n mark_v 16.16_o and_o before_o st._n philip_n will_v baptize_v the_o eunuch_n he_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o do_v believe_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o receive_v his_o answer_n that_o he_o believe_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n act_v 8.37_o from_o which_o remarkable_a precedent_n the_o church_n do_v ever_o since_o demand_v of_o all_o those_o who_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o christian_a profession_n if_o they_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n which_o constitute_v that_o profession_n and_o this_o be_v do_v either_o by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n luc._n answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech_n 2._o credis_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la &_o dixisti_fw-la credo_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o solenne_fw-fr sit_v in_o lavacro_fw-la post_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la confessionem_fw-la interrogare_fw-la credis_fw-la in_o s._n ecclesiam_fw-la credis_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieron_n in_o luciferian_n vid._n cypr._n ep._n 70._o ad_fw-la januar._n ambros_n in_o luc._n or_o else_o the_o party_n baptize_v if_o of_o age_n be_v make_v to_o repeat_v the_o whole_a creed_n augustin_n creed_n qui_fw-la gratiam_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la aditurus_fw-la est_fw-la symbolum_fw-la fidelium_fw-la populo_fw-la audiente_fw-la recitat_fw-la augustin_n but_o even_o a_o child_n can_v be_v make_v a_o christian_a unless_o he_o be_v engage_v to_o believe_v as_o christian_n do_v believe_v which_o here_o by_o his_o surety_n he_o do_v promise_n and_o they_o may_v very_o well_o promise_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v believe_v these_o divine_a truth_n since_o they_o be_v all_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n confirm_v by_o miracle_n seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o holy_a martyr_n and_o attest_v by_o the_o constant_a consent_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n this_o child_n be_v not_o leave_v at_o random_n to_o take_v up_o its_o religion_n by_o chance_n or_o interest_n but_o be_v here_o fix_v in_o the_o true_a and_o unquestionable_a verity_n which_o will_v lead_v it_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o it_o have_v confess_v that_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o unite_v we_o in_o one_o bond_n of_o peace_n but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o necessary_a that_o the_o party_n baptise_a do_v believe_v the_o christian_a faith_n but_o he_o must_v desire_v to_o be_v join_v to_o that_o society_n by_o the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o initiation_n wherefore_o it_o be_v demand_v 3._o whether_o you_o will_v be_v baptize_v in_o this_o 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as_o we_o note_v before_o and_o not_o only_a st._n augustine_n 16._o augustine_n august_n in_o donat._n de_fw-fr baptis_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o but_o most_o of_o the_o latin_a writer_n call_v it_o usual_o imposition_n of_o hand_n nor_o be_v confirmation_n ever_o minister_v without_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n tertul._n hand_n dehinc_fw-la manus_fw-la imponitur_fw-la advocans_fw-la &_o invitans_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la tertul._n the_o roman_a church_n of_o late_a have_v leave_v it_o out_o and_o instead_o thereof_o use_v anoint_v and_o give_v the_o party_n a_o box_n on_o the_o ear_n but_o our_o church_n have_v restore_v this_o essential_a and_o apostolic_a rite_n and_o as_o upon_o moses_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o seventy_o elder_n god_n put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o numb_a 11.17_o so_o we_o hope_v he_o will_v impart_v it_o to_o we_o when_o the_o bishop_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o see_v numb_a 6.27_o and_o therefore_o we_o kneel_v most_o humble_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v it_o it_o be_v ancient_o the_o manner_n for_o the_o bishop_n to_o lay_v both_o his_o hand_n across_o on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o confirm_v not_o only_o in_o imitation_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 48._o but_o with_o allusion_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v and_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o this_o be_v now_o lay_v aside_o it_o may_v seem_v more_o strange_a to_o some_o how_o our_o reformer_n come_v to_o omit_v the_o ceremony_n of_o anoint_v with_o oil_n use_v so_o ancient_o in_o the_o latin_a church_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a also_o that_o it_o have_v cause_v the_o whole_a office_n to_o be_v call_v chrism_n or_o anoint_v and_o by_o that_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o some_o very_a ancient_a canon_n but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o this_o oil_n or_o chrism_n be_v not_o of_o apostolical_a institution_n nor_o use_v in_o confirmation_n but_o be_v add_v after_o their_o time_n in_o allusion_n to_o that_o oil_n unto_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v compare_v for_o its_o heal_n and_o flame_a quality_n and_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v this_o anoint_v be_v first_o add_v to_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n but_o not_o use_v in_o confirmation_n till_o afterward_o which_o have_v occasion_v divers_a to_o mistake_v who_o apply_v many_o place_n of_o antiquity_n where_o the_o baptismal_a anoint_v be_v mention_v as_o if_o they_o belong_v to_o confirmation_n however_o this_o chrismation_n be_v accompany_v with_o much_o superstition_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o have_v exclude_v the_o more_o ancient_a rite_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n so_o that_o our_o reformation_n have_v restore_v the_o primitive_a ceremony_n and_o reject_v the_o anoint_v well-knowing_a it_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o this_o office_n nor_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v there_o be_v a_o deficiency_n in_o our_o confirmation_n he_o may_v say_v there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n also_o since_o we_o do_v all_o that_o it_o be_v record_v they_o do_v nor_o be_v our_o church_n more_o careful_a to_o keep_v to_o the_o apostolic_a pattern_n in_o the_o ceremony_n than_o in_o the_o person_n who_o perform_v this_o rite_n appoint_v it_o only_o to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o bishop_n because_o though_o philip_n have_v liberty_n both_o to_o preach_v and_o to_o baptise_v yet_o the_o apostle_n only_o can_v confirm_v act_v 8.14_o 15._o chap._n 18.6_o and_o thereupon_o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v ever_o reserve_v the_o honour_n of_o dispense_n this_o administration_n to_o the_o bishop_n their_o successor_n as_o all_o the_o father_n with_o one_o consent_n testify_v act._n testify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o diony_n eccl._n hire_n cap._n 5._o ad_fw-la confirmationem_fw-la unitatis_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la christi_fw-la à _fw-la pontificibus_fw-la fieri_fw-la solet_fw-la ambros_n in_o heb._n a_o solis_fw-la episcopis_fw-la august_n quaest_a 44._o in_o n.t._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o chrysost_o homil_n in_o 18._o act._n and_o though_o st._n ambrose_n mention_v the_o presbyter_n in_o egypt_n who_o consign_v in_o the_o bishop_n absence_n 4._o absence_n ambros_n comment_fw-fr in_o ephes_n 4._o yet_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o st._n augustine_n test_n augustine_n august_n quaest_n 101._o in_o vet._n &_o nou._n test_n that_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o consecrate_v the_o element_n and_o if_o any_o where_o else_o we_o read_v of_o the_o priest_n anoint_v it_o be_v usual_o mean_v of_o the_o anoint_v in_o baptism_n for_o that_o of_o confirmation_n be_v ever_o think_v to_o be_v the_o bishop_n prerogative_n but_o then_o as_o the_o bishop_n have_v the_o sole_a honour_n so_o they_o have_v also_o the_o whole_a charge_n of_o this_o duty_n church_n duty_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr dignum_fw-la ut_fw-la inde_fw-la exigis_fw-la honorem_fw-la unde_fw-la refugis_fw-la laborem_fw-la bern._n ep._n 87._o see_v the_o lx._n canon_n of_o our_o church_n and_o since_o it_o must_v be_v whole_o undo_v if_o they_o perform_v it_o not_o the_o church_n have_v enjoin_v the_o frequent_a administration_n