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 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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 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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
to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o carry_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n lest_o they_o be_v take_v off_o by_o any_o worldly_a care_n shall_v be_n furnish_v by_o the_o people_n and_o live_v of_n the_o reward_n 9.14_o reward_n evangelium_fw-la pro_fw-la donariis_fw-la quibus_fw-la laetumnentium_fw-la remuneramus_fw-la 70._o 2_o sam._n 4_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 9.23_o see_v mede_n diatribe_v on_o 1_o cor._n 9.14_o and_o offering_n which_o man_n make_v in_o token_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o and_o esteem_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o minister_n thereof_o §_o 9_o 2_o corinth_n 9.6_o 7._o if_o any_o ask_v now_o how_o much_o they_o must_v give_v to_o minister_n or_o the_o poor_a the_o apostle_n will_v not_o determine_v your_o freewill_n offering_n yet_o first_o he_o show_v it_o be_v best_o to_o give_v large_o ver_fw-la 6._o but_o second_o necessary_a to_o give_v cheerful_o v._o 7._o paraphrase_n for_o 6._o man_n various_a ability_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o free-gift_n make_v it_o unfit_a to_o prescribe_v a_o certain_a sum_n only_o it_o be_v your_o interest_n to_o give_v as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v of_o this_o seed_n of_o alm_n but_o little_a in_o proportion_n to_o his_o estate_n shall_v reap_v little_a reward_v from_o god_n an_o he_o that_o have_v a_o heart_n full_a of_o divine_a love_n sow_v plenteous_o and_o give_v large_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n shall_v reap_v abundant_a blessing_n 6.38_o blessing_n graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebraismus_fw-la pro_fw-la copiose_fw-la joel_n 2.21_o see_v luke_n 6.38_o and_o be_v reward_v most_o plenteous_o by_o that_o god_n who_o remuneration_n do_v agree_v to_o the_o proportion_n though_o they_o exceed_v the_o merit_n of_o all_o our_o charity_n ver._n 7._o which_o be_v serious_o consider_v let_v every_o man_n do_v in_o this_o case_n of_o almsgiving_n according_a as_o he_o be_v by_o god_n grace_n incline_v and_o dispose_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o whether_o he_o give_v little_a or_o much_o let_v he_o not_o spoil_v his_o gift_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v let_v he_o offer_v therefore_o not_o grudge_o initio_fw-la grudge_o qui_fw-la donum_fw-la that_fw-mi fancy_n iratâ_fw-la perinde_v est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la noon_n dedisset_fw-la rr._n nemo_fw-la autem_fw-la libenter_fw-la debet_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la accepit_fw-la sed_fw-la expressit_fw-la sen._n the_o benef_n l._n 1._o initio_fw-la with_o repine_a that_o he_o have_v give_v so_o much_o or_o of_o necessity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v compel_v to_o it_o since_o that_o will_v certain_o hinder_v the_o acceptance_n of_o his_o charity_n whatever_o it_o be_v for_o god_n who_o give_v free_o to_o all_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o man_n love_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_v and_o a_o willing_a heart_n in_o the_o giver_n and_o then_o he_o be_v please_v with_o the_o gift_n §_o 10._o galat._n 6.6_o 7._o final_o to_o give_v to_o minister_n be_v not_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o prudence_n but_o a_o absolute_a duty_n for_o which_o here_o be_v first_o a_o apostolical_a command_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o second_o to_o neglect_v it_o and_o yet_o hope_v for_o heaven_n be_v show_v to_o be_v a_o mock_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n for_o 6._o i_o charge_v you_o in_o christ_n name_n let_v he_o that_o by_o god_n minister_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o way_n to_o salvation_n give_v and_o minister_n unto_o he_o that_o teach_v he_o a_o part_n and_o share_v in_o all_o that_o he_o enjoy_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n towards_o his_o support_n ver._n 7._o the_o lord_n require_v this_o as_o you_o hope_v for_o any_o reward_n at_o his_o hand_n therefore_o be_n not_o deceive_v with_o vain_a expectation_n of_o happiness_n if_o you_o neglect_v so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n for_o though_o you_o may_v delude_v yourselves_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o mock_v with_o your_o hypocrisy_n nor_o dispenseâ—_n with_o the_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n so_o light_o for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n give_v and_o sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v and_o receive_v for_o they_o that_o give_v nothing_o here_o shall_v have_v no_o reward_n hereafter_o §_o 11._o galat._n 6.10_o we_o come_v now_o second_o to_o show_v more_o full_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o charity_n beside_o the_o minister_n viz._n first_o all_o man_n since_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o who_o another_o may_v not_o some_o way_n or_o other_o do_v good_a but_o second_o especial_o christian_n paraphrase_n we_o have_v many_o object_n of_o our_o charity_n and_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o our_o estate_n uncertain_a while_o we_o have_v time_n therefore_o and_o such_o a_o opportunity_n as_o this_o sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d sacrament_n prov._n 3.28_o ita_fw-la &_o phocylides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o perhaps_o we_o may_v never_o have_v more_o let_v us_o christians_o imitate_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_z do_v good_a even_o to_o infidel_n heretic_n or_o evil_a man_n 5._o man_n aristoteles_n reprehensus_fw-la quod_fw-la viro_fw-la malo_fw-la dedisset_fw-la resp_n hominem_fw-la non_fw-la mores_fw-la respexi_fw-la laert._n l._n 5._o and_o in_o some_o kind_n show_v our_o charity_n to_o all_o man_n who_o any_o way_n need_v our_o help_n but_o especial_o let_v we_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o want_n and_o give_v most_o large_o to_o they_o that_o be_v children_n of_o the_o same_o father_n nourish_v at_o the_o same_o table_n of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v §_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o 7._o to_o this_o may_v be_v object_v we_o shall_v become_v poor_a ourselves_o if_o we_o give_v so_o often_o and_o to_o so_o many_o answ_n money_n be_v not_o a_o christian_n riches_n but_o content_n make_v he_o rich_a here_o and_o godliness_n hereafter_o ver_fw-la 6._o second_o our_o wealth_n be_v not_o our_o own_o nor_o can_v we_o 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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 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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 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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
