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not_o only_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o but_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o those_o sin_v which_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o when_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n wherefore_o be_v myself_o baptize_v i_o hope_v for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o i_o look_v for_o and_o expect_v that_o my_o body_n though_o after_o death_n corrupt_v and_o turn_v to_o dust_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o i_o hope_v then_o for_o a_o portion_n in_o glory_n be_v the_o life_n everlasting_a and_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v in_o the_o blissful_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o this_o be_v utter_o dissolve_v amen_o lord_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o my_o faith_n amen_n §_o 4._o the_o sermon_n which_o be_v here_o to_o follow_v come_v not_o within_o the_o method_n we_o have_v propose_v so_o that_o we_o shall_v only_o note_v that_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o antiquity_n there_o shall_v be_v sermon_n 25._o sermon_n council_n 6._o constant_n can_v 19_o council_n mogunt_fw-la can_v 25._o or_o homily_n 460._o homily_n council_n vasense_n can_v 4._o a_o christi_fw-la 460._o every_o lord_n day_n especial_o when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v 3._o administer_v act_n 20.7_o post_fw-la lectionem_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o prophetarum_fw-la epistolarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ordinatus-alloquatur_a populum_fw-la verbis_fw-la exhortatoriis_fw-la const_n apost_n c._n 4._o leo._n 1._o serm._n 2._o de_fw-mi pasch_fw-mi aug._n confess_v l._n 3._o cap._n 3._o and_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o fit_a place_n since_o the_o sermon_n be_v either_o a_o explication_n of_o some_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n precede_v or_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o follow_a duty_n of_o charity_n but_o i_o do_v earnest_o wish_v that_o when_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n the_o minister_n will_v suit_v his_o discourse_n to_o that_o occasion_n for_o to_o treat_v of_o another_o subject_n then_o 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pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la egent_fw-la auxilio_fw-la ap_fw-mi cyril_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la except_o the_o roman_a missal_n where_o it_o be_v omit_v in_o those_o copy_n which_o i_o have_v see_v but_o it_o be_v not_o where_o so_o pious_o and_o full_o express_v as_o here_o in_o this_o very_a petition_n first_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o present_v this_o request_n we_o must_v most_o humble_o beseech_v god_n for_o they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o own_o just_a deserve_n to_o suffer_v as_o much_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o our_o afflict_a brethren_n as_o a_o pardon_v reprieve_v malefactor_n will_v do_v if_o he_o be_v to_o petition_v for_o his_o associate_n nor_o must_v we_o ask_v for_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o they_o but_o for_o his_o goodness_n sake_n psal_n 25.7_o and_o because_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o show_v mercy_n second_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n request_v they_o be_v full_a and_o significant_a viz._n that_o it_o may_v please_v the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n 2_o corinth_n 1.3_o chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o comfort_v all_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n or_o sorrow_n and_o that_o he_o will_v help_v and_o relieve_v 16.2_o relieve_v we_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o succour_v heb._n 2_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o compare_v also_o 2_o sam._n 18.3_o rom._n 16.2_o such_o as_o be_v in_o poverty_n and_o sickness_n or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v well_o import_v that_o he_o will_v comfort_v that_o be_v support_v they_o under_o their_o trouble_n so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v and_o final_o to_o succour_v that_o be_v rescue_n and_o deliver_v they_o by_o put_v a_o gracious_a and_o happy_a end_n to_o their_o affliction_n three_o the_o perfans_fw-fr pray_v for_o in_o general_n be_v those_o in_o this_o transitory_a life_n the_o proper_a scene_n of_o misery_n and_o the_o only_a place_n where_o sufferer_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o particular_a those_o who_o be_v either_o first_o inward_o afflict_v 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and_o we_o also_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o servant_n depart_v this_o life_n in_o thy_o faith_n and_o fear_v beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n so_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n that_o with_o they_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n those_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a which_o the_o roman_a missal_n have_v here_o add_v to_o this_o office_n our_o church_n have_v prudent_o reject_v because_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o scripture_n a_o scripture_n quidam_fw-la putant_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la orandum_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la neque_fw-la christus_fw-la neque_fw-la apâ—stoli_n ejus_fw-la successores_fw-la haec_fw-la scriptis_fw-la intimaverint_fw-la hug._n etherian_a de_fw-fr reg_fw-la a_o nor_o good_a foundation_n in_o the_o pure_a antiquity_n and_o also_o because_o they_o can_v do_v no_o good_a to_o the_o wicked_a 11.3_o wicked_a quando_fw-la instinc_fw-la excessum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la nullus_fw-la jam_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la locus_fw-la est_fw-la nullus_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la in_fw-la hâc_fw-la vitâ_fw-la aut_fw-la remittitur_fw-la aut_fw-la tenetur_fw-la cypr._n ad_fw-la demetr_v qualis_fw-la exieris_fw-la ex_fw-la hâc_fw-la vitâ_fw-la talis_fw-la redderis_fw-la illi_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 36._o see_v eccles_n 11.3_o who_o only_o need_v they_o but_o be_v a_o disparagement_n to_o holy_a person_n by_o suppose_v they_o in_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a these_o prayer_n do_v first_o arise_v from_o the_o abuse_n of_o that_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n viz._n to_o recite_v the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o have_v die_v for_o thefaith_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o mystery_n but_o it_o be_v with_o no_o design_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o hebr._n they_o proptereà _fw-la sanctorum_fw-la inf_n i_o will_v morientium_fw-la devotè_fw-fr memoriam_fw-la agimus_fw-la 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our_o whole_a conversation_n so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a in_v thou_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n by_o a_o conscientious_a and_o exact_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o thy_o bless_a word_n the_o appointment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o thy_o supreme_a providence_n o_o lord_n let_v we_o be_v so_o happy_a to_o obtain_v this_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v enjoin_v this_o obedience_n and_o be_v our_o lord_n who_o set_v up_o christian_n prince_n on_o earth_n to_o rule_v under_o he_o who_o with_o thou_o the_o father_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o glorious_o live_v and_o reign_v in_o heaven_n ever_o one_o god_n in_o that_o world_n which_o be_v without_o end_n and_o yet_o not_o forget_v we_o that_o be_v his_o member_n in_o this_o changeable_a and_o uncertain_a world_n for_o his_o sake_n be_v it_o so_o amen_o of_o the_o second_o collect_v for_o the_o king_n §_o 8._o this_o prayer_n be_v only_o add_v to_o help_v our_o devotion_n with_o a_o great_a variety_n but_o be_v as_o to_o the_o main_a so_o little_a different_a from_o the_o former_a it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o remark_n that_o the_o petition_n be_v here_o ground_v on_o a_o never_o fail_a 24.35_o fail_a matth._n 24.35_o foundation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n viz._n prov._n 21.1_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o will_n although_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v unsearchable_a to_o man_n prov._n 25.3_o and_o his_o purpose_n