thereof_o unto_o those_o reverend_a father_n who_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o confirm_v be_v apt_a to_o beget_v a_o great_a veneration_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o devout_a people_n and_o to_o make_v they_o expect_v noble_a effect_n from_o that_o office_n which_o none_o but_o the_o high_a minister_n of_o religion_n can_v celebrate_v §._o 6._o the_o benediction_n defend_v o_o lord_n this_o thy_o child_n or_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o he_o may_v continue_v thou_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n be_v very_o magisterial_a in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o rite_n for_o the_o bishop_n say_v i_o seal_v thou_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o i_o confirm_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o salvation_n the_o greek_a be_v something_o more_o modest_a say_v only_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eucholog_fw-la but_o we_o be_v the_o humble_a form_n of_o all_o be_v a_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o show_v that_o the_o bishop_n do_v not_o pretend_v to_o give_v the_o spirit_n from_o himself_o ambros_n himself_o deus_fw-mi that_fw-mi spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la humanum_fw-la hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la neque_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la datur_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la invocatur_fw-la à _fw-la sacerdote_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la traditur_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la dei_fw-la munus_fw-la est_fw-la ministerium_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la ambros_n but_o he_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n who_o steward_n he_o be_v and_o the_o instrument_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o we_o it_o be_v probable_a also_o that_o it_o be_v most_o ancient_o do_v by_o prayer_n since_o st._n augustine_n say_v imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v a_o prayer_n make_v over_o a_o person_n 17._o person_n manûs_fw-la autem_fw-la imposition_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la oratio_fw-la
eye_n all_o thing_n lie_v open_a if_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v the_o strict_a humane_a examination_n our_o thought_n will_v be_v unobserved_a and_o unpunished_a but_o we_o be_v now_o to_o pass_v a_o near_a scrutiny_n for_o in_o this_o ordinance_n our_o god_n come_v into_o see_v the_o guest_n math._n 22.12_o and_o as_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n to_o search_v the_o very_a inward_o of_o those_o who_o be_v about_o to_o offer_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o second_o if_o we_o complain_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a jerem._n 17.9_o so_o that_o we_o have_v neither_o strength_n to_o root_v out_o nor_o skill_n to_o discover_v all_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v lodge_v there_o let_v we_o look_v up_o to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o in_o cleanse_v this_o augaean_a stable_a for_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v if_o he_o see_v it_o be_v our_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v purify_v his_o omnipotence_n shall_v not_o be_v employ_v to_o ruin_v we_o but_o to_o destroy_v our_o lust_n and_o his_o omniscience_n not_o to_o find_v they_o out_o to_o our_o shame_n but_o to_o our_o amendment_n and_o thus_o the_o same_o attribute_n that_o do_v terrify_v we_o from_o rude_a and_o impure_a approach_n will_v encourage_v we_o again_o to_o draw_v near_o by_o show_v we_o how_o we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v §_o 4._o cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n this_o petition_n be_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o david_n prayer_n psal_n 51.6_o 7._o make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o moral_a of_o all_o those_o profani_fw-la those_o psal_n 26.6_o lavabo_fw-la ut_fw-la rem_fw-la divinam_fw-la faciam_fw-la plaut_n procul_fw-la ite_z profani_fw-la wash_n use_v by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a for_o we_o because_o we_o be_v not_o only_o enter_v upon_o the_o most_o solemn_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o also_o in_o hope_n that_o jesus_n himself_o be_v come_v to_o lodge_v in_o our_o heart_n wherefore_o be_v conscious_a that_o we_o be_v overspread_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o luke_n 17.12_o 13._o we_o cry_v out_o unclean_a unclean_a levit._n 13.45_o 46._o and_o do_v call_v upon_o jesus_n say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v we_o clean_o mâ—th_n 8.2_o for_o unless_o he_o cleanse_v we_o before_o we_o come_v too_o near_o he_o will_v either_o abhor_v we_o and_o our_o offering_n or_o at_o least_o those_o impure_a thought_n like_o abraham_n fowl_n will_v steal_v away_o the_o benefit_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o while_o our_o body_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n allegor_fw-la place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z leg_n allegor_fw-la carry_v our_o mind_n after_o abominable_a thing_n leave_v a_o carcase_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o therefore_o that_o no_o filthy_a imagination_n may_v defile_v we_o nor_o secular_a thought_n disturb_v we_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o be_v inspire_v with_o that_o purify_n spirit_n psal_n 51.10_o 11._o which_o will_v not_o only_o eject_v but_o keep_v out_o all_o evil_a affection_n and_o preserve_v the_o possession_n for_o the_o bless_a jesus_n for_o he_o that_o take_v up_o a_o pure_a lodging_n for_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n must_v also_o prepare_v his_o apartment_n in_o our_o soul_n if_o ever_o we_o have_v his_o company_n it_o be_v not_o with_o notion_n or_o sublime_a revelation_n but_o with_o holy_a inclination_n and_o pure_a affection_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v inspire_v which_o be_v more_o excellent_a in_o themselves_o and_o more_o necessary_a for_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n §_o 5._o that_o we_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n throuâ—h_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n it_o be_v a_o great_a affliction_n to_o a_o true_o pious_a man_n to_o find_v that_o his_o heart_n retain_v the_o least_o affection_n to_o iniquity_n since_o he_o desire_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o with_o all_o his_o power_n but_o while_o sin_n have_v a_o party_n within_o and_o be_v a_o rival_n to_o our_o lord_n we_o can_v perfect_o love_v he_o nor_o worthy_o praise_v he_o no_o not_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o profess_v that_o we_o love_v nothing_o more_o than_o god_n nay_o nothing_o equal_v to_o he_o and_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o redeemer_n to_o all_o the_o world_n we_o be_v therefore_o teach_v to_o entreat_v so_o earnest_o for_o a_o pure_a heart_n lest_o by_o any_o secret_a delight_n in_o wickedness_n our_o protestation_n of_o love_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v feign_v and_o our_o praise_n hypocrisy_n by_o he_o that_o see_v we_o affect_v something_o more_o dear_o and_o magnify_v and_o esteem_v it_o more_o high_o than_o we_o do_v god_n himself_o we_o can_v indeed_o love_v god_n so_o much_o as_o he_o deserve_v but_o if_o we_o love_v he_o sincere_o that_o be_v account_v perfect_o and_o although_o we_o can_v sufficient_o set_v forth_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o which_o he_o be_v worthy_a 〈◊〉_d worthy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la semper_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la qualemcunque_fw-la convenientiam_fw-la denotat_fw-la grot._n in_o math._n 10.11_o bene_fw-la itaque_fw-la graeca_n versio_fw-la petlaei_n hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o when_o we_o value_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v account_v to_o magnify_v he_o worthy_o 10.46_o worthy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la magnum_fw-la efficere_fw-la sed_fw-la magnum_fw-la praedicare_fw-la deum_fw-la psal_n 34.3_o act._n 10.46_o that_o be_v suitable_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o his_o goodness_n now_o since_o it_o be_v such_o a_o happiness_n thus_o to_o love_n and_o thus_o to_o praise_v god_n we_o must_v desire_v a_o clean_a heart_n the_o necessary_a mean_n thereof_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n ask_v for_o so_o noble_a a_o end_n