christ_n for_o its_o author_n than_o that_o divine_a prayer_n which_o owe_v its_o original_a to_o the_o same_o person_n the_o lord_n prayer_n must_v be_v the_o most_o proper_a introduction_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o seem_v our_o saviour_n intend_v it_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o all_o our_o office_n of_o devotion_n because_o he_o usher_v it_o in_o with_o this_o injunction_n luke_n 11.2_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n in_o compliance_n wherewith_o as_o the_o church_n have_v again_o place_v it_o at_o the_o entrance_n into_o this_o service_n so_o let_v we_o repeat_v with_o a_o fresh_a devotion_n consider_v that_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o cypr._n of_o agnoscat_fw-la pater_fw-la silij_fw-la verba_fw-la cypr._n god_n will_n if_o due_o repeat_v make_v way_n for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o petition_n and_o service_n and_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o agreeable_o unite_v to_o the_o intercession_n of_o jâ—sus_n in_o heaven_n in_o this_o our_o great_a rite_n of_o supplication_n than_o that_o prayer_n which_o himself_o have_v indict_v so_o the_o form_n itself_o as_o the_o ancient_n do_v explain_v it_o do_v excellent_o agree_v theor._n agree_v oratio_fw-la illa_fw-la nihil_fw-la terrenum_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la coelestia_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la animum_fw-la tendentia_fw-la s._n germ._n theor._n to_o this_o mystery_n wherefore_o pass_v by_o its_o analysis_n and_o discourse_n upon_o its_o several_a part_n which_o we_o have_v do_v before_o compan_n to_o the_o temple_n we_o shall_v now_o as_o more_o pertinent_a to_o this_o occasion_n by_o a_o brief_a paraphrase_n direct_v the_o pious_a soul_n how_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o present_a duty_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n §_o 2._o we_o confess_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o servant_n and_o yet_o desire_v so_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o thy_o son_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o one_o another_o by_o love_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v our_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o visible_a remembrance_n of_o who_o death_n on_o earth_n we_o set_v forth_o thy_o goodness_n which_v art_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o be_v see_v with_o mortal_a eye_n o_o let_v we_o so_o reverent_o celebrate_v this_o mystery_n that_o hallow_a and_o adore_v by_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v â—e_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o let_v we_o by_o this_o manifestation_n of_o our_o saviour_n love_n be_v win_v so_o full_o to_o thy_o obedience_n that_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v set_v up_o in_o all_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v be_v ready_a against_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n come_v where_o these_o outward_a sign_n shall_v cease_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v this_o and_o every_o part_n of_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v with_o the_o like_a sincerity_n and_o devotion_n by_o we_o thy_o servants_z in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v by_o thy_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v now_o attend_v upon_o and_o desirous_a to_o look_v into_o these_o mystery_n but_o since_o we_o want_v that_o immediate_a fruition_n of_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n which_o those_o bless_a spirit_n do_v enjoy_v give_v us_o at_o thy_o holy_a table_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o â—his_fw-la day_n that_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n 6._o christ_n et_fw-la corpus_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o pane_fw-la censetur_fw-la panem_fw-la enim_fw-la peti_fw-la mandat_fw-la quod_fw-la solùm_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr orat._n ita_fw-la cypr._n &_o hieron_n in_o math._n 6._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o math._n 6._o which_o be_v as_o necessary_a for_o our_o soul_n as_o our_o daily_o bread_n be_v for_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v admit_v we_o to_o feast_n upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o great_a sin-offering_a be_v please_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o expiation_n to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o full_o and_o free_o all_o our_o trespass_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n as_o we_o move_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o great_a mercy_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n do_v hearty_o forgive_v those_o that_o now_o or_o at_o any_o time_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n trespass_n against_o we_o final_o when_o with_o the_o expense_n of_o thy_o son_n blood_n thou_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o one_o another_o let_v not_o the_o enemy_n renew_v the_o breach_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o evil_a circumstance_n lest_o we_o forget_v our_o vow_n shall_v comply_v and_o fall_v into_o temptation_n again_o and_o so_o provoke_v thy_o spirit_n to_o forsake_v we_o we_o be_v thy_o o_o lord_n leave_v we_o not_o but_o deliver_v we_o as_o member_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n from_o all_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o evil_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o as_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o do_v thou_o in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o these_o petition_n set_v thy_o amen_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o collect_n for_o purity_n §_o 1._o this_o ancient_n and_o devout_a collect_n be_v retain_v not_o without_o great_a prudence_n as_o be_v a_o most_o exact_a