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prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n §_o 1._o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v their_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o present_v they_o to_o almighty_a god_n so_o be_v we_o appoint_v to_o give_v our_o oblation_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n may_v best_o recommend_v they_o with_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o these_o supplication_n both_o to_o beg_v the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o offering_n and_o to_o show_v that_o our_o charity_n extend_v further_a than_o our_o alm_n can_v reach_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o these_o be_v receive_v only_o by_o a_o few_o of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o the_o world_n especial_o our_o christian_a brethren_n cicer_n brethren_n sapientes_fw-la sapientibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la 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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
make_v a_o act_n of_o acknowledgement_n part._n iii_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n although_o thou_o reserve_v the_o fâ—ll_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n till_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n yet_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v impatient_a of_o so_o long_a a_o stay_n thou_o have_v seal_v at_o present_a thy_o gracious_a donative_n and_o my_o comfortable_a title_n to_o a_o never-fading_a crown_n thou_o have_v dear_o buy_v it_o for_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v free_o give_v it_o to_o i_o wherefore_o i_o will_v vigorous_o endeavour_v after_o it_o patient_o wait_v for_o it_o and_o cheerful_o expect_v it_o ah_o my_o dear_a saviour_n i_o be_o here_o vex_v with_o cross_n oppress_v with_o enemy_n trouble_v with_o corruption_n and_o toss_v on_o the_o wave_n of_o a_o thousand_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o it_o be_v my_o comfort_n amid_o all_o these_o sorrow_n to_o receive_v this_o assurance_n that_o i_o shall_v ere_o long_o be_v translate_v into_o a_o blissful_a state_n never_o to_o know_v sin_n or_o feel_v pain_n to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o enemy_n or_o fear_v of_o evil_a any_o more_o oh_o how_o it_o enlighten_v my_o heart_n and_o make_v my_o spirit_n vigorous_a to_o foresee_v the_o rest_n and_o peace_n the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n to_o which_o i_o be_o consign_v the_o glorious_a society_n that_o wait_v for_o i_o oh_o how_o welcome_a shall_v be_v that_o blessed_a hour_n that_o summon_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o whilst_o i_o stay_v i_o will_v behave_v myself_o o_o my_o saviour_n as_o the_o heir_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o i_o will_v destroy_v all_o murderer_n be_v they_o harbour_v in_o the_o most_o private_a retirement_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v pluck_v these_o lust_n from_o thence_o for_o they_o have_v crucify_v thou_o and_o they_o will_v still_o exclude_v i_o from_o those_o felicity_n which_o thou_o have_v offer_v to_o i_o lord_n i_o will_v hate_v every_o thing_n that_o keep_v i_o from_o heaven_n and_o love_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v further_o i_o in_o my_o way_n thither_o i_o be_o resolve_v by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o live_v as_o one_o that_o be_v above_o all_o the_o trifle_a pleasure_n and_o sorrow_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o i_o hope_v to_o demean_v myself_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o glory_n as_o one_o design_v to_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o bliss_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n so_o be_v it_o §_o 7._o and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n so_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o that_o holy_a fellowship_n and_o do_v all_o such_o good_a work_n as_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o that_o goodness_n which_o have_v bestow_v so_o many_o and_o great_a favour_n upon_o we_o have_v encourage_v we_o to_o ask_v more_o temp_n more_o exit_fw-la perceptione_n praeteritorum_fw-la munerum_fw-la firma_fw-la fit_a expectatio_fw-la futurorum_fw-la bern._n the_o temp_n and_o since_o we_o learn_v from_o st._n john_n 1_o ep._n 1._o chap._n ver_fw-la 6._o that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o jesus_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o since_o st._n paul_n assure_v we_o ephes_n 2.10_o that_o the_o end_n of_o our_o regeneration_n through_o christ_n be_v that_o we_o may_v do_v those_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o grace_n as_o may_v testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o union_n with_o jesus_n and_o preserve_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o in_o vain_a have_v we_o take_v these_o pledge_n of_o love_n in_o vain_a have_v we_o seek_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o mystical_a body_n in_o vain_a be_v all_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n unless_o we_o do_v hereafter_o persevere_v and_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n hieron_n fruit_n et_fw-la fides_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ut_fw-la nativitas_fw-la non_fw-la accepta_fw-la sed_fw-la custodita_fw-la vivificat_fw-la cypr._n non_fw-la quaeruntur_fw-la in_o christianis_fw-la initia_fw-la sed_fw-la finis_fw-la hieron_n we_o be_v feed_v with_o this_o heavenly_a food_n not_o to_o fatten_v we_o with_o pride_n but_o to_o strengthen_v we_o for_o our_o journey_n this_o be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o viaticum_fw-la or_o repast_n to_o make_v we_o travel_v more_o cheerful_o in_o our_o way_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 2._o canaan_n ut_fw-la pascha_fw-la hebraeis_n ante_fw-la iter_fw-la per_fw-la desertum_fw-la exod._n 12.10_o 11._o unde_fw-la philoni_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la propter_fw-la viam_fw-la vide_fw-la apud_fw-la macrob._n saturn_n lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n of_o god_n renew_v we_o and_o give_v we_o new_a favour_n but_o only_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n now_o because_o we_o can_v either_o continue_v in_o this_o bless_a society_n or_o do_v good_a work_n agreeable_a thereto_o without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n we_o must_v most_o humble_o beseech_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o know_v our_o necessity_n constant_o and_o plentiful_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v such_o as_o jesus_n be_v and_o do_v so_o as_o the_o saint_n have_v do_v to_o who_o we_o be_v unite_v he_o be_v a_o root_n full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n and_o they_o all_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n who_o be_v engraft_v in_o he_o so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v barren_a of_o good_a work_n we_o be_v dead_a branch_n and_o have_v no_o true_a communion_n with_o christ_n or_o our_o brethren_n pray_v we_o then_o with_o all_o possible_a fervency_n that_o we_o may_v never_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o this_o bless_a society_n nor_o want_v that_o grace_n which_o consolidate_n the_o union_n o_o what_o honour_n and_o advantage_n what_o pleasure_n and_o reward_n shall_v we_o have_v by_o our_o perseverance_n let_v not_o sinful_a vanity_n entice_v we_o to_o leave_v this_o sweetness_n let_v not_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obedience_n the_o fear_n of_o suffering_n nor_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n affright_v we_o from_o it_o but_o let_v we_o go_v on_o in_o the_o path_n which_o god_n have_v mark_v out_o both_o for_o we_o and_o all_o good_a christian_n to_o walk_v in_o so_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o the_o same_o bless_a end_n even_o everlasting_a glory_n but_o because_o so_o many_o man_n fancy_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v at_o a_o end_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v praise_v god_n make_v fair_a promise_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o grow_v remiss_a phil_n remiss_a improbus_fw-la quoad_fw-la metuit_fw-la omne_fw-la est_fw-la promissurus_fw-la simulatque_fw-la timere_fw-la defierit_fw-la similis_fw-la est_fw-la futurus_fw-la svi_fw-la cicer._n 2_o phil_n yea_o and_o profane_v afterward_o to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n we_o must_v now_o show_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v practice_v as_o well_o as_o promise_v 75._o promise_v coneordet_n sermo_fw-la cum_fw-la vitâ_fw-la ille_fw-la promissum_fw-la suum_fw-la implevit_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la videas_fw-la illum_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la audias_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n ep_v 75._o and_o endeavour_v after_o and_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v for_o it_o 3.41_o it_o et_fw-fr oratione_fw-la operatio_fw-la &_o operatione_n fulciatur_fw-la oratio_fw-la hieron_n in_o thren_n 3.41_o or_o else_o all_o our_o petition_n be_v hypocrisy_n 95._o hypocrisy_n tanta_fw-la sollicitudine_fw-la petere_fw-la audebis_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o te_fw-la positum_fw-la recusabis_fw-la tertul._n interdum_fw-la enim_fw-la obnixe_v petimus_fw-la quod_fw-la recusaremus_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la offerret_fw-la sen._n ep_v 95._o and_o our_o carelessness_n will_v show_v we_o do_v but_o mock_v the_o almighty_a all_o the_o while_n let_v we_o therefore_o serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n 1._o the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o base_o relapse_v 2._o let_v we_o learn_v the_o mean_n of_o a_o bless_a perseverance_n 1._o the_o sin_n appear_v by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v apparent_a folly_n and_o madness_n for_o we_o to_o cast_v away_o those_o hope_n and_o comfort_n which_o we_o have_v obtain_v with_o so_o much_o pain_n 2._o pain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n in_o epic_a l._n 2._o mere_o by_o inconsideration_n or_o to_o please_v a_o base_a lust_n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n compare_v such_o to_o bruit_n beast_n ult_n beast_n jerem._n 8.6_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o psal_n 49._o ult_n and_o very_o man_n be_v advance_v to_o this_o honour_n and_o yet_o not_o understand_v and_o value_v it_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v for_o nothing_o be_v more_o brutish_a than_o to_o lose_v peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o short_a and_o miserable_a