and_o by_o so_o powerful_a and_o engage_v a_o name_n can_v never_o be_v deny_v to_o we_o and_o so_o this_o prayer_n shall_v have_v its_o desire_a effect_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o collect_v for_o purity_n §_o 6._o o_o almighty_n god_n who_o power_n be_v terrible_a to_o all_o that_o approach_v thou_o with_o pollute_a soul_n because_o thou_o be_v that_o majesty_n unto_o who_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v open_v and_o apparent_a all_o desire_n and_o wish_n after_o any_o evil_a be_v know_n and_o evident_a and_o the_o god_n from_o who_o no_o secret_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n be_v hide_v or_o by_o any_o policy_n can_v be_v conceal_v the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o impurity_n make_v we_o fear_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o thou_o till_o we_o have_v implore_v thou_o who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o herein_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v out_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o evil_a which_o be_v so_o common_o the_o guest_n of_o our_o heart_n lest_o they_o provoke_v thy_o pure_a eye_n to_o pass_v we_o by_o with_o abhorrency_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o communion_n bless_a lord_n prepare_v thy_o lodging_n in_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o those_o pure_a thought_n and_o heavenly_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o harbinger_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v our_o unfeigned_a desire_n at_o all_o time_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n most_o sincere_o and_o perfect_o love_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v no_o secret_a lust_n to_o be_v thy_o rival_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v that_o we_o may_v also_o especial_o in_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n worthy_o magnify_v and_o agreeable_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_n holy_a name_n in_o give_v so_o illustrious_a a_o salvation_n to_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o shall_v be_v our_o lord_n for_o ever_o amen_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n §_o 1._o as_o moses_n by_o the_o special_a command_n of_o god_n do_v sanctify_v the_o people_n before_o the_o first_o promulgation_n of_o this_o law_n exod._n 19.14_o 15._o so_o it_o be_v our_o care_n in_o the_o precede_a collect_n that_o all_o may_v be_v pure_a which_o be_v now_o to_o hear_v it_o for_o god_n law_n be_v so_o holy_a that_o such_o as_o have_v heart_n defile_v with_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n be_v neither_o 9_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n psal_n 19.8_o 9_o worthy_a to_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 depâ—nere_fw-la ap_fw-mi arrianum_n and_o to_o hear_v it_o with_o a_o awful_a veneration_n as_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v meek_a will_v be_v guide_v by_o its_o direction_n and_o amend_v by_o its_o reproof_n he_o that_o be_v reverend_a will_v tremble_v at_o its_o summons_n and_o give_v respect_n to_o all_o its_o law_n let_v we_o then_o devout_o beg_v for_o all_o our_o congregation_n these_o necessary_a grace_n of_o humility_n and_o godly_a fear_n that_o so_o our_o preach_a may_v make_v they_o holy_a and_o pure_a from_o all_o sin_n righteous_a and_o abound_a in_o all_o good_a work_n when_o they_o hear_v it_o with_o reverence_n and_o obey_v it_o with_o meekness_n and_o that_o not_o only_o now_o for_o our_o present_a comfort_n but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n to_o their_o own_o endless_a happiness_n and_o let_v we_o think_v how_o happy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o christian_a church_n if_o this_o petition_n may_v prevail_v to_o the_o total_a removal_n of_o that_o pride_n and_o irreverence_n stubborness_n and_o contempt_n which_o make_v many_o minister_n preach_v and_o more_o people_n hear_v in_o vain_a §_o 11._o and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n to_o comfort_v and_o succour_n all_o they_o who_o in_o this_o transitory_a life_n be_v in_o trouble_n sorrow_n need_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o adversity_n beside_o the_o spiritual_a want_n for_o which_o we_o have_v crave_v a_o supply_n in_o the_o former_a petition_n we_o know_v that_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n be_v labour_v under_o temporal_a evil_n in_o this_o miserable_a world_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v remember_v they_o as_o st._n paul_n teach_v hâ—b_n 13.3_o as_o be_v ourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v both_o by_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o sin_n liable_a to_o the_o same_o calamity_n and_o where_o can_v we_o so_o proper_o commemorate_v the_o afflict_a as_o at_o this_o sacrament_n of_o mercy_n wherein_o god_n be_v move_v by_o the_o representation_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n suffering_n to_o pity_v all_o mankind_n especial_o those_o who_o by_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o image_n and_o in_o which_o mystery_n we_o must_v express_v more_o pity_n and_o charity_n than_o our_o alm_n can_v convey_v which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o bring_v in_o a_o great_a arm_n to_o their_o assistance_n for_o our_o gift_n may_v bring_v some_o present_a allay_n to_o the_o distress_a but_o if_o we_o can_v obtain_v the_o divine_a favour_n for_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v constant_o support_v or_o speedy_o deliver_v if_o that_o be_v best_o for_o they_o at_o this_o sacrament_n therefore_o our_o church_n enjoin_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o in_o misery_n and_o so_o do_v the_o best_a and_o most_o ancient_a liturgy_n supr_fw-la liturgy_n ut_fw-la infirmi_fw-la convalescant_fw-la liturg._n s._n jacob._n pro_fw-la aegrotis_fw-la pro_fw-la afflictis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la summâ_fw-la
lifegiving_a hand_n and_o lift_v we_o up_o who_o be_v bow_v down_o and_o lie_v grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n under_o a_o grievous_a and_o deadly_a burden_n we_o can_v hardly_o bear_v up_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o momentany_a sorrow_n and_o how_o then_o be_v we_o like_v to_o endure_v the_o eternal_a vengeance_n thus_o than_o we_o must_v be_v affect_v when_o we_o say_v this_o confession_n for_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v to_o instruct_v a_o all-seeing_a god_n but_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o reckon_v up_o our_o sin_n without_o such_o contrition_n be_v but_o a_o renew_a provocation_n he_o that_o abhor_v our_o wickedness_n when_o it_o be_v do_v will_v abhor_v we_o if_o we_o tell_v the_o story_n of_o it_o with_o a_o unrelenting_a heart_n let_v he_o therefore_o not_o only_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o the_o sad_a groan_n of_o our_o penitent_a heart_n say_v 2._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z legis_fw-la alleg_n l._n 2._o ah_o i_o how_o long_o have_v i_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o disease_n of_o folly_n miserable_a wretch_n can_v i_o excuse_v or_o dare_v i_o deny_v any_o of_o this_o indictment_n the_o fact_n be_v apparent_a the_o law_n be_v plain_a and_o the_o sentence_n unavoidable_a i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v be_v as_o unworthy_a and_o as_o grievous_a a_o sinner_n as_o ever_o the_o earth_n bear_v and_o i_o be_o amaze_v at_o myself_o for_o i_o be_o here_o liable_a to_o all_o that_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o the_o great_a offender_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o have_v no_o refuge_n no_o sanctuary_n but_o in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o thither_o will_v i_o fly_v for_o succour_v §_o 7._o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n forgive_v we_o all_o that_o be_v past_a after_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o hearty_a contrition_n for_o it_o most_o regular_o follow_v this_o supplication_n for_o mercy_n we_o have_v clear_o represent_v our_o miserable_a estate_n how_o we_o lie_v groan_v and_o oppress_v with_o a_o intolerable_a load_n of_o guilt_n and_o terror_n and_o he_o that_o command_v we_o not_o to_o see_v our_o enemy_n beast_n lie_v under_o his_o burden_n without_o relief_n exod._n 23.5_o will_v never_o suffer_v our_o poor_a soul_n to_o perish_v under_o this_o our_o grievous_a pressure_n but_o will_v pity_v and_o help_v we_o especial_o because_o we_o do_v with_o so_o