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

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now_o raise_v up_o again_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n walk_v after_o a_o new_a manner_n in_o all_o religious_a and_o holy_a conversation_n so_o shall_v our_o deliverance_n be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n through_o christ_n jesus_n for_o whatsoever_o lust_n we_o shall_v conquer_v or_o whatsoever_o good_a we_o shall_v perform_v the_o praise_n must_v whole_o redound_v to_o he_o who_o do_v revive_v and_o restore_v we_o and_o sure_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o most_o happy_a change_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o holiness_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherefore_o though_o this_o be_v the_o last_o let_v it_o not_o be_v think_v the_o least_o of_o these_o petition_n but_o let_v we_o beg_v it_o with_o such_o devotion_n as_o may_v attest_v our_o sincerity_n in_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o confession_n so_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n grant_v they_o all_o to_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o confession_n §_o 9_o o_o almighty_n god_n we_o thy_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n full_a of_o anguish_n and_o confusion_n for_o our_o offence_n against_o thy_o majesty_n do_v make_v bold_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n inclinable_a to_o show_v we_o mercy_n thou_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o thou_o hate_v nothing_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v but_o have_v pity_v on_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n so_o that_o we_o be_v encourage_v to_o make_v our_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n for_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n for_o ever_o to_o acquit_v or_o to_o condemn_v we_o we_o tremble_v and_o blush_v to_o be_v find_v sinner_n against_o so_o infinite_a a_o power_n 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he_o must_v be_v whole_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n who_o know_v not_o how_o great_a a_o care_n be_v take_v that_o no_o public_a offender_n may_v partake_v of_o these_o mystery_n until_o by_o a_o long_a trial_n and_o a_o great_a humiliation_n he_o have_v receive_v a_o absolution_n as_o public_a as_o his_o crime_n have_v be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a and_o scandalous_a irregularity_n in_o s._n cyprian_n time_n lap_n time_n nondum_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la actâ_fw-la nondum_fw-la exomologesi_fw-la factâ_fw-la nondum_fw-la manu_fw-la eye_n ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la &_o clero_fw-la impositâ_fw-la eucharistia_n iis_fw-la datur_fw-la cypr._n the_o lap_n that_o lapse_v person_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o confessor_n and_o martyr_n be_v in_o some_o place_n suffer_v to_o communicate_v without_o the_o solemn_a absolution_n which_o yet_o be_v rectify_v afterward_o luc._n afterward_o ubique_fw-la mysterii_fw-la ordo_fw-la servatur_fw-la ut_fw-la 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see_v so_o many_o poor_a soul_n revive_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o mercy_n 3._o mercy_n gaudet_n ecclesia_fw-la redemptione_n multorum_fw-la &_o adstare_fw-la sibi_fw-la familiam_fw-la candidatam_fw-la spirituali_fw-la exultatione_n laetatur_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacr._n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o every_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o every_o tongue_n be_v ready_a to_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o happy_a reconciliation_n oh_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o sing_v the_o praise_n with_o a_o angelic_a spirit_n that_o so_o they_o above_o and_o we_o below_o may_v make_v a_o lovely_a concord_n and_o if_o our_o devotion_n can_v rise_v to_o the_o same_o note_n yet_o let_v our_o sincerity_n keep_v we_o in_o a_o agreeable_a key_n and_o for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o affection_n let_v we_o thus_o meditate_v o_o my_o soul_n behold_v and_o blush_v to_o see_v the_o angel_n who_o be_v almost_o unconcern_v sing_v for_o thy_o felicity_n while_o thou_o be_v silent_a and_o unmoved_a the_o heaven_n be_v 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such_o as_o shall_v be_v religious_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o matter_n to_o be_v do_v the_o most_o comfortable_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 4._o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 1._o in_o commmemoration_n to_o be_v by_o they_o receive_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o etc._n etc._n 2._o with_o thanksgiving_n both_o for_o 1._o christ_n death_n wherefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o render_v most_o humble_a etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o sacrament_n but_o also_o to_o be_v our_o spiritual_a food_n and_o sustenance_n etc._n etc._n 2._o exhortation_n in_o which_o note_n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o exhortation_n viz._n 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o do_v it_o well_o which_o be_v so_o divine_a and_o comfortable_a a_o thing_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o danger_n of_o do_v it_o ill_o and_o so_o dangerous_a to_o they_o that_o will_v presume_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o pa●ts_n of_o it_o which_o be_v 1._o to_o consider_v of_o 1._o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n my_o duty_n be_v to_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n to_o consider_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o danger_n of_o profane_v it_o and_o the_o great_a peril_n of_o the_o unworthy_a receive_n thereof_o 2._o to_o examine_v direct_v 1._o in_o what_o manner_n and_o so_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v your_o own_o etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o what_o end_n 1._o purity_n but_o so_o that_o you_o may_v come_v holy_a and_o clean_a etc._n etc._n 2._o acceptance_n and_o be_v receive_v as_o worthy_a partaker_n 3._o direction_n unto_o 1._o the_o penitent_a to_o come_v fit_o who_o must_v 1._o examine_v himself_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n thereto_o be_v first_o to_o examine_v your_o life_n etc._n etc._n 2._o confess_v to_o god_n and_o whereinsoever_o there_o to_o bewail_v your_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o to_o confess_v etc._n etc._n 3._o satisfy_v the_o wrong_a and_o if_o you_o shall_v perceive_v your_o offence_n but_o also_o against_o your_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n 4._o forgive_v his_o enemy_n and_o be_v likewise_o ready_a to_o forgive_v other_o that_o have_v offend_v etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o impenitent_a that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v so_o show_v 1._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o warn_v for_o otherwise_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o person_n warn_v therefore_o if_o any_o of_o you_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o warn_v itself_o repent_v you_o of_o your_o sin_n or_o else_o come_v not_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o danger_n of_o despise_v it_o lest_o after_o the_o take_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o doubt_v that_o they_o may_v come_v with_o comfort_n 1._o why_o this_o advice_n be_v give_v and_o because_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o no_o man_n shall_v come_v but_o etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o you_o who_o by_o this_o mean_n can_v etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o counsel_n itself_o direct_v they_o 1._o whither_o to_o go_v let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o or_o some_o other_o etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o to_o do_v and_o open_v his_o grief_n 3._o for_o what_o benefit_n 1._o absolution_n that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n etc._n etc._n 2._o direction_n together_o with_o ghostly_a counsel_n etc._n etc._n 3._o comfort_n to_o the_o quit_n etc._n etc._n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o this_o warn_v §_o 3._o dear_o belove_v on_o next_z i_o purpose_v through_o god_n assistance_n to_o administer_v to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v religious_o and_o devout_o dispose_v the_o most_o comfortable_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o mighty_a prince_n who_o entertainment_n require_v extraordinary_a preparation_n to_o give_v notice_n by_o their_o harbinger_n to_o those_o place_n where_o they_o intend_v to_o lodge_v and_o thus_o our_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v st._n john_n baptist_n for_o his_o herald_n to_o bid_v the_o world_n prepare_v math._n 3._o and_o send_v his_o disciple_n as_o his_o harbinger_n before_o his_o face_n to_o every_o city_n whither_o he_o intend_v to_o come_v luke_n 10.1_o thus_o also_o his_o messenger_n do_v now_o proclaim_v his_o approach_n in_o this_o sacrament_n wherein_o he_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o feast_n with_o we_o revel_v 3.20_o and_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o john_n 6.56_o and_o oh_o how_o shall_v this_o awaken_v we_o to_o prepare_v cherub_n prepare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_n lib._n the_o cherub_n for_o what_o provision_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v for_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o come_v from_o heaven_n in_o pure_a love_n to_o visit_v we_o and_o to_o do_v we_o good_a why_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v the_o news_n with_o the_o same_o joy_n that_o zachaeus_n express_v when_o he_o hear_v that_o jesus_n purpose_v to_o be_v his_o guest_n since_o wheresoever_o he_o be_v well_o receive_v he_o bring_v salvation_n to_o that_o house_n luke_n 19.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n who_o have_v appoint_v it_o in_o love_n to_o you_o seem_v by_o his_o courteous_a salutation_n to_o be_v well-pleased_n that_o he_o have_v so_o good_a tiding_n to_o tell_v you_o and_o lest_o by_o ignorance_n or_o surprise_v you_o shall_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o bless_a opportunity_n he_o give_v you_o this_o timely_a intimation_n and_o fix_v the_o very_a time_n as_o positive_o as_o man_n can_v or_o aught_o to_o do_v we_o have_v not_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o so_o shall_v always_o add_v if_o god_n please_v viz._n that_o our_o life_n or_o health_n shall_v last_v so_o long_o alcibiade_n long_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graeca_n versio_fw-la liturg._n angl._n james_n 4.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o alcibiade_n and_o by_o his_o assistance_n viz._n if_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o afford_v we_o grace_n since_o we_o do_v but_o administer_v the_o outward_a part_n which_o short_a parenthesis_n shall_v also_o mind_v we_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o neglect_v wilful_o this_o next_o sacrament_n because_o either_o we_o may_v not_o live_v to_o have_v another_o opportunity_n or_o not_o have_v the_o like_a grace_n and_o assistance_n from_o god_n if_o we_o despise_v this_o offer_n this_o warning_n be_v give_v to_o all_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o very_a first_o clause_n be_v signify_v that_o we_o will_v not_o willing_o cast_v our_o pearl_n before_o swine_n alex._n swine_n sancta_fw-la sanctis_fw-la ut_fw-la diac._n clamat_fw-la in_o litur_fw-la graec._n math._n 7.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n nor_o give_v this_o sacrament_n to_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v religious_o and_o devout_o dispose_v and_o for_o those_o who_o be_v so_o they_o need_v not_o be_v press_v or_o urge_v to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a table_n since_o this_o most_o comfortable_a ordinance_n do_v attract_v they_o sufficient_o by_o its_o own_o sweetness_n it_o be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o pious_a soul_n and_o they_o who_o have_v find_v it_o so_o long_o for_o it_o and_o this_o very_a warning_n be_v to_o they_o a_o great_a pleasure_n and_o a_o sufficient_a invitation_n but_o if_o filthly_a wretch_n who_o relish_v nothing_o but_o swinish_a pleasure_n and_o be_v full_a of_o earthly_a thing_n loathe_v this_o honeycomb_n or_o despise_v this_o manna_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n let_v it_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o mystery_n nor_o no_o hindrance_n to_o our_o preparation_n for_o if_o we_o upon_o this_o summons_n do_v immediate_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v religious_a and_o devout_a disposition_n we_o shall_v taste_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o more_o full_o than_o any_o word_n can_v express_v §_o 4._o to_o be_v by_o they_o receive_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o meritorious_a cross_n and_o passion_n whereby_o alone_o we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o early_a and_o serious_a warn_v be_v here_o further_o show_v from_o the_o two_o great_a duty_n which_o all_o christian_n be_v here_o to_o perform_v first_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a spectator_n of_o the_o mystery_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n where_o if_o the_o people_n communicate_v but_o once_o a_o year_n it_o be_v think_v sufficient_a by_o the_o lateran_n council_n and_o at_o other_o time_n they_o only_o look_v on_o while_o the_o priest_n alone_o communicate_v conc._n trident._n sess_n 22._o can._n 8._o a_o practice_n unknown_a to_o all_o antiquity_n but_o we_o be_v command_v to_o receive_v the_o symbol_n ourselves_o in_o remembrance_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25._o of_o that_o one_o offering_n once_o for_o all_o hebr._fw-la 9.26.28_o whereby_o jesus_n have_v for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v