seldom_o to_o be_v alter_v by_o any_o of_o his_o inferior_n yet_o almighty_a god_n have_v show_v many_o instance_n 17.17_o instance_n ezra_n 1.1_o &_o 7.28_o &_o 9.9_o neh._n 1.11_o dan._n 3.28_o rev._n 17.17_o that_o he_o can_v change_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n and_o as_o the_o gardener_n 1.3_o gardener_n see_v hammond_n on_o psal_n 1.3_o by_o open_v certain_a sluice_n can_v direct_v the_o stream_n of_o his_o watercourse_n to_o which_o part_n of_o his_o plantation_n he_o please_v so_o can_v the_o king_n of_o king_n direct_v the_o counsel_n and_o turn_v the_o design_n of_o all_o mortal_a prince_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o church_n to_o increase_v our_o wealth_n at_o home_n to_o secure_v we_o against_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o defend_v we_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o gracious_a king_n the_o prayer_n of_o all_o good_a subject_n and_o the_o end_n of_o government_n itself_o mercellin_n itself_o see_v 1_o tim._n 2.2_o ut_fw-la placidam_fw-la &_o quietam_fw-la vitam_fw-la degamus_fw-la cum_fw-la omni_fw-la pielate_fw-la &_o honestate_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la imperium_fw-la nisi_fw-la cura_fw-la salutis_fw-la alienae_n ammian_n mercellin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v
our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o that_o rare_a pattern_n of_o his_o present_a intercession_n in_o heaven_n the_o last_o prayer_n he_o make_v upon_o earth_n for_o his_o church_n do_v pray_v that_o all_o of_o his_o religion_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o truth_n and_o unity_n john_n 17.17.21_o so_o that_o we_o be_v assure_v we_o beg_v the_o same_o here_o that_o he_o intercede_v for_o above_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v complete_o grant_v yet_o he_o that_o have_v ask_v this_o with_o a_o great_a devotion_n and_o endeavour_v it_o to_o his_o power_n shall_v have_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o have_v testify_v his_o unfeigned_a charity_n to_o the_o church_n and_o his_o love_n to_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o §_o 7._o we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v all_o christian_a king_n prince_n and_o governor_n especial_o thy_o servant_n charles_n our_o king_n that_o under_o he_o we_o may_v be_v godly_a and_o quiet_o govern_v we_o have_v often_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n already_o but_o principal_o respect_v his_o authority_n in_o the_o state_n so_o we_o pray_v for_o he_o alone_o but_o now_o we_o consider_v he_o as_o a_o principal_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v under_o christ_n 3._o christ_n nutritii_fw-la &_o patres_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la jesai_n 49.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n pol._n 3._o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n of_o old_a confess_v the_o supreme_a head_n and_o so_o be_v other_o christian_a theodor._n christian_a christus_fw-la imperatori_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la tribuit_fw-la &_o dominari_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la militibus_fw-la concessit_fw-la greg._n mag._n epist_n 64._o ad_fw-la theodor._n prince_n in_o their_o several_a country_n wnom_n we_o therefore_o here_o do_v pray_v for_o also_o as_o st._n paul_n command_v 1_o tim._n 2.2_o and_o as_o the_o ancient_a church_n ever_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mystery_n there_o be_v now_o three_o sort_n of_o ruler_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n which_o be_v here_o express_v by_o three_o word_n first_o king_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v absolute_a monarchy_n second_o prince_n who_o have_v royal_a authority_n in_o lesser_a dominion_n though_o not_o without_o pay_v some_o homage_v three_o governor_n who_o preside_v in_o aristocracy_n and_o commonwealth_n these_o and_o each_o of_o these_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v supreme_a precedent_n over_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a affair_n in_o the_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o since_o their_o power_n be_v employ_v to_o save_v and_o cyril_n and_o deus_fw-la op._n max._n pietatis_fw-la &_o justae_fw-la actionis_fw-la quoddam_fw-la quasi_fw-la vinculum_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la voluerit_fw-la theodos_fw-la imp._n ep._n ad_fw-la cyril_n defend_v the_o church_n she_o be_v oblige_v to_o desire_v the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v they_o all_o from_o invasion_n and_o rebellion_n treason_n and_o all_o mischief_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o most_o useful_a and_o pious_a authority_n and_o if_o we_o prevail_v many_o million_o will_v receive_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o every_o christian_a nation_n shall_v have_v its_o share_n in_o this_o blessing_n it_o happen_v i_o confess_v sometime_o contrary_a to_o the_o wish_n of_o all_o pious_a man_n that_o even_o prince_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n have_v difference_n with_o each_o other_o but_o then_o we_o must_v at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o with_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n only_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o other_o king_n no_o further_o than_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o natural_a liege_n for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v especial_o because_o under_o he_o we_o enjoy_v our_o liberty_n and_o religion_n our_o propriety_n and_o our_o peace_n and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o defend_v he_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v under_o he_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o that_o be_v in_o two_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v godly_o and_o quiet_o govern_v and_o thus_o our_o own_o interest_n may_v move_v we_o earnest_o to_o intercede_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o sovereign_n for_o the_o benefit_n be_v we_o more_o than_o he_o §_o 8._o and_o grant_v unto_o his_o whole_a council_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v put_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o that_o they_o may_v true_o and_o indifferent_o minister_v justice_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n and_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n and_o virtue_n when_o justice_n be_v pure_a in_o the_o king_n the_o fountain_n thereof_o it_o be_v often_o corrupt_v in_o the_o stream_n the_o subordinate_a dispenser_n for_o mortal_a prince_n can_v see_v all_o with_o their_o own_o eye_n loc_fw-la eye_n numb_a 10.31_o heb_fw-mi loco_fw-la oculorum_fw-la h._n e._n confiliarius_fw-la 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la oculus_fw-la nobis_fw-la charus_fw-la &_o necessarius_fw-la fag_n &_o grot._n in_o loc_fw-la nor_o act_n all_o thing_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n &_o though_o they_o be_v say_v to_o judge_n the_o nation_n psal_n 72.2_o yet_o the_o mountain_n or_o high_a magistrate_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n that_o be_v inferior_a officer_n do_v bring_v this_o righteousness_n to_o the_o people_n who_o can_v seldom_o receive_v judgement_n immediate_o from_o the_o prince_n mouth_n ver_fw-la 3._o wherefore_o since_o we_o must_v be_v more_o particular_a in_o our_o desire_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o these_o kingdom_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o advise_v in_o the_o make_n and_o assist_v in_o the_o execute_n of_o good_a law_n viz._n for_o the_o king_n council_n at_o large_a in_o parliament_n as_o the_o old_a christian_n pray_v pro_fw-la senatu_fw-la or_o more_o strict_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy-council_n who_o beside_o their_o examination_n of_o cause_n in_o those_o place_n and_o their_o influence_n upon_o the_o royal_a determination_n be_v usual_o person_n enjoy_v the_o high_a dignity_n and_o weighty_a office_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o because_o by_o they_o and_o the_o low_a order_n of_o magistrate_n all_o cause_n be_v decide_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v hearty_o for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v judge_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n true_o and_o indifferent_o without_o mistake_n or_o partiality_n and_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o law_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o