and_o compendious_a expression_n of_o our_o desire_n of_o purity_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v more_o convenient_o place_v since_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o excellent_a entrance_n for_o the_o communion_n office_n as_o the_o discourse_n will_v manifest_v but_o a_o very_a proper_a preface_n even_o when_o there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n to_o the_o rehearse_n of_o and_o examine_v our_o life_n by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o which_o it_o be_v immediate_o prefix_v for_o if_o we_o hear_v the_o law_n with_o a_o impure_a heart_n sin_n will_v take_v occasion_n by_o spect._n by_o rom._n 7.8_o admonent_fw-la enim_fw-la saepe_fw-la dum_fw-la interdicuntur_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr spect._n the_o commandment_n to_o cause_v thought_n of_o desire_n after_o or_o delight_n in_o the_o very_a iniquity_n which_o be_v forbid_v and_o then_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a we_o shall_v hearty_o say_v lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n or_o incline_v our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v upon_o both_o account_n earnest_o to_o beg_v a_o pure_a heart_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o more_o know_a devotion_n we_o shall_v open_v the_o particular_a form_n by_o the_o follow_a plain_a division_n discourse_n and_o paraphrase_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o collect_v for_o purity_n sect._n 2._o this_o collect_n have_v 3._o part_n 1._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o request_n god_n omniscience_n which_o be_v express_v 1_o affirmative_o almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a all_o desire_v know_v 2._o negative_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v 2._o the_o request_n itself_o viz._n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n 2._o the_o mean_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 3_o the_o end_n 1._o internal_a that_o we_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o 2._o external_n and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n 3._o the_o argument_n use_v to_o obtain_v it_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o collect_n for_o purity_n §_o 3._o almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a all_o desire_v know_v and_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v of_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n there_o be_v none_o so_o likely_a to_o make_v we_o afraid_a in_o this_o our_o near_a approach_n to_o god_n of_o come_v with_o a_o unclean_a heart_n as_o his_o omnipotence_n and_o omniscience_n and_o these_o therefore_o be_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n here_o set_v before_o we_o to_o mind_v we_o that_o we_o scrutatur_fw-la we_o jerem._n 17.9_o psal_n 38_o 9_o cui_fw-la omnis_fw-la voluntas_fw-la loquor_fw-la missal_n rom._n psal_n 44.21_o job_n 42.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petlaei_n versio_fw-la lit._n ex_fw-la heb._n 4.13_o allusio_fw-la ad_fw-la victimas_fw-la excoriatas_fw-la &_o suspensas_fw-la dum_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la exta_fw-la scrutatur_fw-la come_v before_o a_o almighty_a and_o all-seeing_a majesty_n so_o that_o if_o any_o wickedness_n be_v but_o imagine_v in_o the_o heart_n desire_v by_o the_o will_n or_o act_v by_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n or_o most_o secret_a corner_n it_o be_v apparent_a to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v condemn_v we_o for_o it_o unless_o we_o first_o condemn_v our_o own_o self_n which_o consideration_n we_o may_v improve_v two_o way_n first_o to_o show_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o labour_v for_o pure_a heart_n since_o we_o be_v about_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o able_a to_o punish_v and_o so_o sure_a to_o discover_v the_o most_o secret_a sin_n to_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v subject_a and_o to_o who_o
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 break_v forth_o into_o holy_a flame_n if_o the_o good_a spirit_n but_o please_v to_o blow_v upon_o we_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o first_o collect_v for_o the_o king_n sect._n 2._o this_o collect_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o of_o who_o we_o ask_v god_n dedescribe_v by_o 1._o his_o name_n almighty_a god_n 2._o his_o supremacy_n who_o kingdom_n be_v everlasting_a 3._o he_o may_v and_o power_n infinite_a 2._o for_o who_o we_o ask_v 1._o in_o general_a for_o the_o church_n have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o whole_a church_n 2._o in_o particular_a for_o 1._o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v be_v pious_a intimate_v 1._o the_o cause_n and_o so_o rule_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o choose_a servant_n charles_n our_o king_n and_o governor_n 2._o the_o effect_n that_o he_o know_v who_o minister_n he_o be_v may_v above_o all_o thing_n seek_v thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n 2._o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v loyal_a show_v 1._o the_o branch_n 1._o fidelity_n and_o that_o we_o and_o all_o his_o 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out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o and_o pure_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n because_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o they_o be_v relieve_v by_o you_o who_o have_v minister_v necessary_n to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o need_n former_o be_v yet_o you_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n but_o find_v it_o please_v he_o upon_o every_o communion_n or_o lord_n day_n you_o still_o â—o_o minister_v to_o their_o supply_n §_o 15._o hebr._n 13.16_o this_o be_v to_o show_v further_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n even_o in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o alone_o sufficient_a we_o must_v add_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o charity_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o to_o assure_v we_o it_o shall_v be_v reward_v not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o promise_n but_o because_o it_o be_v so_o please_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n though_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v cease_v and_o christ_n have_v expiate_v our_o sin_n by_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o himself_o yet_o