pit_n he_o see_v we_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a lie_v hopeless_a and_o helpless_a reserve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n and_o then_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o we_o and_o break_v our_o bond_n in_o sunder_o but_o there_o be_v one_o step_n high_o still_o 4._o let_v we_o behold_v the_o noble_a design_n and_o happy_a consequence_n of_o this_o deliverance_n he_o have_v not_o only_o snatch_v we_o from_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n but_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o heaven_n not_o only_o pacify_v our_o offend_a judge_n but_o engage_v he_o to_o become_v our_o most_o gracious_a father_n so_o that_o he_o own_v we_o for_o his_o friend_n adopt_v we_o for_o his_o child_n and_o intend_v we_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o endless_a joy_n we_o be_v take_v from_o our_o dungeon_n into_o the_o family_n of_o god_n from_o his_o bar_n into_o his_o bosom_n and_o advance_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n in_o glory_n and_o immortality_n oh_o the_o height_n and_o length_n the_o depth_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v it_o that_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a and_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o so_o poor_a and_o so_o evil-deserving_a wretch_n with_o purpose_n to_o advance_v they_o to_o so_o bless_a a_o condition_n this_o be_v a_o subject_a fit_n for_o a_o angel_n song-praise_n the_o lord_n oh_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v all_o thy_o power_n be_v act_v with_o such_o love_n and_o wonder_n that_o thou_o may_v break_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o joy_n that_o admiration_n and_o gratitude_n can_v inspire_v thou_o with_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a §_o 9_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v always_o remember_v the_o exceed_a great_a love_n of_o our_o master_n and_o only_a saviour_n thus_o die_v for_o we_o and_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o by_o his_o precious_a bloodshedding_n he_o have_v obtain_v to_o we_o he_o have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v holy_a mystery_n as_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o for_o a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n to_o our_o great_a and_o endless_a comfort_n our_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a lord_n have_v so_o do_v his_o marvellous_a work_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n psal_n 111.3_o but_o especial_o this_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o to_o forget_v be_v a_o ingratitude_n base_a than_o heathen_n or_o publican_n ever_o know_v math._n 5.46_o and_o may_v almost_o compare_v with_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o murderer_n be_v it_o not_o our_o great_a comfort_n and_o our_o high_a honour_n that_o we_o be_v thus_o redeem_v by_o such_o a_o saviour_n can_v we_o forget_v that_o precious_a blood_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o purchase_n of_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o obtain_v benefit_n more_o than_o we_o can_v number_v great_a than_o we_o can_v sufficient_o apprehend_v pardon_v and_o peace_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o service_n of_o angel_n victory_n over_o satan_n and_o the_o conquest_n of_o death_n the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o glory_n do_v all_o spring_n from_o it_o with_o many_o many_o more_o the_o choir_n of_o heaven_n bless_v god_n for_o it_o and_o eternity_n be_v design_v to_o sing_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o excellent_a love_n which_o have_v no_o pattern_n have_v no_o parallel_n nor_o ever_o can_v it_o full_o have_v a_o imitation_n john_n 15.13_o &_o rom._n 5.7_o 8._o and_o be_v it_o possible_a now_o that_o those_o for_o who_o all_o this_o be_v do_v shall_v ever_o forget_v so_o rare_a a_o mercy_n or_o neglect_v so_o cheap_a sen._n cheap_a qui_fw-la meminit_fw-la sine_fw-la impendio_fw-la gratus_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n so_o mean_v a_o return_n as_o to_o commemorate_v it_o with_o thanksgiving_n reason_n will_v deem_v this_o impossible_a but_o experience_n alas_o show_v it_o be_v too_o frequent_a and_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a do_v 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and_o convey_v its_o benefit_n to_o we_o it_o demonstrate_v his_o love_n confirm_v our_o faith_n mortify_v our_o lust_n it_o make_v we_o like_a to_o jesus_n and_o one_o with_o he_o and_o how_o can_v we_o have_v more_o evident_a pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n he_o know_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o forget_v he_o and_o then_o we_o grow_v cold_a and_o dull_a expose_v to_o our_o enemy_n and_o open_a to_o all_o mischief_n wherefore_o he_o have_v contrive_v these_o mystery_n that_o we_o may_v neither_o want_v the_o comfort_n of_o remember_v his_o holy_a passion_n nor_o the_o benefit_n of_o share_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o all_o before_o but_o now_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o every_o particular_a soul_n let_v we_o then_o take_v care_n due_o to_o receive_v these_o token_n of_o his_o endless_a love_n and_o they_o shall_v begin_v a_o joy_n which_o shall_v never_o cease_v till_o our_o lord_n in_o person_n shall_v appear_v in_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o presence_n remove_v all_o these_o vail_n and_o cover_n and_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n §_o 10._o to_o he_o therefore_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o give_v as_o we_o be_v most_o bind_v continual_a thanks_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o study_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n amen_n by_o this_o time_n sure_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v melt_v with_o these_o vigorous_a manifestation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o affection_n big_a with_o gratitude_n and_o admiration_n begin_v to_o struggle_v within_o we_o for_o therefore_o be_v this_o representation_n make_v that_o we_o may_v remember_v it_o and_o remember_v that_o we_o may_v celebrate_v it_o with_o hymn_n and_o eucharist_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a o_o god_n say_v the_o pious_a soul_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a psal_n 108.1_o most_o seasonable_o therefore_o do_v the_o priest_n invite_v we_o to_o praise_n the_o lord_n with_o he_o just_a now_o and_o summon_v we_o to_o this_o excellent_a duty_n almost_o in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o st._n paul_n heb._n 13.15_o we_o have_v see_v the_o everlasting_a love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o unspeakable_a kindness_n of_o the_o son_n the_o incomparable_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o our_o own_o infinite_a obligation_n let_v we_o therefore_o all_o join_v in_o offer_v up_o all_o possible_a praise_n and_o glory_n let_v we_o begin_v the_o office_n with_o it_o that_o it_o may_v warm_v our_o heart_n and_o dispose_v they_o for_o all_o the_o follow_a part_n thereof_o and_o let_v we_o worship_v the_o bless_a trinity_n with_o such_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n that_o the_o choir_n of_o communicant_n may_v be_v a_o little_a emblem_n of_o that_o of_o angel_n with_o this_o only_a difference_n that_o they_o open_o behold_v that_o which_o we_o discern_v by_o faith_n but_o both_o they_o and_o we_o rejoice_v in_o it_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n but_o because_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v we_o shall_v come_v far_o short_a we_o must_v resolve_v not_o only_o to_o make_v a_o few_o praise_n in_o this_o high_a part_n of_o our_o devotion_n but_o to_o perpetuate_v the_o duty_n to_o our_o life_n end_n for_o our_o very_a life_n be_v too_o short_a and_o all_o our_o thanksgiving_n too_o narrow_a to_o celebrate_v these_o mercy_n let_v we_o strive_v therefore_o to_o imprint_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n so_o deep_o in_o our_o mind_n that_o the_o memory_n thereof_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o we_o but_o be_v ever_o in_o we_o and_o always_o dispose_v we_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o further_o since_o no_o praise_n
to_o you_o consider_v the_o sound_n of_o his_o master_n foot_n be_v behind_o he_o wherefore_o labour_n to_o express_v the_o same_o reverence_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o you_o will_v do_v if_o jesus_n be_v visible_o present_a with_o a_o train_n of_o glorious_a angel_n say_v as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v durant_n do_v porro_fw-la moris_fw-la erat_fw-la communicaturis_fw-la dum_fw-la accipiebant_fw-la eucharistiam_fw-la dicere_fw-la domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ut_fw-la intre_n sub_fw-la tectum_fw-la meum_fw-la authore_fw-la origine_fw-la hom_n 6._o in_o divers_a ap_fw-mi durant_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n let_v you_o heart_n leap_v within_o you_o for_o joy_n and_o say_v whence_o be_v it_o that_o my_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o then_o according_a as_o you_o have_v opportunity_n you_o may_v from_o these_o very_a word_n be_v furnish_v with_o most_o pertinent_a meditation_n meditation_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bread_n §._o 4._o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n o_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n by_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v i_o will_v not_o ask_v how_o thou_o can_v give_v i_o thy_o flesh_n to_o eat_v because_o i_o be_o abundant_o satisfy_v in_o thy_o say_n this_o be_v my_o body_n since_o thou_o can_v make_v it_o become_v to_o i_o whatsoever_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v bernar._n be_v oportet_fw-la igitur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la in_o sumptionibus_fw-la divinorum_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la indubitatam_fw-la retinere_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o non_fw-la quaerere_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la d._n bernar._n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n what_o though_o my_o sense_n assure_v i_o the_o outward_a substance_n and_o its_o accident_n still_o remain_v dom._n remain_v corporalis_fw-la substantiae_fw-la retinet_fw-la speciem_fw-la sed_fw-la virtutis_fw-la divinae_fw-la invisibili_fw-la efficientiâ_fw-la probat_fw-la adesse_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la cypr._n the_o coen_n dom._n yet_o my_o faith_n and_o my_o experience_n tell_v i_o there_o be_v a_o efficacy_n therein_o beyond_o the_o power_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n alas_o the_o fl●sh_n will_v profit_v i_o nothing_o john_n 6.63_o for_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o thou_o must_v be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o o_o let_v these_o sacred_a symbol_n therefore_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o a_o partner_n in_o thy_o merit_n let_v they_o unite_v i_o to_o thou_o ingraft_v i_o in_o thou_o and_o make_v that_o body_n mine_v which_o do_v suffer_v death_n for_o i_o and_o then_o i_o shall_v seek_v no_o further_o but_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o if_o i_o can_v understand_v all_o mystery_n sure_o i_o be_o this_o be_v thy_o body_n in_o sacrament_n it_o communicate_v to_o we_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o