encouragement_n and_o reward_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o cauâ—sin_n well_o leges_fw-la improbos_fw-la supplicio_fw-la afficiunt_fw-la ac_fw-la defendunt_fw-la &_o tuentur_fw-la bonos_fw-es cicer._n the_o leg_n 2._o pius_fw-la iu._n pont._n r_o pingebat_fw-la laure_n cum_fw-la virgis_fw-la cum_fw-la hoc_fw-la lemmate_v praemium_fw-la &_o poena_n pro_fw-la sumbolo_fw-it svo_fw-la nic._n cauâ—sin_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o rom._n 13.3_o 4._o and_o sure_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o their_o counsellor_n be_v faithful_a and_o prudent_a their_o judge_n deliberate_a and_o upright_a their_o officer_n careful_a and_o without_o rigour_n for_o then_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v guard_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n encourage_v innocence_n shall_v be_v safe_a and_o wickedness_n punish_v nay_o all_o vice_n make_v infamous_a according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o the_o wish_n of_o all_o this_o people_n especial_o those_o who_o now_o at_o this_o sacrament_n come_v to_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o piety_n and_o devotion_n they_o have_v peculiar_a reason_n to_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v secure_v in_o their_o right_n and_o encourage_v in_o their_o holy_a purpose_n by_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o that_o will_v harm_v or_o hinder_v they_o because_o their_o innocence_n do_v more_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o design_n of_o evil_a man_n §_o 9_o give_v grace_n o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o all_o bishop_n and_o curate_n that_o they_o mat_n both_o by_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n set_v forth_o thy_o true_a and_o lively_a word_n and_o right_o and_o due_o administer_v thy_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o great_a gift_n that_o the_o divine_a goodness_n have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v justinian_n in_o his_o authentic_o be_v the_o royal_a power_n and_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n both_o of_o which_o be_v so_o contrive_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o for_o the_o mutual_a support_n of_o each_o other_o feudis_fw-la other_o christus_fw-la voluit_fw-la ut_fw-la christiani_n imperatores_fw-la pro_fw-la vitâ_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la pontificibus_fw-la indigerent_fw-la &_o pontifices_fw-la pro_fw-la cursu_fw-la temporalium_fw-la rerum_fw-la imperialibus_fw-la legibus_fw-la uterentur_fw-la rom._n leg_n c._n
and_o encouragement_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v here_o be_v comprise_v in_o this_o warn_v so_o full_a direction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o address_n to_o the_o holy_a table_n that_o there_o need_v no_o paraphrase_n to_o make_v it_o plain_o only_a god_n grant_v we_o to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o do_v as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v these_o thing_n amen_n sect_n ix_o of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o communion_n §_o 1._o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v not_o fix_v the_o time_n nor_o determine_v how_o often_o we_o shall_v partake_v of_o his_o last_o supper_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o make_v it_o a_o free_a will_n offer_v and_o that_o he_o may_v by_o our_o voluntary_a and_o often_o come_v make_v a_o experiment_n of_o our_o love_n but_o this_o gracious_a liberty_n have_v be_v pervert_v and_o some_o have_v from_o thence_o take_v occasion_n to_o do_v it_o seldom_o and_o other_o whole_o to_o leave_v it_o undo_v we_o read_v that_o of_o old_a in_o the_o church_n of_o alexandâ—ia_n many_o of_o the_o people_n go_v out_o after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o john_n surname_v the_o almsgiver_n than_o patriarch_n there_o follow_v they_o out_o and_o sharp_o reprove_v their_o neglect_n say_v he_o come_v to_o administer_v the_o eucharist_n to_o they_o neither_o will_v he_o leave_v they_o till_o with_o he_o they_o all_o return_v to_o the_o holy_a table_n with_o such_o a_o importunity_n do_v we_o here_o seem_v to_o follow_v those_o who_o do_v so_o unworthy_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o these_o mystery_n we_o find_v st._n ambrose_n 118._o ambrose_n si_fw-mi quotidianus_fw-la est_fw-la cibus_fw-la cur_n post_fw-la annum_fw-la illum_fw-la sumis_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacr._n l._n 4._o s._n chrysost_o ser._n 3._o in_o ephes_n augustin_n epis_fw-la ad_fw-la januar._n 118._o and_o st._n chrysostome_n as_o also_o st._n augustine_n in_o their_o time_n complain_v of_o and_o blame_v the_o people_n omission_n in_o this_o kind_n but_o sure_o we_o have_v now_o much_o more_o reason_n since_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v grow_v far_o more_o common_a and_o scandalous_a some_o by_o ill_a principle_n glory_v in_o their_o forbearance_n other_o out_o of_o worldly_a carefulness_n excuse_v their_o absence_n and_o the_o most_o as_o unwilling_a to_o take_v pâ—ins_n be_v become_v too_o remiss_a to_o redress_v which_o evil_n our_o church_n have_v provide_v this_o excellent_a exhortation_n both_o to_o convince_v we_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o come_v and_o to_o discover_v the_o danger_n if_o we_o wilful_o stay_v away_o the_o order_n whereof_o the_o follow_a analysis_n will_v show_v and_o the_o discourse_n annex_v will_v represent_v how_o agreeable_a it_o be_v to_o so_o pious_a a_o design_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o communion_n §_o 2._o this_o necessary_a exhortation_n contain_v five_o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n be_v a_o indication_n of_o 1._o the_o person_n invite_v dear_o belove_a brethren_n 2._o the_o time_n when_o on_o i_o intend_v by_o god_n grate_n to_o celebrate_v 3._o the_o thing_n to_o which_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n supper_n 2._o the_o invitation_n call_v they_o all_o 1._o most_o plain_o unto_o which_o in_o god_n behalf_n i_o bid_v you_o all_o that_o be_v here_o present_a 2._o most_o earnest_o and_o beseech_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n that_o you_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o come_v thereto_o be_v so_o love_o call_v and_o bid_v by_o god_n himself_o 3._o the_o argument_n to_o press_v it_o be_v 1._o a_o plain_a similitude_n urge_v by_o 1._o set_v it_o before_o we_o you_o know_v how_o grievous_a and_o unkind_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v prepare_v a_o rich_a feast_n etc._n etc._n 2._o appeal_n to_o we_o which_o of_o you_o in_o such_o a_o case_n will_v not_o be_v move_v who_o will_v not_o think_v a_o great_a injury_n and_o wrong_n do_v unto_o he_o 3._o apply_v it_o to_o this_o case_n wherefore_o take_v you_o good_a heed_n lest_o you_o withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o this_o holy_a supper_n provoke_v god_n indignation_n against_o you_o 2._o a_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o excuse_n 1._o in_o particular_a concern_v 1._o business_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o communicate_v because_o i_o be_o otherwise_o hinder_v with_o etc._n etc._n 2._o sinfulness_n if_o any_o man_n say_v i_o be_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o be_o afraid_a to_o come_v wherefore_o then_o do_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o general_n show_v they_o be_v all_o 1._o base_a when_o god_n call_v you_o be_v you_o not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v you_o will_v not_o come_v when_o you_o shall_v return_v etc._n etc._n 2._o vain_a consider_v earnest_o with_o yourselves_o how_o little_o such_o feign_a excuse_n will_v avail_v before_o god_n 3._o a_o proper_a example_n set_v out_o 1._o such_o like_a sinner_n they_o that_o refuse_v the_o feast_n in_o the_o gospel_n 2._o with_o like_a pretence_n because_o they_o have_v buy_v a_o farm_n or_o will_v try_v their_o yoke_n of_o ox_n or_o because_o etc._n etc._n 3._o sad_o doom_v be_v not_o so_o excuse_v but_o count_v unworthy_a of_o the_o heavenly_a feast_n 4._o a_o exhortation_n to_o come_v from_o 1._o the_o minister_n care_v in_o 1._o prepare_v i_o for_o my_o part_n shall_v be_v ready_a 2._o invite_v they_o again_o and_o according_a to_o my_o office_n i_o bid_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o call_v etc._n etc._n 3._o urge_v they_o i_o exhort_v you_o as_o you_o love_v your_o own_o salvation_n that_o you_o will_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o yield_v