eye_n all_o thing_n lie_v open_a if_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v the_o strict_a humane_a examination_n our_o thought_n will_v be_v unobserved_a and_o unpunished_a but_o we_o be_v now_o to_o pass_v a_o near_a scrutiny_n for_o in_o this_o ordinance_n our_o god_n come_v into_o see_v the_o guest_n math._n 22.12_o and_o as_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n to_o search_v the_o very_a inward_o of_o those_o who_o be_v about_o to_o offer_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o second_o if_o we_o complain_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a jerem._n 17.9_o so_o that_o we_o have_v neither_o strength_n to_o root_v out_o nor_o skill_n to_o discover_v all_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v lodge_v there_o let_v we_o look_v up_o to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o in_o cleanse_v this_o augaean_a stable_a for_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v if_o he_o see_v it_o be_v our_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v purify_v his_o omnipotence_n shall_v not_o be_v employ_v to_o ruin_v we_o but_o to_o destroy_v our_o lust_n and_o his_o omniscience_n not_o to_o find_v they_o out_o to_o our_o shame_n but_o to_o our_o amendment_n and_o thus_o the_o same_o attribute_n that_o do_v terrify_v we_o from_o rude_a and_o impure_a approach_n will_v encourage_v we_o again_o to_o draw_v near_o by_o show_v we_o how_o we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v §_o 4._o cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n this_o petition_n be_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o david_n prayer_n psal_n 51.6_o 7._o make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o moral_a of_o all_o those_o profani_fw-la those_o psal_n 26.6_o lavabo_fw-la ut_fw-la rem_fw-la divinam_fw-la faciam_fw-la plaut_n procul_fw-la ite_z profani_fw-la wash_n use_v by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a for_o we_o because_o we_o be_v not_o only_o enter_v upon_o the_o most_o solemn_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o also_o in_o hope_n that_o jesus_n himself_o be_v come_v to_o lodge_v in_o our_o heart_n wherefore_o be_v conscious_a that_o we_o be_v overspread_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o luke_n 17.12_o 13._o we_o cry_v out_o unclean_a unclean_a levit._n 13.45_o 46._o and_o do_v call_v upon_o jesus_n say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v we_o clean_o mâ—th_n 8.2_o for_o unless_o he_o cleanse_v we_o before_o we_o come_v too_o near_o he_o will_v either_o abhor_v we_o and_o our_o offering_n or_o at_o least_o those_o impure_a thought_n like_o abraham_n fowl_n will_v steal_v away_o the_o benefit_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o while_o our_o body_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n allegor_fw-la place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z leg_n allegor_fw-la carry_v our_o mind_n after_o abominable_a thing_n leave_v a_o carcase_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o therefore_o that_o no_o filthy_a imagination_n may_v defile_v we_o nor_o secular_a thought_n disturb_v we_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o be_v inspire_v with_o that_o purify_n spirit_n psal_n 51.10_o 11._o which_o will_v not_o only_o eject_v but_o keep_v out_o all_o evil_a affection_n and_o preserve_v the_o possession_n for_o the_o bless_a jesus_n for_o he_o that_o take_v up_o a_o pure_a lodging_n for_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n must_v also_o prepare_v his_o apartment_n in_o our_o soul_n if_o ever_o we_o have_v his_o company_n it_o be_v not_o with_o notion_n or_o sublime_a revelation_n but_o with_o holy_a inclination_n and_o pure_a affection_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v inspire_v which_o be_v more_o excellent_a in_o themselves_o and_o more_o necessary_a for_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n §_o 5._o that_o we_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n throuâ—h_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n it_o be_v a_o great_a affliction_n to_o a_o true_o pious_a man_n to_o find_v that_o his_o heart_n retain_v the_o least_o affection_n to_o iniquity_n since_o he_o desire_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o with_o all_o his_o power_n but_o while_o sin_n have_v a_o party_n within_o and_o be_v a_o rival_n to_o our_o lord_n we_o can_v perfect_o love_v he_o nor_o worthy_o praise_v he_o no_o not_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o profess_v that_o we_o love_v nothing_o more_o than_o god_n nay_o nothing_o equal_v to_o he_o and_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o redeemer_n to_o all_o the_o world_n we_o be_v therefore_o teach_v to_o entreat_v so_o earnest_o for_o a_o pure_a heart_n lest_o by_o any_o secret_a delight_n in_o wickedness_n our_o protestation_n of_o love_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v feign_v and_o our_o praise_n hypocrisy_n by_o he_o that_o see_v we_o affect_v something_o more_o dear_o and_o magnify_v and_o esteem_v it_o more_o high_o than_o we_o do_v god_n himself_o we_o can_v indeed_o love_v god_n so_o much_o as_o he_o deserve_v but_o if_o we_o love_v he_o sincere_o that_o be_v account_v perfect_o and_o although_o we_o can_v sufficient_o set_v forth_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o which_o he_o be_v worthy_a 〈◊〉_d worthy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la semper_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la qualemcunque_fw-la convenientiam_fw-la denotat_fw-la grot._n in_o math._n 10.11_o bene_fw-la itaque_fw-la graeca_n versio_fw-la petlaei_n hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o when_o we_o value_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v account_v to_o magnify_v he_o worthy_o 10.46_o worthy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la magnum_fw-la efficere_fw-la sed_fw-la magnum_fw-la praedicare_fw-la deum_fw-la psal_n 34.3_o act._n 10.46_o that_o be_v suitable_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o his_o goodness_n now_o since_o it_o be_v such_o a_o happiness_n thus_o to_o love_n and_o thus_o to_o praise_v god_n we_o must_v desire_v a_o clean_a heart_n the_o necessary_a mean_n thereof_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n ask_v for_o so_o noble_a a_o end_n and_o by_o so_o powerful_a and_o engage_v a_o name_n can_v never_o be_v deny_v to_o we_o and_o so_o this_o prayer_n shall_v have_v its_o desire_a effect_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o collect_v for_o purity_n §_o 6._o o_o almighty_n god_n who_o power_n be_v terrible_a to_o all_o that_o approach_v thou_o with_o pollute_a soul_n because_o thou_o be_v that_o majesty_n unto_o who_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v open_v and_o apparent_a all_o desire_n and_o wish_n after_o any_o evil_a be_v know_n and_o evident_a and_o the_o god_n from_o who_o no_o secret_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n be_v hide_v or_o by_o any_o policy_n can_v be_v conceal_v the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o impurity_n make_v we_o fear_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o thou_o till_o we_o have_v implore_v thou_o who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o herein_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v out_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o evil_a which_o be_v so_o common_o the_o guest_n of_o our_o heart_n lest_o they_o provoke_v thy_o pure_a eye_n to_o pass_v we_o by_o with_o abhorrency_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o communion_n bless_a lord_n prepare_v thy_o lodging_n in_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o those_o pure_a thought_n and_o heavenly_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o harbinger_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v our_o unfeigned_a desire_n at_o all_o time_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n most_o sincere_o and_o perfect_o love_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v no_o secret_a lust_n to_o be_v thy_o rival_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v that_o we_o may_v also_o especial_o in_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n worthy_o magnify_v and_o agreeable_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_n holy_a name_n in_o give_v so_o illustrious_a a_o salvation_n to_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o shall_v be_v our_o lord_n for_o ever_o amen_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n §_o 1._o as_o moses_n by_o the_o special_a command_n of_o god_n do_v sanctify_v the_o people_n before_o the_o first_o promulgation_n of_o this_o law_n exod._n 19.14_o 15._o so_o it_o be_v our_o care_n in_o the_o precede_a collect_n that_o all_o may_v be_v pure_a which_o be_v now_o to_o hear_v it_o for_o god_n law_n be_v so_o holy_a that_o such_o as_o have_v heart_n defile_v with_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n be_v neither_o 9_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n psal_n 19.8_o 9_o worthy_a to_o
