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receive_v by_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o a_o spiritual_a hand_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n have_v discover_v their_o mistake_n who_o think_v the_o secret_a lie_n in_o the_o outside_n and_o suppose_v that_o we_o tear_v the_o natural_a flesh_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o mouth_n so_o i_o have_v by_o consequent_a explicate_v the_o secret_a which_o other_o indefinite_o and_o by_o conjecture_n and_o zeal_n do_v speak_v of_o and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v but_o resolve_v to_o speak_v thing_n great_a enough_o it_o remain_v now_o that_o i_o consider_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o those_o that_o speak_v thing_n too_o contemptible_a of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n who_o say_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o commemoration_n of_o
appellation_n before_o the_o internal_a and_o they_o that_o deny_v efficacy_n to_o the_o external_a work_n and_o whole_o attribute_v the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o moral_a cooperation_n make_v too_o open_a a_o way_n for_o despiser_n to_o neglect_v the_o divine_a institution_n and_o to_o lay_v aside_o or_o light_o esteem_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n preach_v in_o which_o not_o the_o sound_n or_o the_o letter_n and_o syllable_n that_o be_v not_o the_o material_a part_n but_o the_o formal_a the_o sense_n and_o the_o signification_n prepare_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o receive_v the_o impress_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n without_o which_o all_o preach_n and_o all_o sacrament_n be_v ineffectual_a so_o do_v the_o internal_a and_o formal_a part_n the_o signification_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o sacrament_n dispose_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o receiver_n the_o rather_o to_o admit_v and_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n sometime_o come_v like_o lightning_n and_o will_v not_o stay_v the_o period_n of_o usual_a expectation_n for_o when_o cornelius_n have_v hear_v st._n peter_n preach_v he_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o sometime_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v because_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v now_o he_o and_o his_o company_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n to_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n ergo_fw-la not_o by_o or_o in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o rather_o thus_o if_o god_n grace_n overflow_v sometime_o and_o go_v without_o his_o own_o instrument_n much_o more_o shall_v he_o give_v it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o if_o god_n give_v pardon_n without_o the_o sacrament_n than_o rather_o also_o with_o the_o sacrament_n for_o suppose_v the_o sacrament_n in_o their_o design_n and_o institution_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o sign_n and_o ceremony_n yet_o they_o can_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o holiness_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o they_o will_v do_v more_o than_o holiness_n alone_o for_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a the_o sacrament_n do_v something_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n at_o least_o they_o be_v god_n proper_a and_o accustom_a time_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v his_o season_n and_o our_o opportunity_n when_o the_o angel_n stir_v the_o pool_n when_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n than_o there_o be_v a_o ministry_n of_o heal_v for_o consider_v we_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n in_o general_n &_o then_o pass_v on_o to_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o the_o most_o excellent_a when_o god_n appoint_v the_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o the_o memorial_n of_o a_o promise_n he_o make_v it_o our_o comfort_n but_o his_o own_o sign_n 9.15_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v all_o flesh_n this_o be_v but_o a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o appear_v of_o it_o god_n have_v thought_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n the_o bow_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o i_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o that_o i_o may_v remember_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n between_o i_o and_o every_o creature_n thus_o when_o elisha_n throw_v the_o wood_n into_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n judaeos_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ligni_fw-la the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o wood_n tertullian_n call_v it_o that_o chip_n make_v the_o iron_n swim_v not_o by_o any_o natural_a or_o any_o infuse_a power_n but_o that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n or_o sign_n at_o which_o the_o divine_a power_n then_o pass_v on_o to_o effect_n and_o emanation_n when_o elisha_n talk_v with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n about_o the_o war_n with_o syria_n he_o command_v he_o to_o smite_v upon_o the_o ground_n 19_o and_o he_o smite_v thrice_o and_o stay_v this_o be_v sacramentum_fw-la victoriae_fw-la the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o