up_o his_o soul_n by_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o your_o salvation_n 3._o the_o obligation_n lay_v upon_o we_o by_o it_o so_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o receive_v the_o communion_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v command_v 4._o the_o evil_a of_o neglect_v viz._n 1._o the_o danger_n which_o if_o you_o shall_v neglect_v to_o do_v consider_v how_o great_a injury_n you_o do_v to_o god_n and_o how_o sore_a punishment_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o sin_n against_o god_n when_o you_o wilful_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n man_n and_o separate_v from_o your_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o conclusion_n express_v 1._o the_o minister_n hope_v of_o they_o these_o thing_n if_o you_o earnest_o consider_v you_o will_v by_o god_n grace_n return_n to_o a_o better_a mind_n 2._o his_o charity_n for_o they_o for_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o we_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o make_v our_o humble_a petition_n unto_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o this_o exhortation_n §_o 3._o dear_o belove_a brethren_n on_o i_o intend_v by_o god_n grace_n to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o which_o in_o god_n behalf_n i_o bid_v you_o all_o that_o be_v â—ere_z present_n and_o beseech_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n that_o you_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o come_v thereto_o be_v so_o love_o call_v and_o bid_v by_o god_n himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o glory_n be_v liken_v in_o scripture_n to_o a_o banquet_n luke_n 14.16_o math._n 8.11_o and_o the_o offer_v of_o both_o be_v name_v our_o call_v or_o invitation_n ephes_n 4.1_o 2_o tim._n 1.19_o and_o we_o that_o now_o partake_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o be_v hereafter_o to_o enjoy_v his_o glory_n be_v style_v the_o call_v or_o invite_v guest_n rom._n 8.28_o by_o a_o plain_a allusion_n to_o this_o sacred_a feast_n the_o epitome_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o we_o be_v call_v without_o a_o figure_n and_o invite_v to_o participate_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o all_o nation_n 14._o nation_n 2_o sam._n 13.23_o 1_o king_n 5.9_o job_n 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylac_n com._n in_o luc._n 14._o to_o invite_v those_o who_o be_v design_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o feast_n so_o have_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n now_o send_v his_o minister_n math._n 22.3_o luk._n 14.17_o most_o courteous_o to_o salute_v we_o in_o his_o name_n and_o to_o bid_v we_o to_o that_o celestial_a feast_n viz._n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v make_v ready_a for_o we_o the_o notice_n be_v send_v thus_o long_o before_o because_o we_o may_v prepare_v suitable_o to_o so_o great_a a_o entertainment_n and_o be_v fit_v for_o this_o which_o be_v the_o high_a festival_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a we_o receive_v the_o message_n only_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o his_o great_a master_n rab._n master_n math._n
ever_o since_o by_o jew_n or_o christian_n or_o both_o with_o the_o great_a solemnity_n see_v how_o those_o blind_a jew_n rejoice_v over_o their_o paschal_n lamb_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o calamity_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o their_o father_n but_o we_o have_v a_o noble_a passover_n for_o a_o great_a deliverance_n christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o be_v slay_v but_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o behold_v he_o live_v for_o evermore_o wherefore_o i_o will_v go_v to_o thy_o altar_n with_o joy_n and_o tell_v out_o thy_o work_n with_o gladness_n o_o most_o mighty_a saviour_n who_o have_v not_o only_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n and_o indeed_o what_o comfort_n can_v i_o have_v find_v in_o this_o memorial_n of_o thy_o death_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o thy_o resurrection_n this_o sacrament_n will_v have_v only_o remember_v thy_o suffering_n and_o renew_v my_o sorrow_n to_o think_v that_o so_o excellent_a a_o person_n have_v perish_v in_o the_o attempt_n of_o my_o deliverance_n but_o now_o it_o be_v become_v a_o feast_n of_o joy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n as_o well_o as_o a_o commemoration_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o since_o thou_o live_v sweet_a jesus_n we_o live_v also_o thy_o resurrection_n raise_v our_o heart_n from_o sad_a despair_n it_o give_v a_o new_a life_n to_o our_o hope_n it_o make_v our_o sorrow_n light_a our_o labour_n easy_a our_o life_n cheerful_a and_o our_o death_n advantage_n because_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o sting_n and_o be_v become_v the_o gate_n into_o immortality_n we_o can_v charm_v all_o our_o fear_n and_o trouble_n with_o this_o one_o word_n the_o lord_n be_v rise_v yea_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v indeed_o for_o thou_o have_v wash_v we_o in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n to_o offer_v up_o at_o this_o thy_o altar_n never-ceasing_a praise_n therefore_o with_o angel_n etc._n etc._n a_o meditation_n for_o the_o communion_n on_o ascension-day_n §_o 11._o i_o see_v o_o merciful_a jesus_n thou_o be_v content_a for_o our_o sake_n to_o stay_v here_o upon_o earth_n when_o heaven_n belong_v for_o thy_o return_n thou_o have_v these_o forty_o day_n deny_v thyself_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o thy_o glory_n to_o dispel_v the_o sorrow_n and_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o thy_o disciple_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o their_o tear_n and_o embrace_n show_v how_o loath_a they_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o thou_o but_o behold_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o triumph_n be_v come_v and_o the_o holy_a myriad_n be_v send_v to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o the_o heavenly_a singer_n that_o go_v before_o cry_z open_v yourselves_o you_o everlasting_a door_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o to_o who_o the_o angel_n which_o come_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o answer_n in_o ecstasy_n of_o amazement_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o chorus_n that_o follow_v after_o reply_n even_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o thus_o with_o hymn_n and_o joyful_a acclamation_n be_v jesus_n welcome_v to_o his_o ancient_a and_o most_o glorious_a throne_n and_o now_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o stand_v thou_o gaze_v into_o heaven_n he_o be_v too_o high_a to_o be_v discern_v too_o bright_a to_o be_v see_v with_o mortal_a eye_n since_o cherubin_n be_v dazzle_v at_o his_o splendour_n he_o be_v go_v to_o his_o proper_a place_n and_o ascend_v thither_o whither_o thy_o desire_n carry_v thou_o and_o where_o ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n thou_o stand_v like_o elisha_n look_v after_o he_o and_o lament_v thy_o master_n departure_n but_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o mantle_n behind_o he_o even_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o to_o thy_o faith_n be_v the_o flesh_n which_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o all_o and_o be_v design_v to_o convey_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o thou_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v he_o have_v leave_v his_o love_n with_o we_o when_o his_o person_n be_v take_v from_o we_o away_o then_o with_o these_o sigh_n and_o tear_n lament_v no_o long_o the_o absence_n of_o thy_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v in_o this_o bless_a feast_n he_o be_v here_o in_o his_o comfort_n and_o grace_n here_o in_o his_o merit_n and_o his_o love_n and_o his_o spirit_n can_v minister_v the_o same_o benefit_n hereby_o which_o his_o personal_a presence_n will_v have_v give_v thou_o go_v then_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n and_o taste_v of_o this_o heavenly_a provision_n delight_n in_o it_o above_o all_o the_o sweetness_n in_o the_o world_n because_o it_o contain_v so_o many_o pledge_n and_o emblem_n of_o thy_o glorious_a redeemer_n love_v when_o thou_o behold_v he_o that_o be_v thy_o head_n so_o advance_v make_v haste_n to_o unite_v thyself_o near_a to_o he_o by_o partake_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n that_o thou_o may_v