though_o present_v in_o a_o figure_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a rite_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o all_o its_o purpose_n that_o which_o it_o do_v represent_v i_o will_v therefore_o receive_v it_o as_o thy_o body_n and_o esteem_v it_o infinite_o above_o all_o other_o food_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v for_o not_o discern_v thy_o body_n o_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o my_o faith_n amen_o a_o act_n of_o humility_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n o_o lord_n and_o yet_o if_o i_o bid_v thou_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o banish_v all_o true_a happiness_n from_o my_o soul_n i_o long_o for_o thy_o presence_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o entertain_v thou_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n wrap_v in_o clean_a linen_n lay_v in_o a_o new_a tomb_n and_o dwell_v now_o where_o nothing_o defile_v can_v enter_v but_o never_o be_v there_o so_o unworthy_a a_o apartment_n prepare_v for_o thou_o as_o my_o pollute_a heart_n into_o which_o i_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o bring_v thou_o but_o that_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v make_v it_o clean_o however_o when_o by_o faith_n i_o see_v that_o body_n which_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n worship_n i_o can_v but_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n i_o be_o amaze_v to_o see_v such_o a_o majesty_n come_v to_o visit_v a_o sinsick_a soul_n in_o so_o poor_a a_o cottage_n yea_o i_o can_v but_o tremble_v at_o thy_o presence_n o_o thou_o king_n of_o glory_n because_o i_o be_o so_o overspread_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o will_v lament_v those_o corruption_n which_o i_o can_v full_o purge_v away_o and_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o despise_v i_o though_o i_o do_v deserve_v it_o i_o do_v profess_v myself_o unworthy_a but_o thy_o condescension_n in_o stoop_v to_o i_o will_v be_v the_o more_o illustrious_a salvian_n illustrious_a majoris_fw-la enim_fw-la pretii_fw-la beneficium_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la praestatur_fw-la indignis_fw-la salvian_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v less_o delight_n in_o i_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o shall_v have_v more_o glory_n by_o i_o afterward_o when_o thou_o have_v change_v my_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v it_o like_a to_o thy_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o thy_o mighty_a power_n amen_n §._o 5._o which_o be_v give_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o love_n holy_a jesus_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o touch_v this_o bless_a body_n as_o it_o be_v thou_o yet_o i_o presume_v to_o approach_v because_o thy_o love_n have_v make_v it_o i_o this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o my_o sin_n the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o that_o by_o which_o my_o soul_n be_v ransom_v from_o hell_n and_o rescue_v from_o a_o dreadful_a execution_n it_o be_v give_v for_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v now_o be_v give_v to_o i_o and_o have_v thou_o prepare_v such_o a_o propitiation_n for_o i_o and_o offer_v it_o unto_o i_o which_o be_v dear_a to_o thou_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n lord_n i_o be_o even_o ravish_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o transport_v with_o affection_n to_o thou_o who_o have_v regard_v i_o a_o forlorn_a creature_n and_o disappoint_v my_o enemy_n that_o wait_v to_o see_v my_o fall_n dear_a saviour_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n and_o strive_v and_o pray_v that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o as_o fervent_o as_o ever_o any_o of_o thy_o saint_n have_v do_v i_o will_v give_v myself_o unto_o thou_o and_o despise_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o and_o when_o i_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o this_o all-saving_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v give_v for_o i_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n pleasure_n nor_o pain_n thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n amen_n §._o 6._o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n a_o act_n of_o desire_n o_o my_o celestial_a food_n the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n how_o do_v thy_o sweetness_n and_o my_o own_o necessity_n invite_v i_o my_o body_n alas_o be_v liable_a to_o temporal_a my_o soul_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o behold_v here_o be_v the_o medicine_n of_o immortality_n which_o will_v remove_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o first_o and_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o second_o death_n which_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o the_o grace_n which_o i_o want_v fit_v i_o for_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o desire_v and_o advance_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n above_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n i_o feel_v a_o mighty_a hunger_n create_v in_o i_o a_o appetite_n kindle_v after_o these_o incomparable_a dainty_n which_o nothing_o but_o this_o heavenly_a manna_n can_v satisfy_v behold_v i_o despise_v the_o meat_n which_o perish_v and_o feed_v for_o destruction_n and_o i_o long_o with_o a_o great_a impatience_n to_o taste_v of_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o which_o will_v make_v the_o grave_a unable_a to_o hold_v i_o and_o hell_n not_o to_o dare_v to_o shut_v its_o mouth_n upon_o i_o o_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_v but_o give_v i_o now_o and_o ever_o this_o bread_n for_o i_o desire_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o if_o i_o want_v this_o repast_n i_o shall_v faint_v or_o die_v before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n a_o meditation_n when_o the_o bread_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o §._o 7._o take_v and_o eat_v this_o a_o act_n of_o admiration_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o my_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o no_o soon_o do_v his_o voice_n sound_n in_o my_o ear_n but_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o leap_v for_o joy_n oh_o bless_a tiding_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n almost_o famish_v with_o feed_v on_o husk_n and_o vanity_n faint_a and_o languish_a with_o grief_n and_o fear_n and_o behold_v thou_o say_v take_v and_o eat_v thou_o offere_v thyself_o unto_o i_o and_o command_v i_o to_o feast_v upon_o thy_o own_o flesh_n
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 f●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
thanks_o unto_o thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n for_o thy_o great_a glory_n which_o be_v give_v to_o thou_o by_o all_o the_o world_n o_fw-la lord_n god_n we_o acknowledge_v thou_o be_v our_o heavenly_a king_n who_o have_v subdue_v our_o enemy_n thou_o be_v god_n the_o father_n almighty_n who_o have_v design_v and_o bring_v about_o this_o marvellous_a work_n we_o do_v also_o adore_v thou_o o_fw-la lord_n our_o saviour_n remember_v with_o delight_n and_o confess_v with_o joy_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n jesu_fw-la christ_n the_o anoint_v redeemer_n and_o now_o o_n lord_n god_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o most_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n slay_v and_o sacrifice_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n of_o the_o father_n that_o by_o thy_o holy_a passion_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n we_o entreat_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o pity_v we_o and_o again_o we_o beseech_v thou_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n since_o we_o be_v sinner_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o forgive_v we_o and_o once_o more_o we_o pray_v thou_o o_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o receive_v our_o prayer_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v hinder_v by_o they_o we_o know_v thou_o have_v the_o only_a interest_n in_o heaven_n wherefore_o we_o do_v again_o beseech_v thou_o thou_o that_o sit_v in_o great_a glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n that_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o save_v our_o soul_n to_o thou_o we_o make_v this_o application_n for_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n bless_a jesus_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a in_o and_o from_o thyself_o to_o thou_o we_o seek_v for_o succour_v for_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o lord_n thou_o only_o o_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n art_n most_o high_a in_o the_o favour_n and_o a_o 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depart_v till_o this_o be_v give_v by_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o which_o custom_n some_o will_v ground_v upon_o our_o saviour_n practice_n who_o after_o his_o last_o eat_v with_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 24.43_o take_v his_o leave_n with_o a_o blessing_n ver_fw-la 50._o the_o present_a form_n be_v take_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o first_o part_n be_v from_o philip._n 4.7_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v a_o christian_a paraphrase_n upon_o the_o old_a form_n of_o moses_n numb_a 6.24_o 25_o 26._o for_o whereas_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v thrice_o repeat_v there_o to_o note_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n we_o have_v explain_v it_o by_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o what_o be_v further_a observable_a the_o follow_a method_n will_v declare_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o final_a blessing_n sect._n 2._o this_o blessing_n contain_v a_o twofold_a wish_n 1._o for_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o we_o show_v 1._o the_o excellency_n thereof_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 2._o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v desire_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2._o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o be_v upon_o we_o intimate_v 1._o whence_o it_o must_v proceed_v and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n alm●ghty_a the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v impart_v be_v among_o you_o and_o remain_v with_o you_o always_o amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o final_a blessing_n §_o 3._o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n when_o st._n paul_n have_v direct_v we_o to_o make_v our_o address_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n philip._n 4.6_o he_o immediate_o add_v and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o so_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v design_v this_o to_o be_v a_o conclusion_n for_o this_o very_a office_n for_o we_o have_v now_o by_o prayer_n litany_n and_o eucharist_n 4.7_o eucharist_n graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 4.7_o make_v our_o application_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n wherefore_o the_o holy_a man_n by_o this_o method_n ought_v now_o to_o give_v we_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v begin_v in_o piety_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v certain_o end_v in_o peace_n hence_o all_o liturgy_n general_o conclude_v with_o the_o mention_n of_o peace_n basil_n peace_n in_o pace_fw-la christi_fw-la eamus_fw-la lit._n s._n jacob_n reg._n ms._n enim_fw-la l●git_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 4.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysos_fw-la hom_n de_fw-fr jejun_fw-fr in_fw-it pasch_fw-mi in_o pace_fw-la procedamus_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la lit._n s._n basil_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o comprehensive_a blessing_n than_o peace_n nor_o a_o more_o seasonable_a valediction_n after_o this_o sacrament_n whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o peace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o or_o of_o that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o 1._o if_o we_o take_v it_o for_o the_o peace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o viz._n for_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o he_o by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5.1_o philip._n 5.