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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
thy_o dreadful_a passion_n be_v in_o view_n thy_o soul_n be_v so_o calm_a as_o to_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o institute_v this_o feast_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n sure_o i_o will_v entertain_v this_o festival_n with_o the_o dear_a regard_n i_o can_v express_v since_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o panegyr_n last_o plerique_fw-la mortales_fw-la postrema_fw-la meminêre_fw-la caesar_n ap_fw-mi sallust_n debetur_fw-la maximo_fw-la operi_fw-la haec_fw-la veneratio_fw-la quod_fw-la novissimum_fw-la sit_fw-la authorque_fw-la ejus_fw-la statim_fw-la consecrandus_fw-la plin._n panegyr_n and_o great_a testimony_n of_o the_o love_n of_o a_o die_a friend_n this_o bless_a legacy_n this_o part_a remembrance_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o second_o from_o the_o time_n we_o pass_v to_o the_o subject_a matter_n out_o of_o which_o this_o ordinance_n be_v institute_v and_o that_o be_v bread_n such_o as_o we_o behold_v on_o the_o holy_a altar_n which_o may_v when_o we_o behold_v it_o occasion_n such_o thought_n as_o these_o bless_a jesus_n how_o lovely_a be_v thy_o humility_n thou_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v represent_v by_o bread_n and_o though_o some_o curious_a or_o costly_a preparation_n have_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o dignity_n yet_o this_o do_v best_a express_v thy_o condescension_n bread_n be_v the_o poor_a man_n food_n yet_o necessary_a also_o for_o the_o rich_a the_o most_o ancient_a constant_a universal_a and_o necessary_a sustenance_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o a_o lively_a emblem_n of_o thy_o all-sufficient_a and_o unconfined_a love_n it_o spring_v from_o the_o earth_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o our_o life_n and_o give_v to_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n loc_fw-la heart_n stomacho_fw-la fultura_fw-la ruenti_fw-la horat._n jud._n 9.5_o heb._n fulci_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la buocellâ_fw-la panis_fw-la vid._n loc_fw-la psal_n 104.15_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v that_o body_n which_o thou_o do_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n be_v content_v it_o shall_v be_v beat_v and_o bruise_v winnow_a and_o ground_n yea_o and_o prepare_v by_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o suffering_n that_o it_o may_v become_v food_n for_o our_o soul_n o_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v thou_o by_o faith_n and_o then_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v draw_v the_o most_o salutary_a nourishment_n from_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v as_o effectual_o be_v unite_v to_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v eat_v be_v to_o my_o body_n galen_n body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d galen_n let_v i_o eat_v this_o holy_a bread_n in_o charity_n that_o as_o the_o many_o grain_n be_v compact_v into_o one_o loaf_n pythag._n loaf_n pane_n hebraeorum_n ita_fw-la magni_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la unus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la convivis_fw-la sufficeret_fw-la grot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diog._n laert._n pythag._n so_o we_o be_v many_o fellow_n christian_n may_v all_o be_v unite_v into_o that_o one_o body_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v the_o head_n the_o meanness_n tertul_n meanness_n simplicitas_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la derogat_fw-la effectûs_fw-la fidem_fw-la tertul_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n be_v not_o to_o i_o any_o disparagement_n to_o this_o bless_a mystery_n but_o i_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v choose_v that_o which_o be_v so_o easy_a for_o all_o to_o procure_v in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n because_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o all_o person_n lord_n do_v thou_o make_v it_o thy_o body_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o my_o soul_n i_o see_v o_o merciful_a jesus_n thou_o have_v take_v bread_n into_o thy_o bountiful_a hand_n and_o behold_v i_o faint_v for_o hunger_n my_o strength_n be_v go_v my_o sight_n be_v fail_v i_o languish_v for_o this_o spiritual_a food_n happy_a be_o i_o who_o be_o once_o again_o come_v so_o nigh_o thou_o on_o this_o bless_a day_n of_o distribution_n i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v not_o pass_v i_o by_o as_o thou_o take_v this_o bread_n so_o do_v thou_o take_v thy_o body_n only_o to_o be_v break_v in_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o in_o sacrament_n to_o we_o let_v