final_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n raise_v up_o thy_o thought_n above_o this_o low_a world_n declare_v thy_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o jesus_n send_v thy_o heart_n before_o and_o protest_v if_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v thou_o some_o little_a taste_n of_o his_o sweetness_n in_o the_o repast_n of_o this_o holy_a table_n by_o the_o way_n thou_o can_v not_o have_v endure_v so_o long_o without_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o he_o love_v comparable_a with_o his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o humble_a and_o thankful_a heart_n into_o which_o i_o be_o about_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o as_o the_o celestial_a choir_n welcome_v he_o thither_o so_o will_v i_o receive_v he_o with_o joy_n into_o my_o poor_a soul_n therefore_o with_o angel_n etc._n etc._n a_o meditation_n for_o the_o communion_n on_o whit-sunday_n §_o 12._o i_o will_v go_v to_o thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n with_o a_o new-sacrifice_n of_o praise_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o fresh_a instance_n of_o thy_o love_n this_o day_n thou_o be_v slow_a to_o punish_v thy_o enemy_n but_o speedy_a to_o comfort_v thy_o servant_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v thy_o misery_n change_v into_o glory_n but_o we_o receive_v the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o thy_o affection_n no_o soon_o do_v thou_o put_v on_o thy_o crown_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o earth_n feel_v the_o bounty_n of_o thy_o dispensation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o sweet_a jesus_n to_o let_v thy_o promise_n remain_v long_o unperformed_a or_o the_o sad_a expectation_n of_o thy_o disciple_n unsatisfied_a be_v assemble_v therefore_o this_o day_n with_o one_o heart_n in_o one_o place_n they_o be_v sudden_o surprise_v with_o wonder_n and_o inspire_v with_o a_o heavenly_a power_n such_o as_o they_o have_v never_o feel_v before_o vigorous_a as_o a_o mighty_a wind_n cheer_v as_o the_o morning_n light_n inflame_v their_o heart_n with_o zeal_n and_o fill_v their_o mouth_n with_o anthem_n indict_v in_o the_o language_n of_o all_o the_o world_n oh_o wonderful_a change_n their_o ignorance_n be_v turn_v into_o learning_n their_o mistake_n into_o infallibility_n their_o fear_n into_o courage_n their_o weakness_n into_o strength_n their_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n and_o they_o in_o a_o moment_n make_v able_a to_o confound_v the_o art_n and_o conquer_v the_o opposition_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n and_o maugre_o all_o the_o device_n of_o satan_n to_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o these_o miraculous_a dispensation_n by_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v know_v even_o to_o we_o in_o these_o utmost_a corner_n and_o last_o of_o time_n yes_o holy_a jesus_n we_o will_v also_o meet_v with_o one_o accord_n at_o thy_o table_n not_o doubt_v but_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o thy_o spirit_n there_o if_o our_o duty_n or_o our_o necessity_n do_v require_v it_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o we_o that_o thou_o know_v our_o need_n more_o than_o will_v supply_v they_o we_o dare_v not_o ask_v less_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o have_v give_v we_o thyself_o wherefore_o we_o believe_v thou_o will_v not_o deny_v we_o thy_o spirit_n without_o which_o we_o can_v have_v no_o interest_n in_o thou_o nor_o benefit_n from_o thou_o we_o come_v not_o gracious_a lord_n with_o the_o carnal_a jew_n to_o devour_v thy_o flesh_n but_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o only_o give_v life_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o behold_v thy_o spirit_n have_v convert_v million_o let_v i_o therefore_o together_o with_o thy_o precious_a body_n receive_v here_o such_o proportion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n as_o may_v suppress_v my_o evil_a affection_n revive_v my_o dead_a heart_n comfort_v
shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o eternal_a hallelujah_n amen_n §_o 5._o and_o that_o we_o be_v very_a member_n incorporate_v in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a company_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n the_o second_o happiness_n assure_v by_o this_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v that_o we_o be_v thereby_o unite_v to_o jesus_n so_o as_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o 1_o john_n 1.3_o and_o in_o st._n paul_n phrase_n we_o do_v thereby_o become_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o for_o he_o give_v we_o himself_o to_o be_v our_o food_n with_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v be_v one_o with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o eremo_fw-la he_o hoc_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ideò_fw-la nobis_fw-la datum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la corpus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la cum_fw-la capite_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la coadunetur_fw-la aug._n serm._n 8._o add_v fratr_n in_o eremo_fw-la as_o some_o have_v make_v their_o league_n of_o friendship_n by_o drink_v each_o other_o blood_n thereby_o intend_v to_o sympathize_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o mingle_v soul_n and_o since_o we_o have_v be_v feed_v with_o that_o food_n with_o which_o god_n feed_v his_o dear_a child_n and_o have_v participate_v of_o that_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v the_o great_a mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.9_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o we_o be_v live_v member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n also_o let_v we_o therefore_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o reflect_v upon_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o present_a estate_n how_o little_o say_v the_o philosopher_n shall_v we_o be_v trouble_v with_o care_n or_o fear_n if_o we_o be_v of_o the_o imperial_a family_n 8._o family_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arr._n in_o epic._n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o and_o shall_v not_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o our_o union_n with_o jesus_n cheer_v we_o much_o more_o what_o can_v he_o want_v that_o have_v such_o a_o father_n and_o friend_n what_o can_v hurt_v he_o who_o have_v such_o a_o protector_n how_o can_v he_o die_v who_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n again_o be_v it_o not_o a_o excellent_a felicity_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n saint_n and_o martyr_n and_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o prayer_n and_o a_o share_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o excellent_a person_n now_o in_o the_o world_n that_o pious_a emperor_n profess_v he_o esteem_v himself_o more_o happy_a in_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n than_o in_o be_v head_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o if_o we_o due_o apprehend_v the_o favour_n which_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v we_o may_v thus_o express_v our_o gratitude_n a_o act_n of_o acknowledgement_n part._n ii_o i_o bless_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o god_n for_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o make_v i_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o limb_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o yet_o when_o i_o have_v forfeit_v that_o blessing_n by_o my_o transgression_n thou_o have_v admit_v i_o to_o a_o near_a union_n with_o jesus_n in_o these_o holy_a mystery_n than_o ever_o my_o soul_n know_v before_o so_o that_o now_o thou_o impute_a my_o offence_n to_o he_o and_o communicate_a his_o merit_n and_o grace_n unto_o i_o alas_o what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v eat_v of_o that_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o that_o cup_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v feast_v holy_a soul_n and_o entertain_v thy_o best_a belove_v one_o my_o unworthiness_n will_v tempt_v i_o to_o suspect_v the_o reality_n of_o such_o a_o favour_n but_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v abundant_o convince_v i_o by_o grant_v that_o thy_o grace_n may_v work_v in_o i_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o have_v do_v in_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n in_o all_o age_n produce_v in_o i_o eminent_a and_o exemplary_a virtue_n and_o