god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v now_o about_o to_o approach_v in_o the_o near_a manner_n and_o so_o shall_v they_o find_v a_o great_a benefit_n also_o from_o this_o duty_n but_o if_o they_o desire_v more_o particular_a direction_n see_v comp._n to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lesson_n §_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n sect_n vi_o of_o the_o offertory_n and_o sentence_n §_o 1._o we_o have_v now_o profess_v our_o faith_n to_o god_n and_o next_o we_o must_v give_v some_o testimony_n to_o our_o brethren_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o charity_n jam._n 2.22_o ephes_n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n ep_v ad_fw-la ephes_n now_o there_o be_v three_o way_n to_o exercise_n and_o express_v our_o charity_n 1._o dando_n by_o give_v here_o 2._o orando_fw-la by_o intercede_v in_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n militant_a 3_o remittendo_fw-la by_o forgive_a in_o the_o general_a warning_n the_o first_o and_o most_o natural_a act_n of_o charity_n be_v to_o relieve_v the_o want_n of_o the_o necessitous_a with_o somewhat_o which_o we_o can_v spare_v and_o this_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o to_o do_v every_o lord_n day_n 1_o cor._n 16.1_o and_o by_o his_o authority_n our_o church_n invite_v we_o to_o give_v alm_n so_o often_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n or_o no_o for_o this_o be_v now_o the_o only_a real_a offering_n which_o we_o christian_n can_v make_v and_o be_v instead_o of_o those_o vast_a oblation_n and_o costly_a sacrifice_n which_o the_o jew_n do_v ever_o join_v with_o their_o prayer_n and_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a mean_n of_o acknowledge_v god_n bounty_n to_o we_o and_o supreme_a authority_n over_o we_o wherefore_o alm_n ought_v to_o accompany_v all_o our_o solemn_a supplication_n and_o if_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n do_v instead_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n which_o now_o they_o can_v offer_v give_v a_o small_a piece_n of_o money_n every_o day_n when_o they_o pray_v much_o more_o ought_v christian_n so_o to_o do_v 5._o buxtorf_n synag_fw-mi jud._n cap._n 5._o to_o who_o great_a love_n be_v show_v and_o of_o who_o large_a charity_n be_v require_v and_o yet_o we_o may_v complain_v with_o st._n basil_n that_o we_o know_v some_o who_o will_v fast_o and_o pray_v sigh_n and_o groan_n yea_o and_o do_v all_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o cost_v they_o nothing_o but_o will_v not_o give_v one_o farthing_n to_o the_o poor_a what_o benefit_n be_v there_o say_v he_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o devotion_n 19_o devotion_n d._n basil_n hom_n 7._o in_o math._n 19_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v enclose_v prayer_n between_o alm_n and_o fast_v math._n 6._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v its_o two_o wing_n without_o which_o it_o will_v scarce_o fly_v so_o high_a as_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n however_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a we_o shall_v give_v somewhat_o with_o all_o our_o more_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a if_o it_o be_v not_o give_v free_o 39_o free_o modicam_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la stipem_fw-la menstruo_fw-la die_fw-la vel_fw-la cum_fw-la velit_fw-la &_o si_fw-la modo_fw-la velit_fw-la &_o si_fw-la modo_fw-la possit_fw-la apponit_fw-la nam_fw-la nemo_fw-la compellitur_fw-la sed_fw-la sponte_fw-la confert_fw-la tertul._n apol._n cap._n 39_o we_o do_v as_o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v persuade_v and_o not_o command_v it_o from_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o a_o free-will-offering_a not_o that_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n by_o god_n whether_o they_o will_v give_v or_o no_o and_o yet_o upon_o this_o false_a persuasion_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o our_o exhortation_n this_o apostolical_a and_o excellent_a custom_n of_o weekly_a collection_n be_v now_o general_o to_o the_o grief_n of_o all_o good_a christian_n omit_v and_o whole_o lay_v aside_o §_o 2._o the_o oblation_n of_o alm_n which_o be_v at_o other_o time_n commendable_a be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o love_n necessary_a and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v omit_v because_o our_o saviour_n with_o respect_n no_o doubt_n to_o the_o holy_a table_n as_o mr._n mede_n excellent_o prove_v diatr_n holy_a altar_n sect._n 2._o p._n 18._o etc._n etc._n direct_v we_o to_o bring_v our_o gift_n hither_o to_o the_o christian_a altar_n math._n 5.23_o 24._o and_o st._n paul_n have_v join_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o alm_n to_o that_o of_o eucharist_n heb._n 13.15_o 16._o which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o first_o practise_v for_o his_o custom_n of_o give_v alm_n at_o the_o passover_n make_v his_o disciple_n mistake_v his_o word_n to_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o bag_n john_n 13.29_o and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n be_v all_o those_o large_a donation_n of_o house_n land_n and_o money_n make_v act._n 2.44_o 45_o 46._o for_o when_o those_o first_o convert_v be_v all_o unite_a to_o one_o christ_n â—7_n christ_n ut_fw-la quibus_fw-la erat_fw-la unae_fw-la fides_fw-la esset_fw-la una_fw-la substantia_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la communis_fw-la erat_fw-la christus_fw-la communis_fw-la esset_fw-la &_o sumptus_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n serm._n â—7_n and_o to_o one_o another_o in_o this_o feast_n of_o love_n their_o very_a soul_n be_v mingle_v and_o then_o they_o cheerful_o renounce_v their_o apol._n their_o qui_fw-la animo_fw-la animaque_fw-la miscemur_fw-la nihil_fw-la de_fw-la rei_fw-la communicatione_n dubitamus_fw-la tertul._n apol._n propriety_n and_o easy_o distribute_v their_o good_n among_o thosâ—_n to_o who_o they_o have_v give_v their_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v only_o indeed_o in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a but_o in_o other_o place_n where_o propriety_n be_v retain_v it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v collection_n every_o sunday_n 1_o cor._n 16.1_o that_o be_v every_o time_n they_o receive_v this_o holy_a communion_n and_o beside_o the_o money_n contribute_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o absent_a it_o appear_v that_o every_o communicant_a who_o be_v able_a bring_v something_a and_o offer_v at_o the_o altar_n to_o furnish_v out_o a_o love-feast_n like_o those_o festival_n solemnity_n of_o family_n and_o kindred_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_n 2._o roman_n 1_o sam._n 20.6_o valer._n maxim_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o &_o ovid._n proxima_fw-la cognati_fw-la dixêre_fw-la charistia_fw-la chari_fw-la et_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la socios_fw-la turba_fw-la propanqua_fw-la deos._n fast_o 2._o and_o to_o make_v one_o common_a table_n where_o after_o the_o receive_v rich_a and_o poor_a might_n love_o feast_v together_o 1_o cor._n 11.21_o hither_o they_o bring_v bread_n wine_n oil_n milk_n and_o honey_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o god_n creature_n and_o present_v they_o with_o great_a devotion_n do_v agnize_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o as_o irenaeus_n show_v at_o large_a the_o footstep_n of_o which_o pious_a custom_n remain_v till_o the_o council_n of_o gangr_n can._n 11._o and_o perhaps_o much_o long_o l._n long_o et_fw-fr populuâ—_n that_fw-mi oblationes_fw-la svas_fw-la i._n e._n panem_fw-la &_o vinum_fw-la rubric_n in_o offic_n râ—m_fw-la vide_fw-la &_o raban_n mâ—ur_n de_fw-fr instit_fw-la cler._n l._n although_o the_o most_o usual_a offering_n be_v money_n theodoret_n observe_v 17._o observe_v theodoret_n hist_o tripart_v l._n 4._o cap_n 17._o that_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v to_o offer_v arise_v and_o present_v his_o oblation_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o determine_v how_o much_o any_o man_n shall_v give_v but_o all_o man_n be_v exhort_v 251._o exhort_v oblationes_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o altaria_fw-la consecrantur_fw-la offerte_fw-la eâ—ubescere_fw-la debet_fw-la homo_fw-la idoneus_fw-la si_fw-la de_fw-la alienâ_fw-la oblatione_fw-la communicaverit_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n ser._n 251._o and_o enjoin_v to_o offer_v 4._o offer_v 2._o council_n matiscon_n can_v 4._o something_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n which_o if_o any_o neglect_v the_o father_n censure_v they_o as_o unworthy_a communicant_n cypr._n communicant_n dominicum_fw-la celebrare_fw-la te_fw-la credis_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o dominicum_fw-la sine_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la venis_fw-la d._n cypr._n our_o penurious_a and_o uncharitable_a age_n may_v blush_v at_o the_o liberal_a offering_n of_o our_o own_o pious_a ancestor_n who_o crown_v the_o christian_a altar_n at_o these_o sacrament_n with_o rich_a vessel_n and_o costly_a vestment_n and_o offer_v at_o the_o holy_a table_n deed_n and_o noble_a donation_n of_o land_n and_o revenue_n charter_n of_o great_a privilege_n and_o immunity_n and_o all_o that_o may_v testify_v their_o love_n to_o jesus_n and_o his_o church_n nay_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o persecution_n they_o offer_v in_o such_o abundance_n that_o it_o appear_v by_o tertullian_n and_o st._n cyprian_n these_o very_a oblation_n suffice_v 1._o to_o maintain_v the_o bishop_n priest_n and_o
and_o mountain_n of_o difficulty_n before_o he_o can_v reach_v that_o blissful_a crown_n it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o miracle_n that_o all_o man_n do_v not_o soon_o for_o latter_a fall_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o prospect_n in_o the_o world_n can_v ravish_v we_o with_o great_a pleasure_n or_o raise_v in_o we_o high_a admiration_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n than_o to_o behold_v those_o that_o be_v once_o as_o frail_a and_o sinful_a as_o we_o be_v now_o advance_v above_o satan_n malice_n or_o death_n power_n and_o place_v in_o the_o region_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n that_o we_o may_v not_o tremble_v or_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o come_v thither_o also_o do_v not_o their_o felicity_n give_v life_n to_o our_o hope_n and_o become_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o own_o future_a glory_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o rejoice_v with_o they_o and_o delight_v ourselves_o with_o the_o very_a news_n of_o our_o brethren_n happiness_n what_o other_o communion_n be_v there_o between_o we_o and_o those_o bless_a spirit_n but_o that_o they_o in_o general_n pity_n and_o wish_v well_o to_o we_o and_o we_o praise_v god_n with_o and_o for_o they_o and_o by_o thus_o meditate_v of_o their_o most_o desirable_a estate_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o despise_v death_n and_o long_o to_o be_v with_o such_o invite_a company_n nay_o languish_a after_o the_o happy_a enjoyment_n of_o such_o noble_a society_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o who_o can_v look_v up_o to_o these_o mansion_n and_o not_o inquire_v for_o the_o path_n that_o lead_v thither_o and_o