i_o not_o therefore_o want_v my_o part_n §_o 8._o and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n st._n cyril_n advise_v that_o we_o shall_v careful_o receive_v the_o consecrate_a element_n and_o beware_v that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o least_o part_n thereof_o for_o the_o very_a file_n of_o gold_n be_v precious_a but_o we_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o solicitous_a to_o fix_v our_o mind_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o miss_v the_o least_o circumstance_n in_o this_o holy_a rite_n because_o there_o be_v none_o without_o a_o mystery_n three_o therefore_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o preparation_n which_o be_v by_o give_v thanks_o for_o jesus_n do_v not_o enter_v upon_o the_o administration_n till_o he_o have_v first_o as_o the_o hellenist_n speak_v bless_v the_o bread_n and_o bless_a god_n for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a he_o do_v add_v some_o peculiar_a praise_n for_o the_o redemption_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o his_o death_n as_o also_o for_o this_o opportunity_n to_o commemorate_v it_o and_o convey_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o we_o which_o may_v furnish_v we_o with_o some_o such_o meditation_n and_o do_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n give_v thanks_o for_o my_o redemption_n which_o cost_v thou_o so_o much_o pain_n and_o agony_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v i_o do_v so_o to_o who_o all_o the_o advantage_n do_v redound_v thou_o have_v the_o bitter_a but_o i_o the_o sweet_a thou_o the_o misery_n but_o i_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o yet_o thou_o interest_n upon_o it_o with_o thanksgiving_n to_o show_v how_o free_o thou_o do_v suffer_v for_o our_o good_a and_o to_o teach_v we_o cheerful_o to_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sake_n if_o thou_o dresse_v thyself_o for_o death_n by_o praise_v god_n in_o this_o holy_a institution_n shall_v i_o not_o compose_v myself_o for_o this_o bless_a feast_n by_o give_v thanks_o also_o especial_o since_o by_o blessing_n god_n for_o it_o i_o shall_v bring_v down_o a_o blessing_n on_o it_o to_o make_v it_o become_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n wherefore_o i_o do_v here_o join_v my_o eucharist_n to_o thou_o holy_a jesus_n and_o do_v bless_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n for_o this_o heavenly_a repast_n o_o show_v thy_o acceptance_n of_o my_o praise_n by_o hallow_v these_o element_n to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o they_o be_v design_v four_o the_o distribution_n follow_v viz._n the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n for_o although_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n do_v well_o set_v forth_o the_o torment_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n break_v and_o wound_v on_o the_o cross_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v a_o full_a opportunity_n to_o remember_v this_o in_o the_o administration_n §_o 8._o &_o 11._o and_o for_o the_o present_a it_o may_v suffice_v to_o observe_v that_o among_o the_o jew_n to_o break_v one_o bread_n to_o any_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o distribute_v it_o to_o they_o and_o make_v they_o partaker_n thereof_o isai_n 63.7_o lam._n 4.4_o mark_v 8.19_o and_o since_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o to_o thou_o he_o do_v thereby_o own_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o his_o family_n and_o a_o disciple_n of_o his_o school_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v thus_o consider_v o_o my_o faint_a soul_n make_v haste_n behold_v thy_o gracious_a master_n be_v deal_v his_o bread_n to_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o if_o thy_o desire_n be_v as_o great_a as_o thy_o necessity_n they_o will_v make_v thou_o fly_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o bounty_n be_v not_o discourage_v with_o thy_o unworthiness_n for_o he_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n it_o be_v a_o mighty_a honour_n to_o receive_v the_o mean_a token_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o king_n but_o here_o the_o very_a gift_n itself_o be_v both_o excellent_a in_o itself_o and_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o giver_n love_v 5._o love_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o gift_n be_v most_o profitable_a and_o the_o giver_n most_o honourable_a dear_a jesus_n give_v i_o a_o share_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v ever_o value_v the_o gift_n and_o love_v the_o giver_n declare_v i_o to_o be_v thou_o by_o feed_v i_o at_o thy_o table_n thou_o who_o be_v content_v to_o be_v bruise_v and_o break_v to_o satisfy_v my_o offend_a god_n oh_o be_v please_v to_o give_v thyself_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o thy_o passion_n unto_o i_o to_o satisfy_v my_o earnest_a long_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o welcome_a that_o i_o shall_v cry_v lord_n give_v i_o evermore_o this_o bread_n §_o 9_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o