to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o distribute_v of_o your_o wealth_n to_o relieve_v the_o bodily_a needs_o of_o your_o brethren_n forget_v not_o especial_o in_o your_o solemn_a address_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n of_o charity_n under_o the_o gospel_n also_o god_n be_v infinite_o delight_v and_o well-pleased_n because_o therein_o we_o imitate_v his_o mercy_n so_o that_o they_o will_v recommend_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o service_n unto_o he_o §_o 16._o 1_o john_n 3.17_o as_o our_o duty_n be_v not_o so_o acceptable_a so_o neither_o can_v our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v so_o real_a without_o charity_n to_o his_o child_n and_o our_o brethren_n in_o need_n who_o he_o have_v leave_v poor_a on_o purpose_n to_o try_v our_o love_n to_o he_o paraphrase_n he_o that_o pretend_v to_o religion_n and_o yet_o be_v uncharitable_a be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n for_o whoso_o have_v money_n food_n or_o raiment_n or_o any_o of_o this_o world_n good_a thing_n which_o he_o can_v spare_v from_o his_o own_o necessity_n and_o be_v not_o move_v to_o pity_n though_o he_o know_v and_o see_v a_o poor_a christian_n his_o brother_n hungry_a destitute_a and_o naked_a if_o he_o have_v need_v and_o this_o unmerciful_a wretch_n cruel_o refuse_v to_o help_v he_o and_n shut_v out_o all_o thought_n that_o may_v breed_v commiseration_n or_o stir_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o so_o turn_v his_o eye_n from_o he_o how_o can_v such_o a_o one_o pretend_v or_o think_v their_o dwell_v any_o spark_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o be_v gracious_a to_o all_o in_v he_o that_o be_v so_o unlike_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o so_o little_a regard_v the_o poor_a who_o god_n love_v §_o 17._o tobit_n 4.7_o have_v now_o sufficient_o press_v this_o duty_n we_o do_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la as_o the_o ancient_a church_n use_v to_o do_v add_v two_o exhortation_n out_o of_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la 18._o apocrypha_fw-la apocrypha_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la ubertatem_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la canonica_n 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 distress_n §_o 18._o tobit_n 4.8_o 9_o this_o be_v also_o a_o exhortation_n to_o charity_n and_o be_v add_v to_o show_v it_o be_v indispensable_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o give_v somewhat_o more_o or_o less_o ver_fw-la 8._o agree_v with_o 1_o cor._n 9.6_o 7._o before_o and_o mark_v 12.43_o 44._o second_o to_o assure_v we_o it_o shall_v be_v reward_v bountiful_o by_o god_n as_o above_o be_v say_v 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 19_o paraphrase_n no_o man_n can_v be_v excuse_v from_o this_o duty_n for_o all_o that_o god_n require_v be_v to_o be_v merciful_a and_o charitable_a after_o thy_o power_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o ability_n and_o the_o estate_n that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v much_o wealth_n therefore_o he_o expect_v thou_o shall_v give_v plenteous_o for_o a_o very_a small_a gift_n be_v as_o nothing_o from_o a_o rich_a man_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v little_a or_o no_o more_o than_o suffice_v thyself_o do_v thy_n endeavour_v by_o labour_n and_o diligence_n to_o get_v somewhat_o and_o then_o trust_v in_o god_n resolve_v cheerful_o and_o glad_o to_o give_v ephes_n 4.28_o something_o out_o of_o that_o little_a which_o will_v be_v as_o acceptable_a from_o thou_o as_o great_a gift_n from_o other_o ver._n 9_o and_o this_o be_v no_o unprofitable_a course_n for_o rich_a nor_o poor_a for_o so_o disperse_v thy_o alm_n gather_v thou_o the_o sure_a riches_n for_o thyself_o even_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v a_o good_a reward_n for_o a_o small_a gift_n and_o will_v do_v thou_o more_o good_a in_o the_o day_n of_o necessity_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n §_o 19_o proverb_n 19.17_o if_o there_o remain_v yet_o the_o least_o scruple_n touch_v the_o reward_n of_o charity_n because_o it_o be_v bestow_v on_o a_o poor_a man_n who_o himself_n can_v make_v requital_n here_o god_n do_v first_o acknowledge_v the_o debt_n and_o second_o promise_n to_o pay_v it_o paraphrase_n the_o money_n give_v in_o alm_n be_v sure_a lay_v up_o and_o better_v bestow_v than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o hand_n for_o he_o that_o by_o liberal_a gift_n show_v that_o he_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a who_o god_n have_v leave_v unprovided_a though_o they_o can_v repay_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v well_o requite_v because_o he_o dare_v it_o to_o he_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o even_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o peculiar_a care_n the_o poor_a be_v so_o that_o he_o account_v it_o do_v to_o himself_o math._n 25.40_o he_o own_v dom._n own_v patrimonium_fw-la tuum_fw-la deo_fw-la foenera_fw-la d._n cypr._n habuisti_fw-la i_o largitorem_fw-la fac_fw-la i_o debitorem_fw-la habeam_fw-la te_fw-la foeneratorem_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n the_o debt_n the_o look_n what_o he_o lay_v out_o upon_o
mean_n to_o accomplish_v all_o these_o desire_n do_v but_o examine_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n till_o thou_o relent_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o search_v into_o god_n mercy_n till_o thou_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o love_n and_o with_o this_o penitent_a believe_a heart_n come_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o spiritual_a banquet_n and_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o press_v thy_o saviour_n flesh_n with_o thy_o tooth_n which_o will_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a yet_o thou_o shall_v real_o partake_v of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o become_v one_o with_o he_o and_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o that_o thy_o soul_n do_v either_o need_n or_o desire_v §_o 5._o so_o be_v the_o danger_n great_a if_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o unworthy_o for_o than_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v our_o own_o damnation_n not_o consider_v the_o lord_n body_n we_o kindle_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o we_o provoke_v he_o to_o plague_v we_o with_o divers_a disease_n and_o sundry_a