much_o passion_n beg_v his_o mercy_n with_o redouble_a cry_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o censure_v this_o as_o a_o vain_a repetition_n for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o david_n psal_n 57.1_o &_o 123.3_o and_o do_v rare_o express_v our_o great_a necessity_n our_o earnest_a desire_n and_o our_o imminent_a danger_n 57_o danger_n repetitio_fw-la ardorem_fw-la precandi_fw-la denotat_fw-la &_o clementiam_fw-la divinam_fw-la commovet_fw-la ad_fw-la opem_fw-la accelerandam_fw-la muis._n &_o gejer._n in_o psal_n 57_o it_o be_v a_o importunity_n please_v to_o our_o gracious_a god_n mark_v 10.47_o 48._o who_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v his_o mercy_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o when_o by_o our_o urgent_a cry_n we_o show_v that_o we_o have_v find_v ouâ—_n want_v of_o mercy_n he_o rejoice_v in_o that_o opportunity_n to_o bestow_v it_o he_o be_v a_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o pity_n in_o the_o world_n do_v flow_v and_o if_o man_n who_o be_v often_o churlish_a and_o unnatural_a can_v scarce_o deny_v the_o cry_n or_o abuse_v the_o expectation_n of_o their_o child_n luke_n 11.11_o 12_o 13._o how_o much_o more_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o reject_v so_o earnest_a and_o so_o necessary_a a_o request_n the_o prodigal_n no_o sooneâ—_n pronounce_v the_o word_n father_n luke_n 15.21_o but_o the_o resâ—_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v much_o of_o it_o interrupt_v by_o his_o father_n embrace_n charm_v with_o that_o endear_n name_n which_o as_o we_o here_o use_v on_o the_o same_o occasion_n let_v we_o do_v it_o with_o like_a affection_n and_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o success_n mercy_n be_v the_o first_o but_o not_o the_o only_a thing_n we_o ask_v for_o we_o further_o beseech_v he_o to_o forgive_v we_o and_o this_o will_v follow_v thâ—_n other_o because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a useless_a pity_n or_o ineffective_a condole_v august_n condole_v misericordia_fw-la est_fw-la animi_fw-la condolentis_fw-la affectiâ—_n cum_fw-la additamento_fw-la beneficii_fw-la ut_fw-la compatiamuâ—_n proximo_fw-la &_o largiamus_fw-la de_fw-la proprio_fw-la august_n but_o it_o immediate_o bring_v we_o help_v for_o by_o remove_v our_o sin_n the_o cause_n it_o soon_o take_v away_o our_o misery_n which_o be_v only_o the_o effect_n thereof_o we_o desire_v therefore_o his_o mercy_n may_v appear_v in_o our_o forgiveness_n and_o we_o have_v a_o powerful_a motive_n annex_v not_o for_o our_o righteousness_n bern._n righteousness_n non_fw-la quia_fw-la merui_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la egeo_fw-la justitia_fw-la meritum_fw-la quaerit_fw-la misericordia_fw-la miseriam_fw-la bern._n but_o for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n sake_n who_o death_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o and_o who_o have_v so_o purchase_v mercy_n as_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n math._n justice_n misericordia_fw-la tunc_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la misericordia_fw-la si_fw-la sic_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la justitia_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la non_fw-la contemnatur_fw-la chrysos_fw-la hom_n in_o math._n wherefore_o we_o may_v most_o cheerful_o ask_v a_o pardon_n in_o his_o name_n even_o for_o all_o that_o be_v past_a because_o he_o have_v deserve_v mercy_n for_o all_o the_o world_n if_o they_o will_v receive_v it_o and_o there_o be_v million_o of_o soul_n now_o in_o heaven_n that_o once_o lie_v under_o as_o great_a a_o burden_n as_o we_o now_o do_v who_o make_v their_o confession_n and_o supplication_n in_o his_o name_n have_v for_o his_o merit_n sake_n be_v advance_v to_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n let_v we_o ask_v then_o also_o and_o that_o with_o all_o possible_a fervency_n consider_v how_o bless_v we_o shall_v be_v when_o god_n have_v cross_v out_o all_o our_o debt_n and_o jesus_n cancel_v all_o our_o obligation_n oh_o how_o will_v this_o dispel_v all_o our_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n how_o cheerful_o shall_v we_o stand_v upright_o and_o praise_n god_n in_o the_o follow_a office_n when_o this_o dismal_a load_n be_v thus_o remove_v §_o 8._o and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n in_o the_o same_o breath_n that_o we_o ask_v for_o pardon_n we_o must_v also_o petition_v for_o grace_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n or_o else_o we_o affront_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n bern._n god_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr poenitens_fw-la sed_fw-la irrisor_n qui_fw-la adhuc_fw-la agit_fw-fr â—nde_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la s._n bern._n while_o we_o pretend_v to_o crave_v his_o mercy_n he_o that_o only_o desire_v forgiveness_n to_o be_v quit_v of_o his_o present_a fear_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n phil._n hypocrite_n improbus_fw-la quo_fw-la ad_fw-la metuit_fw-la omne_fw-la est_fw-la promissurus_fw-la fimulatque_fw-la timere_fw-la desierit_fw-la similis_fw-la est_fw-la futurus_fw-la svi_fw-la cicero_n 2._o phil._n and_o do_v not_o hate_n or_o grieve_v for_o his_o iniquity_n but_o for_o the_o punishment_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o when_o that_o fear_n cease_v will_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o but_o i_o hope_v we_o have_v true_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n and_o due_o apprehend_v the_o misery_n of_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o if_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o desirous_a to_o be_v keep_v from_o future_a sin_n as_o we_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o past_a offence_n we_o 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sin_n 2_o sam._n 12_o 13._o and_o though_o david_n may_v by_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n have_v find_v some_o comfort_n yet_o neither_o so_o sure_a nor_o so_o sweet_a a_o consolation_n as_o when_o he_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o special_a messenger_n so_o likewise_o if_o we_o will_v choose_v to_o believe_v rather_o than_o dispute_v it_o will_v be_v a_o powerful_a cordial_n to_o every_o trouble_a spirit_n by_o a_o particular_a officer_n from_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v thus_o salute_v and_o he_o that_o can_v value_v this_o absolution_n from_o the_o priest_n can_v no_o other_o way_n receive_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o doubt_n and_o fear_n unless_o he_o expect_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o remission_n by_o a_o immediate_a revelation_n or_o can_v be_v content_a to_o stay_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o great_a enquiry_n only_o let_v we_o but_o be_v careful_a that_o our_o repentance_n be_v sincere_a and_o 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even_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 103.13_o but_o of_o this_o before_o second_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o engage_v by_o his_o affection_n but_o by_o his_o truth_n also_o to_o deliver_v they_o for_o he_o have_v solemn_o promise_v isai_n 55.7_o ezek._n 18.30_o john_n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v free_o forgive_v and_o full_o be_v reconcile_v to_o all_o such_o as_o unfeigned_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o whole_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o his_o mercy_n so_o that_o they_o can_v doubt_v of_o a_o pardon_n if_o they_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v lib._n promise_v qui_fw-la credidit_fw-la promittenti_fw-la fidentèr_fw-la promissum_fw-la repetit_fw-la promissum_fw-la quidem_fw-la ex_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la sed_fw-la jam_fw-la ex_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la persolvendum_fw-la bern._n the_o gr_n &_o lib._n it_o be_v indeed_o only_o his_o great_a mercy_n which_o move_v he_o to_o promise_v this_o because_o he_o may_v most_o righteous_o have_v take_v the_o first_o forfeiture_n make_v to_o his_o justice_n but_o now_o this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v make_v by_o he_o that_o can_v lie_v there_o be_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o performance_n he_o know_v that_o as_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o vengeance_n be_v intolerable_a so_o the_o expectation_n thereof_o be_v terrible_a and_o amaze_a wherefore_o he_o promise_v