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylac_n in_o loc_n philip._n and_o the_o internal_a peace_n of_o conscience_n follow_v thereupon_o it_o be_v so_o admirable_a in_o itself_o and_o it_o bring_v such_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o enjoy_v it_o that_o it_o not_o only_o surpass_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n but_o pass_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o high_a understanding_n to_o comprehend_v it_o and_o whereas_o we_o do_v now_o all_o pretend_v to_o know_v and_o to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o minister_n pray_v that_o we_o may_v find_v such_o comfort_n and_o delight_n in_o our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o it_o may_v keep_v we_o firm_a and_o constant_a to_o this_o knowledge_n and_o love_n that_o it_o may_v win_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o gratify_v the_o power_n of_o our_o mind_n so_o as_o to_o attract_v we_o to_o a_o further_a progress_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o so_o dear_a a_o saviour_n he_o pray_v that_o this_o peace_n may_v make_v we_o despise_v all_o the_o friendship_n of_o sin_n and_o engage_v we_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o further_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o a_o near_a union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o we_o may_v fall_v off_o no_o more_o to_o vanity_n when_o we_o have_v taste_v these_o divine_a pleasure_n 2._o if_o we_o take_v it_o for_o the_o peace_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o viz._n that_o peace_n which_o by_o his_o command_n we_o here_o make_v with_o our_o brethren_n which_o sense_n theophylact_v also_o mention_n it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o wish_v that_o this_o peace_n may_v keep_v our_o heart_n also_o for_o we_o be_v all_o here_o join_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o amity_n as_o a_o token_n whereof_o the_o ancient_n finish_v these_o mystery_n with_o a_o kiss_n of_o peace_n 16.16_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n m._n apol._n 2._o osculum_fw-la pacis_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la signaculum_fw-la orationis_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr or._n roman_n 16.16_o and_o suppose_v they_o have_v not_o receive_v aright_o unless_o they_o all_o depart_v in_o mutual_a peace_n and_o charity_n ibid._n charity_n quale_n sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la à_fw-la quo_fw-la sine_fw-la pace_n receditur_fw-la idem_fw-la tertul._n ibid._n and_o this_o bless_a peace_n be_v both_o better_a than_o
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this_o blessing_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v constant_a to_o the_o end_n §_o 4_o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v among_o you_o a●d_v remain_v with_o you_o always_o amen_n it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n in_o god_n name_n deut._n 10.8_o and_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v those_o who_o th●y_v bless_v num._n 6._o ver_fw-la 27._o hereupon_o the_o ancient_a christian_n depart_v not_o till_o the_o priest_n have_v give_v they_o the_o blessing_n chrys_n blessing_n domine_fw-la benedic_fw-la benedictio_fw-la domini_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la semper_fw-la nunc_fw-la &_o in_fw-la secula_fw-la seculorum_fw-la amen_n in_o fine_a liturg._n s._n chrys_n and_o the_o congregation_n ought_v to_o receive_v it_o upon_o their_o knee_n as_o the_o blessing_n of_o their_o spiritual_a father_n and_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a prayer_n 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your_o life_n end_v and_o may_v the_o almighty_a say_v hereto_o amen_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o a_o appendix_n of_o the_o additional_a prayer_n §_o 1._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o thing_n leave_v unasked_a in_o this_o excellent_a office_n the_o church_n have_v add_v six_o collect_v more_o to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o minister_n discretion_n concern_v which_o there_o be_v little_a to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o general_n but_o that_o they_o be_v plain_a and_o pious_a and_o almost_o every_o sentence_n in_o they_o take_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n wherefore_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v they_o their_o proper_a title_n to_o manifest_v on_o what_o occasion_n they_o may_v most_o fit_o ●e_v use_v as_o also_o to_o remark_n in_o the_o margin_n the_o place_n of_o scripture_n whereof_o they_o be_v compose_v and_o final_o by_o a_o brief_a paraphrase_n to_o illustrate_v every_o particular_a i._o a_o prayer_n for_o safety_n in_o all_o worldly_a change_n §_o 2._o when_o we_o apprehend_v any_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sudden_a change_n and_o sad_a accident_n to_o which_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v liable_a there_o be_v two_o main_a particular_n which_o we_o be_v to_o beg_v of_o god_n for_o our_o security_n 1._o that_o he_o will_v always_o assist_v our_o prayer_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v direct_v we_o towards_o the_o right_a end_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o can_v pray_v fervent_o and_o be_v go_v on_o in_o the_o right_a course_n to_o heaven_n we_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n whatsoever_o may_v happen_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o first_o prayer_n be_v please_v to_o assist_v us_o according_o to_o thy_o promise_n 8.26_o promise_n rom._n 8.26_o and_o and_o help_v we_o merciful_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o devout_a in_o these_o and_o all_o our_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n for_o we_o can_v be_v miserable_a so_o long_o as_o we_o can_v fervent_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o that_o ordere_v every_o good_a man_n go_v 23_o go_v psal_n 37_o 23_o order_z the_o conversation_n ult_n conversation_n psal_n 50._o ult_n and_o dispose_v the_o way_n addunt_fw-la way_n prov._n 4._o ult_n ubi_fw-la vulg._n &_o 70._o addunt_fw-la of_o we_o who_o be_v thy_o servant_n that_o we_o may_v producet_fw-la may_v ipse_fw-la autem_fw-la rectos_fw-la faciet_fw-la cursus_fw-la tuos_fw-la itinera_fw-la autem_fw-la tua_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la producet_fw-la still_o tend_v towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o our_o great_a end_n even_o everlasting_a salvation_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o remain_v in_o the_o path_n that_o lead_v thither_o we_o be_v safe_a wherefore_o do_v thou_o so_o direct_v we_o thou_o among_o all_o the_o change_n of_o this_o uncertain_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sad_a accident_n and_o chance_n 29_o chance_n eccles_n 9.11_o fortuna_fw-la est_fw-la accidentium_fw-la rerum_fw-la subitus_fw-la &_o inopinatus_fw-la eventus_fw-la lactantio_n inst_z l._n 3._o sect._n 29_o which_o may_v happen_v to_o we_o or_o any_o of_o thou_o syr._n thou_o cuivis_fw-la potest_fw-la accidere_fw-la quod_fw-la cviquam_fw-la potest_fw-la pub._n syr._n in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n we_o and_o they_o may_v never_o presume_v or_o despair_v but_o ever_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o the_o mischief_n of_o those_o alteration_n ●y_a thy_o most_o gracious_a providence_n watch_v over_o we_o and_o thy_o ready_a help_n afford_v to_o we_o whensoever_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n all_o which_o we_o beg_v through_o the_o prevail_a mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o always_o intercee_v for_o our_o relief_n amen_o ii_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n §_o 3._o the_o former_a prayer_n mention_n the_o evil_n from_o which_o we_o will_v be_v defend_v this_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o desire_v shall_v be_v preserve_v it_o be_v ground_v upon_o st._n paul_n prayer_n 1_o thessaly_n 5.23_o and_o
eye_n all_o thing_n lie_v open_a if_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v the_o strict_a humane_a examination_n our_o thought_n will_v be_v unobserved_a and_o unpunished_a but_o we_o be_v now_o to_o pass_v a_o near_a scrutiny_n for_o in_o this_o ordinance_n our_o god_n come_v into_o see_v the_o guest_n math._n 22.12_o and_o as_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n to_o search_v the_o very_a inward_o of_o those_o who_o be_v about_o to_o offer_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o second_o if_o we_o complain_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a jerem._n 17.9_o so_o that_o we_o have_v neither_o strength_n to_o root_v out_o nor_o skill_n to_o discover_v all_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v lodge_v there_o let_v we_o look_v up_o to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o in_o cleanse_v this_o augaean_a stable_a for_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v if_o he_o see_v it_o be_v our_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v purify_v his_o omnipotence_n shall_v not_o be_v employ_v to_o ruin_v we_o but_o to_o destroy_v our_o lust_n and_o his_o omniscience_n not_o to_o find_v they_o out_o to_o our_o shame_n but_o to_o our_o amendment_n and_o thus_o the_o same_o attribute_n that_o do_v terrify_v we_o from_o rude_a and_o impure_a approach_n will_v encourage_v we_o again_o to_o draw_v near_o by_o show_v we_o how_o we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v §_o 4._o cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n this_o petition_n be_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o david_n prayer_n psal_n 51.6_o 7._o make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o moral_a of_o all_o those_o profani_fw-la those_o psal_n 26.6_o lavabo_fw-la ut_fw-la rem_fw-la divinam_fw-la faciam_fw-la plaut_n procul_fw-la ite_z profani_fw-la wash_n use_v by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a for_o we_o because_o we_o be_v not_o only_o enter_v upon_o the_o most_o solemn_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o also_o in_o hope_n that_o jesus_n himself_o be_v come_v to_o lodge_v in_o our_o heart_n wherefore_o be_v conscious_a that_o we_o be_v overspread_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o luke_n 17.12_o 13._o we_o cry_v out_o unclean_a unclean_a levit._n 13.45_o 46._o and_o do_v call_v upon_o jesus_n say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v we_o clean_o m●th_n 8.2_o for_o unless_o he_o cleanse_v we_o before_o we_o come_v too_o near_o he_o will_v either_o abhor_v we_o and_o our_o offering_n or_o at_o least_o those_o impure_a thought_n like_o abraham_n fowl_n will_v steal_v away_o the_o benefit_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o while_o our_o body_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n allegor_fw-la place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z leg_n allegor_fw-la carry_v our_o mind_n after_o abominable_a thing_n leave_v a_o carcase_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o therefore_o that_o no_o filthy_a imagination_n may_v defile_v we_o nor_o secular_a thought_n disturb_v we_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o be_v inspire_v with_o that_o purify_n spirit_n psal_n 51.10_o 11._o which_o will_v not_o only_o eject_v but_o keep_v out_o all_o evil_a affection_n and_o preserve_v the_o possession_n for_o the_o bless_a jesus_n for_o he_o that_o take_v up_o a_o pure_a lodging_n for_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n must_v also_o prepare_v his_o apartment_n in_o our_o soul_n if_o ever_o we_o have_v his_o company_n it_o be_v not_o with_o notion_n or_o sublime_a revelation_n but_o with_o holy_a inclination_n and_o pure_a affection_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v inspire_v which_o be_v more_o excellent_a in_o themselves_o and_o more_o necessary_a for_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n §_o 5._o that_o we_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n throu●h_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n it_o be_v a_o great_a affliction_n to_o a_o true_o pious_a man_n to_o find_v that_o his_o heart_n retain_v the_o least_o affection_n to_o iniquity_n since_o he_o desire_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o with_o all_o his_o power_n but_o while_o sin_n have_v a_o party_n within_o and_o be_v a_o rival_n to_o our_o lord_n we_o can_v perfect_o love_v he_o nor_o worthy_o praise_v he_o no_o not_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o profess_v that_o we_o love_v nothing_o more_o than_o god_n nay_o nothing_o equal_v to_o he_o and_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o redeemer_n to_o all_o the_o world_n we_o be_v therefore_o teach_v to_o entreat_v so_o earnest_o for_o a_o pure_a heart_n lest_o by_o any_o secret_a delight_n in_o wickedness_n our_o protestation_n of_o love_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v feign_v and_o our_o praise_n hypocrisy_n by_o he_o that_o see_v we_o affect_v