kind_n of_o death_n the_o fear_n of_o lose_v the_o former_a benefit_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o a_o ingenuous_a temper_n to_o prepare_v yet_o many_o be_v so_o obdurate_a as_o to_o rush_v upon_o this_o ordinance_n without_o any_o precede_a care_n but_o that_o we_o may_v deliver_v our_o soul_n the_o church_n enjoin_v not_o only_o in_o the_o former_a but_o in_o this_o present_a exhortation_n also_o that_o the_o minister_n shall_v warn_v they_o not_o to_o come_v in_o so_o rude_a a_o manner_n the_o heathen_a man_n allow_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v worship_v their_o god_n en_fw-fr passant_a plutar._n passant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutar._n nor_o unless_o they_o have_v first_o prepare_v themselves_o at_o home_n and_o can_v such_o address_n be_v endure_v in_o the_o high_a mystery_n of_o the_o best_a religion_n let_v such_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o st._n paul_n hear_v and_o consider_v first_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o &_o 29._o second_o the_o severity_n of_o their_o punishment_n ver_fw-la 30.1_o their_o sin_n who_o come_v hither_o as_o to_o a_o ordinary_a solemnity_n and_o eat_v of_o this_o as_o common_a food_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n here_o cypr._n here_o nec_fw-la se_fw-la judicant_fw-la nec_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la dijudicant_fw-la sed_fw-la sicut_fw-la cibis_fw-la communibus_fw-la irreverentèr_fw-la sacris_fw-la utuntur_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr card._n open_a christi_fw-la ap_fw-mi cypr._n be_v in_o scripture_n 10.29_o scripture_n hebr._n 6.6_o chap._n 10.29_o account_v crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n again_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n trample_v upon_o he_o and_o account_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o covenant_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n they_o use_v he_o as_o his_o murderer_n do_v shed_v his_o blood_n not_o with_o design_n to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o cor._n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o 11_o 1_o cor._n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v spill_v in_o vain_a they_o receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o and_o yet_o they_o make_v a_o memorial_n of_o it_o which_o wound_v christ_n deep_o than_o all_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o crucifier_n do_v from_o they_o he_o expect_v no_o other_o but_o from_o these_o he_o do_v loc_n do_v quid_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la reos_fw-la esse_fw-la nisi_fw-la dare_v poenas_fw-la mortis_fw-la domini_fw-la occisus_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la beneficium_fw-la ejus_fw-la irritum_fw-la ducunt_fw-la ambros_n in_o loc_n so_o that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o those_o that_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o this_o memorial_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n they_o own_o he_o have_v die_v for_o they_o but_o by_o their_o impenitence_n and_o perseverance_n in_o evil_n they_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v save_v thereby_o and_o thus_o this_o sacred_a and_o salutary_a rite_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n will_v assure_v their_o salvation_n and_o be_v design_v by_o christ_n to_o convey_v his_o benefit_n unto_o they_o supr_fw-la they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylac_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la be_v by_o their_o unpreparedness_n and_o iniquity_n turn_v into_o poison_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o they_o be_v before_o fit_a for_o condemnation_n by_o add_v this_o act_n of_o presumption_n they_o do_v accelerate_v and_o confirm_v it_o second_o their_o punishment_n will_v be_v answerable_a for_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o will_v inflame_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o behold_v man_n so_o stupid_a and_o insolent_a to_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o their_o redeemer_n perhaps_o this_o wrath_n may_v only_o be_v express_v in_o temporal_a punishment_n short_a sickness_n linger_a disease_n or_o sudden_a death_n so_o it_o be_v at_o corinth_n loc_n corinth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la febribus_fw-la &_o infirmitatibus_fw-la corripiebantur_fw-la &_o multi_fw-la moriebantur_fw-la ambros_n in_o loc_n so_o be_v the_o jew_n cut_v off_o who_o profane_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12.15_o and_o thus_o many_o apostate_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o devil_n for_o come_v to_o the_o eucharist_n before_o their_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o church_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n forbear_v show_v these_o visible_a judgement_n he_o have_v way_n enough_o and_o a_o eternity_n come_v on_o to_o chastise_v this_o presumption_n wherefore_o you_o bold_a and_o careless_a sinner_n who_o come_v in_o ignorance_n or_o in_o malice_n without_o faith_n or_o devotion_n sorrow_n for_o former_a or_o purpose_n against_o future_a iniquity_n consider_v what_o you_o do_v and_o what_o you_o must_v suffer_v for_o come_v in_o this_o unfitness_n we_o tremble_v at_o the_o danger_n you_o run_v upon_o yet_o who_o shall_v pity_v those_o who_o may_v have_v escape_v all_o the_o evil_a and_o gain_v infinite_a blessing_n only_o by_o a_o small_a preparation_n §_o 6._o judge_n therefore_o yourselves_o brethren_n that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n repent_v you_o true_o of_o your_o sin_n past_a have_v a_o lively_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n amend_v your_o life_n and_o be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n with_o all_o man_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v meet_a partaker_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n that_o which_o god_n and_o his_o church_n intend_v as_o caution_n to_o all_o that_o they_o may_v come_v better_o prepare_v be_v by_o the_o slothful_a and_o unbelieving_a make_v a_o pretence_n for_o their_o total_a abstain_v but_o these_o danger_n as_o st._n paul_n show_v ver_fw-la 31._o might_n soon_o be_v avoid_v if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o therefore_o set_v up_o a_o tribunal_n in_o our_o own_o breast_n 55._o 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the_o same_o before_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o