be_v strong_o attract_v to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o those_o who_o have_v so_o successful_o tread_v this_o way_n before_o this_o make_v the_o pious_a soul_n so_o passionate_o beg_v the_o divine_a grace_n that_o it_o may_v do_v as_o they_o have_v do_v live_v as_o they_o live_v and_o die_v as_o they_o die_v so_o that_o what_o they_o be_v now_o it_o may_v be_v hereafter_o the_o scythian_n as_o lucian_n relate_v keep_v the_o memorial_n of_o their_o brave_a man_n with_o great_a joy_n that_o so_o many_o may_v strive_v to_o become_v like_a unto_o they_o 102._o they_o simus_n inter_fw-la exempla_fw-la quare_fw-la deficimus_fw-la quare_fw-la desperamus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la fieri_fw-la potuit_fw-la potest_fw-la sen._n ep_v 98._o magnorum_fw-la virorum_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la quam_fw-la praesentia_fw-la utilis_fw-la est_fw-la memoria_fw-la idem_fw-la ep_n 102._o and_o st._n augustine_n say_v when_o any_o duty_n seem_v difficult_a he_o be_v wont_a to_o think_v of_o the_o saint_n of_o former_a time_n and_o he_o imagine_v they_o deride_v his_o sloth_n say_v tu_fw-la non_fw-la poteris_fw-la etc._n etc._n can_v not_o thou_o do_v what_o those_o man_n nay_o those_o woman_n once_o do_v that_o which_o have_v be_v effect_v be_v not_o impossible_a will_v we_o make_v this_o use_n of_o our_o faithful_a brethren_n depart_v their_o memory_n and_o example_n will_v be_v as_o profitable_a as_o if_o we_o have_v their_o bodily_a presence_n with_o we_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o glory_n will_v strong_o excite_v we_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n till_o we_o come_v with_o they_o to_o partake_v of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v never_o want_v matter_n for_o to_o praise_n god_n in_o their_o behalf_n since_o his_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o encouragement_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o give_v we_o in_o contemplation_n a_o antepast_n of_o our_o happiness_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o §_o 13._o grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_o this_o general_a conclusion_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n we_o shall_v not_o remark_n particular_o here_o but_o that_o the_o mass_n have_v thrust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o other_o saint_n rom._n saint_n et_fw-la omnium_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la quorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la precibusque_fw-la concedas_fw-la in_o canone_o missae_fw-la rom._n into_o the_o supplication_n through_o who_o merit_n and_o prayer_n they_o intercede_v even_o in_o this_o place_n where_o there_o be_v a_o lively_a commemoration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o only_a mediator_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o hold_v a_o candle_n to_o the_o sun_n but_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o to_o plead_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o that_o intercession_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a virgin_n and_o all_o other_o saint_n become_v accept_v by_o god_n be_v not_o alone_o forceable_a enough_o but_o we_o desire_v no_o other_o mediator_n nor_o need_v no_o other_o advocate_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v here_o represent_v nor_o do_v we_o doubt_v to_o ask_v all_o these_o mercy_n for_o all_o these_o person_n since_o we_o approach_v our_o heavenly_a father_n with_o his_o dear_a and_o only_o belove_a son_n in_o our_o arm_n wherefore_o let_v we_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o have_v choose_v such_o a_o master_n of_o request_n to_o present_v our_o prayer_n and_o put_v such_o a_o argument_n in_o our_o mouth_n when_o we_o approach_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o holy_a symbol_n and_o remember_v our_o great_a high_a priest_n while_o we_o offer_v up_o the_o intercession_n with_o a_o great_a humility_n and_o a_o sprightly_a devotion_n because_o our_o god_n will_v not_o nay_o can_v deny_v those_o that_o thus_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n §_o 14._o o_o almighty_n and_o everliving_a god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o help_v all_o person_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o ask_v for_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v encourage_v to_o intercede_v for_o other_o since_o by_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n thou_o haste_n teach_v we_o in_o our_o daily_a assembly_n to_o make_v prayer_n to_o obtain_v good_a intercession_n and_o supplication_n to_o remove_v evil_a in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o mercy_n receive_v by_o all_o man_n believe_v therefore_o thy_o willingness_n to_o grant_v these_o thing_n which_o thou_o command_v we_o to_o ask_v we_o humble_o disclaim_v our_o own_o merit_n beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n sake_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o passion_n here_o set_v forth_o most_o merciful_o **_o merciful_o this_o to_o be_v omit_v when_o there_o be_v no_o collection_n **_o to_o accept_v this_o poor_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o love_n in_o these_o our_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o oblation_n to_o thy_o minister_n entreat_v thou_o also_o to_o hear_v be_v **_o be_v this_o to_o be_v omit_v when_o there_o be_v no_o collection_n **_o to_o receive_v all_o our_o former_a petition_n especial_o these_o our_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n which_o we_o offer_v as_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o universal_a charity_n most_o hearty_o to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n who_o art_n all-sufficient_a to_o supply_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o thy_o goodness_n therefore_o we_o come_v beseech_v thou_o tho_o miraculous_a gift_n be_v cease_v yet_o to_o inspire_v continual_o with_o such_o grace_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n spread_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v quicken_v with_o the_o most_o holy_a spirit_n which_o teach_v the_o principle_n of_o truth_n and_o produce_v unity_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o grant_n that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o do_v profess_v thy_o true_a religion_n and_o confess_v to_o believe_v in_o thy_o holy_a name_n lay_v aside_o their_o animosity_n may_v agree_v all_o their_o difference_n and_o so_o full_o rest_n in_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o its_o determination_n of_o all_o necessary_a thing_n that_o notwithstanding_o some_o lesser_a variety_n they_o may_v have_v mutual_a peace_n and_o live_v as_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n in_o unity_n without_o schism_n or_o heresy_n in_o charity_n be_v godly_a love_n without_o malice_n or_o envy_n among_o they_o and_o because_o thy_o church_n can_v well_o subsist_v on_o earth_n without_o temporal_a guardian_n we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o defend_v the_o person_n and_o right_n of_o all_o christian_a magistrates_n who_o in_o their_o several_a dominion_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v supreme_a governance_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o they_o be_v absolute_a king_n or_o free_a princess_n or_o else_o ruler_n and_o governor_n in_o popular_a state_n but_o as_o our_o duty_n interest_n and_o affection_n do_v peculiar_o oblige_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o especial_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v he_o who_o
hebr._n 10.14_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o jesus_n to_o offer_v up_o that_o most_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n once_o upon_o the_o cross_n heb._n cross_n offerimus_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la recordationem_fw-la facientes_fw-la mortis_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o una_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la hostia_fw-la non_fw-la multae_fw-la quia_fw-la semel_fw-la oblata_fw-la in_o sancto_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la exemplar_n illius_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n com._n in_o 10._o ad_fw-la heb._n but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o keep_v a_o perpetual_a memorial_n of_o that_o most_o valuable_a and_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v propitiation_n for_o thereby_o alone_o and_o not_o by_o the_o merit_n or_o prayer_n of_o saint_n or_o angel_n our_o salvation_n be_v obtain_v now_o if_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o purchase_n heaven_n for_o we_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o great_a mercy_n consider_v with_o what_o devout_a affection_n we_o shall_v celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o price_n thereof_o how_o far_o do_v the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n from_o egypt_n and_o the_o destroy_a angel_n come_v short_a of_o this_o and_o yet_o that_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v with_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o passover_n so_o long_o as_o the_o nation_n do_v endure_v we_o can_v then_o think_v that_o this_o can_v be_v remember_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v unless_o we_o proclaim_v it_o early_o and_o prepare_v for_o it_o diligent_o and_o celebrate_v it_o with_o the_o deep_a resentment_n alas_o we_o can_v never_o imprint_v it_o sufficient_o upon_o our_o soul_n without_o frequent_a and_o serious_a commemoration_n and_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v or_o not_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o do_v not_o wish_v it_o be_v write_v on_o his_o heart_n in_o indelible_a character_n and_o careful_o set_v himself_o upon_o this_o intimation_n to_o prepare_v to_o make_v the_o most_o grateful_a memorial_n of_o his_o enfranchisement_n by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n §_o 5._o wherefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o render_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o to_o die_v for_o we_o but_o also_o to_o be_v our_o spiritual_a food_n and_o sustenance_n in_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o communicants_a duty_n be_v to_o receive_v it_o with_o thanksgiving_n for_o if_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o least_o and_o