something_o more_o dear_o and_o magnify_v and_o esteem_v it_o more_o high_o than_o we_o do_v god_n himself_o we_o can_v indeed_o love_v god_n so_o much_o as_o he_o deserve_v but_o if_o we_o love_v he_o sincere_o that_o be_v account_v perfect_o and_o although_o we_o can_v sufficient_o set_v forth_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o which_o he_o be_v worthy_a 〈◊〉_d worthy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la semper_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la qualemcunque_fw-la convenientiam_fw-la denotat_fw-la grot._n in_o math._n 10.11_o bene_fw-la itaque_fw-la graeca_n versio_fw-la petlaei_n hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o when_o we_o value_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v account_v to_o magnify_v he_o worthy_o 10.46_o worthy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la magnum_fw-la efficere_fw-la sed_fw-la magnum_fw-la praedicare_fw-la deum_fw-la psal_n 34.3_o act._n 10.46_o that_o be_v suitable_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o his_o goodness_n now_o since_o it_o be_v such_o a_o happiness_n thus_o to_o love_n and_o thus_o to_o praise_v god_n we_o must_v desire_v a_o clean_a heart_n the_o necessary_a mean_n thereof_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n ask_v for_o so_o noble_a a_o end_n and_o by_o so_o powerful_a and_o engage_v a_o name_n can_v never_o be_v deny_v to_o we_o and_o so_o this_o prayer_n shall_v have_v its_o desire_a effect_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o collect_v for_o purity_n §_o 6._o o_o almighty_n god_n who_o power_n be_v terrible_a to_o all_o that_o approach_v thou_o with_o pollute_a soul_n because_o thou_o be_v that_o majesty_n unto_o who_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v open_v and_o apparent_a all_o desire_n and_o wish_n after_o any_o evil_a be_v know_n and_o evident_a and_o the_o god_n from_o who_o no_o secret_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n be_v hide_v or_o by_o any_o policy_n can_v be_v conceal_v the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o impurity_n make_v we_o fear_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o thou_o till_o we_o have_v implore_v thou_o who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o herein_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v out_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o evil_a which_o be_v so_o common_o the_o guest_n of_o our_o heart_n lest_o they_o provoke_v thy_o pure_a eye_n to_o pass_v we_o by_o with_o abhorrency_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o communion_n bless_a lord_n prepare_v thy_o lodging_n in_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o those_o pure_a thought_n and_o heavenly_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o harbinger_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v our_o unfeigned_a desire_n at_o all_o time_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n most_o sincere_o and_o perfect_o love_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v no_o secret_a lust_n to_o be_v thy_o rival_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v that_o we_o may_v also_o especial_o in_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n worthy_o magnify_v and_o agreeable_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_n holy_a name_n in_o give_v so_o illustrious_a a_o salvation_n to_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o shall_v be_v our_o lord_n for_o ever_o amen_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n §_o 1._o as_o moses_n by_o the_o special_a command_n of_o god_n do_v sanctify_v the_o people_n before_o the_o first_o promulgation_n of_o this_o law_n exod._n 19.14_o 15._o so_o it_o be_v our_o care_n in_o the_o precede_a collect_n that_o all_o may_v be_v pure_a which_o be_v now_o to_o hear_v it_o for_o god_n law_n be_v so_o holy_a that_o such_o as_o have_v heart_n defile_v with_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n be_v neither_o 9_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n psal_n 19.8_o 9_o worthy_a to_o
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his_o interest_n and_o his_o child_n belove_v of_o god_n de_fw-fr vitâ_fw-la constant_n l._n 4._o c._n 45._o and_o sure_o it_o be_v prudent_a to_o ask_v our_o great_a mercy_n often_o and_o especial_o then_o when_o by_o the_o commemoration_n of_o this_o all_o powerful_a sacrifice_n we_o may_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o prevail_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o disturb_v the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n with_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a general_n intercession_n as_o the_o roman_a missal_n do_v but_o be_v much_o more_o convenient_o set_v here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o these_o reason_n be_v give_v not_o so_o much_o to_o satisfy_v inquire_v curiosity_n as_o to_o show_v how_o reasonable_a and_o fit_a it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v again_o fall_v upon_o this_o duty_n with_o a_o fresh_a devotion_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o whereunto_o here_o be_v new_a fuel_n in_o these_o variety_n of_o form_n lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n which_o will_v help_v we_o to_o 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ad_fw-la religionis_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 18._o yet_o contain_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o that_o to_o which_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n bear_v witness_v here_o be_v first_o a_o exhortation_n almost_o the_o same_o with_o deuter._n 15.7_o and_o prov._n 28.27_o second_o a_o motive_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o act_n 10.4_o paraphrase_n i_o counsel_v thou_o frequent_o and_o liberal_o to_o give_v alms_n to_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o thy_o good_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o and_o never_o be_v so_o cruel_a to_o hide_v thy_o eye_n or_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o the_o misery_n or_o complaint_n of_o any_o poor_a man_n but_o look_v with_o pity_n hear_v with_o patience_n and_o relieve_v he_o with_o speed_n and_o than_o the_o face_n and_o favour_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o thou_o must_v seek_v in_o all_o thy_o want_v shall_v not_o be_v turn_v in_o anger_n away_o from_o thou_o but_o he_o will_v pity_v and_o help_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o 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his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o his_o mystical_a body_n according_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v john_n 14.16_o and_o that_o not_o only_o once_o john_n 20.22_o but_o that_o it_o may_v continual_o be_v supply_v with_o vital_a influence_n by_o its_o union_n with_o its_o divine_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o bless_a success_n whereof_o be_v note_v in_o the_o three_o happy_a effect_n of_o this_o heavenly_a inspiration_n first_o that_o the_o church_n will_v be_v direct_v into_o all_o truth_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 14.17_o and_o 16.13_o 1_o epist_n 2.27_o and_o so_o be_v preserve_v from_o heresy_n second_o that_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o shall_v agree_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o combine_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 4.3_o and_o so_o be_v secure_v from_o schism_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o three_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o person_n in_o this_o body_n shall_v be_v join_v in_o perfect_a concord_n and_o tie_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n ephes_n 4.3_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o hatred_n wrath_n and_o emulation_n how_o passionate_o therefore_o be_v this_o bless_a spirit_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o how_o necessary_a be_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o truth_n without_o unity_n be_v weak_a and_o troublesome_a unity_n without_o truth_n be_v dangerous_a and_o mischievous_a cypr._n mischievous_a vnitas_fw-la sine_fw-la veritate_fw-la proditio_fw-la est_fw-la d._n cypr._n and_o both_o without_o charity_n be_v insignifcant_a and_o can_v last_v long_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o mischief_n which_o the_o church_n have_v endure_v by_o false_a principle_n divide_a judgement_n and_o opposite_a affection_n that_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o want_n of_o this_o comprehensive_a blessing_n we_o may_v most_o vigorous_o beg_v this_o continual_a inspiration_n which_o may_v make_v the_o church_n happy_a by_o unity_n in_o its_o doctrine_n harmony_n in_o its_o discipline_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o 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divinitùs_fw-la inspiratis_fw-la solutionem_fw-la quaestionum_fw-la ment_fw-la percipiamus_fw-la constan_n mag._n ad_fw-la patres_fw-la nicaenos_n hist_o trip_v l._n 2._o c._n 5._o it_o will_v happy_o compose_v all_o our_o controversy_n or_o where_o a_o determination_n be_v needless_a teach_v several_a church_n to_o dissent_v with_o more_o moderation_n and_o direct_v particular_a person_n to_o submit_v in_o such_o thing_n to_o their_o proper_a spiritual_a guide_n and_o to_o live_v in_o godly_a and_o religious_a love_n with_o their_o fellow_n christian_n rachel_n christian_n maneat_fw-la moralis_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la inter_fw-la discord_n sententiâ_fw-la lemma_n cardin._n rachel_n if_o any_o say_v that_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o this_o still_a voice_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o hurry_n of_o our_o contention_n or_o no_o likelihood_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o composure_n i_o answer_v that_o however_o it_o be_v high_o desirable_a and_o therefore_o aught_o 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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 cau●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 cau●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 make_v we_o resolve_v to_o spare_v no_o pain_n that_o we_o may_v come_v worthy_o the_o church_n have_v in_o the_o next_o place_n provide_v the_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n thereunto_o which_o can_v be_v express_v in_o so_o few_o word_n this_o present_a sentence_n be_v a_o direction_n to_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o preparation_n that_o christ_n himself_o require_v math._n 3.2_o 3._o a_o duty_n that_o our_o sinful_a life_n make_v to_o be_v always_o necessary_a yet_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a care_n now_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o full_a description_n of_o all_o its_o part_n first_o examination_n for_o sin_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o be_v put_v to_o signify_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o have_v large_o treat_v of_o this_o before_o part._n 1._o sect._n 3_o §_o 5._o etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o if_o we_o have_v do_v this_o well_o there_o will_v arise_v from_o it_o second_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n for_o by_o compare_v our_o life_n with_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n we_o shall_v plain_o discern_v wherein_o we_o have_v go_v aside_o in_o great_a or_o lesser_a matter_n and_o we_o have_v not_o search_v enough_o till_o we_o have_v find_v out_o all_o our_o ungodly_a unjust_a or_o uncharitable_a action_n all_o our_o false_a or_o vain_a filthy_a or_o profane_a speech_n and_o remember_v as_o many_o as_o be_v possible_a of_o our_o evil_n malicious_a covetous_a wanton_a and_o proud_a thought_n especial_o if_o the_o will_v tertul_n will_v fecit_fw-la cuique_fw-la quantum_fw-la voluit_fw-la seneca_n voluntas_fw-la facti_fw-la origo_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la nec_fw-la tunc_fw-la quidem_fw-la liberatur_fw-la cum_fw-la aliqua_fw-la difficultas_fw-la perpetrationem_fw-la ejus_fw-la intercepit_fw-la tertul_n have_v consent_v to_o they_o for_o then_o our_o thought_n be_v direct_o sinful_a and_o if_o we_o sin_n in_o will_n the_o outward_a act_n will_v follow_v but_o for_o want_n of_o opportunity_n and_o sure_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o all_o these_o will_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o our_o eye_n with_o tear_n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n viz._n contrition_n and_o the_o bewail_v of_o our_o own_o sinfulness_n the_o sorrow_n of_o david_n and_o the_o repentance_n of_o st._n peter_n show_v themselves_o in_o flood_n of_o tear_n and_o be_v too_o big_a to_o be_v confine_v within_o