my_o innumerable_a debt_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o dolour_n of_o thy_o cross_n with_o a_o brisk_a sense_n than_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o drink_v of_o thy_o blood_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o soul_n thy_o life_n and_o thy_o spirit_n so_o that_o now_o i_o will_v live_v no_o more_o but_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o i_o because_o we_o have_v mingle_v soul_n and_o thou_o have_v join_v i_o to_o thyself_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o let_v nothing_o separate_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o gracious_o join_v together_o a_o meditation_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n §._o 14._o and_o be_v thankful_a a_o act_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o resolution_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o now_o i_o find_v the_o mercy_n and_o the_o peace_n the_o comfort_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n let_v all_o the_o world_n know_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n he_o have_v rescue_v i_o and_o many_o of_o my_o poor_a brethren_n round_o about_o i_o from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n wherefore_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o holy_a jesus_n more_o than_o i_o can_v express_v and_o i_o will_v love_v they_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o thy_o merit_n and_o grace_n to_o i_o and_o seal_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o i_o in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o do_v here_o bind_v myself_o by_o this_o sacred_a cup_n to_o be_v sincere_o thou_o 12._o thou_o mos_fw-la est_fw-la regibus_fw-la quoties_fw-la in_o societatem_fw-la coeant_fw-la implicare_fw-la dextras_fw-la pollicesque_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la vincire_fw-la mâ—x_n levi_fw-la ictu_fw-la cruorem_fw-la eliciunt_fw-la atque_fw-la inuicem_fw-la lambunt_fw-la id_fw-la foedus_fw-la arcanum_fw-la habetur_fw-la quasi_fw-la mutuo_fw-la cruore_fw-la sancitum_fw-la tacit._n annal._n lib._n 12._o i_o will_v spend_v my_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o thy_o service_n yea_o and_o sacrifice_v my_o blood_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o thy_o truth_n if_o ever_o thou_o call_v i_o thereunto_o i_o will_v never_o betray_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o but_o live_v and_o die_v with_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n oh_o let_v i_o never_o unhallow_a that_o body_n nor_o defile_v that_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n delight_v to_o dwell_v let_v no_o oath_n or_o lie_v profane_a those_o lip_n no_o obscenity_n or_o intemperance_n pollute_v that_o mouth_n by_o which_o those_o holy_a symbol_n have_v pass_v and_o methinks_v i_o feel_v new_a desire_n and_o new_a hope_n my_o nature_n seem_v renew_v my_o blood_n refine_v my_o soul_n full_a of_o holy_a vigour_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o let_v thy_o mercy_n keep_v i_o in_o this_o happy_a temper_n till_o i_o have_v accomplish_v all_o my_o resolution_n amen_n §_o 15._o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a contemplation_n you_o must_v keep_v your_o mind_n employ_v all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n do_v continue_v and_o if_o the_o congregation_n be_v numerous_a and_o there_o be_v further_a opportunity_n the_o devout_a soul_n will_v easy_o find_v more_o fuel_n to_o nourish_v these_o flame_n viz._n by_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o condition_n of_o our_o relation_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o recommend_v they_o all_o with_o a_o effectual_a charity_n to_o almighty_a god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n as_o also_o by_o lament_v its_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o indisposition_n by_o recollect_v all_o its_o present_n want_v both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a by_o survey_v the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o that_o pious_a course_n now_o undertake_v and_o by_o call_v upon_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o grace_n and_o relief_n for_o courage_n and_o strength_n for_o support_v and_o protection_n in_o order_n to_o each_o of_o these_o so_o likewise_o by_o do_v act_n of_o mental_a charity_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n afterward_o viz._n resolve_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n to_o forgive_v and_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n to_o reprove_v sinner_n instruct_v the_o ignorant_a help_v those_o that_o be_v in_o need_n and_o final_o by_o contemplate_v of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o advantage_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o happy_a death_n the_o joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o soul_n that_o behold_v jesus_n face_n to_o face_n these_o and_o many_o more_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n will_v offer_v we_o must_v improve_v
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 partner_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n constitute_v the_o holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n which_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n sect_n v._o of_o the_o final_a blessing_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o conclude_a the_o ordinary_a prayer_n with_o a_o blessing_n we_o have_v discourse_v comp._n to_o the_o temple_n sect_n ult_n but_o beside_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o people_n be_v always_o dismiss_v from_o this_o ordinance_n with_o a_o solemn_a benediction_n pronounce_v by_o the_o bishop_n when_o he_o be_v present_a 30._o present_a plebs_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la cum_fw-la benedictione_n mittatur_fw-la council_n agath_fw-mi can_v 30._o and_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o the_o priest_n arelaten_v priest_n populus_fw-la non_fw-la ante_fw-la discedat_fw-la quà m_fw-la missae_fw-la solennitas_fw-la compleatur_fw-la &_o ubi_fw-la episcopus_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la accipiat_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la council_n 3._o arelaten_v yet_o so_o as_o none_o may_v 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 almâ—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 lâ—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