future_a victory_n for_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o and_o say_v thou_o shall_v have_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n than_o thou_o have_v smite_v syria_n until_o thou_o have_v consume_v it_o whereas_o now_o thou_o shall_v smite_v syria_n but_o thrice_o in_o which_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o that_o smite_v that_o beat_v the_o syrian_n but_o the_o ground_n yet_o god_n will_v effect_v the_o beat_n of_o the_o syrian_n by_o the_o proportion_n of_o that_o sacramental_a smite_v the_o sacrament_n be_v god_n sign_n 8.11_o the_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n and_o action_n be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n say_v ananias_n to_o saul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v calâ—ed_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghâ—st_n that_o be_v in_o that_o sacrament_n and_o at_o that_o corporal_a ablution_n the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v do_v for_o although_o it_o be_v not_o that_o wash_n of_o itself_o yet_o god_n do_v so_o do_v it_o at_o that_o ablution_n which_o be_v but_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n and_o symbolical_a representation_n of_o it_o that_o to_o that_o very_a similitude_n a_o very_a glorious_a effect_n be_v impute_v for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n 6.5_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o the_o mystery_n be_v this_o by_o immersion_n in_o baptism_n and_o emersion_n we_o be_v configure_v to_o christ_n burial_n and_o to_o his_o resurrection_n that_o be_v the_o outward_a part_n to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v the_o inward_a which_o be_v there_o intend_a and_o be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n 6._o know_v that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n that_o be_v our_o spiritual_a death_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o configuration_n with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n 4._o that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n there_o be_v the_o correspondent_a of_o our_o configuration_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v if_o we_o do_v that_o duty_n of_o baptism_n we_o shall_v receive_v that_o grace_n god_n offer_v we_o the_o mercy_n at_o that_o time_n when_o we_o promise_v the_o duty_n and_o do_v our_o present_a portion_n 3.16_o this_o st._n peter_n call_v the_o stipulation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o postulate_v and_o bargain_n which_o man_n then_o make_v with_o god_n who_o promise_v we_o pardon_v and_o immortality_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o life_n eternal_a if_o we_o repent_v towards_o god_n and_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o if_o we_o promise_v we_o have_v and_o will_v so_o abide_v the_o same_o be_v the_o case_n in_o the_o other_o most_o glorious_a sacrament_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o near_a representation_n only_a what_o be_v begin_v in_o baptism_n proceed_v on_o to_o perfection_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n 2._o baptism_n be_v the_o antitype_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o also_o represent_v christ_n passion_n baptism_n be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o admission_n of_o they_o under_o one_o head_n into_o one_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 10.16.17_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o communion_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v it_o be_v the_o communion_n
sacramental_a symbol_n as_o a_o direct_a consignation_n of_o pardon_n not_o that_o it_o be_v they_o complete_v for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o time_n it_o be_v as_o long_o in_o do_v as_o repentance_n be_v in_o perfect_a it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o depend_v on_o its_o cause_n in_o a_o perpetual_a operation_n but_o it_o be_v then_o work_v and_o if_o we_o go_v on_o in_o duty_n god_n will_v proceed_v to_o finish_v the_o method_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o snatch_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o bring_v we_o unto_o glory_n and_o this_o he_o be_v please_v by_o the_o sacramental_a all_o the_o way_n to_o consign_v god_n speak_v not_o more_o articulate_o in_o any_o voice_n from_o heaven_n than_o in_o such_o real_a indication_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n 14._o last_o since_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o great_a solemnity_n of_o prayer_n and_o imitation_n of_o christ_n intercession_n in_o heaven_n let_v we_o here_o be_v both_o charitable_a and_o religious_a in_o our_o prayer_n intercede_v for_o all_o state_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o christian_n church_n and_o represent_v to_o god_n all_o the_o need_v of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o relative_n for_o than_o we_o pray_v with_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o advantage_n of_o solemn_a piety_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n intercession_n and_o in_o the_o union_n with_o christ_n himself_o spiritual_a and_o sacramental_a and_o to_o such_o prayer_n as_o these_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v but_o that_o which_o will_v certain_o come_v that_o be_v a_o bless_a hear_n and_o