a_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o all_o good_a work_n so_o that_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o example_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o this_o now_o begin_v union_n may_v be_v perfect_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v entire_o join_v to_o my_o glorious_a head_n and_o glorify_a brethren_n and_o make_v one_o in_o the_o celestial_a choir_n to_o sing_v thy_o praise_n amen_n §_o 6._o and_o be_v also_o heir_n through_o hope_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n the_o three_o benefit_n which_o worthy_a receiver_n have_v by_o this_o sacrament_n be_v that_o it_o do_v consign_v they_o to_o a_o bless_a immortality_n and_o this_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a it_o be_v impossible_a any_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v leave_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o grave_a since_o the_o head_n live_v the_o member_n shall_v live_v also_o john_n 6.54_o hence_o the_o father_n call_v it_o a_o antidote_n against_o death_n eph._n death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n ep_v ad_fw-la eph._n and_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o our_o lord_n immortality_n 5._o immortality_n clem._n alexandr_n paedag_n l._n 5._o for_o jesus_n do_v not_o only_o here_o refresh_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o present_a communication_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o do_v here_o seal_v that_o covenant_n also_o one_o condition_n of_o which_o be_v that_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o as_o wax_n be_v little_a worth_n in_o itself_o yet_o when_o seal_v and_o annex_v to_o a_o deed_n by_o which_o a_o estate_n be_v secure_v it_o be_v high_o value_v so_o also_o whilst_o carnal_a person_n discern_v nothing_o but_o common_a bread_n and_o according_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o careless_a or_o formal_a manner_n the_o devout_a communicant_a by_o faith_n see_v it_o stamp_v with_o the_o impress_n of_o jesus_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o great_a joy_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o testament_n by_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v make_v over_o unto_o he_o it_o do_v not_o put_v we_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o at_o present_a but_o it_o secure_v it_o to_o we_o in_o reversion_n and_o make_v we_o heir_n in_o hope_n and_o that_o not_o in_o the_o vain_a uncertain_a hope_n which_o worldly_a man_n deceive_v themselves_o withal_o 10.11_o withal_o spes_fw-la nomen_fw-la incerti_fw-la boni_fw-la sen._n ep_v 10._o ita_fw-la est_fw-la in_o humanis_fw-la at_o in_o divinis_fw-la nomen_fw-la boni_fw-la certissimi_fw-la vid._n rom._n 5.5_o chap._n 10.11_o but_o it_o be_v a_o hope_n that_o will_v never_o fail_v nor_o make_v we_o ashamed_a because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n have_v promise_v it_o and_o christ_n have_v purchase_v it_o so_o that_o those_o who_o be_v belove_v by_o god_n and_o redeem_a by_o jesus_n can_v be_v exclude_v from_o it_o our_o lord_n say_v st._n bernard_n have_v a_o double_a right_n to_o this_o kingdom_n the_o one_o by_o inheritance_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o himself_o the_o other_o by_o purchase_n as_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o this_o he_o here_o bequeath_v to_o we_o if_o our_o hope_n be_v build_v upon_o our_o own_o merit_n they_o may_v deceive_v we_o but_o they_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n now_o commemorate_a let_v we_o therefore_o with_o a_o firm_a faith_n and_o a_o mighty_a joy_n receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n this_o pledge_n of_o a_o glorious_a immortality_n and_o when_o we_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v our_o lust_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o this_o our_o dear_a lord_n who_o have_v make_v over_o this_o inheritance_n to_o we_o we_o must_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v heir_n to_o his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o his_o blood_n or_o else_o the_o law_n esteem_v we_o unworthy_a of_o the_o inheritance_n ovid_n inheritance_n numb_a 35.21_o 2_o king_n 14.5_o apud_fw-la abyssinos_n homicida_fw-la traditur_fw-la ad_fw-la propinquos_fw-la interfecti_fw-la ut_fw-la vindictam_fw-la sumant_fw-la bodin_n method_n histor_n indignus_fw-la censetur_fw-la haereditate_fw-la qui_fw-la interfecti_fw-la necem_fw-la vindicare_fw-la negligit_fw-la l._n the_o haered_a 17._o ff_n de_fw-mi his_o quae_fw-la cum_fw-la tibi_fw-la sint_fw-la fratres_fw-la fratres_fw-la ulciscere_fw-la laesos_fw-la ovid_n let_v we_o therefore_o crucify_v they_o all_o on_o his_o cross_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o our_o lust_n with_o great_a fury_n when_o we_o remember_v the_o barbarous_a outrage_n they_o have_v commit_v upon_o he_o from_o who_o our_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v descend_v which_o resolution_n together_o with_o our_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n may_v be_v thus_o
make_v a_o act_n of_o acknowledgement_n part._n iii_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n although_o thou_o reserve_v the_o fâ—ll_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n till_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n yet_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v impatient_a of_o so_o long_a a_o stay_n thou_o have_v seal_v at_o present_a thy_o gracious_a donative_n and_o my_o comfortable_a title_n to_o a_o never-fading_a crown_n thou_o have_v dear_o buy_v it_o for_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v free_o give_v it_o to_o i_o wherefore_o i_o will_v vigorous_o endeavour_v after_o it_o patient_o wait_v for_o it_o and_o cheerful_o expect_v it_o ah_o my_o dear_a saviour_n i_o be_o here_o vex_v with_o cross_n oppress_v with_o enemy_n trouble_v with_o corruption_n and_o toss_v on_o the_o wave_n of_o a_o thousand_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o it_o be_v my_o comfort_n amid_o all_o these_o sorrow_n to_o receive_v this_o assurance_n that_o i_o shall_v ere_o long_o be_v translate_v into_o a_o blissful_a state_n never_o to_o know_v sin_n or_o feel_v pain_n to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o enemy_n or_o fear_v of_o evil_a any_o more_o oh_o how_o it_o enlighten_v my_o heart_n and_o make_v my_o spirit_n vigorous_a to_o foresee_v the_o rest_n and_o peace_n the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n to_o which_o i_o be_o consign_v the_o glorious_a society_n that_o wait_v for_o i_o oh_o how_o welcome_a shall_v be_v that_o blessed_a hour_n that_o summon_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o whilst_o i_o stay_v i_o will_v behave_v myself_o o_o my_o saviour_n as_o the_o heir_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o i_o will_v destroy_v all_o murderer_n be_v they_o harbour_v in_o the_o most_o private_a retirement_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v pluck_v these_o lust_n from_o thence_o for_o they_o have_v crucify_v thou_o and_o they_o will_v still_o exclude_v i_o from_o those_o felicity_n which_o thou_o have_v offer_v to_o i_o lord_n i_o will_v hate_v every_o thing_n that_o keep_v i_o from_o heaven_n and_o love_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v further_o i_o in_o my_o way_n thither_o i_o be_o resolve_v by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o live_v as_o one_o that_o be_v above_o all_o the_o trifle_a pleasure_n and_o sorrow_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o i_o hope_v to_o demean_v myself_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o glory_n as_o one_o design_v to_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o bliss_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n so_o be_v it_o §_o 7._o and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n so_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o that_o holy_a fellowship_n and_o do_v all_o such_o good_a work_n as_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o that_o goodness_n which_o have_v bestow_v so_o many_o and_o great_a favour_n upon_o we_o have_v encourage_v we_o to_o ask_v more_o temp_n more_o exit_fw-la perceptione_n praeteritorum_fw-la munerum_fw-la firma_fw-la fit_a expectatio_fw-la futurorum_fw-la bern._n the_o temp_n and_o since_o we_o learn_v from_o st._n john_n 1_o ep._n 1._o chap._n ver_fw-la 6._o that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o jesus_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o since_o st._n paul_n assure_v we_o