forgiveness_n on_o purpose_n to_o prevent_v the_o despair_n of_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o amend_v that_o by_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n he_o may_v engage_v they_o to_o obedience_n and_o encourage_v they_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o duty_n yet_o because_o it_o almost_o exceed_v belief_n that_o ever_o god_n shall_v receive_v such_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o they_o that_o be_v most_o true_o humble_a be_v most_o apt_a to_o question_v this_o therefore_o be_v all_o this_o premise_a to_o prepare_v they_o with_o faith_n and_o hope_n to_o entertain_v that_o which_o follow_v §_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-cloâ—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 cap._n 7._o the_o prayer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o priest_n but_o than_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o though_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a manner_n missal_n manner_n misereatur_fw-la vestri_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o dimittat_fw-la vobis_fw-la omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la vestra_fw-la missal_n it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o request_n yet_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o promise_n and_o agreeable_a both_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o design_n of_o god_n it_o have_v a_o mighty_a force_n and_z ascends_z heaven_n cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la it_o be_v like_o the_o father_n blessing_n which_o have_v always_o be_v believe_v to_o convey_v as_o well_o as_o crave_v the_o benediction_n thus_o isaac_n bless_v jacob_n gen._n 27.28_o 29._o in_o the_o imperative_a mood_n god_n give_v thou_o etc._n etc._n let_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n be_v thou_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o jacob_n bless_v joseph_n son_n gen._n 48.15_o 16._o and_o the_o lord_n accomplish_v all_o the_o particular_n let_v it_o therefore_o cheer_v your_o heart_n you_o contrite_a one_o to_o hear_v this_o blessing_n from_o your_o spiritual_a father_n for_o behold_v it_o contain_v all_o that_o you_o do_v need_n or_o can_v desire_v be_v you_o miserable_a here_o be_v mercy_n be_v you_o sinful_a here_o be_v pardon_n be_v you_o liable_a to_o punishment_n here_o be_v deliverance_n be_v you_o desirous_a but_o unable_a to_o do_v good_a here_o be_v strength_n and_o confirmation_n be_v you_o fearful_a of_o death_n and_o hell_n here_o be_v heaven_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o all_o this_o ask_v of_o god_n by_o one_o that_o he_o have_v commissionated_a to_o make_v this_o prayer_n so_o that_o your_o only_a care_n be_v that_o your_o repentance_n be_v such_o as_o your_o minister_n believe_v it_o to_o be_v and_o then_o this_o absolution_n shall_v certain_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o one_o word_n thereof_o shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o absolution_n §_o 5._o let_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sin_n discourage_v any_o of_o you_o who_o be_v true_o grieve_v for_o they_o for_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o speak_v peace_n to_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o almighty_n god_n against_o who_o you_o have_v offend_v because_o he_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o you_o may_v believe_v this_o the_o more_o firm_o since_o it_o be_v he_o who_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o pity_v to_o poor_a sinner_n so_o free_o and_o frequent_o have_v promise_a to_o grant_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o gracious_a pardon_n to_o all_o they_o that_o with_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o their_o grievous_a offence_n and_o true_a faith_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n do_v turn_v unto_o he_o to_o seek_v remission_n and_o obtain_v his_o favour_n i_o his_o substitute_n believe_v you_o to_o be_v such_o do_v according_a to_o my_o office_n beseech_v and_o require_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 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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
as_o much_o as_o the_o time_n will_v give_v we_o leave_v because_o to_o look_v about_o we_o or_o to_o unbend_v our_o thought_n while_o the_o celebration_n be_v in_o hand_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n and_o a_o base_a spirit_n that_o be_v weary_a of_o converse_v with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o affront_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o expose_v we_o to_o satan_n malice_n and_o prepare_v we_o for_o evil_a suggestion_n which_o unguarded_a soul_n fall_v into_o soon_o hear_v than_o elsewhere_o and_o to_o conclude_v it_o will_v make_v our_o lord_n abhor_v we_o the_o spirit_n forsake_v we_o and_o turn_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n into_o poison_n and_o a_o curse_n wherefore_o be_v very_o watchful_a that_o no_o evil_a or_o impertinent_a cogitation_n do_v divert_v you_o till_o the_o postcommunion_n do_v begin_v and_o then_o you_o must_v have_v no_o other_o employment_n but_o to_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n in_o that_o part_n of_o this_o holy_a office_n also_o partition_n iv_o of_o the_o postcommunion_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o postcommunion_n in_o general_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o lords-prayer_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o rudeness_n in_o manner_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o friend_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o table_n be_v remove_v and_o a_o act_n of_o irreligion_n to_o rise_v from_o our_o common_a meal_n math._n meal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyr_n de_fw-fr essenis_n de_fw-mi abst_fw-ge lib._n 4._o sect._n 12._o gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la debent_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la hymno_fw-la à _fw-la mensâ_fw-la devenire_fw-la chrysos_fw-la hom_n 83._o in_o math._n without_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n how_o much_o more_o absurd_a and_o impious_a then_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o depart_v so_o abrupt_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n our_o church_n have_v therefore_o here_o provide_v this_o conclude_a banquet_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n imitate_v our_o saviour_n pattern_n who_o conclude_v his_o last_o supper_n with_o that_o excellent_a prayer_n john_n 17._o as_o well_o as_o with_o that_o hymn_n math._n 26.30_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o paschal_n haleluia_o and_o all_o church_n do_v finish_v this_o heavenly_a feast_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o follow_a particular_n will_v demonstrate_v it_o be_v our_o part_n therefore_o to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o vigour_n of_o our_o devotion_n do_v not_o remit_v for_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v these_o duty_n also_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n it_o be_v the_o first_o testimony_n which_o we_o give_v of_o that_o piety_n that_o we_o have_v vow_v and_o if_o well_o do_v will_v be_v like_o the_o digestion_n and_o turn_v this_o heavenly_a food_n into_o spiritual_a nourishment_n we_o do_v not_o eat_v our_o common_a meat_n only_o to_o please_v our_o palate_n but_o to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v our_o nature_n and_o to_o make_v we_o more_o fit_a for_o our_o employment_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n to_o put_v we_o into_o holy_a rapture_n at_o present_a only_o but_o to_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n and_o put_v they_o into_o better_a frame_n for_o all_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o almighty_a god_n so_o that_o now_o we_o must_v give_v the_o first_o experiment_n of_o our_o have_v worthy_o receive_v §_o 2._o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v place_v in_o the_o first_o entrance_n upon_o this_o part_n of_o the_o office_n both_o in_o imitation_n of_o antiquity_n 63._o antiquity_n docuit_fw-la apostolos_fw-la ut_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la in_o corporis_fw-la illius_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la credentes_fw-la audeant_fw-la loqui_fw-la pater_fw-la noster_fw-la hieron_n in_o pelag_n l._n 3._o vid._n aug._n ep_v 59_o greg_n l._n 7._o ep_n 63._o and_o because_o it_o can_v any_o