a_o gracious_a answer_n sect_n iii_o devotion_n preparatory_a to_o this_o mystery_n ejaculation_n i._o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n before_o the_o angel_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 2._o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v above_o all_o thy_o name_n the_o word_n of_o thy_o praise_n 3._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o thou_o shall_v answer_v and_o shall_v multiply_v strength_n in_o my_o soul._n 4._o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v that_o which_o concern_v i_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v 6._o my_o soul_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o morning_n watch_v that_o they_o may_v observe_v the_o time_n of_o offer_v the_o morning_n sacrifice_n 7._o o_o let_v my_o soul_n hope_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n he_o shall_v redeem_v his_o people_n from_o all_o iniquity_n ii_o 1._o our_o lord_n be_v gentle_a and_o just_a our_o god_n be_v merciful_a 2._o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v humble_v but_o the_o lord_n look_v after_o my_o redemption_n 3._o o_o my_o soul_n return_v thou_o unto_o thy_o rest_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v restore_v his_o good_a thing_n unto_o thou_o 4._o he_o have_v snatch_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v i_o will_v therefore_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 5._o i_o have_v believe_v therefore_o will_v i_o speak_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o just_a man_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n 6._o what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o retribution_n be_v repay_v upon_o i_o 7._o i_o will_v bear_v the_o chalice_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o my_o god_n iii_o 1._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v then_o show_v forth_o his_o sacrament_n unto_o all_o the_o people_n 2._o honourable_a before_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o and_o thereby_o thou_o have_v break_v all_o my_o chain_n 3._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 4._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 5._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o they_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul._n 6._o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v 7._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n bless_a be_v god_n the_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o any_o day_n or_o time_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n i._o o_o thou_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o feed_v we_o like_o sheep_n thou_o make_v we_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o pleasant_a pasture_n and_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o still_a water_n run_v from_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n from_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n for_o we_o and_o anoint_v our_o head_n with_o the_o unction_n from_o above_o and_o our_o cup_n run_v over_o let_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o wound_n and_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o side_n wash_v i_o clean_o that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o pure_a clean_a soul_n come_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o pure_a sacrifice_n the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ii_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n perform_v that_o in_o thy_o servant_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v and_o effect_v in_o thy_o son_n strengthen_v my_o infirmity_n heal_v my_o sickness_n give_v i_o strength_n to_o subdue_v my_o passion_n to_o mortify_v my_o inordination_n to_o kill_v all_o my_o sin_n increase_v thy_o grace_n in_o my_o soul_n enkindle_v a_o bright_a devotion_n extinguish_v all_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n my_o lust_n and_o my_o pride_n my_o envy_n and_o all_o my_o spiritual_a wickedness_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o may_v dwell_v in_o i_o and_o by_o obedience_n and_o love_n i_o may_v dwell_v in_o thou_o and_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n till_o it_o pasâ—_n on_o to_o glory_n and_o immensity_n by_o the_o power_n and_o the_o blessing_n by_o the_o passion_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a who_o i_o adore_v and_o who_o i_o love_v and_o who_o i_o will_v serve_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o iii_o o_o mysterious_a god_n ineffable_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v from_o thy_o bosom_n send_v thy_o son_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n in_o he_o thou_o have_v open_v the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o have_v invite_v all_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o be_v pardon_v all_o the_o oppress_v to_o be_v ease_v all_o the_o sorrowful_a to_o be_v comfort_v all_o the_o sick_a to_o be_v cure_v all_o the_o hungry_a to_o be_v fill_v and_o the_o thirsty_a to_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o sustain_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o elect_a soul_n admit_v i_o o_o god_n to_o this_o great_a effusion_n of_o love_a kindness_n that_o i_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o by_o he_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o all_o my_o grief_n satisfy_v in_o all_o my_o doubt_n heal_v of_o all_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o bruise_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n and_o arm_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o may_v begin_v continue_v and_o finish_v my_o journey_n through_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n unto_o my_o portion_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n whither_o our_o lord_n be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o every_o love_a and_o obedient_a soul._n grant_v this_o o_o eternal_a god_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o give_v himself_o daily_o to_o we_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n amen_n chap._n ii_o of_o