give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o declare_v he_o will_v free_o pour_v out_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o say_n drink_v you_o all_o who_o desire_n a_o part_n in_o i_o of_o this_o cup_n and_o apply_v to_o yourselves_o the_o benefit_n of_o my_o bloodshedding_n for_o this_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o my_o blood_n which_o seal_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o new-testament_n with_o the_o promise_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o right_n unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v shed_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o you_o in_o particular_a and_o for_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o i_o charge_v you_o do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o may_v be_v and_o whensoever_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o let_v it_o be_v with_o great_a devotion_n in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o love_n in_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o you_o amen_o it_o be_v finish_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n so_o be_v it_o and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o form_n of_o administration_n §_o 1._o when_o the_o time_n of_o distribution_n be_v come_v the_o guest_n must_v not_o rude_o and_o disorderly_o take_v every_o one_o his_o own_o part_n 1_o cor._n 11.14_o because_o god_n be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o according_a to_o the_o eastern_a custom_n he_o have_v provide_v officer_n to_o divide_v to_o every_o one_o their_o portion_n a._n portion_n gen._n 42.34_o 1_o sam._n 9.24_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esth_n 2.9_o fercula_fw-la singulis_fw-la apposita_fw-la secundum_fw-la morem_fw-la orientalem_fw-la vide_fw-la ham._n annot._n luke_n 8._o a._n wherefore_o the_o people_n be_v to_o receive_v this_o from_o the_o minister_n as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o according_o they_o aught_o to_o kneel_v in_o the_o most_o lowly_a manner_n as_o those_o do_v who_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o favour_n even_o from_o a_o earthly_a prince_n for_o it_o be_v now_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o eastern_a and_o greek_a church_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n and_o lutheran_n also_o yea_o of_o all_o the_o world_n say_v erasmus_n to_o receive_v kneel_v and_o which_o be_v most_o considerable_a to_o we_o our_o own_o church_n which_o have_v power_n to_o determine_v these_o circumstance_n have_v prescribe_v this_o posture_n and_o withal_o declare_v it_o be_v only_o for_o order_n and_o comeliness_n and_o to_o express_v our_o humility_n to_o god_n not_o to_o give_v any_o worship_n to_o the_o element_n chrysos_n element_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la inclinaverunt_fw-la carni_fw-la &_o sanguini_fw-la sed_fw-la tibi_fw-la terribili_fw-la domino_fw-la lit._n s._n chrysos_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n any_o shall_v refuse_v to_o receive_v kneel_v mere_o because_o the_o church_n enjoin_v it_o since_o every_o consider_v and_o humble_a christian_n will_v choose_v that_o way_n if_o it_o be_v leave_v indifferent_a the_o whole_a time_n of_o communicate_v be_v spend_v in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o therefore_o sure_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v upon_o our_o 98._o our_o nemo_fw-la carnem_fw-la illam_fw-la manducat_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la adoraverit_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 98._o knee_n if_o it_o be_v only_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o this_o gesture_n have_v obtain_v in_o the_o western_a church_n at_o least_o 1200._o year_n and_o although_o of_o old_a in_o the_o east_n they_o do_v stand_v basil_n stand_v stemus_fw-la benè_fw-la stemus_fw-la in_o timore_fw-la lit._n basil_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a with_o silence_n and_o downcast_a eye_n for_o they_o groan_v in_o spirit_n and_o keep_v their_o joy_n within_o say_v st._n encoeniis_fw-la st._n chrysost_n homil_n de_fw-fr encoeniis_fw-la chrysost_o they_o come_v near_o say_v st._n cyril_n finem_fw-la cyril_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech._n mystag_n 5._o versus_fw-la finem_fw-la bow_v themselves_o in_o the_o posture_n of_o worship_n and_o adoration_n as_o for_o the_o word_n of_o administration_n