ephes_n 2.10_o that_o the_o end_n of_o our_o regeneration_n through_o christ_n be_v that_o we_o may_v do_v those_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o grace_n as_o may_v testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o union_n with_o jesus_n and_o preserve_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o in_o vain_a have_v we_o take_v these_o pledge_n of_o love_n in_o vain_a have_v we_o seek_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o mystical_a body_n in_o vain_a be_v all_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n unless_o we_o do_v hereafter_o persevere_v and_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n hieron_n fruit_n et_fw-la fides_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ut_fw-la nativitas_fw-la non_fw-la accepta_fw-la sed_fw-la custodita_fw-la vivificat_fw-la cypr._n non_fw-la quaeruntur_fw-la in_o christianis_fw-la initia_fw-la sed_fw-la finis_fw-la hieron_n we_o be_v feed_v with_o this_o heavenly_a food_n not_o to_o fatten_v we_o with_o pride_n but_o to_o strengthen_v we_o for_o our_o journey_n this_o be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o viaticum_fw-la or_o repast_n to_o make_v we_o travel_v more_o cheerful_o in_o our_o way_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 2._o canaan_n ut_fw-la pascha_fw-la hebraeis_n ante_fw-la iter_fw-la per_fw-la desertum_fw-la exod._n 12.10_o 11._o unde_fw-la philoni_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la propter_fw-la viam_fw-la vide_fw-la apud_fw-la macrob._n saturn_n lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n of_o god_n renew_v we_o and_o give_v we_o new_a favour_n but_o only_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n now_o because_o we_o can_v either_o continue_v in_o this_o bless_a society_n or_o do_v good_a work_n agreeable_a thereto_o without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n we_o must_v most_o humble_o beseech_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o know_v our_o necessity_n constant_o and_o plentiful_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v such_o as_o jesus_n be_v and_o do_v so_o as_o the_o saint_n have_v do_v to_o who_o we_o be_v unite_v he_o be_v a_o root_n full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n and_o they_o all_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n who_o be_v engraft_v in_o he_o so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v barren_a of_o good_a work_n we_o be_v dead_a branch_n and_o have_v no_o true_a communion_n with_o christ_n or_o our_o brethren_n pray_v we_o then_o with_o all_o possible_a fervency_n that_o we_o may_v never_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o this_o bless_a society_n nor_o want_v that_o grace_n which_o consolidate_n the_o union_n o_o what_o honour_n and_o advantage_n what_o pleasure_n and_o reward_n shall_v we_o have_v by_o our_o perseverance_n let_v not_o sinful_a vanity_n entice_v we_o to_o leave_v this_o sweetness_n let_v not_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obedience_n the_o fear_n of_o suffering_n nor_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n affright_v we_o from_o it_o but_o let_v we_o go_v on_o in_o the_o path_n which_o god_n have_v mark_v out_o both_o for_o we_o and_o all_o good_a christian_n to_o walk_v in_o so_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o the_o same_o bless_a end_n even_o everlasting_a glory_n but_o because_o so_o many_o man_n fancy_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v at_o a_o end_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v praise_v god_n make_v fair_a promise_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o grow_v remiss_a phil_n remiss_a improbus_fw-la quoad_fw-la metuit_fw-la omne_fw-la est_fw-la promissurus_fw-la simulatque_fw-la timere_fw-la defierit_fw-la similis_fw-la est_fw-la futurus_fw-la svi_fw-la cicer._n 2_o phil_n yea_o and_o profane_v afterward_o to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n we_o must_v now_o show_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v practice_v as_o well_o as_o promise_v 75._o promise_v coneordet_n sermo_fw-la cum_fw-la vitâ_fw-la ille_fw-la promissum_fw-la suum_fw-la implevit_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la videas_fw-la illum_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la audias_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n ep_v 75._o and_o endeavour_v after_o and_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v for_o it_o 3.41_o it_o et_fw-fr oratione_fw-la operatio_fw-la &_o operatione_n fulciatur_fw-la oratio_fw-la hieron_n in_o thren_n 3.41_o or_o else_o all_o our_o petition_n be_v hypocrisy_n 95._o hypocrisy_n tanta_fw-la sollicitudine_fw-la petere_fw-la audebis_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o te_fw-la positum_fw-la recusabis_fw-la tertul._n interdum_fw-la enim_fw-la obnixe_v petimus_fw-la quod_fw-la recusaremus_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la offerret_fw-la sen._n ep_v 95._o and_o our_o carelessness_n will_v show_v we_o do_v but_o mock_v the_o almighty_a all_o the_o while_n let_v we_o therefore_o serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n 1._o the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o base_o relapse_v 2._o let_v we_o learn_v the_o mean_n of_o a_o bless_a perseverance_n 1._o the_o sin_n appear_v by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v apparent_a folly_n and_o madness_n for_o we_o to_o cast_v away_o those_o hope_n and_o comfort_n which_o we_o have_v obtain_v with_o so_o much_o pain_n 2._o pain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n in_o epic_a l._n 2._o mere_o by_o inconsideration_n or_o to_o please_v a_o base_a lust_n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n compare_v such_o to_o bruit_n beast_n ult_n beast_n jerem._n 8.6_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o psal_n 49._o ult_n and_o very_o man_n be_v advance_v to_o this_o honour_n and_o yet_o not_o understand_v and_o value_v it_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v for_o nothing_o be_v more_o brutish_a than_o to_o lose_v peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o short_a and_o miserable_a
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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 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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 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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
in_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la liberamur_fw-la tert._n the_o bap_n cap._n 1._o it_o be_v natural_a life_n be_v a_o miserable_a mortal_a life_n a_o state_n of_o bondage_n but_o we_o pray_v it_o may_v here_o be_v adopt_v to_o a_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n through_o christ_n his_o merit_n amen_n §._o 5._o the_o gospel_n and_o exhortation_n deduce_v from_o it_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n mark_v 10.13_o they_o bring_v young_a child_n to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n have_v be_v censure_v by_o some_o as_o improper_a for_o this_o place_n because_o the_o child_n here_o mention_v be_v not_o bring_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o whosoever_o make_v this_o objection_n do_v not_o well_o understand_v upon_o what_o account_n this_o gospel_n be_v place_v here_o and_o if_o they_o will_v take_v their_o measure_n by_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o they_o will_v retract_v so_o impertinent_a a_o charge_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v therefore_o that_o in_o the_o make_n of_o a_o covenant_n the_o express_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n be_v require_v pactis_fw-la require_v pactio_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la duorum_fw-la pluriumuâ—_n idem_fw-la placitum_fw-la seu_fw-la consensus_fw-la l._n 1._o ff_n de_fw-fr pactis_fw-la and_o this_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n be_v now_o to_o be_v make_v between_o almighty_a god_n and_o this_o child_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o before_o the_o surety_n engage_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o infant_n they_o shall_v have_v some_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o god_n on_o his_o part_n will_v be_v please_v to_o consent_v to_o and_o make_v good_a the_o agreement_n now_o though_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o his_o ambassador_n the_o priest_n in_o his_o name_n do_v produce_v this_o place_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a