the_o belove_a son_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v before_o he_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o of_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n he_o who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n and_o he_o that_o be_v void_a of_o all_o flesh_n be_v incarnate_a and_o make_v flesh_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o time_n who_o be_v beget_v from_o eternity_n he_o converse_v pious_o with_o man_n and_o instruct_v they_o with_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o doctrine_n he_o cure_v every_o disease_n and_o every_o infirmity_n he_o do_v sign_n and_o wonder_n among_o the_o people_n he_o sleep_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v who_o feed_v all_o the_o live_n with_o food_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o his_o blessing_n he_o declare_v thy_o name_n to_o they_o who_o know_v it_o not_o he_o enlighten_v our_o ignorances_n he_o enkindle_v godliness_n and_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n and_o finish_v all_o that_o which_o thou_o give_v he_o to_o do_v all_o this_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o be_v take_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n by_o the_o treachery_n of_o false_a priest_n and_o a_o ungodly_a people_n he_o suffer_v many_o thing_n of_o they_o and_o by_o thy_o permission_n suffer_v all_o shame_n and_o reproach_n he_o be_v deliver_v to_o pilate_n the_o precedent_n who_o judge_v he_o that_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o condemn_v he_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o other_o he_o who_o be_v impassable_a be_v crucify_v and_o he_o die_v who_o be_v of_o a_o immortal_a nature_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o by_o who_o other_o be_v make_v alive_a that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n he_o may_v free_v they_o for_o who_o he_o come_v and_o may_v dissolve_v the_o band_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v man_n from_o all_o his_o crafty_a malice_n but_o then_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o converse_v with_o his_o disciple_n forty_o day_n 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that_o we_o and_o all_o thy_o servant_n who_o by_o faith_n and_o sacramental_a participation_n communicate_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v confirm_v in_o piety_n and_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n and_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o spirit_n may_v become_v worthy_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o at_o last_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n through_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n chap._n iu._n of_o charity_n preparatory_a to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n sect_n i._o the_o second_o great_a instrument_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v charity_n for_o though_o this_o be_v involve_v in_o faith_n as_o in_o its_o cause_n and_o moral_a principle_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o proper_a effect_n also_o of_o it_o in_o its_o exercise_n and_o operation_n relative_a to_o the_o mystery_n for_o they_o that_o speak_v distinct_o and_o give_v propriety_n of_o employment_n to_o the_o two_o sacrament_n by_o that_o which_o be_v most_o signal_n and_o eminent_a in_o they_o both_o respective_o call_v baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o eucharist_n the_o sacrament_n of_o charity_n that_o be_v faith_n in_o baptism_n enter_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n it_o be_v actual_o productive_a of_o that_o charity_n which_o at_o first_o be_v design_v and_o undertake_v for_o charity_n be_v that_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o unless_o it_o do_v enkindle_v the_o sacrifice_n god_n will_v never_o accept_v it_o for_o a_o atonement_n this_o god_n declare_v to_o we_o by_o his_o law_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n and_o aaron_n the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v god_n portion_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v and_o consume_v by_o himself_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o holy_a fire_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v imitate_v by_o the_o persian_n who_o worship_v the_o fire_n and_o think_v what_o the_o fire_n devour_v their_o god_n have_v plain_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d so_o maximus_n tyrius_n tell_v of_o they_o that_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v o_o fire_v our_o lord_n eat_v