some_o think_v they_o contain_v a_o double_a form_n both_o the_o old_a roman_a form_n and_o that_o which_o calvin_n do_v prescribe_v both_o unite_a by_o the_o revisor_n of_o the_o liturgy_n under_o queen_n elizabeth_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v use_v the_o first_o word_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o administration_n to_o which_o the_o people_n answer_v amen_o 5._o amen_o dicit_fw-la tibi_fw-la sacerdos_n corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la dicis_fw-la amen_o h._n e._n verum_fw-la quod_fw-la confitetur_fw-la lingua_fw-la teneat_fw-la affectus_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 5._o vniversa_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la accepto_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la dicit_fw-la amen_o aug._n resp_n ad_fw-la oros_n qu._n 49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech._n mist_n 5._o both_o to_o express_v their_o desire_n it_o may_v be_v christ_n body_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o firm_a belief_n that_o it_o be_v so_o the_o next_o word_n preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n as_o we_o be_v tell_v by_o durantus_n de_fw-fr rit_fw-fr eccles_n cathol_n l._n 2._o c._n 55._o be_v add_v in_o st._n gregory_n lib._n de_fw-fr sacram._n although_o the_o modern_a missal_n have_v alter_v this_o now_o the_o other_o part_n take_v and_o eat_v etc._n etc._n have_v for_o their_o author_n christ_n himself_o who_o do_v administer_v in_o these_o word_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v leave_v they_o out_o as_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v we_o shall_v have_v but_o half_o his_o form_n and_o if_o we_o do_v well_o consider_v the_o whole_a frame_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o necessary_a paraphrase_n upon_o our_o saviour_n word_n which_o do_v expound_v and_o sit_v they_o for_o every_o one_o private_a meditation_n for_o therefore_o the_o church_n appoint_v all_o these_o word_n to_o be_v repeat_v to_o each_o partaker_n that_o every_o one_o may_v have_v time_n and_o subject_a matter_n afford_v for_o his_o own_o particular_a meditation_n yet_o because_o all_o be_v not_o able_a themselves_o to_o fix_v and_o to_o enlarge_v their_o thought_n so_o as_o to_o deduce_v suitable_a soliloquy_n and_o devotion_n to_o entertain_v themselves_o within_o the_o time_n of_o administration_n we_o judge_v the_o most_o practical_a handle_n of_o this_o rare_a composure_n will_v be_v to_o draw_v proper_a meditation_n from_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o when_o we_o have_v first_o discover_v the_o method_n in_o this_o analysis_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o form_n of_o administration_n sect._n 2._o the_o form_n of_o administration_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o a_o commemoration_n declare_v what_o it_o be_v the_o body_n blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v give_v shed_v for_o thou_o 2._o a_o petition_n that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n 3._o a_o direction_n how_o to_o receive_v it_o 1._o external_o take_v and_o eat_v this_o drink_n this_o 2._o internal_o 1._o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n die_v christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o thou_o 2._o and_o feed_v on_o he_o in_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n with_o thanksgiving_n be_v thankful_a discourse_n and_o meditation_n upon_o the_o administration_n §_o 3._o we_o must_v now_o lay_v by_o all_o other_o thought_n and_o diligent_o compose_v our_o soul_n for_o the_o act_n of_o holy_a communion_n remember_v that_o we_o must_v feast_v with_o god_n by_o silence_n and_o heavenly_a contemplation_n let_v we_o now_o therefore_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o work_n we_o be_v about_o to_o perform_v let_v we_o think_v what_o benefit_n we_o shall_v lose_v and_o what_o evil_a we_o shall_v fall_v into_o if_o we_o do_v it_o unworthy_o what_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n we_o shall_v receive_v if_o we_o do_v it_o acceptable_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o need_n we_o have_v of_o the_o divine_a assistance_n and_o pray_v with_o samson_n strengthen_v we_o o_o lord_n only_o this_o once_o jud._n 16.28_o let_v we_o remember_v our_o sin_n afresh_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o review_v our_o want_n both_o that_o we_o may_v have_v they_o ready_a to_o spread_v before_o our_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o most_o fervent_a desire_n after_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o let_v nothing_o divert_v we_o from_o these_o thought_n unless_o our_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n for_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o minister_n use_v these_o word_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o most_o hearty_o to_o wish_v this_o holy_a communion_n may_v be_v life_n to_o every_o soul_n so_o that_o all_o who_o sit_v together_o at_o this_o bless_a feast_n may_v also_o meet_v in_o life_n everlasting_a and_o as_o the_o minister_n be_v draw_v near_o