most_o common_a mercy_n then_o sure_a our_o ordinary_a praise_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o this_o which_o be_v the_o first_o the_o great_a and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o we_o remember_v our_o unworthiness_n of_o such_o unspeakable_a mercy_n we_o can_v but_o return_v our_o most_o humble_a thanks_o and_o when_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o they_o sure_o we_o shall_v offer_v up_o our_o most_o hearty_a praise_n because_o god_n have_v not_o only_o spare_v we_o when_o he_o may_v have_v destroy_v we_o and_o set_v ordinary_a food_n before_o we_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n do_v 2_o king_n 6.22_o 23._o but_o he_o have_v ransom_v we_o full_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n john_n 15.13_o and_o make_v we_o a_o feast_n upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o sin-offering_a this_o show_v his_o justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o that_o he_o receive_v we_o into_o the_o near_a union_n and_o our_o admission_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o our_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o only_o to_o show_v forth_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a expiation_n for_o all_o the_o world_n but_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v particular_o forgive_v as_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a be_v suppose_v to_o descend_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v admit_v to_o eat_v thereof_o now_o this_o pledge_n of_o god_n peculiar_a love_n and_o this_o seal_n of_o a_o gracious_a pardon_n do_v give_v such_o courage_n and_o strength_n to_o poor_a sinner_n that_o the_o believe_v it_o be_v call_v spiritual_a food_n and_o nourishment_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o even_o ravish_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o humble_a penitent_a to_o receive_v such_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o hence_o be_v all_o those_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n which_o holy_a man_n here_o express_v and_o god_n have_v on_o purpose_n institute_v this_o ordinance_n to_o be_v a_o most_o solemn_a and_o mysterious_a manner_n of_o offer_v up_o these_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 8._o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d origen_n in_o cell_n l._n 8._o and_o the_o eucharist_n that_o be_v the_o office_n of_o thanksgiving_n oh_o summon_v up_o therefore_o all_o your_o power_n and_o labour_n so_o to_o affect_v your_o heart_n with_o these_o incomparable_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n that_o you_o may_v here_o offer_v up_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o high_a key_n and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o with_o the_o most_o affectionate_a gratulation_n §_o 6._o which_o be_v so_o divine_a and_o comfortable_a a_o thing_n to_o they_o who_o receive_v it_o worthy_o and_o so_o dangerous_a to_o they_o who_o will_v presume_v to_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o my_o duty_n be_v to_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n first_o to_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o that_o holy_a mystery_n and_o the_o great_a peril_n of_o the_o unworthy_a receive_n thereof_o this_o sacrament_n like_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v high_a and_o fair_a have_v excellency_n enough_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o yet_o danger_n sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o afraid_a to_o go_v about_o it_o rash_o and_o here_o our_o spiritual_a guide_n have_v survey_v they_o both_o make_v a_o faithful_a report_n as_o caleb_n and_o joshuah_n do_v numb_a 14.6_o 7._o he_o do_v not_o deny_v there_o be_v hazard_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o attempt_n but_o the_o honour_n and_o advantage_n do_v far_o outweigh_v they_o both_o it_o be_v he_o consider_v a_o divine_a patres_fw-la divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divinissimum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la voco_fw-la apud_fw-la antiquos_fw-la patres_fw-la thing_n as_o the_o ancient_n call_v it_o to_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o god_n table_n and_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o also_o it_o be_v the_o sweet_a missal_n sweet_a mihi_fw-la ante_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o supra_fw-la omne_fw-la summa_fw-la dulcedo_fw-la rom._n missal_n comfort_n in_o the_o world_n to_o behold_v these_o lively_a representation_n of_o our_o perfect_a expiation_n to_o receive_v the_o pledge_n of_o pardon_n and_o immortality_n so_o that_o 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who_o do_v not_o so_o understand_v it_o but_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o intend_v by_o these_o word_n to_o change_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o his_o natural_a flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o i._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o being_n neuter_n can_v agree_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bread_n which_o be_v masculine_a and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o our_o lord_n do_v herein_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n imitate_v that_o phrase_n which_o the_o jew_n use_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n which_o our_o father_n do_v eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o our_o father_n do_v eat_v etc._n etc._n as_o the_o talmud_n tract_n de_fw-mi pasch_fw-mi declare_v for_o as_o that_o be_v not_o the_o very_a bread_n nor_o the_o very_a lamb_n yet_o they_o call_v it_o so_o because_o it_o do_v represent_v and_o continue_v the_o memorial_n of_o that_o and_o be_v use_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o call_v this_o his_o own_o body_n who_o be_v the_o true_a paschal_n lamb_n because_o this_o action_n do_v signify_v and_o remember_v it_o and_o by_o this_o bread_n we_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o second_o st._n paul_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o his_o master_n expound_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o this_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o my_o body_n and_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o that_o be_v most_o plain_o this_o bless_a bread_n be_v that_o which_o will_v make_v you_o partaker_n of_o christ_n body_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o he_o call_v it_o no_o more_o but_o bread_n even_o after_o the_o consecration_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n 57_o apostle_n solet_fw-la autem_fw-la res_fw-la quae_fw-la significat_fw-la ejus_fw-la rei_fw-la nomine_fw-la quam_fw-la significat_fw-la nuncupari_fw-la ut_fw-la petra_n erat_fw-la christus_fw-la hebraeis_n non_fw-la signum_fw-la christi_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la aug._n in_o levit._n quaest_n 57_o say_v that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 10.4_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o not_o intend_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v the_o rock_n be_v transubstantiate_a but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n and_o symbol_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o may_v be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n three_o nor_o do_v the_o most_o ancient_a father_n thus_o apprehend_v our_o saviour_n meaning_n when_o they_o call_v this_o the_o antitype_n of_o his_o body_n the_o type_n of_o a_o great_a mystery_n the_o figure_n of_o his_o body_n and_o a_o symbol_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o body_n 8._o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n mys_n cat_n 5._o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la i._n e._n figura_fw-la corporis_fw-la mei_fw-la tertul._n in_o marc._n l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la panis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la theod._n dial._n cap._n 8._o and_o much_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n four_o nor_o will_v this_o opinion_n of_o transubstantiation_n agree_v with_o the_o most_o ancient_a liturgy_n for_o in_o the_o most_o genuine_a part_n of_o they_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n all_o those_o form_n call_v from_o st._n james_n st._n clement_n st._n basil_n and_o st._n chrysostome_n do_v pray_v after_o they_o have_v pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v descend_v and_o make_v that_o bread_n so_o they_o still_o call_v it_o the_o body_n and_o that_o cup_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n itself_o one_o of_o the_o most_o authentic_a part_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n have_v these_o word_n that_o this_o oblation_n may_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o most_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o doubtless_o may_v be_v do_v without_o any_o real_a change_n in_o the_o element_n themselves_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n long_o after_o the_o priest_n have_v say_v hâ—c_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la by_o which_o they_o suppose_v the_o substance_n to_o be_v change_v they_o say_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o thou_o do_v always_o create_v sanctify_v quicken_v bless_v and_o give_v we_o these_o good_a thing_n which_o word_n be_v only_o applicable_a to_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v show_v 44._o show_v haeretici_fw-la huius_fw-la seculi_fw-la rident_fw-la hanc_fw-la canonis_fw-la particulam_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la post_fw-la consecrationem_fw-la adjecta_fw-la sit_fw-la quasi_fw-la ea_fw-la verba_fw-la intelligi_fw-la nequeunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-la pane_fw-la &_o vino_fw-la nam_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la
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 flâ—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