where_n be_v use_v more_o proper_o for_o have_v now_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v fit_a the_o first_o word_n which_o we_o speak_v shall_v be_v he_o as_o if_o not_o we_o but_o he_o live_v and_o speak_v in_o we_o and_o sure_o these_o divine_a word_n can_v never_o be_v more_o effectual_a than_o when_o we_o have_v the_o bless_a author_n of_o they_o so_o fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n and_o have_v so_o late_o set_v forth_o his_o most_o meritorious_a death_n we_o have_v in_o this_o sacrament_n receive_v he_o and_o we_o know_v that_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v they_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o may_v all_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o voice_n now_o say_v most_o cheerful_o our_o father_n and_o apply_v every_o petition_n to_o the_o present_a occasion_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o lords-prayer_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v now_o seal_v our_o adoption_n and_o make_v we_o member_n of_o christ_n we_o make_v bold_a to_o call_v thou_o our_o father_n and_o do_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o thou_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o bless_v thou_o for_o this_o mighty_a favour_n wish_v that_o hallow_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_v may_v be_v thy_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o thy_o servant_n now_o by_o grace_n therefore_o o_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n come_v as_o soon_o as_o thou_o please_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n since_o we_o have_v be_v feed_v with_o angel_n food_n we_o pray_v that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_n by_o we_o thy_o servant_n in_o earth_n as_o ready_o and_o as_o constant_o as_o it_o be_v ever_o do_v by_o those_o bless_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n we_o can_v distrust_v thy_o providence_n for_o earthly_a thing_n since_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o own_o son_n and_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n wherefore_o we_o will_v only_o beseech_v thou_o to_z give_v we_o this_o day_n so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o subsistence_n even_o our_o daily_o bread_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o serve_v thou_o and_o forgive_v we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o prevail_a sacrifice_n now_o commemorate_a all_o our_o trespass_n by_o which_o we_o have_v deserve_v that_o wrath_n which_o jesus_n have_v endure_v lord_n pardon_v we_o therefore_o as_o we_o by_o thy_o example_n in_o this_o feast_n of_o love_n do_v free_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v do_v any_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o only_o remit_v what_o be_v past_a but_o lest_o we_o lose_v our_o comfort_n and_o break_v our_o vow_n o_o lead_v we_o not_o neither_o suffer_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o temptation_n which_o we_o expect_v with_o more_o violence_n now_o that_o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n but_o we_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o deliver_v us_o from_o all_o eull_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a eucharistical_a eternal_a note_v that_o the_o doxology_n be_v here_o use_v because_o this_o part_n of_o the_o office_n be_v eucharistical_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n over_o all_o especial_o over_o we_o who_o have_v now_o swear_v allegiance_n unto_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v the_o might_n and_o the_o power_n to_o secure_v we_o and_o therefore_o to_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o praise_n be_v the_o glory_n be_v give_v by_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o do_v thou_o therefore_o to_o these_o our_o request_n say_v amen_n that_o we_o may_v also_o join_v in_o thy_o praise_n so_o be_v it_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o first_o prayer_n in_o the_o postcommunion_n §_o 1._o that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v always_o conclude_v with_o a_o hymn_n be_v observe_v by_o all_o but_o we_o affirm_v there_o be_v prayer_n also_o make_v after_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 17._o and_o also_o from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o finish_v the_o paschal_n solemnity_n with_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o hymn_n 13._o hymn_n hoc_fw-la ita_fw-la gesto_fw-la pater_fw-la familias_fw-la precationes_fw-la mensarias_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la precari_fw-la pergit_fw-la buxt_n synag_fw-mi cap._n de_fw-fr pasch_fw-mi 13._o and_o for_o the_o christian_n st._n cyril_n warn_v they_o 5._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n cyril_n mystag_n cat_n 5._o not_o to_o depart_v till_o the_o last_o prayer_n be_v do_v beside_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n show_v that_o all_o church_n have_v such_o prayer_n as_o for_o this_o form_n the_o principal_a clause_n thereof_o of_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v take_v from_o st._n paul_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o it_o be_v a_o main_a end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n though_o the_o roman_a mass_n be_v whole_o silent_a in_o it_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o prayer_n although_o the_o word_n be_v modern_a in_o sense_n agree_v with_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a form_n and_o be_v so_o well_o contrive_v as_o it_o may_v not_o only_o serve_v to_o exercise_v our_o devotion_n at_o present_a but_o teach_v how_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o
may_v fit_o be_v use_v when_o we_o fear_v or_o feel_v any_o temptation_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o other_o when_o we_o apprehend_v any_o danger_n for_o so_o long_o as_o our_o heart_n and_o body_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o universal_a and_o continual_a safety_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o second_o prayer_n o_o almighty_a lord_n eternal_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o always_o the_o same_o remember_v the_o frailty_n of_o we_o thy_o finite_a creature_n and_o vouchsafe_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v we_o whole_o and_o throughout_o theophyl_n throughout_o 1_o thessaly_n 5.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n direct_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n sanctify_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o govern_v by_o thy_o providence_n both_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n where_o sin_n be_v wont_a to_o begin_v bapt._n begin_v spiritus_fw-la enim_fw-la dominatur_fw-la caro_fw-la famulatur_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n be_v the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n by_o which_o it_o be_v too_o often_o accomplish_v keep_v they_o both_o in_fw-la the_o right_a and_o pleasant_o way_v of_o thy_o law_n assist_v they_o in_o the_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a and_o good_a work_v of_o thy_o commandment_n let_v we_o never_o stray_v from_o thy_o sure_a path_n so_o that_o through_o thy_o most_o mighty_a protection_n which_o be_v always_o over_o those_o that_o be_v exercise_v in_o well-doing_n both_o here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v ever_o hereafter_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o keep_v safe_a both_o in_fw-la body_n and_o soul_n until_o we_o come_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n which_o we_o beg_v through_o his_o merit_n who_o be_v our_o lord_n to_o govern_v we_o and_o our_o saviour_n to_o deliver_v we_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n iii_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n §_o 4._o this_o short_a collect_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n after_o the_o sermon_n or_o lesson_n in_o public_a as_o also_o when_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v read_v in_o private_a and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n with_o our_o ear_n but_o the_o engraft_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n james_n 1.21_o which_o make_v it_o powerful_a to_o our_o salvation_n we_o ought_v always_o after_o it_o to_o pray_v as_o here_o 1._o that_o it_o may_v take_v root_n in_o our_o heart_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v spring_v forth_o in_o our_o life_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o three_o prayer_n o_o lord_n we_o