but_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v off_o our_o eye_n too_o soon_o before_o we_o see_v our_o guilt_n or_o apprehend_v our_o misery_n which_o make_v our_o heart_n so_o obdurate_a and_o unrelenting_a yet_o if_o we_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o our_o patron_n or_o be_v despoil_v of_o our_o good_n or_o follow_v a_o dear_a friend_n to_o the_o grave_a we_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o our_o clamour_n and_o bewail_v ourselves_o with_o great_a expression_n but_o we_o offend_v god_n and_o lose_v our_o soul_n and_o suffer_v satan_n to_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o grace_n and_o our_o hope_n and_o be_v as_o unconcerned_a as_o that_o grecian_a boy_n who_o be_v silent_a and_o follow_v his_o game_n while_o he_o see_v his_o father_n house_n rifle_v but_o cry_v out_o when_o his_o sport_n be_v interrupt_v if_o ever_o we_o will_v shed_v a_o tear_n can_v we_o have_v a_o sad_a object_n can_v we_o grieve_v for_o any_o misery_n that_o equal_v this_o especial_o shall_v we_o be_v unaffected_a when_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n will_v obtain_v a_o pardon_n if_o the_o baseness_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o move_v we_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n methinks_v shall_v melt_v we_o and_o when_o we_o feel_v the_o weight_n then_o let_v we_o ease_v ourselves_o four_o by_o a_o sorrowful_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n with_o all_o their_o aggravation_n with_o shame_n and_o a_o great_a confusion_n lay_v open_a our_o sore_n to_o our_o heavenly_a physician_n and_o this_o we_o must_v do_v so_o as_o to_o show_v our_o need_n and_o our_o desire_n of_o a_o pardon_n as_o also_o to_o declare_v that_o we_o condemn_v these_o our_o evil_a do_n and_o resolve_v never_o to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o poen_fw-mi again_o confessio_fw-la enim_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la consilium_fw-la est_fw-la dissimulatio_fw-la contumaciae_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi if_o we_o may_v be_v forgive_v for_o those_o that_o be_v past_a for_o our_o confession_n signify_v nothing_o 2._o nothing_o confessio_fw-la autem_fw-la erroris_fw-la est_fw-la professio_fw-la desinendi_fw-la raban_n maur._n de_fw-mi inst_z cler._n l._n 2._o if_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o five_o unfeigned_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n prov._n 28.13_o who_o will_v value_v the_o submission_n of_o he_o that_o have_v injure_v he_o unless_o his_o confession_n of_o his_o fault_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o a_o engagement_n not_o to_o offend_v again_o these_o purpose_n be_v the_o last_o but_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o repentance_n without_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v our_o examination_n be_v slight_a and_o superficial_a our_o sight_n of_o sin_n none_o at_o all_o or_o very_o transient_a our_o sorrow_n force_v and_o hypocritical_a our_o confession_n formal_a if_o not_o odious_a because_o to_o confess_v and_o not_o resolve_v to_o amend_v be_v to_o tell_v the_o almighty_a what_o we_o will_v do_v not_o to_o bewail_v that_o which_o we_o have_v already_o do_v wherefore_o let_v all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o repentance_n aim_n at_o and_o end_n in_o these_o hearty_a purpose_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o since_o god_n have_v give_v we_o so_o full_a direction_n and_o so_o fair_a a_o opportunity_n against_o this_o sacrament_n and_o several_a day_n time_n yet_o to_o do_v this_o in_o let_v we_o resolve_v to_o go_v through_o all_o these_o part_n of_o a_o true_a repentance_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v our_o pardon_n seal_v in_o this_o ordinance_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n §_o 9_o and_o if_o you_o shall_v perceive_v your_o offence_n to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o against_o god_n but_o also_o against_o your_o neighbour_n than_o you_o shall_v reconcile_v yourselves_o unto_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v restitution_n and_o satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o your_o power_n for_o all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n do_v by_o you_o to_o any_o other_o when_o we_o come_v to_o feast_n with_o god_n we_o must_v take_v all_o possible_a care_n that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v like_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n olympus_n silent_a and_o serene_a without_o the_o least_o wind_n or_o storm_n of_o any_o passion_n to_o disturb_v it_o our_o repentance_n as_o before_o must_v be_v so_o sincere_a as_o to_o procure_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o our_o charity_n as_o we_o be_v now_o direct_v must_v be_v so_o complete_a as_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o neither_o the_o amaze_a fear_n of_o god_n anger_n shall_v discompose_v we_o nor_o the_o confuse_a motion_n of_o anger_n 2._o anger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n leg_n alleg_n l._n 2._o or_o revenge_n disquiet_v we_o nor_o yet_o the_o sense_n of_o receive_a injury_n disorder_v our_o brethren_n at_o this_o holy_a feast_n of_o love_n for_o our_o lord_n have_v institute_v it_o to_o unite_v his_o friend_n 62._o friend_n contesseratio_fw-la est_fw-la mutuae_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la tertul._n ignoramus_n sine_fw-la pace_fw-la communionem_fw-la hieron_n ep_v 62._o in_o the_o bond_n of_o inviolable_a amity_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o cato_n in_o plutarch_n that_o public_a festival_n syrae_n festival_n mensam_fw-la appara_fw-la contentio_fw-la sublata_fw-la est_fw-la proverb_n ben._n syrae_n and_o common_a table_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o compose_v difference_n and_o beget_v charity_n and_o the_o father_n believe_v that_o our_o saviour_n though_o speak_v in_o the_o jewish_a phrase_n of_o be_v reconcile_v before_o we_o offer_v our_o gift_n math._n 5.23_o do_v direct_o aim_v at_o this_o sacrament_n afterward_o to_o be_v establish_v and_o by_o those_o word_n do_v enjoin_v every_o communicant_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o those_o who_o have_v any_o cause_n of_o complaint_n against_o they_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o their_o be_v reject_v by_o god_n the_o jewish_a doctor_n teach_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forgive_v the_o injury_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o neighbour_n unless_o the_o person_n be_v first_o reconcile_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v order_v to_o ask_v and_o give_v mutual_a forgiveness_n before_o the_o vesper_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n will_v not_o admit_v those_o that_o be_v at_o enmity_n to_o this_o holy_a communion_n 31._o communion_n council_n carthag_n 4._o can._n 93._o council_n agathen_o 2._o can._n 31._o now_o because_o in_o all_o difference_n there_o be_v two_o party_n this_o 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of_o our_o lip_n can_v be_v sufficient_a we_o be_v here_o prescribe_v another_o way_n to_o make_v our_o thanks_o to_o be_v continual_a viz._n by_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o life_n and_o this_o we_o may_v effectual_o do_v 1._o by_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o disposal_n of_o his_o providence_n 2._o by_o yield_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o holy_a commandment_n 1._o by_o our_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n we_o glorify_v he_o by_o declare_v that_o through_o these_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n we_o be_v so_o satisfy_v of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o love_n that_o we_o can_v be_v confident_a that_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v appoint_v be_v good_a for_o we_o we_o tell_v all_o the_o world_n that_o whatsoever_o come_v from_o god_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a wise_o order_v gracious_o design_v and_o full_a of_o mercy_n 2._o by_o our_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n we_o express_v how_o high_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o he_o how_o sure_o we_o be_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o law_n 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chrysost_o chrysost_n hom_n 24._o in_o 1._o ad_fw-la corinth_n exhort_v man_n to_o destroy_v themselves_o by_o impudent_a and_o rude_a approach_n but_o that_o they_o may_v come_v with_o fear_n and_o purity_n unto_o the_o lord_n we_o tell_v they_o all_o that_o unless_o they_o have_v true_o repent_v and_o be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n and_o have_v entire_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n they_o can_v neither_o come_v with_o faith_n receive_v with_o comfort_n nor_o depart_v with_o a_o blessing_n in_o the_o olympic_a game_n the_o crier_n by_o proclamation_n inquire_v if_o any_o can_v accuse_v the_o agonist_n to_o have_v be_v a_o slave_n a_o thief_n or_o of_o evil_a conversation_n for_o no_o such_o be_v allow_v to_o strive_v there_o but_o our_o herald_n say_v the_o aforesaid_a author_n make_v his_o appeal_n to_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o make_v we_o our_o own_o accuser_n eth._n accuser_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n ad_fw-la heb._n 9_o eth._n for_o every_o man_n best_o know_v his_o 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invite_v he_o frequent_o to_o feast_n upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n but_o how_o much_o more_o honour_n and_o comfort_n have_v the_o true_a christian_a in_o be_v thus_o love_o call_v by_o jesus_n himself_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o with_o faith_n and_o feast_n with_o holy_a joy_n and_o comfort_n let_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o former_a sin_n which_o you_o have_v repent_v of_o keep_v you_o back_o but_o bring_v you_o hither_o more_o humble_o for_o the_o very_a next_o duty_n you_o be_v to_o perform_v be_v to_o ease_v your_o soul_n of_o those_o sad_a remembrance_n by_o a_o meek_a and_o hearty_a confession_n concern_v which_o the_o church_n give_v you_o a_o full_a direction_n in_o two_o word_n 1._o for_o the_o temper_n of_o your_o soul_n that_o you_o make_v it_o with_o humility_n and_o contrition_n 2._o for_o the_o posture_n of_o your_o body_n that_o you_o do_v it_o upon_o your_o bend_a knee_n as_o shimei_n confess_v his_o treason_n to_o king_n david_n 2_o sam._n 19.18_o and_o as_o all_o criminal_n petition_v mortal_a prince_n for_o their_o pardon_n put_v therefore_o your_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n into_o this_o posture_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v fit_a to_o repeat_v the_o adjoin_a confession_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v turn_v our_o discourse_n when_o we_o have_v give_v you_o the_o analysis_n and_o paraphrase_n of_o this_o invitation_n and_o so_o make_v it_o sufficient_o plain_a to_o all_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o invitation_n sect._n 2._o this_o invitation_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n the_o qualification_n require_v in_o those_o that_o be_v invite_v viz._n 1._o repentance_n you_o that_o do_v true_o and_o earnest_o repent_v you_o of_o your_o sin_n 2._o charity_n and_o be_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n with_o your_o neighbour_n 3._o holy_a purpose_n and_o intend_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v from_o henceforth_o in_o his_o holy_a way_n 2._o the_o invitation_n 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christ_n i_o bid_v you_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v to_o draw_v near_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n with_o faith_n in_o your_o saviour_n mercy_n and_o take_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n to_o your_o great_a and_o endless_o comfort_n only_a because_o you_o must_v have_v no_o secret_a accusation_n of_o conscience_n to_o disturb_v your_o joy_n in_o this_o bless_a feast_n open_v your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n once_o more_o and_o make_v your_o humble_a confession_n with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n to_o almighty_n god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o lowly_a posture_n meek_o kneel_v upon_o your_o knee_n to_o beg_v your_o pardon_n from_o the_o king_n of_o king_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o confession_n §_o 1._o beside_o those_o public_a confession_n in_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o notorious_a offender_n