so_o afterward_o that_o we_o may_v retain_v the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v as_o the_o more_o particular_a consideration_n thereof_o will_v show_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o first_o prayer_n in_o the_o postcommunion_n §_o 2._o this_o first_o prayer_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o a_o supplication_n to_o the_o father_n 1._o for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o thy_o humble_a servant_n entire_o desire_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n merciful_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n 2._o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o oblation_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o and_o all_o thy_o whole_a church_n may_v receive_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n 2._o a_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o by_o 1._o a_o solemn_a dedication_n 1._o the_o thing_n dedicate_v and_o here_o we_o offer_v and_o present_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o the_o end_n of_o the_o dedication_n to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a holy_a and_o lively_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o 2._o a_o petition_n for_o grace_n to_o make_v good_a this_o vow_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o all_o we_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n may_v be_v full_o fill_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a benediction_n 3._o a_o act_n of_o humility_n express_v in_o 1._o acknowledge_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o although_o we_o be_v unworthy_a through_o our_o manifold_a sin_n to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o any_o sacrifice_n 2._o petition_v to_o be_v merciful_o accept_v yet_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o bind_a duty_n and_o service_n not_o weigh_v our_o merit_n but_o pardon_v our_o offence_n 3._o a_o doxology_n to_o the_o whole_a bless_a 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church_n here_o do_v whereas_o the_o romanist_n only_o call_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n rom._n sacrifice_n praesta_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la quod_fw-la oculis_fw-la tuus_fw-la majestatis_fw-la indignus_fw-la obtuli_fw-la missal_n rom._n without_o any_o other_o addition_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o here_o speak_v of_o for_o that_o be_v always_o please_v to_o god_n and_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a but_o it_o be_v our_o own_o peace-offering_a in_o commemoration_n thereof_o in_o which_o there_o have_v bâ—en_v many_o fail_n and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v and_o beg_v that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v in_o mercy_n so_o that_o our_o infirmity_n may_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o to_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o thus_o meditate_v when_o i_o compare_v thy_o act_n with_o i_o holy_a jesus_n i_o be_o exceed_o ashamed_a to_o behold_v so_o vast_a a_o disproportion_n thou_o give_v i_o thy_o merit_n and_o grace_n thy_o life_n and_o thy_o love_n at_o present_a and_o have_v promise_v thy_o kingdom_n to_o i_o in_o reversion_n and_o i_o have_v scarce_o return_v this_o with_o the_o entire_a devotion_n of_o one_o half_a hour_n oh_o how_o little_o be_v my_o obdurate_a heart_n affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o guilt_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n or_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o suffering_n yet_o lord_n i_o do_v desire_n and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o praise_v thou_o so_o that_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v consider_v my_o infirmity_n with_o much_o compassion_n and_o measure_v my_o service_n not_o by_o the_o exactness_n of_o the_o performance_n but_o by_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o wish_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v accept_v before_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o that_o acceptance_n be_v oblige_v unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o §_o 4._o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o and_o all_o thy_o whole_a church_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n require_v our_o praise_n mere_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v the_o more_o fit_a to_o receive_v great_a benefit_n from_o he_o 52._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n in_o gen._n hom_n 52._o thus_o in_o the_o design_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n he_o do_v not_o only_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o convey_v the_o blessing_n thereof_o to_o we_o wherefore_o we_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n petition_n that_o we_o may_v find_v the_o happy_a effect_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v good_a ground_n to_o turn_v this_o memorial_n thereof_o into_o eucharist_n and_o thanksgiving_n we_o 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pleasure_n of_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v most_o base_a ingratitude_n to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n to_o part_v with_o these_o token_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n so_o easy_o it_o be_v censure_v as_o a_o infamous_a act_n in_o that_o epicurean_a philosopher_n who_o athenaeus_n speak_v of_o l._n 5._o who_o have_v obtain_v of_o the_o syrian_a king_n the_o privilege_n to_o wear_v a_o purple_a robe_n and_o a_o golden_a coronet_n and_o to_o be_v style_v the_o priest_n of_o virtue_n give_v all_o these_o soon_o after_o to_o his_o courtesan_n and_o she_o be_v see_v public_o wear_v the_o ensign_n of_o his_o honour_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o base_a so_o cheap_o to_o give_v up_o the_o testimony_n of_o heaven_n love_n how_o vile_a a_o wretch_n be_v he_o that_o when_o his_o wound_n be_v heal_v and_o his_o peace_n make_v with_o god_n will_v tear_v they_o open_v again_o and_o renew_v the_o breach_n so_o late_o make_v up_o what_o can_v be_v more_o horrid_a than_o to_o 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they_o will_v become_v more_o wicked_a and_o more_o harden_v than_o ever_o and_o why_o shall_v god_n withhold_v such_o a_o person_n from_o destruction_n who_o despise_v his_o favour_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o company_n of_o jesus_n and_o belong_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o evil._n to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o to_o fall_v off_o now_o will_v show_v that_o the_o whole_a duty_n be_v feign_v and_o hypocritical_a and_o will_v cause_v god_n scarce_o ever_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v we_o grace_v again_o if_o we_o thus_o abuse_v this_o and_o it_o will_v show_v we_o hate_v the_o way_n of_o god_n when_o we_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v tie_v to_o they_o but_o i_o hope_v this_o will_v suffice_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o not_o continue_v in_o this_o fellowship_n and_o of_o neglect_v to_o do_v those_o good_a work_n which_o god_n require_v wherefore_o to_o assist_v our_o resolution_n of_o perseverance_n let_v we_o observe_v careful_o these_o few_o direction_n 1._o immediate_o after_o we_o return_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o must_v not_o entertain_v any_o business_n or_o company_n until_o we_o have_v first_o serious_o consider_v the_o happiness_n of_o our_o present_a estate_n as_o to_o the_o comfort_n the_o hope_n and_o the_o peace_n which_o we_o now_o feel_v and_o then_o to_o consider_v the_o folly_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o quit_v so_o desirable_a a_o condition_n and_o this_o we_o must_v meditate_v upon_o until_o we_o see_v it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o interest_n and_o great_a advantage_n to_o continue_v in_o this_o bless_a society_n and_o these_o good_a way_n where_o we_o may_v be_v so_o easy_a so_o safe_a and_o so_o reward_v for_o many_o part_n with_o their_o comfort_n before_o they_o ever_o consider_v the_o value_n thereof_o 2._o be_v sure_a immediate_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n as_o this_o petition_n teach_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o annex_v form_n may_v be_v use_v and_o to_o excite_v our_o devotion_n let_v we_o sad_o reflect_v upon_o our_o former_a backslide_n and_o that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o frail_a nature_n 13._o nature_n multos_fw-la impedit_fw-la à _fw-la firmitate_fw-la praesumptio_fw-la firmitatis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n 13._o our_o enemy_n the_o same_o power_n and_o policy_n and_o great_a malice_n still_o and_o if_o we_o can_v pray_v hearty_o for_o grace_n to_o be_v good_a it_o be_v a_o great_a assurance_n that_o we_o do_v sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v good_a 45._o good_a justa_n vita_fw-la cum_fw-la volumus_fw-la adest_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsum_fw-la plane_n velle_fw-la justitia_fw-la est_fw-la august_n ep_v 45._o and_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o grace_n to_o wish_v earnest_o for_o it_o idem_fw-la it_o ut_fw-la ergo_fw-la desideremus_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la gratiae_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quoque_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la gratiae_fw-la ipsa_fw-la namque_fw-la incipit_fw-la infundi_fw-la ut_fw-la incipiat_fw-la posci_fw-la idem_fw-la yea_o we_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n as_o will_v be_v please_v if_o we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v and_o ask_v of_o he_o what_o we_o can_v do_v though_o we_o do_v not_o all_o we_o shall_v only_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o perseverance_n just_a now_o but_o every_o day_n of_o our_o life_n also_o afterward_o 3._o let_v we_o present_o begin_v to_o do_v these_o good_a work_n and_o to_o perform_v our_o vow_n while_o our_o heart_n be_v warm_a with_o these_o flame_n for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v be_v less_o able_a and_o perhaps_o less_o willing_a and_o if_o we_o go_v not_o forward_o we_o shall_v go_v backward_o 36._o backward_o vnum_fw-la è_fw-la duobus_fw-la necesse_fw-la erit_fw-la aut_fw-la semper_fw-la proficere_fw-la aut_fw-la prorsus_fw-la deficere_fw-la bern._n divers_a 36._o and_o by_o do_v act_n of_o religion_n and_o virtue_n that_o will_v be_v pleasant_a and_o easy_a which_o be_v think_v difficult_a 104._o difficult_a quem_fw-la unquam_fw-la ista_fw-la destituêre_fw-la tentantem_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la faciliora_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la apparuêre_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la