word_n the_o declaration_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o receive_v infant_n into_o his_o favour_n and_o have_v by_o jesus_n christ_n declare_v they_o capable_a of_o that_o grace_n and_o that_o glory_n which_o on_o god_n part_n be_v promise_v in_o this_o baptismal_a covenant_n wherefore_o the_o surety_n need_v not_o fear_v to_o make_v the_o stipulation_n on_o their_o side_n since_o they_o have_v god_n royal_a word_n his_o testae_fw-la meipso_fw-la and_o as_o great_a assurance_n as_o majesty_n use_v to_o give_v that_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n in_o child_n to_o make_v they_o incapable_a of_o receive_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o will_v most_o sure_o perform_v it_o be_v very_o likely_a it_o may_v be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o person_n of_o eminent_a sanctity_n to_o obtain_v their_o blessing_n for_o st._n hierom_n relate_v that_o when_o st._n hilarion_n pass_v through_o syria_n the_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n come_v flock_v to_o he_o and_o kneel_v before_o he_o they_o cry_v barac_n i._n e_o bless_v we_o hilarionis_fw-la we_o hieron_n in_o vitâ_fw-la s._n hilarionis_fw-la which_o also_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o east_n to_o this_o day_n 2._o day_n drusius_n quaest_n hebr._n l._n 2._o but_o doubtless_o those_o who_o bring_v these_o infant_n ulnas_fw-la infant_n luke_n 18.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marc._n 10.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o vers_fw-la 16._o cum_fw-la accepisset_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o ulnas_fw-la in_o their_o arm_n do_v conceive_v some_o hope_n our_o saviour_n be_v the_o messiah_n and_o because_o the_o promise_v belong_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n act_n 2.39_o they_o come_v to_o jesus_n to_o desire_v he_o will_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o thereby_o own_v they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n but_o his_o disciple_n either_o because_o they_o hear_v their_o master_n require_v faith_n and_o repentance_n from_o all_o that_o he_o do_v receive_v or_o else_o esteem_v it_o below_o their_o master_n dignity_n reprove_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o whereupon_o our_o lord_n check_v their_o folly_n and_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o show_v that_o child_n have_v a_o right_n to_o his_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o church_n consist_v of_o child_n in_o age_n or_o in_o manner_n of_o they_o and_o such_o as_o they_o be_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n or_o heaven_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o infant_n bless_v by_o christ_n and_o with_o man_n become_v as_o little_a child_n he_o begin_v say_v epiphanius_n with_o infant_n but_o lest_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v think_v only_o belong_v to_o they_o be_v grant_n to_o those_o of_o every_o age_n provide_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v inherit_v it_o together_o with_o they_o but_o if_o these_o that_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o kingdom_n how_o much_o more_o infant_n themselves_o who_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o those_o that_o be_v compare_v to_o they_o epiph._n panar_n l._n 2._o tom._n 2._o haer_fw-mi 67._o in_o hieracitas_n another_o ancient_a author_n a_o little_a otherwise_o but_o apposite_o enough_o to_o this_o case_n say_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o allow_v jewish_a child_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o come_v to_o he_o because_o of_o such_o i._n e._n of_o christian_a child_n bring_v by_o their_o surety_n to_o baptism_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v author_n libri_fw-la hypognosticon_fw-la l._n 5._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v thus_o plead_v their_o cause_n who_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o themselves_o and_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o establish_v a_o perpetual_a decree_n that_o none_o do_v presume_v ever_o after_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o his_o grace_n since_o they_o be_v capacitate_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o then_o he_o do_v bless_v they_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o and_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o our_o saviour_n hand_n be_v no_o empty_a ceremony_n but_o do_v effectual_o convey_v a_o blessing_n unto_o they_o augustinus_n they_o deus_fw-la cum_fw-la benedicit_fw-la facit_fw-la quod_fw-la dicit_fw-la augustinus_n so_o that_o this_o also_o testify_v they_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v grace_n from_o all_o which_o premise_n the_o church_n in_o the_o exhortation_n do_v conclude_v that_o the_o surety_n may_v cheerful_o promise_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o their_o part_n since_o god_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n that_o his_o part_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v it_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o case_n that_o infant_n be_v belove_v by_o he_o and_o by_o his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v they_o kind_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n which_o be_v need_v by_o they_o or_o desire_v for_o they_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v estate_v on_o they_o yea_o if_o they_o die_v after_o they_o have_v receive_v christ_n blessing_n and_o have_v do_v nothing_o to_o evacuate_v it_o there_o be_v none_o more_o fit_a or_o likely_a to_o enter_v into_o everlasting_a glory_n whither_o we_o ourselves_o can_v come_v unless_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o nectarii_fw-la they_o tantum_n contingat_fw-la nos_fw-la virtutis_fw-la puritate_fw-la eidem_fw-la simile_n fieri_fw-la ut_fw-la integritate_fw-la morûm_fw-la eandem_fw-la cum_fw-la infantibus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la requiem_n consequamur_fw-la basil_n ep_v â—d_a nectar_n 44._o de_fw-la filiolo_fw-la mortuo_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la nectarii_fw-la wherefore_o since_o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a way_n now_o for_o infant_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n the_o godfather_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o their_o charity_n in_o bring_v so_o fit_a a_o object_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o they_o may_v perceive_v now_o how_o ready_a our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v on_o his_o part_n which_o mercy_n they_o must_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o follow_a thanksgiving_n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o seal_v their_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n as_o hereafter_o be_v direct_v §._o 6._o the_o thanksgiving_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n heavenly_a father_n we_o give_v thou_o humble_a thanks_o the_o good_a news_n which_o be_v every_o where_o impart_v by_o the_o gospel_n require_v that_o it_o shall_v always_o be_v conclude_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o this_o forego_v portion_n do_v peculiar_o deserve_v it_o for_o it_o declare_v the_o humility_n mercy_n and_o condescension_n of_o jesus_n in_o admit_v infant_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o because_o we_o ourselves_o be_v once_o receive_v in_o this_o manner_n it_o do_v admonish_v we_o to_o renew_v our_o acknowledgement_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o christianity_n upon_o this_o fresh_a occasion_n plato_n be_v say_v to_o have_v
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 by_o temporal_a and_o sensible_a miracle_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o our_o faith_n while_o it_o be_v young_a and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o church_n for_o who_o do_v now_o expect_v that_o those_o on_o who_o hand_n be_v lay_v for_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v present_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n but_o yet_o the_o divine_a love_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v secret_o and_o invisible_o inspire_v into_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n which_o enable_v they_o to_o say_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o august_n de_fw-fr bapt._n in_o donat._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o despise_v confirmation_n in_o our_o church_n though_o it_o be_v not_o