have_v bring_v forth_o little_a fruit_n of_o all_o the_o excellent_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o hear_v grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o almighty_n god_n who_o only_o give_v increase_v to_o this_o spiritual_a seed_n johan_n seed_n 1_o corinth_n 3.6_o cathedram_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la habet_fw-la qui_fw-la corda_fw-la docet_fw-la aug._n in_o ep._n johan_n that_o the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v this_o day_n preach_v or_o read_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o our_o outward_a ear_n which_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o let_v good_a thing_n slip_v 108._o slip_v nec_fw-la retinent_fw-la patulae_fw-la commissa_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la aures_fw-la pauci_fw-la illam_fw-la quam_fw-la conceperunt_fw-la mentem_fw-la domum_fw-la perferre_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la sen._n ep_v 108._o even_o that_o they_o may_v through_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o quicken_v all_o thing_n be_v so_o graft_v and_o plant_v etc._n plant_v james_n 1.23_o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syriac_n plantatum_fw-la benè_fw-la nam_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la saepe_fw-la confertur_fw-la semini_fw-la math._n 13._o etc._n etc._n inward_o in_o our_o very_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o take_v root_n there_o and_z bring_v forth_o in_o we_o so_o plentiful_o that_o our_o whole_a conversation_n may_v abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n 1.22_o fruit_n coloss_n 1.6_o james_n 1.22_o of_o good_a work_n which_o bless_v effect_n of_o thy_o word_n we_o pray_v for_o because_o it_o will_v not_o only_o tend_v to_o our_o benefit_n but_o to_o the_o spread_v of_o the_o honour_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o have_v so_o happy_o reform_v our_o way_n do_v thou_o therefore_o thus_o teach_v we_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v it_o so_o amen_o iv_o a_o prayer_n for_o success_n in_o all_o our_o action_n §_o 5._o if_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n providence_n we_o must_v undertake_v nothing_o till_o we_o have_v first_o ask_v his_o counsel_n to_o direct_v we_o timae_n we_o ita_fw-la scipio_n referente_fw-la plutar._n et_fw-la ap_fw-mi platon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o timae_n and_o as_o we_o go_v on_o we_o must_v call_v for_o his_o assistance_n to_o further_o we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v we_o must_v wait_v for_o his_o blessing_n to_o crown_v all_o with_o success_n all_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o do_v in_o this_o compendious_a and_o pious_a form_n which_o be_v never_o unseasonable_a but_o very_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v especial_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o we_o begin_v our_o work_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o four_o prayer_n o_o god_n our_o way_n be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n 10.23_o power_n jer._n 10.23_o wherefore_o we_o commit_v they_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v 37.5_o pass_v psal_n 37.5_o and_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o prevent_v b._n prevent_v prevent_v vex_v media_fw-la psal_n 88.13_o in_o malo_fw-la sensu_fw-la psal_n 18.18_o in_fw-it bono_fw-mi 21.3_o &_o psal_n 59.10_o bonitas_fw-la tua_fw-la o_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la antevertat_fw-la vulg._n praeveniet_fw-la i_o vatabl._n psal_n 79.10_o vulg._n antevertat_fw-la nos_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la vide_fw-la item_n hammond_n psal_n 21._o ver_fw-la 3._o annot._n b._n we_o o_o lord_n before_o we_o expect_v it_o in_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o all_o our_o do_n and_o come_v early_a to_o meet_v we_o before_o hand_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a savour_n so_o that_o we_o may_v begin_v thing_n please_a and_o then_o as_o we_o go_v on_o further_o we_o all_o the_o way_n with_o thy_o continual_a help_n and_o leave_v we_o not_o till_o we_o have_v accomplish_v they_o by_o thy_o prosper_v our_o endeavour_n 2._o endeavour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demosthen_n olynth_n 2._o so_o that_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o our_o work_n since_o they_o be_v begin_v by_o thou_o and_o thy_o direction_n continue_a through_o thou_o and_o thy_o assistance_n and_n end_v plato_n end_v hinc_fw-la omne_fw-la principium_fw-la huc_fw-la refer_v exitum_fw-la horat._n carm._n l._n 3._o od._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o blessing_n we_o may_v have_v continual_a cause_n to_o glorify_v and_o speak_v good_a of_o thy_n holy_a name_n when_o we_o find_v how_o we_o prosper_v by_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_n final_o have_v advance_v thy_o glory_n in_o this_o short_a life_n let_v we_o though_o unworthy_a and_o without_o any_o merit_n in_o ourselves_o yet_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v that_o everlasting_a life_n where_o we_o may_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o amen_o v._o a_o prayer_n to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o our_o other_o devotion_n §_o 6._o when_o st._n paul_n have_v ask_v all_o he_o can_v for_o his_o ephesian_n he_o commit_v they_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o for_o they_o than_o he_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v theophyl_n think_v ephes_n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n and_o from_o thence_o we_o have_v take_v this_o suppletory_a prayer_n be_v very_o proper_a for_o the_o beginning_n or_o end_v of_o public_a or_o private_a supplication_n because_o it_o set_v before_o we_o 1._o the_o incomparable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o own_o imperfection_n and_o thence_o deduce_v 1._o a_o general_a petition_n for_o compassion_n as_o to_o all_o the_o defect_n of_o our_o prayer_n 2._o a_o particular_a request_n for_o the_o add_v of_o that_o which_o we_o omit_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o five_o prayer_n prayer_n prayer_n note_v this_o prayer_n be_v very_o proper_a to_o be_v say_v to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o kneel_v down_o at_o our_o first_o come_v into_o the_o church_n to_o prayer_n o_o almighty_n god_n the_o original_a of_o all_o power_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wâ—sâ—om_n 2.6_o wâ—sâ—om_n proverb_n 2.6_o we_o make_v not_o our_o prayer_n to_o instruct_v thou_o theophyl_n thou_o math._n 6.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n who_o know_v our_o necessity_n and_o all_o our_o want_v before_o we_o ask_v of_o thou_o to_o supply_v they_o and_o who_o discerne_v our_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n in_o ask_n hurtful_a thing_n because_o we_o do_v not_o well_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o ourselves_o 8.26_o
for_o it_o as_o to_o entitle_v it_o to_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a charity_n of_o the_o church_n to_o lend_v they_o hand_n to_o receive_v such_o a_o mercy_n without_o which_o they_o must_v remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n there_o be_v other_o reason_n also_o give_v of_o the_o institution_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n viz._n 1._o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o apostatise_v hence_o they_o be_v call_v surety_n 2._o that_o every_o christian_a may_v have_v a_o monitor_n who_o be_v present_a and_o concern_v in_o his_o vow_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v witness_n 3._o that_o the_o new-birth_n may_v be_v better_o represent_v by_o new_a and_o spiritual_a relation_n whence_o they_o be_v term_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n for_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v sufficient_o oblige_v the_o natural_a parent_n already_o yet_o for_o the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o baptized_n salvation_n the_o church_n have_v add_v two_o or_o three_o more_o that_o if_o some_o neglect_v their_o duty_n the_o other_o may_v supply_v their_o defect_n now_o to_o these_o surety_n be_v this_o plain_a admonition_n direct_v as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o covenant_n into_o which_o they_o be_v about_o to_o enter_v and_o first_o it_o look_v back_o and_o brief_o remember_v they_o what_o have_v be_v do_v already_o 1._o they_o have_v present_v the_o child_n and_o in_o the_o two_o first_o collect_v