not_o sustain_v your_o fury_n you_o have_v deliver_v i_o over_o to_o everlasting_a burn_n i_o do_v abhor_v and_o detest_v you_o all_o how_o dear_a soever_o you_o have_v be_v to_o i_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o bleed_a saviour_n have_v stir_v up_o my_o indignation_n against_o you_o and_o i_o will_v revenge_v his_o blood_n upon_o you_o by_o sacrifice_v you_o all_o at_o this_o altar_n how_o can_v my_o eye_n but_o drop_n down_o tear_n of_o contrition_n when_o they_o behold_v thou_o pour_v forth_o river_n of_o thy_o blood_n but_o while_o i_o grieve_v to_o see_v thy_o bleed_a wound_n i_o must_v not_o forget_v for_o who_o thou_o do_v sustain_v they_o thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o because_o my_o life_n be_v forfeit_v why_o be_v thou_o then_o so_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n will_v thou_o dishonour_v that_o price_n by_o thy_o doubt_n and_o fear_n which_o god_n have_v accept_v for_o all_o the_o world_n can_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o appease_v the_o divine_a wrath_n satisfy_v thy_o faith_n be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v and_o be_v assure_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o those_o who_o he_o have_v buy_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n for_o thou_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o it_o be_v prepare_v open_a thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o §._o 12._o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n a_o act_n of_o supplication_n o_o lord_n i_o tremble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n that_o stand_v between_o i_o and_o thy_o glory_n behold_v the_o grave_n gape_v for_o my_o body_n the_o infernal_a pit_n threaten_v to_o swallow_v my_o soul_n and_o satan_n be_v ready_a be_v he_o permit_v every_o moment_n to_o devour_v i_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o sprinkle_v i_o with_o thy_o all-saving_a blood_n that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n may_v pass_v over_o i_o let_v i_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o life_n and_o so_o shall_v my_o body_n be_v free_a from_o corruption_n and_o my_o soul_n from_o condemnation_n death_n shall_v be_v defeat_v the_o grave_a dismantle_v and_o satan_n disappoint_v let_v i_o drink_v of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v thereby_o abundance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n so_o shall_v my_o body_n be_v hallow_v into_o a_o sacred_a temple_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o such_o grace_n that_o i_o can_v never_o perish_v sweet_a jesus_n how_o desirable_a be_v thy_o provision_n oh_o let_v we_o not_o always_o languish_v without_o they_o but_o pity_v our_o dry_a and_o parch_a soul_n and_o water_v they_o we_o entreat_v thou_o with_o these_o live_a stream_n for_o behold_v we_o thirst_v and_o long_o with_o a_o mighty_a passion_n to_o drink_v of_o this_o fountain_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v not_o faint_v in_o our_o journey_n to_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n oh_o give_v we_o this_o divine_a cordial_n at_o present_a and_o make_v it_o to_o we_o a_o preservative_n for_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n amen_n a_o meditation_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n §._o 13._o drink_v this_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o commemoration_n how_o cheer_v be_v this_o cup_n to_o i_o bless_a jesus_n which_o be_v so_o dreadful_a unto_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o agony_n and_o thy_o wound_n which_o afford_v i_o this_o wine_n of_o joy_n thou_o do_v find_v how_o bitter_a it_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v appease_v a_o offend_a god_n but_o i_o taste_v how_o sweet_a it_o be_v now_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o tender_a and_o reconcile_a father_n i_o receive_v this_o cup_n o_o my_o saviour_n as_o a_o new_a plâ—dge_n of_o thy_o dear_a love_n for_o from_o those_o pit_n whence_o these_o rivulet_n do_v flow_v i_o can_v discern_v thy_o heart_n bleed_v in_o pity_n to_o my_o misery_n and_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o since_o thou_o do_v here_o give_v i_o a_o right_a to_o that_o great_a expiation_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o do_v most_o humble_o commemorate_v the_o same_o before_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o my_o innumerable_a