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dicunt_fw-la ne_fw-la singularitatem_fw-la credas_fw-la non_fw-la bis_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ne_fw-la spiritum_fw-la excludas_fw-la non_fw-la sanctos_fw-la ne_fw-la pluralitatem_fw-la aestimes_fw-la sed_fw-la ter_z repentant_a &_o idem_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o hymno_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la &_o divinitatis_fw-la intelligas_fw-la unitatem_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-mi sp_z sanc_fw-la l_o 3_o c._n 18._o ita_fw-la epiphan_n in_o ancorat_n &_o procop._n gazaeus_n in_o jesaiam_n than_o that_o every_o person_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o all_o to_o be_v one_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o command_v the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n who_o glory_n fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o way_n can_v we_o look_v or_o what_o can_v we_o think_v upon_o that_o do_v not_o declare_v how_o great_a and_o gracious_a their_o creator_n and_o preserver_n be_v and_o how_o can_v we_o then_o refrain_v from_o give_v glory_n 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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 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we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o jesus_n who_o though_o he_o be_v able_a by_o his_o very_a word_n to_o make_v the_o element_n what_o he_o please_v yet_o he_o do_v first_o give_v thanks_o or_o crave_v a_o blessing_n to_o show_v we_o what_o we_o must_v do_v 26._o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o math._n 26._o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o in_o order_n to_o the_o passover_n before_o luke_n 22.17_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o make_v a_o peculiar_a thanksgiving_n now_o relate_v to_o this_o mystery_n 13._o mystery_n vid._n buxt_n synag_fw-mi jud._n cap._n 13._o for_o so_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v several_a form_n for_o the_o passover_n salom._n passover_n super_fw-la pacifica_fw-la benedicunt_fw-la cum_fw-la comedunt_fw-la ea_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la benedictus_fw-la tu_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la qui_fw-la sanctificasti_fw-la nos_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la tuis_fw-la &_o mandasti_fw-la nobis_fw-la comedere_fw-la de_fw-la pacificis_fw-la r._n salom._n for_o the_o peace-offering_n yea_o distinct_a grace_n for_o the_o meat_n and_o for_o the_o drink_n what_o the_o very_a word_n be_v with_o which_o our_o saviour_n bless_v god_n be_v not_o record_v so_o that_o all_o church_n have_v use_v their_o liberty_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v this_o with_o some_o variety_n in_o the_o phrase_n but_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o design_n they_o be_v the_o same_o nor_o do_v any_o liturgy_n want_v some_o such_o supplication_n the_o latin_a church_n say_v we_o humble_o beseech_v and_o entreat_v thou_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n by_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n our_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v accept_v and_o bless_v these_o gift_n etc._n etc._n in_o st._n ambrose_n make_v this_o our_o oblation_n valid_a reasonable_a and_o acceptable_a which_o be_v make_v for_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n basil_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o these_o gift_n here_o set_v forth_o to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o name_v no_o more_o in_o that_o call_v st._n clement_n we_o offer_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o king_n according_a to_o his_o institution_n this_o bread_n and_o this_o cup_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v gracious_o upon_o these_o gift_n set_v forth_o in_o thy_o sight_n now_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v in_o heart_n join_v in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o prevalent_a with_o almighty_a god_n math._n 18.19_o and_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o ask_v with_o the_o great_a ardency_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v which_o we_o desire_v how_o earnest_o do_v moses_n pray_v when_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n how_o fervent_o do_v elijah_n call_v on_o his_o god_n when_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v kindle_v from_o heaven_n but_o we_o do_v now_o beg_v a_o great_a matter_n and_o for_o a_o much_o more_o noble_a end_n we_o behold_v the_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v as_o yet_o no_o more_o 5._o more_o antequam_fw-la ergo_fw-la consecretur_fw-la panis_fw-la est_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacr_n l_o 4_o c._n 5._o but_o we_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v make_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o that_o although_o they_o remain_v in_o substance_n what_o they_o be_v yet_o to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n they_o may_v be_v something_o far_a more_o excellent_a which_o nothing_o can_v effect_v but_o that_o word_n idem_fw-la word_n si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la tanta_fw-la vis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sermonibus_fw-la domini_fw-la jesus_n ut_fw-la inciperent_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la erant_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la operatorius_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la quae_fw-la erant_fw-la &_o in_o aliud_fw-la commutentur_fw-la idem_fw-la which_o make_v all_o 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element_n for_o this_o participation_n be_v not_o by_o sense_n but_o by_o faith_n this_o lively_a representation_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o a_o fresh_a remembrance_n of_o the_o love_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o redeemer_n passion_n so_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o only_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v by_o these_o symbol_n communicate_v our_o lord_n unto_o we_o and_o convey_v unto_o our_o soul_n all_o the_o salutary_a benefit_n of_o that_o great_a expiation_n we_o have_v all_o the_o real_a effect_n the_o virtue_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o receive_v jesus_n though_o we_o do_v not_o tear_v his_o flesh_n with_o our_o tooth_n and_o if_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n passion_n we_o will_v not_o inquire_v into_o the_o manner_n but_o we_o will_v believe_v because_o we_o feel_v the_o effect_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o grace_n that_o flow_v from_o he_o nor_o shall_v we_o desire_v more_o §_o 7._o who_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v bread_n the_o best_a pattern_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o mystery_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o divine_a author_n thereof_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o word_n and_o action_n be_v in_o this_o particular_a so_o punctual_o relate_v in_o the_o gospel_n on_o purpose_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o this_o solemnity_n and_o when_o the_o rite_n be_v disorder_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 11._o send_v they_o to_o the_o first_o institution_n as_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o canon_n by_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o rectify_v all_o that_o be_v amiss_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n as_o we_o have_v note_v no_o church_n in_o the_o world_n do_v ever_o omit_v these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o which_o they_o believe_v the_o consecration_n to_o be_v principal_o make_v wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o minister_n pronounce_v they_o with_o great_a deliberation_n and_o the_o profound_a reverence_n remember_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v each_o communicant_a think_v he_o be_v place_v among_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n at_o his_o first_o supper_n and_o since_o every_o word_n and_o action_n be_v big_a with_o mystery_n let_v he_o fix_v both_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o heart_n upon_o the_o holy_a table_n and_o prepare_v to_o entertain_v every_o particular_a with_o a_o suitable_a meditation_n and_o first_o when_o the_o time_n be_v mention_v in_o which_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n be_v institute_v viz._n the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v pateretur_fw-la betray_v 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quâ_fw-la nocte_fw-la tradebatur_fw-la litur_fw-la clem._n in_o nocte_fw-la quâ_fw-la tradebat_fw-la se_fw-la ipsum_fw-la pro_fw-la vitâ_fw-la mundi_fw-la lit._n s._n basil_n perperam_fw-la itaque_fw-la missal_n rom._n habet_fw-la qui_fw-la pridie_fw-la quam_fw-la pateretur_fw-la even_o the_o last_o night_n which_o he_o live_v in_o this_o mortal_a body_n then_o consider_v in_o this_o manner_n behold_v what_o kind_n of_o love_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v express_v by_o thy_o redeemer_n when_o our_o sin_n his_o treacherous_a servant_n and_o his_o enrage_a enemy_n be_v contrive_v his_o death_n he_o be_v design_v a_o excellent_a benefit_n for_o we_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o affection_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o no_o baseness_n or_o ingratitude_n can_v check_v it_o we_o may_v have_v expect_v that_o the_o horror_n of_o this_o dismal_a night_n shall_v have_v make_v he_o repent_v of_o his_o undertake_n and_o have_v put_v he_o upon_o reverse_v all_o his_o former_a favour_n but_o lo_o he_o add_v a_o great_a than_o ever_o he_o have_v give_v before_o and_o appoint_v this_o as_o a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v and_o convey_v the_o rest_n unto_o we_o thy_o love_n be_v strong_a than_o death_n and_o when_o all_o the_o terror_n of_o
semper_fw-la deus_fw-la create_v durant_n de_fw-fr rit_fw-fr eccl._n l._n 2._o c._n 44._o that_o the_o ancient_a roman_a church_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o substance_n to_o be_v annihilate_v no_o not_o after_o the_o consecration_n five_o it_o be_v long_o before_o rome_n itself_o do_v determine_v this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n corinth_n sacrament_n ante_fw-la lateranense_n concilium_fw-la transubstantiatio_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la dogma_fw-la fidei_fw-la scot._n 4._o scent_n d._n 11._o q._n 3._o in_o synaxi_fw-la serò_fw-la transubstantiationem_fw-la definivit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la diu_fw-la satis_fw-la erat_fw-la credere_fw-la sive_fw-la sub_fw-la pane_fw-la consecrato_fw-la sive_fw-la quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la adesse_fw-la verum_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la eras_n not_o ad_fw-la 1_o corinth_n viz._n not_o much_o above_o 400._o year_n ago_o nor_o be_v it_o only_o oppose_v by_o berengarius_fw-la but_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n 12._o sentence_n pet._n lomb._n send_v l._n 4._o c._n 12._o affirm_v it_o be_v only_o a_o memorial_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o famous_a rabanus_n maurus_n an._n 850._o plain_o hold_v 3._o hold_v sacramentum_fw-la in_o alimentum_fw-la corporis_fw-la redigitur_fw-la virtute_fw-la autem_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la aeterna_fw-la vita_fw-la adipiscitur_fw-la rab._n maur._n de_fw-mi inst_z cler_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o the_o outward_a part_n still_o to_o remain_v and_z as_o bread_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n yea_o scotus_n write_v a_o peculiar_a treatise_n against_o this_o then_o grow_a doctrine_n which_o be_v condemn_v unjust_o by_o leo_n the_o ix_o not_o to_o mention_v now_o the_o book_n of_o bertram_n on_o this_o subject_n six_o to_o this_o we_o may_v final_o annex_v many_o cogent_a reason_n why_o this_o transubstantiation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v viz._n because_o it_o be_v needless_a for_o we_o to_o expect_v to_o eat_v the_o natural_a flesh_n of_o christ_n here_o where_o we_o come_v to_o seek_v a_o spiritual_a union_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o death_n to_o which_o the_o eat_a his_o flesh_n will_v nothing_o conduce_v again_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n where_o the_o visible_a part_n must_v remain_v as_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n do_v to_o be_v a_o foundation_n for_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o further_o since_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v christ_n body_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o and_o yet_o many_o in_o several_a place_n at_o once_o always_o whole_a yet_o often_o break_v receive_v entire_a