all_o gift_n of_o understanding_n and_o it_o have_v a_o sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n in_o it_o that_o pass_v all_o carnal_a knowledge_n and_o none_o can_v tell_v the_o delight_n of_o this_o peace_n but_o they_o that_o feel_v it_o wherefore_o when_o the_o minister_n see_v you_o all_o unite_a in_o this_o divine_a peace_n he_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v find_v such_o comfort_n in_o this_o amity_n and_o concord_n as_o to_o keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n firm_a in_o love_v that_o god_n who_o have_v make_v you_o all_o friend_n that_o you_o may_v be_v so_o take_v with_o these_o path_n of_o peace_n that_o you_o may_v desire_v to_o know_v more_o full_o and_o to_o love_v more_o fervent_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o first_o direct_v you_o into_o those_o blessed_a way_n in_o both_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o apt_a and_o pious_a wish_n that_o we_o may_v not_o apostatise_v nor_o fall_v of_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o join_v our_o own_o petition_n to_o 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 aâ—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 thâ—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 because_o it_o not_o only_o beg_v but_o impart_v a_o blessing_n to_o those_o who_o be_v due_o qualify_v we_o believe_v that_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n in_o order_n to_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o element_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o â—his_n blessing_n ruffin_n blessing_n benedicere_fw-la populo_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la qui_fw-la christum_fw-la meruit_fw-la consecrare_fw-la hieron_n ep_v ad_fw-la ruffin_n we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o those_o who_o god_n minister_n bless_v shall_v be_v bless_v and_o according_o let_v we_o most_o fervent_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o for_o i_o assure_v you_o it_o be_v a_o most_o desirable_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n which_o make_v every_o thing_n to_o prosper_v and_o particular_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o father_n as_o to_o our_o preservation_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o son_n as_o to_o our_o pardon_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o our_o sanctification_n and_o all_o this_o desire_a to_o be_v with_o we_o all_o at_o present_a and_o to_o remain_v upon_o we_o for_o ever_o o_o happy_a soul_n that_o receive_v this_o benediction_n what_o can_v such_o a_o one_o need_n or_o desire_v more_o than_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o every_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o yet_o wheresoever_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n have_v go_v before_o this_o blessing_n shall_v follow_v after_o receive_v it_o then_o with_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v worship_n and_o return_v home_o with_o joy_n since_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n go_v with_o you_o and_o will_v never_o leave_v you_o so_o long_o as_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n do_v rule_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o may_v that_o be_v for_o ever_o amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o final_a blessing_n §_o 5._o let_v the_o comfort_n which_o you_o find_v in_o the_o peace_n and_o favour_v of_o god_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o amity_n make_v one_o with_o another_o which_o pass_v and_n excel_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n yea_o and_o surpass_v all_o understanding_n to_o comprehend_v it_o let_v this_o divine_a peace_n i_o say_v keep_v the_o affection_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o the_o power_n of_o your_o mind_n firm_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sincere_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n our_o father_n be_v of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o we_o have_v take_v to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n and_n let_v the_o blessing_n and_o favour_v of_o god_n almighty_n which_v you_o all_o so_o much_o need_v and_o desire_v even_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o your_o preservation_n of_o god_n the_o son_n for_o your_o redemption_n be_v of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o your_o sanctification_n let_v each_o of_o these_o at_o present_a be_v among_o you_o and_z let_v they_o remain_v with_o you_o always_o to_o 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 â—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 â—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
super_fw-la hominem_fw-la august_n in_o donat._n de_fw-fr bap_n l._n 3._o c._n 17._o and_o st._n ambrose_n note_n that_o even_o st._n paul_n himself_o be_v not_o so_o bold_a as_o to_o communicate_v the_o spirit_n autoritative_o to_o his_o new_a convert_v but_o he_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n for_o they_o coloss_n 1.9_o 7._o 1.9_o impetrare_fw-la optavit_fw-la non_fw-la imperare_fw-la praesumpsit_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr spir._n sanc._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o now_o the_o party_n confirm_v aught_o cheerful_o to_o hope_v this_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o while_o the_o bishop_n hand_n be_v over_o our_o head_n we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v that_o god_n himself_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n isai_n 49.2_o and_o that_o by_o this_o rite_n be_v signify_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o defend_v we_o against_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n we_o have_v give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o luke_n 1.66_o that_o be_v his_o spirit_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o if_o we_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o none_o can_v pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10.28_o 29._o but_o we_o may_v continue_v he_o for_o ever_o satan_n will_v assault_v we_o the_o world_n will_v allure_v we_o and_o the_o flesh_n will_v entice_v we_o to_o break_v this_o vow_n but_o the_o holy_a man_n pray_v we_o may_v be_v defend_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o we_o may_v never_o fall_v off_o as_o too_o many_o have_v do_v it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o see_v so_o many_o dedicate_a themselves_o to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sad_a