this_o meat_n and_o pindar_n 7._o in_o his_o olympiaes_fw-la tell_v of_o the_o rhodian_n that_o when_o they_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o jupiter_n and_o have_v by_o chance_n forget_v to_o bring_v their_o fire_n he_o accept_v of_o their_o good_a intention_n and_o pity_v their_o forgetfulness_n rain_v down_o upon_o they_o a_o golden_a shower_n from_o a_o yellow_a cloud_n that_o be_v a_o shower_n of_o fire_n come_v and_o consume_v their_o sacrifice_n now_o this_o be_v the_o great_a emblem_n of_o charity_n flamma_fw-la the_o flame_n consume_v the_o feaster_n sacrifice_n and_o make_v it_o a_o divine_a nutriment_n our_o charity_n it_o purify_v the_o oblation_n and_o make_v their_o prayer_n accept_v synaxi_fw-la the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o the_o delian_a altar_n must_v not_o be_v defile_v with_o blood_n and_o death_n with_o anger_n and_o revenge_n with_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v in_o all_o sense_n of_o duty_n and_o ministration_n a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v â—he_n last_o that_o be_v to_o have_v be_v shed_v the_o law_n can_v shed_v more_o but_o nothing_o else_o for_o by_o remember_v and_o represent_v the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n not_o by_o shed_v it_o our_o expiation_n be_v now_o perfect_v and_o complete_a but_o nothing_o hinder_v it_o more_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o war_n and_o death_n not_o only_o by_o the_o emission_n of_o the_o hand_n or_o the_o aperture_n of_o a_o wound_n but_o by_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o by_o a_o unpeaceable_a disposition_n it_o be_v love_v that_o first_o make_v society_n and_o love_n that_o must_v continue_v our_o communion_n and_o god_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o power_n do_v preserve_v they_o by_o his_o love_n and_o by_o union_n and_o society_n of_o part_n every_o creature_n be_v preserve_v when_o a_o little_a wâ—ter_n be_v spill_v from_o a_o full_a vessel_n and_o fall_v into_o its_o enemy_n dust_n it_o curl_v itself_o into_o a_o drop_n and_o so_o stand_v equal_o arm_v in_o every_o point_n of_o the_o circle_n divide_v the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o by_o that_o little_a union_n it_o may_v stand_v as_o long_o as_o it_o can_v but_o if_o it_o be_v dissolve_v into_o flatnesse_n it_o be_v change_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o dust_n seneca_n war_n be_v one_o of_o god_n great_a plague_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n pour_v forth_o the_o great_a effusion_n of_o his_o love_n peace_n in_o all_o capacity_n and_o in_o all_o dimension_n and_o to_o all_o purpose_n he_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o these_o love-feast_n 39_o who_o be_v unkind_a to_o their_o 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soter_n exhort_v all_o person_n to_o receive_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o institution_n or_o the_o vesper_n of_o the_o passion_n he_o except_v those_o who_o be_v forbid_v because_o they_o have_v commit_v any_o grievous_a sin_n but_o what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o what_o be_v the_o usage_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n appear_v plain_o in_o the_o two_o epistle_n of_o st._n basil_n to_o amphilochius_n in_o the_o canon_n of_o ancyra_n those_o of_o peter_n of_o alexandria_n gregory_n thaumaturgus_n and_o nyssâ—en_o which_o make_v up_o the_o penitential_a of_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o be_v explicate_v by_o balsamo_n in_o which_o we_o find_v sometime_o the_o penance_n of_o two_o year_n impose_v for_o a_o single_a theft_n four_o year_n and_o seven_o year_n for_o a_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n eleven_o year_n for_o perjury_n fifteen_o year_n for_o adultery_n and_o incest_n that_o be_v such_o person_n be_v for_o so_o many_o year_n 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the_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n conformable_a will_n and_o religious_a affection_n a_o angelical_a purity_n and_o a_o seraphical_a love_n thankful_a heart_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o let_v all_o thing_n happen_v to_o we_o all_o in_o that_o order_n and_o disposition_n as_o may_v promote_v thy_o great_a glory_n and_o our_o duty_n our_o likeness_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n even_o so_o father_n let_v it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v best_o and_o because_o thou_o love_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o real_a and_o unalterable_a event_n by_o the_o miracle_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n pour_v forth_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v who_o i_o adore_v and_o who_o i_o love_v and_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v still_o more_o and_o more_o love_n and_o love_n for_o ever_o amen_n amen_n sect_n iii_o a_o advice_n concern_v he_o who_o only_o communicate_v spiritual_o there_o be_v many_o 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and_o yet_o private_o know_v to_o be_v such_o or_o public_o suspect_v and_o scandalous_a the_o minister_n of_o religion_n must_v separate_v he_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o tell_v he_o his_o danger_n and_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n he_o