by_o every_o person_n and_o yet_o then_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n exist_v before_o yet_o create_v by_o the_o priest_n we_o must_v deny_v our_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o our_o sense_n if_o we_o can_v believe_v so_o great_a and_o absurd_a contradiction_n nor_o be_v it_o imaginable_a if_o this_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o our_o lord_n word_n how_o he_o who_o be_v then_o alive_a and_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n can_v break_v and_o give_v himself_o or_o be_v eat_v and_o yet_o remain_v entire_a and_o final_o since_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v and_o taste_v it_o to_o be_v only_a bread_n and_o wine_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n still_o unless_o we_o will_v deny_v this_o great_a foundation_n of_o all_o our_o notion_n yea_o and_o of_o our_o faith_n also_o we_o must_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o so_o strange_a and_o monstrous_a a_o conceit_n yet_o still_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o every_o due_o dispose_v communicant_a do_v receive_v real_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o these_o element_n but_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n if_o we_o receive_v they_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o end_n which_o christ_n appoint_v they_o give_v we_o a_o lively_a remembrance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o thereby_o invite_v our_o faith_n to_o embrace_v this_o crucify_a redeemer_n as_o the_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n whereupon_o he_o who_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o close_v with_o penitent_a sinner_n do_v by_o this_o rite_n of_o his_o own_o appoint_v give_v himself_o and_o the_o salutary_a benefit_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o such_o and_o although_o the_o manner_n be_v mysterious_a yet_o the_o advantage_n be_v real_a and_o the_o effect_n more_o certain_a than_o if_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v his_o natural_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o we_o have_v divert_v too_o far_o and_o therefore_o will_v reserve_v the_o meditation_n upon_o this_o part_n until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o administration_n sect._n iii_o §_o 3._o §_o 10._o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o have_v tell_v we_o what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v present_v to_o we_o our_o lord_n go_v on_o to_o prescribe_v the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o it_o viz._n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o he_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o do_v this_o which_o he_o have_v do_v even_o to_o bless_v the_o bread_n and_o break_v it_o and_o distribute_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o institution_n the_o people_n also_o be_v to_o do_v this_o that_o be_v to_o take_v eat_z etc._n etc._n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o institution_n the_o ancient_n be_v wont_v always_o here_o to_o commemorate_v all_o the_o principal_a act_n which_o jesus_n have_v do_v for_o we_o especial_o his_o death_n 5._o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o omnibus_fw-la graec._n liturg._n memores_fw-la passionis_fw-la lit._n clem._n memorantes_n ergo_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la salutarium_fw-la ejus_fw-la passionum_fw-la lit._n basil_n memores_fw-la glori●sissimae_fw-la ejus_fw-la passionis_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la inferis_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la &_o in_o coelum_fw-la ascensionis_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 4._o c._n 5._o upon_o the_o cross_n our_o master_n desire_v we_o not_o to_o celebrate_v his_o suffering_n with_o a_o present_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n but_o by_o a_o perpetual_a remember_v of_o they_o even_o as_o the_o brave_a germannicus_fw-la lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n desire_v his_o friend_n not_o to_o prosecute_v his_o funeral_n with_o useless_a tear_n but_o if_o they_o will_v show_v their_o love_n to_o he_o to_o do_v it_o by_o remember_v his_o will_n and_o execute_v his_o command_n tacit._n let_v we_o then_o do_v this_o last_o command_n of_o our_o die_a lord_n and_o remember_v he_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a thought_n it_o be_v but_o too_o apparent_a bless_a lord_n how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o forget_v thy_o dear_a love_n to_o we_o and_o thy_o bitter_a suffering_n for_o we_o our_o continual_a transgression_n publish_v it_o and_o our_o present_a stupidity_n and_o indevotion_n do_v declare_v it_o praise_v therefore_o be_v thy_o goodness_n for_o these_o lively_a emblem_n of_o thy_o most_o meritorious_a cross_n and_o passion_n oh_o that_o we_o may_v behold_v they_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n with_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v move_v have_v we_o be_v spectator_n of_o thy_o horrid_a tragedy_n so_o shall_v they_o imprint_v the_o character_n of_o thy_o love_n so_o deep_a upon_o our_o heart_n that_o neither_o time_n nor_o temptation_n can_v obliterate_v they_o behold_v we_o do_v here_o most_o affectionate_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o humility_n of_o thy_o incarnation_n the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n the_o power_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o ascension_n and_o thus_o by_o thy_o own_o appointment_n dear_a jesus_n we_o do_v show_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o thy_o passion_n our_o faith_n in_o thy_o resurrection_n and_o our_o hope_n of_o thy_o second_o come_v supr_fw-la come_v in_o commemorationem_fw-la mei_fw-la i_o e._n hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la mortem_fw-la meam_fw-la praedicabitis_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la annuntiabitis_fw-la adventum_fw-la sperabitis_fw-la donec_fw-la iterum_fw-la adveniam_fw-la ambros_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la we_o will_v commemorate_v thy_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n before_o the_o almighty_a to_o pacify_v his_o anger_n against_o we_o before_o the_o world_n to_o testify_v our_o hope_n in_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o before_o ourselves_o to_o renew_v our_o sense_n of_o thy_o inexpressible_a love_n we_o will_v do_v this_o so_o often_o and_o so_o sincere_o with_o so_o much_o zeal_n and_o holy_a passion_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a neither_o we_o nor_o any_o other_o shall_v ever_o become_v unmindful_a of_o thou_o and_o when_o we_o can_v have_v the_o symbol_n before_o our_o eye_n the_o impression_n of_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o life_n shall_v witness_v that_o we_o be_v not_o forgetful_a of_o thou_o §_o 11._o likewise_o also_o after_o supper_n he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o the_o life_n of_o man_n require_v not_o only_a meat_n but_o drink_n also_o to_o sustain_v it_o and_o therefore_o christ_n have_v set_v forth_o himself_o under_o both_o these_o to_o
back_o again_o to_o thyself_o better_a than_o i_o receive_v thou_o there_o need_v no_o application_n but_o that_o every_o communicant_a do_v as_o sincere_o make_v oblation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o god_n for_o this_o the_o poor_a may_v give_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n if_o these_o reason_n do_v convince_v we_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o make_v this_o oblation_n we_o may_v learn_v in_o the_o next_o place_n from_o the_o very_a form_n in_o this_o prayer_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o may_v be_v do_v for_o we_o be_v teach_v therein_o i._o what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o must_v offer_v viz._n our_o whole_a self_n not_o only_o our_o body_n but_o our_o soul_n also_o 6._o also_o quod●si_fw-la corpus_fw-la quo_fw-la inferiore_fw-la tanquam_fw-la famulo_fw-la utitur_fw-la anima_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la anima_fw-la ipsa_fw-la cum_fw-la se_fw-la refert_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la august_n deinde_fw-la cum_fw-la plena_fw-la resignatione_fw-la &_o integrâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la offer_n teipsum_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la nominis_fw-la mei_fw-la corpus_fw-la tuum_fw-la scil_n &_o animam_fw-la mihi_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la c●mmittendo_fw-la tho._n à_fw-fr kemp._n de_fw-fr imit_n christi_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 6._o for_o we_o consist_v of_o both_o these_o god_n have_v create_v and_o redeem_v both_o and_o each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o capacity_n can_v do_v he_o service_n wherefore_o we_o must_v give_v he_o both_o or_o he_o will_v accept_v neither_o saturn_n neither_o pectora_fw-la vestra_fw-la duanon_fw-mi admittentia_fw-la curas_fw-la juven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macrob._n saturn_n because_o he_o have_v no_o equal_a he_o will_v have_v no_o rival_n all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o limb_n and_o sense_n our_o will_n and_o affection_n our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n must_v be_v dedicate_v to_o he_o for_o so_o long_o as_o any_o of_o these_o be_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o rest_n can_v be_v entire_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n math._n 6.24_o ii_o to_o what_o end_n we_o make_v this_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o first_o to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n the_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n since_o we_o be_v rational_a creature_n be_v not_o like_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n by_o die_v but_o by_o live_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n stobaeum_n reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epicharmus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socrat._v ap_fw-mi stobaeum_n for_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v enlighten_v in_o we_o christian_n do_v direct_v we_o to_o &_o approve_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o do_v attest_v and_o confirm_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v he_o therefore_o make_v himself_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n who_o do_v live_v prudent_o and_o pious_o and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o best_a reason_n he_o that_o be_v religious_a and_o just_a sober_a and_o humble_a meek_a and_o patient_a compassionate_a and_o charitable_a 95._o charitable_a qui_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la colit_fw-la deo_fw-la supplicat_fw-la qui_fw-la justitiam_fw-la deo_fw-la libat_fw-la qui_fw-la hominem_fw-la periculo_fw-la subtrahit_fw-la optimam_fw-la victimam_fw-la caedit_fw-la min._n foelix_fw-la vis_fw-fr deos_fw-la propitiare_fw-la bone_fw-la esto_fw-la satis_fw-la illos_fw-la coluit_fw-la quisquis_fw-la imitatus_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n ep_v 95._o for_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o the_o most_o rational_a and_o we_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n and_o the_o high_a obligation_n to_o perform_v they_o second_o we_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o spotless_a as_o all_o those_o offering_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v suidas_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o athenaeus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o suidas_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o as_o all_o such_o offering_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o sanctify_a never_o to_o be_v account_v the_o owner_n 7._o owner_n nullius_fw-la autem_fw-la scil_n hominis_fw-la sunt_fw-la res_fw-la sacrae_fw-la &_o religiosae_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la divini_fw-la juris_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la nullius_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la est_fw-la justinian_n instit_fw-la l._n 2._o tit_n 1._o sect._n 7._o or_o to_o be_v use_v to_o any_o common_a or_o profane_a use_n afterward_o so_o when_o we_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n it_o be_v with_o intent_n never_o to_o use_v our_o faculty_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n nor_o our_o member_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n any_o more_o our_o eye_n must_v not_o look_v towards_o wantonness_n our_o ear_n must_v not_o hearken_v to_o vanity_n our_o tongue_n must_v not_o speak_v lie_n or_o slander_n our_o hand_n 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