debt_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o dolour_n of_o thy_o cross_n with_o a_o brisk_a sense_n than_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o drink_v of_o thy_o blood_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o soul_n thy_o life_n and_o thy_o spirit_n so_o that_o now_o i_o will_v live_v no_o more_o but_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o i_o because_o we_o have_v mingle_v soul_n and_o thou_o have_v join_v i_o to_o thyself_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o let_v nothing_o separate_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o gracious_o join_v together_o a_o meditation_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n §._o 14._o and_o be_v thankful_a a_o act_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o resolution_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o now_o i_o find_v the_o mercy_n and_o the_o peace_n the_o comfort_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n let_v all_o the_o world_n know_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n he_o have_v rescue_v i_o and_o many_o of_o my_o poor_a brethren_n round_o about_o i_o from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n wherefore_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o holy_a jesus_n more_o than_o i_o can_v express_v and_o i_o will_v love_v they_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o thy_o merit_n and_o grace_n to_o i_o and_o seal_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o i_o in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o do_v here_o bind_v myself_o by_o this_o sacred_a cup_n to_o be_v sincere_o thou_o 12._o thou_o mos_fw-la est_fw-la regibus_fw-la quoties_fw-la in_o societatem_fw-la coeant_fw-la implicare_fw-la dextras_fw-la pollicesque_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la vincire_fw-la mâ—x_n levi_fw-la ictu_fw-la cruorem_fw-la eliciunt_fw-la atque_fw-la inuicem_fw-la lambunt_fw-la id_fw-la foedus_fw-la arcanum_fw-la habetur_fw-la quasi_fw-la mutuo_fw-la cruore_fw-la sancitum_fw-la tacit._n annal._n lib._n 12._o i_o will_v spend_v my_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o thy_o service_n yea_o and_o sacrifice_v my_o blood_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o thy_o truth_n if_o ever_o thou_o call_v i_o thereunto_o i_o will_v never_o betray_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o but_o live_v and_o die_v with_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n oh_o let_v i_o never_o unhallow_a that_o body_n nor_o defile_v that_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n delight_v to_o dwell_v let_v no_o oath_n or_o lie_v profane_a those_o lip_n no_o obscenity_n or_o intemperance_n pollute_v that_o mouth_n by_o which_o those_o holy_a symbol_n have_v pass_v and_o methinks_v i_o feel_v new_a desire_n and_o new_a hope_n my_o nature_n seem_v renew_v my_o blood_n refine_v my_o soul_n full_a of_o holy_a vigour_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o let_v thy_o mercy_n keep_v i_o in_o this_o happy_a temper_n till_o i_o have_v accomplish_v all_o my_o resolution_n amen_n §_o 15._o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a contemplation_n you_o must_v keep_v your_o mind_n employ_v all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n do_v continue_v and_o if_o the_o congregation_n be_v numerous_a and_o there_o be_v further_a opportunity_n the_o devout_a soul_n will_v easy_o find_v more_o fuel_n to_o nourish_v these_o flame_n viz._n by_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o condition_n of_o our_o relation_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o recommend_v they_o all_o with_o a_o effectual_a charity_n to_o almighty_a god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n as_o also_o by_o lament_v its_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o indisposition_n by_o recollect_v all_o its_o present_n want_v both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a by_o survey_v the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o that_o pious_a course_n now_o undertake_v and_o by_o call_v upon_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o grace_n and_o relief_n for_o courage_n and_o strength_n for_o support_v and_o protection_n in_o order_n to_o each_o of_o these_o so_o likewise_o by_o do_v act_n of_o mental_a charity_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n afterward_o viz._n resolve_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n to_o forgive_v and_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n to_o reprove_v sinner_n instruct_v the_o ignorant_a help_v those_o that_o be_v in_o need_n and_o final_o by_o contemplate_v of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o advantage_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o happy_a death_n the_o joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o soul_n that_o behold_v jesus_n face_n to_o face_n these_o and_o many_o more_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n will_v offer_v we_o must_v improve_v