can_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o amends_o before_o he_o admit_v he_o if_o the_o minister_n of_o religion_n omit_v this_o duty_n he_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n threaten_v by_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n 3.18_o if_o he_o do_v not_o warn_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o wicked_a to_o give_v he_o warning_n to_o save_v his_o life_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o 3._o if_o there_o be_v a_o regular_a jurisdiction_n establish_v and_o this_o spiritual_a authority_n be_v back_v with_o the_o secular_a it_o must_v be_v use_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o establishment_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n and_o of_o the_o sinner_n in_o particular_a that_o be_v although_o the_o person_n be_v not_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o church_n sentence_n yet_o he_o must_v be_v reject_v for_o a_o time_n and_o thrust_v into_o repentance_n and_o measure_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o as_o he_o must_v not_o refuse_v so_o must_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o sacrament_n otherwise_o admit_v he_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o s._n chrysostom_n say_v he_o will_v rather_o lose_v his_o life_n matth._n than_o admit_v unworthy_a man_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n 7._o but_o because_o piety_n have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o all_o discipline_n hâ—th_v be_v lose_v in_o tâ—e_v storm_n and_o good_a manneâ—s_n have_v be_v throw_v over_o board_n the_o best_a remedy_n in_o the_o world_n that_o yet_o remain_v and_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o most_o pious_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o they_o will_v conduct_v their_o repentance_n by_o the_o continual_a advice_n and_o ministry_n of_o a_o spiritual_a guide_n for_o by_o this_o alone_a or_o principal_o be_v the_o primitive_a piety_n aâ—d_v repentance_n advance_v to_o the_o excellency_n which_o we_o often_o admire_v but_o seldom_o imitate_v and_o the_o event_n will_v be_v that_o beside_o we_o shall_v be_v guide_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n in_o general_n we_o shall_v be_v at_o peace_n as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n our_o penitential_a abstention_n and_o seasonable_a return_n and_o we_o shâ—ll_v not_o so_o frequent_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a anger_n upon_o our_o person_n as_o a_o reproach_n of_o our_o folly_n aâ—d_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o unworthy_a receive_v the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o this_o be_v earnest_o advise_v and_o press_v upon_o their_o people_n by_o the_o holy_a father_n who_o have_v as_o great_a experience_n in_o their_o conduct_n as_o
which_o be_v say_v by_o vincentius_n ferrerius_n christi_fw-la the_o angel_n that_o assist_v at_o this_o sacrament_n will_v kill_v every_o unworthy_a communicant_a unless_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o long_a sufferance_n do_v cause_v they_o to_o forbear_v a_o speedy_a execution_n that_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n may_v acquire_v its_o intention_n and_o become_v a_o favour_n of_o life_n unto_o we_o sect_n ii_o act_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n relative_a to_o the_o mystery_n to_o be_v use_v before_o or_o at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o divine_a sacrament_n i._o the_o address_n it_o be_v well_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n it_o be_v very_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o be_v a_o daily_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o to_o become_v our_o daily_a supersubstantial_a bread_n to_o feed_v our_o soul_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o we_o by_o our_o daily_a fail_n and_o the_o remain_a pollution_n of_o our_o sin_n frequent_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n but_o 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shall_v delight_v in_o i_o that_o be_v too_o much_o o_o god_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v delight_v in_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o delight_v to_o pardon_v i_o to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o save_v i_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v never_o offend_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v never_o grieve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o provoke_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o anger_n but_o thou_o delight_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o own_o excellency_n and_o glory_n endue_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n fill_v i_o with_o thy_o excellency_n let_v i_o communicate_v of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o then_o enjoy_v these_o thy_o delight_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o else_o delight_v in_o i_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o essential_a joy_n and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n and_o inseparable_a felicity_n but_o this_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o delight_v to_o be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o thou_o true_o 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