beg_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o pardon_v it_o sanctify_v it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 2._o on_o god_n part_n they_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o jesus_n that_o this_o child_n be_v capable_a to_o receive_v and_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v all_o these_o blessing_n as_o well_o unto_o it_o as_o to_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n provide_v the_o child_n be_v engage_v to_o perform_v those_o condition_n without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o grant_v these_o blessing_n to_o old_a nor_o young_a second_o therefore_o this_o exhortation_n look_v forward_o and_o as_o brief_o tell_v they_o what_o it_o be_v which_o the_o lord_n expect_v from_o they_o viz._n to_o become_v surety_n in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o child_n and_o to_o promise_v to_o he_o in_o its_o behalf_n first_o repentance_n second_o faith_n three_o obedience_n let_v they_o therefore_o stand_v forth_o with_o seriousness_n and_o sobriety_n remember_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o these_o thing_n already_o for_o themselves_o yet_o now_o god_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v they_o as_o bondsman_n for_o a_o poor_a helpless_a soul_n in_o who_o stead_n they_o stand_v and_o covenant_n for_o it_o to_o save_v it_o from_o hell_n and_o to_o procure_v it_o a_o right_a to_o glory_n the_o particular_n of_o which_o stipulation_n do_v next_o follow_v §._o 8._o the_o interrogatory_n and_o answer_n i_o demand_v therefore_o do_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o child_n renounce_v the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n almighty_a god_n have_v promise_v eternal_a life_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o certain_a condition_n viz._n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n and_o since_o the_o master_n require_v these_o the_o servant_n can_v dispense_v with_o they_o it_o be_v vain_a in_o the_o minister_n to_o offer_v and_o impudent_a in_o any_o person_n to_o expect_v salvation_n upon_o other_o term_n 4._o term_n avidus_fw-la ad_fw-la mercedem_fw-la piger_fw-la ad_fw-la laborem_fw-la quâ_fw-la front_n speras_fw-la quod_fw-la promisit_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la facis_fw-la quod_fw-la jussit_fw-la deus_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr sanct._n 4._o as_o god_n promise_v on_o his_o part_n we_o must_v engage_v on_o we_o and_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n among_o who_o ult_n who_o in_o omnibus_fw-la pactis_fw-la stipulatio_fw-la subjici_fw-la debet_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la stipulatione_fw-la actio_fw-la nasci_fw-la possit_fw-la paulus_n jurisc_fw-la 2._o scent_n 22._o sect._n ult_n all_o contract_n be_v make_v by_o mutual_a promise_n wherefore_o he_o have_v place_v the_o priest_n in_o his_o stead_n to_o take_v security_n that_o this_o infant_n shall_v observe_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o because_o it_o can_v answer_v for_o itself_o the_o church_n have_v lend_v unto_o it_o the_o tongue_n of_o its_o surety_n to_o promise_v for_o it_o 2._o it_o accommodat_fw-la illis_fw-la mater_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la aliorum_fw-la pedes_fw-la ut_fw-la veniant_fw-la aliorum_fw-la cor_fw-la ut_fw-la credant_fw-la aliorum_fw-la linguam_fw-la ut_fw-la stipulent_a aug._n in_o act._n 2._o since_o for_o want_v of_o age_n child_n say_v s._n augustine_n 24._o augustine_n aug._n the_o bapt_a in_o donatist_n cap._n 24._o can_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n to_o righteousness_n nor_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n therefore_o other_o answer_v for_o they_o that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v administer_v complete_o to_o they_o and_o this_o suffice_v for_o their_o consecration_n because_o they_o can_v answer_v where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o this_o baptismal_a covenant_n be_v always_o make_v by_o question_n and_o answer_n which_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o all_o the_o ancient_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o method_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n because_o st._n peter_n call_v baptism_n the_o answer_n or_o as_o the_o word_n rather_o signify_v stipulatio_fw-la signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n conscientiae_fw-la bonae_fw-la interregatio_fw-la beza_n stipulatio_fw-la the_o ask_n of_o or_o concern_v a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o peter_n 3.21_o for_o there_o be_v always_o query_n put_v to_o the_o party_n baptise_a which_o adult_a person_n do_v answer_v themselves_o and_o child_n by_o their_o representative_n who_o be_v here_o to_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o person_n as_o the_o advocate_n do_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o client_n i_o renounce_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o contract_n be_v make_v proper_o with_o the_o child_n and_o since_o this_o be_v so_o solemn_a a_o covenant_n these_o surety_n must_v speak_v with_o a_o plain_a and_o audible_a voice_n 5._o voice_n praeterea_fw-la inutilis_fw-la est_fw-la stipulatio_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la ad_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la interrogatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la non_fw-la respondeat_fw-la justin_n instit_fw-la l._n 3._o tit._n 20._o sect._n 5._o to_o the_o several_a query_n which_o we_o will_v now_o consider_v in_o order_n be_v four_o in_o all_o the_o first_o concern_v repentance_n and_o forsake_v of_o evil._n the_o second_o and_o three_o concern_v faith_n and_o believe_v of_o the_o truth_n the_o four_o concern_v obedience_n and_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a query_n 1_o when_o we_o enter_v into_o league_n with_o god_n and_o become_v his_o confederate_n we_o must_v have_v the_o same_o friend_n and_o enemy_n especial_o because_o the_o same_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o be_v also_o enemy_n to_o our_o salvation_n nor_o can_v we_o be_v list_v under_o christ_n unless_o we_o engage_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n 6.18.22_o devil_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la quis_fw-la domini_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la renuntiaverit_fw-la mundo_fw-la ambros_n luc._n 20._o vide_fw-la rom._n 6.18.22_o and_o first_o because_o satan_n be_v the_o chief_a agent_n in_o oppose_v our_o salvation_n and_o all_o his_o work_n tend_v to_o subvert_v we_o we_o must_v renounce_v he_o and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o vow_v that_o we_o will_v never_o serve_v under_o he_o nor_o do_v his_o command_n nor_o entertain_v his_o suggestion_n now_o this_o renuntiation_n be_v do_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n with_o great_a solemnity_n by_o such_o as_o be_v of_o age_n and_o have_v be_v convert_v from_o the_o actual_a service_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o idolatry_n these_o do_v turn_v towards_o the_o west_n and_o three_o time_n repeat_v i_o renounce_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o spit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o defiance_n of_o their_o old_a master_n they_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o cross_n and_o mark_v for_o christ_n soldier_n and_o final_o consecrate_a with_o many_o holy_a prayer_n call_v exorcism_n to_o secure_v they_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o jesus_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n 2._o doctor_n cyril_n cateche_n 1._o ambros_n de_fw-fr initiand_n c._n 2._o hieronym_n in_o amos_n 6._o diony_n eccles_n hierar_fw-it c._n 2._o but_o now_o since_o we_o common_o baptise_v child_n many_o of_o these_o ceremony_n be_v omit_v and_o yet_o the_o substance_n be_v retain_v still_o because_o child_n be_v by_o nature_n slave_n of_o satan_n and_o though_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o be_v actual_o in_o his_o service_n yet_o they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o be_v draw_v into_o it_o by_o the_o pomp_n of_o this_o allure_a world_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n so_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o secure_v they_o for_o god_n betimes_o and_o engage_v they_o to_o take_v all_o these_o for_o their_o enemy_n viz._n 1._o the_o devil_n
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 omniâ—_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