pelagian_o deny_v it_o but_o they_o be_v therefore_o condemn_v by_o the_o milevitan_a council_n can._n 2._o and_o confute_v by_o st._n augustine_n ad_fw-la bonif._n l._n 3._o it_o be_v confess_v they_o can_v show_v no_o visible_a sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o operation_n thereof_o no_o more_o can_v they_o of_o their_o have_v a_o rational_a soul_n for_o some_o time_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v they_o have_v the_o power_n of_o reason_n within_o they_o and_o since_o all_o infant_n be_v alike_o either_o all_o do_v here_o receive_v a_o principle_n of_o new_a life_n or_o none_o receive_v it_o wherefore_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o believe_v as_o the_o ancient_n do_v that_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v dispense_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o suscipient_fw-la be_v here_o give_v to_o infant_n to_o heal_v their_o nature_n and_o that_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o such_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o they_o can_v receive_v for_o the_o malignant_a effect_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o large_a than_o the_o free_a gift_n obtain_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n rom._n 5.15.18_o and_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o that_o so_o many_o child_n do_v afterward_o fall_v off_o to_o all_o impurity_n i_o answer_v so_o do_v too_o many_o grow_v person_n also_o and_o neither_o infant_n nor_o man_n be_v so_o regenerate_v in_o this_o life_n as_o absolute_o to_o extinguish_v the_o concupiscence_n for_o the_o flesh_n still_o will_v lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n 4._o spirit_n baptizatus_fw-la caret_fw-la quidem_fw-la omni_fw-la peccato_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la omni_fw-la malo_fw-la remanet_fw-la siquidem_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la aug._n advers._fw-la julian_n dimittitur_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la carnis_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la imputetur_fw-la id_fw-la de_fw-fr bapt._n &_o concup_n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o ad_fw-la agonèm_fw-la manet_fw-la non_fw-la consentientibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la omnino_fw-la nocitura_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr remiss_a l._n 2._o c._n 4._o but_o then_o god_n give_v the_o spirit_n also_o to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o he_o leave_v the_o corruption_n to_o try_v and_o exercise_v we_o but_o so_o that_o he_o engage_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o get_v the_o better_a through_o this_o new_a nature_n plant_v in_o we_o if_o we_o will_v improve_v it_o and_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n but_o by_o neglect_n or_o wilful_a comply_v with_o the_o flesh_n we_o may_v lose_v this_o grace_n again_o our_o gracious_a father_n have_v already_o do_v his_o part_n and_o will_v do_v it_o more_o and_o more_o as_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v capable_a and_o willing_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o if_o this_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o who_o opinion_n be_v take_v up_o from_o late_a definition_n of_o regeneration_n let_v they_o dispute_v with_o holy_a cyprian_a not_o with_o i_o who_o say_v magnum_fw-la say_v eadem_fw-la gratia_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la quae_fw-la aequalitèr_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la à _fw-la credentibus_fw-la sumitur_fw-la in_fw-la conversatione_fw-la atque_fw-la actu_fw-la nostro_fw-la postmodum_fw-la vel_fw-la minuitur_fw-la vel_fw-la augetur_fw-la cypr._n ep_v 76._o ad_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v equal_o distribute_v in_o baptism_n but_o it_o may_v either_o be_v diminish_v or_o increase_v afterward_o by_o our_o act_n and_o conversation_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o baptism_n do_v seal_v a_o pardon_n to_o we_o for_o all_o former_a transgression_n and_o beget_v we_o again_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o it_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o give_v we_o a_o new_a relation_n to_o he_o and_o final_o it_o heal_v our_o nature_n by_o the_o spirit_n hereby_o convey_v to_o we_o and_o though_o all_o this_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o our_o keep_v our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o that_o make_v not_o 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