difficilia_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la audemus_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la audemus_fw-la difficilia_fw-la senec._n ep_v 104._o only_o because_o we_o have_v not_o try_v it_o beside_o by_o deny_v our_o desire_n once_o or_o twice_o we_o shall_v perceive_v how_o much_o easy_o and_o sweet_a it_o be_v to_o deny_v a_o lust_n than_o to_o satisfy_v it_o and_o by_o the_o success_n of_o these_o first_o attempt_n we_o shall_v both_o give_v experiment_n of_o the_o grace_n receive_v and_o have_v somewhat_o wherewith_o to_o upbraid_v our_o soul_n afterward_o if_o we_o grow_v remiss_a 4._o when_o we_o feel_v our_o zeal_n to_o cool_v our_o devotion_n to_o decay_v when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o less_o sensible_a of_o former_a sin_n and_o that_o we_o begin_v to_o abate_v of_o our_o watchfulness_n and_o care_n we_o must_v renew_v our_o address_n to_o these_o mystery_n for_o if_o we_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n careful_o and_o often_o it_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o persevere_v and_o so_o it_o must_v never_o be_v omit_v too_o long_o together_o a_o supplication_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n bless_a jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o thou_o have_v give_v spiritual_a meat_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o covenant_n but_o my_o goodness_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n which_o soon_o pass_v my_o devotion_n flee_v like_o a_o shadow_n and_o never_o continue_v in_o one_o stay_n o_o do_v thou_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o so_o easy_o forfeit_v my_o comfort_n forget_v my_o duty_n and_o break_v my_o vow_n as_o i_o have_v former_o do_v how_o unwearied_a be_v thou_o dear_a saviour_n in_o do_v well_o unto_o i_o how_o constant_a in_o thy_o love_n how_o amiable_a and_o attractive_a be_v thy_o endless_a and_o unalterable_a mercy_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v so_o ungrateful_a to_o thou_o and_o so_o cruel_a to_o myself_o to_o forsake_v thou_o and_o my_o own_o happiness_n alas_o i_o just_o suspect_v my_o own_o weakness_n i_o fear_v the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o my_o enemy_n i_o do_v with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n call_v to_o mind_v my_o former_a return_n to_o folly_n and_o i_o do_v most_o passionate_o entreat_v thou_o not_o to_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o i_o have_v through_o thy_o goodness_n now_o obtain_v some_o measure_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n my_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v my_o heart_n be_v revive_v my_o hope_n be_v quicken_v and_o my_o purpose_n seem_v to_o be_v sincere_a o_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o keep_v these_o as_o i_o have_v be_v earnest_a to_o obtain_v they_o that_o when_o i_o find_v the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o service_n i_o may_v be_v
that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a and_o apprehensive_a prudent_a and_o courageous_a discreet_a in_o our_o choice_n devout_a in_o our_o duty_n and_o pious_a in_o our_o life_n and_o if_o these_o can_v be_v obtain_v we_o may_v be_v assure_v all_o grace_n will_v spring_v from_o these_o root_n charity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n humility_n and_o watchfulness_n faith_n and_o holiness_n meekness_n and_o patience_n temperance_n and_o chastity_n and_o what_o not_o let_v we_o therefore_o kneel_v reverent_o and_o join_v devout_o with_o the_o holy_a man_n let_v we_o open_v our_o heart_n by_o earnest_a desire_n and_o stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n to_o receive_v these_o so_o much_o need_v these_o so_o inestimable_a gift_n and_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v hear_v his_o own_o servant_n and_o gratify_v our_o desire_n christ_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v these_o gift_n to_o we_o and_o other_o have_v receive_v they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o very_a mean_n so_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v hearty_o and_o believe_v firm_o god_n will_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n give_v they_o unto_o we_o also_o §._o 5._o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a ceremony_n in_o the_o world_n observe_v by_o jacob_n in_o the_o give_n of_o his_o blessing_n gen._n 48.14_o and_o by_o his_o example_n ever_o after_o practise_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o benediction_n in_o confer_v of_o all_o holy_a office_n numb_a 27.18_o and_o to_o many_o other_o purpose_n in_o their_o religion_n whereupon_o our_o lord_n jesus_n use_v it_o also_o when_o he_o bless_v little_a child_n math._n 19.13_o as_o well_o as_o when_o he_o heal_v the_o sick_a math._n 8.15_o and_o the_o apostle_n adopt_v it_o to_o be_v the_o rite_n for_o communicate_v the_o spirit_n in_o confirmation_n act_v 8.17_o which_o be_v so_o regular_o observe_v that_o it_o give_v name_n to_o the_o whole_a office_n which_o be_v call_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n hebrew_n 6.2_o as_o we_o note_v before_o and_o not_o only_a st._n augustine_n 16._o augustine_n august_n in_o donat._n de_fw-fr baptis_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o but_o most_o of_o the_o latin_a writer_n call_v it_o usual_o imposition_n of_o hand_n nor_o be_v confirmation_n ever_o minister_v without_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n tertul._n hand_n dehinc_fw-la manus_fw-la imponitur_fw-la advocans_fw-la &_o invitans_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la tertul._n the_o roman_a church_n of_o late_a have_v leave_v it_o out_o and_o instead_o thereof_o use_v anoint_v and_o give_v the_o party_n a_o box_n on_o the_o ear_n but_o our_o church_n have_v restore_v this_o essential_a and_o apostolic_a rite_n and_o as_o upon_o moses_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o seventy_o elder_n god_n put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o numb_a 11.17_o so_o we_o hope_v he_o will_v impart_v it_o to_o we_o when_o the_o bishop_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o see_v numb_a 6.27_o and_o therefore_o we_o kneel_v most_o humble_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v it_o it_o be_v ancient_o the_o manner_n for_o the_o bishop_n to_o lay_v both_o his_o hand_n across_o on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o confirm_v not_o only_o in_o imitation_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 48._o but_o with_o allusion_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v and_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o this_o be_v now_o lay_v aside_o it_o may_v seem_v more_o strange_a to_o some_o how_o our_o reformer_n come_v to_o omit_v the_o ceremony_n of_o anoint_v with_o oil_n use_v so_o ancient_o in_o the_o latin_a church_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a also_o that_o it_o have_v cause_v the_o whole_a office_n to_o be_v call_v chrism_n or_o anoint_v and_o by_o that_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o some_o very_a ancient_a canon_n but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o this_o oil_n or_o chrism_n be_v not_o of_o apostolical_a institution_n nor_o use_v in_o confirmation_n but_o be_v add_v after_o their_o time_n in_o allusion_n to_o that_o oil_n unto_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v compare_v for_o its_o heal_n and_o flame_a quality_n and_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v this_o anoint_v be_v first_o add_v to_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n but_o not_o use_v in_o confirmation_n till_o afterward_o which_o have_v occasion_v divers_a to_o mistake_v who_o apply_v many_o place_n of_o antiquity_n where_o the_o baptismal_a anoint_v be_v mention_v as_o if_o they_o belong_v to_o confirmation_n however_o this_o chrismation_n be_v accompany_v with_o much_o superstition_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o have_v exclude_v the_o more_o ancient_a rite_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n so_o that_o our_o reformation_n have_v restore_v the_o primitive_a ceremony_n and_o reject_v the_o anoint_v well-knowing_a it_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o this_o office_n nor_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v there_o be_v a_o deficiency_n in_o our_o confirmation_n he_o may_v say_v there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n also_o since_o we_o do_v all_o that_o it_o be_v record_v they_o do_v nor_o be_v our_o church_n more_o careful_a to_o keep_v to_o the_o apostolic_a pattern_n in_o the_o ceremony_n than_o in_o the_o person_n who_o perform_v this_o rite_n appoint_v it_o only_o to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o bishop_n because_o though_o philip_n have_v liberty_n both_o to_o preach_v and_o to_o baptise_v yet_o the_o apostle_n only_o can_v confirm_v act_v 8.14_o 15._o chap._n 18.6_o and_o thereupon_o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v ever_o reserve_v the_o honour_n of_o dispense_n this_o administration_n to_o the_o bishop_n their_o successor_n as_o all_o the_o father_n with_o one_o consent_n testify_v act._n testify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o diony_n eccl._n hire_n cap._n 5._o ad_fw-la confirmationem_fw-la unitatis_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la christi_fw-la à _fw-la pontificibus_fw-la fieri_fw-la solet_fw-la ambros_n in_o heb._n a_o solis_fw-la episcopis_fw-la august_n quaest_a 44._o in_o n.t._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o chrysost_o homil_n in_o 18._o act._n and_o though_o st._n ambrose_n mention_v the_o presbyter_n in_o egypt_n who_o consign_v in_o the_o bishop_n absence_n 4._o absence_n ambros_n comment_fw-fr in_o ephes_n 4._o yet_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o st._n augustine_n test_n augustine_n august_n quaest_n 101._o in_o vet._n &_o nou._n test_n that_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o consecrate_v the_o element_n and_o if_o any_o where_o else_o we_o read_v of_o the_o priest_n anoint_v it_o be_v usual_o mean_v of_o the_o anoint_v in_o baptism_n for_o that_o of_o confirmation_n be_v ever_o think_v to_o be_v the_o bishop_n prerogative_n but_o then_o as_o the_o bishop_n have_v the_o sole_a honour_n so_o they_o have_v also_o the_o whole_a charge_n of_o this_o duty_n church_n duty_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr dignum_fw-la ut_fw-la inde_fw-la exigis_fw-la honorem_fw-la unde_fw-la refugis_fw-la laborem_fw-la bern._n ep._n 87._o see_v the_o lx._n canon_n of_o our_o church_n and_o since_o it_o must_v be_v whole_o undo_v if_o they_o perform_v it_o not_o the_o church_n have_v enjoin_v the_o frequent_a administration_n thereof_o unto_o those_o reverend_a father_n who_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o confirm_v be_v apt_a to_o beget_v a_o great_a veneration_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o devout_a people_n and_o to_o make_v they_o expect_v noble_a effect_n from_o that_o office_n which_o none_o but_o the_o high_a minister_n of_o religion_n can_v celebrate_v §._o 6._o the_o benediction_n defend_v o_o lord_n this_o thy_o child_n or_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o he_o may_v continue_v thou_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n be_v very_o magisterial_a in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o rite_n for_o the_o bishop_n say_v i_o seal_v thou_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o i_o confirm_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o salvation_n the_o greek_a be_v something_o more_o modest_a say_v only_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eucholog_fw-la but_o we_o be_v the_o humble_a form_n of_o all_o be_v a_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o show_v that_o the_o bishop_n do_v not_o pretend_v to_o give_v the_o spirit_n from_o himself_o ambros_n himself_o deus_fw-mi that_fw-mi spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la humanum_fw-la hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la neque_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la datur_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la invocatur_fw-la à _fw-la sacerdote_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la traditur_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la dei_fw-la munus_fw-la est_fw-la ministerium_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la ambros_n but_o he_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n who_o steward_n he_o be_v and_o the_o instrument_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o we_o it_o be_v probable_a also_o that_o it_o be_v most_o ancient_o do_v by_o prayer_n since_o st._n augustine_n say_v imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v a_o prayer_n make_v over_o a_o person_n 17._o person_n manûs_fw-la autem_fw-la imposition_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la oratio_fw-la
thy_o dreadful_a passion_n be_v in_o view_n thy_o soul_n be_v so_o calm_a as_o to_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o institute_v this_o feast_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n sure_o i_o will_v entertain_v this_o festival_n with_o the_o dear_a regard_n i_o can_v express_v since_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o panegyr_n last_o plerique_fw-la mortales_fw-la postrema_fw-la meminêre_fw-la caesar_n ap_fw-mi sallust_n debetur_fw-la maximo_fw-la operi_fw-la haec_fw-la veneratio_fw-la quod_fw-la novissimum_fw-la sit_fw-la authorque_fw-la ejus_fw-la statim_fw-la consecrandus_fw-la plin._n panegyr_n and_o great_a testimony_n of_o the_o love_n of_o a_o die_a friend_n this_o bless_a legacy_n this_o part_a remembrance_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o second_o from_o the_o time_n we_o pass_v to_o the_o subject_a matter_n out_o of_o which_o this_o ordinance_n be_v institute_v and_o that_o be_v bread_n such_o as_o we_o behold_v on_o the_o holy_a altar_n which_o may_v when_o we_o behold_v it_o occasion_n such_o thought_n as_o these_o bless_a jesus_n how_o lovely_a be_v thy_o humility_n thou_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v represent_v by_o bread_n and_o though_o some_o curious_a or_o costly_a preparation_n have_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o dignity_n yet_o this_o do_v best_a express_v thy_o condescension_n bread_n be_v the_o poor_a man_n food_n yet_o necessary_a also_o for_o the_o rich_a the_o most_o ancient_a constant_a universal_a and_o necessary_a sustenance_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o a_o lively_a emblem_n of_o thy_o all-sufficient_a and_o unconfined_a love_n it_o spring_v from_o the_o earth_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o our_o life_n and_o give_v to_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n loc_fw-la heart_n stomacho_fw-la fultura_fw-la ruenti_fw-la horat._n jud._n 9.5_o heb._n fulci_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la buocellâ_fw-la panis_fw-la vid._n loc_fw-la psal_n 104.15_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v that_o body_n which_o thou_o do_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n be_v content_v it_o shall_v be_v beat_v and_o bruise_v winnow_a and_o ground_n yea_o and_o prepare_v by_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o suffering_n that_o it_o may_v become_v food_n for_o our_o soul_n o_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v thou_o by_o faith_n and_o then_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v draw_v the_o most_o salutary_a nourishment_n from_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v as_o effectual_o be_v unite_v to_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v eat_v be_v to_o my_o body_n galen_n body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d galen_n let_v i_o eat_v this_o holy_a bread_n in_o charity_n that_o as_o the_o many_o grain_n be_v compact_v into_o one_o loaf_n pythag._n loaf_n pane_n hebraeorum_n ita_fw-la magni_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la unus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la convivis_fw-la sufficeret_fw-la grot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diog._n laert._n pythag._n so_o we_o be_v many_o fellow_n christian_n may_v all_o be_v unite_v into_o that_o one_o body_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v the_o head_n the_o meanness_n tertul_n meanness_n simplicitas_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la derogat_fw-la effectûs_fw-la fidem_fw-la tertul_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n be_v not_o to_o i_o any_o disparagement_n to_o this_o bless_a mystery_n but_o i_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v choose_v that_o which_o be_v so_o easy_a for_o all_o to_o procure_v in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n because_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o all_o person_n lord_n do_v thou_o make_v it_o thy_o body_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o my_o soul_n i_o see_v o_o merciful_a jesus_n thou_o have_v take_v bread_n into_o thy_o bountiful_a hand_n and_o behold_v i_o faint_v for_o hunger_n my_o strength_n be_v go_v my_o sight_n be_v fail_v i_o languish_v for_o this_o spiritual_a food_n happy_a be_o i_o who_o be_o once_o again_o come_v so_o nigh_o thou_o on_o this_o bless_a day_n of_o distribution_n i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v not_o pass_v i_o by_o as_o thou_o take_v this_o bread_n so_o do_v thou_o take_v thy_o body_n only_o to_o be_v break_v in_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o in_o sacrament_n to_o we_o let_v i_o not_o therefore_o want_v my_o part_n §_o 8._o and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n st._n cyril_n advise_v that_o we_o shall_v careful_o receive_v the_o consecrate_a element_n and_o beware_v that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o least_o part_n thereof_o for_o the_o very_a file_n of_o gold_n be_v precious_a but_o we_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o solicitous_a to_o fix_v our_o mind_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o miss_v the_o least_o circumstance_n in_o this_o holy_a rite_n because_o there_o be_v none_o without_o a_o mystery_n three_o therefore_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o preparation_n which_o be_v by_o give_v thanks_o for_o jesus_n do_v not_o enter_v upon_o the_o administration_n till_o he_o have_v first_o as_o the_o hellenist_n speak_v bless_v the_o bread_n and_o bless_a god_n for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a he_o do_v add_v some_o peculiar_a praise_n for_o the_o redemption_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o his_o death_n as_o also_o for_o this_o opportunity_n to_o commemorate_v it_o and_o convey_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o we_o which_o may_v furnish_v we_o with_o some_o such_o meditation_n and_o do_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n give_v thanks_o for_o my_o redemption_n which_o cost_v thou_o so_o much_o pain_n and_o agony_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v i_o do_v so_o to_o who_o all_o the_o advantage_n do_v redound_v thou_o have_v the_o bitter_a but_o i_o the_o sweet_a thou_o the_o misery_n but_o i_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o yet_o thou_o interest_n upon_o it_o with_o thanksgiving_n to_o show_v how_o free_o thou_o do_v suffer_v for_o our_o good_a and_o to_o teach_v we_o cheerful_o to_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sake_n if_o thou_o dresse_v thyself_o for_o death_n by_o praise_v god_n in_o this_o holy_a institution_n shall_v i_o not_o compose_v myself_o for_o this_o bless_a feast_n by_o give_v thanks_o also_o especial_o since_o by_o blessing_n god_n for_o it_o i_o shall_v bring_v down_o a_o blessing_n on_o it_o to_o make_v it_o become_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n wherefore_o i_o do_v here_o join_v my_o eucharist_n to_o thou_o holy_a jesus_n and_o do_v bless_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n for_o this_o heavenly_a repast_n o_o show_v thy_o acceptance_n of_o my_o praise_n by_o hallow_v these_o element_n to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o they_o be_v design_v four_o the_o distribution_n follow_v viz._n the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n for_o although_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n do_v well_o set_v forth_o the_o torment_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n break_v and_o wound_v on_o the_o cross_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v a_o full_a opportunity_n to_o remember_v this_o in_o the_o administration_n §_o 8._o &_o 11._o and_o for_o the_o present_a it_o may_v suffice_v to_o observe_v that_o among_o the_o jew_n to_o 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