consideration_n that_o scarce_o one_o of_o twenty_o remember_v this_o engagement_n but_o they_o first_o forsake_v god_n and_o then_o he_o forsake_v they_o for_o ever_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o oh_o then_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o of_o our_o relation_n may_v prove_v apostate_n or_o backslider_n but_o that_o we_o may_v remain_v under_o the_o divine_a protection_n and_o continue_v his_o to_o our_o life_n end_v for_o if_o we_o keep_v unite_v to_o this_o live_a root_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o live_v but_o flourish_n grow_v and_o bring_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o fruit_n john_n 15.2_o the_o grace_n now_o impart_v be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o if_o we_o cherish_v it_o we_o shall_v increase_v daily_o therein_o and_o therefore_o the_o bishop_n pray_v we_o may_v not_o only_o have_v the_o spirit_n at_o present_a but_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n every_o day_n even_o until_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o glory_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n as_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n speak_v and_o since_o so_o excellent_a a_o prayer_n be_v make_v by_o so_o eminent_a a_o person_n with_o so_o ancient_a a_o rite_n let_v every_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o every_o one_o for_o his_o child_n servant_n or_o friend_n add_v thereto_o a_o most_o affectionate_a amen_o §._o 7._o the_o versicle_n response_n and_o lord_n prayer_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o answ_n and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v full_o discourse_v of_o these_o devotion_n comp._n to_o the_o temple_n part._n i._n and_o shall_v only_o note_v here_o that_o the_o party_n confirm_v have_v profess_v their_o faith_n and_o vow_a obedience_n ought_v now_o to_o be_v salute_v as_o brethren_n and_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o faithful_a as_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n and_o now_o belong_v unto_o his_o family_n nazianz._n family_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gregor_n nazianz._n the_o spirit_n have_v be_v give_v to_o they_o we_o pray_v therefore_o it_o may_v remain_v with_o they_o the_o bishop_n desire_v the_o lord_n may_v assist_v they_o in_o blessing_n his_o name_n for_o these_o mercy_n and_o they_o mutual_o pray_v the_o lord_n may_v assist_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o then_o all_o most_o fit_o join_v in_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o the_o whole_a church_n say_v and_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n august_n retract_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o §._o 8._o the_o proper_a collect._n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o make_v we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.2_o and_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o heathen_n confess_v that_o the_o power_n to_o do_v good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o will_v to_o choose_v it_o be_v from_o heaven_n hierocles_n heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o pindar_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o hierocles_n which_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o st._n paul_n word_n philip._n 2.13_o be_v make_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o address_n we_o have_v hear_v these_o person_n willing_a to_o choose_v and_o ready_a to_o promise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a wherefore_o we_o confess_v god_n give_v they_o the_o will_n and_o he_o can_v only_o give_v they_o power_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o they_o have_v promise_v and_o since_o he_o have_v make_v they_o willing_a already_o we_o hope_v he_o will_v make_v they_o able_a also_o for_o though_o the_o will_v be_v good_a yet_o if_o it_o produce_v no_o suitable_a action_n it_o will_v but_o aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o pray_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o earnest_o for_o they_o the_o bishop_n have_v now_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o all_o party_n confess_v confirm_v confess_v hic_fw-la unus_fw-la locus_fw-la abundè_fw-la testatur_fw-la huius_fw-la ceremoniae_fw-la originem_fw-la fluxisse_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n calvin_n in_fw-it heb_fw-mi 6._o exempla_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la &_o veteris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la vellem_fw-la pluris_fw-la aestimari_fw-la zanchius_n vide_fw-la chemnit_fw-la examen_fw-la concilii_fw-la trident._n part_n 2._o the_o confirm_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o these_o person_n and_o as_o christ_n show_v his_o favour_n to_o little_a child_n math._n 19.15_o by_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o express_v his_o love_n to_o st._n john_n by_o the_o same_o sign_n revel_v 1.17_o so_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o these_o as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v concern_v to_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o empty_a and_o insignificant_a sign_n but_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n may_v be_v over_o they_o for_o ever_o even_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v always_o with_o they_o which_o petition_n be_v well_o paraphrase_a by_o that_o prayer_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n lay_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n upon_o he_o and_o protect_v he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o goodness_n keep_v this_o holy_a seal_n inviolable_a and_o vouchsafe_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n baptism_n pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o eucholog_fw-la in_o offic_n ablut_fw-la post_fw-la s._n baptism_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v desire_v here_o that_o the_o hand_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v continue_v with_o we_o the_o one_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o other_o to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n till_o we_o come_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v we_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n make_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o obey_v the_o direction_n thereof_o so_o that_o if_o god_n hear_v this_o prayer_n we_o can_v miss_v of_o that_o bless_a end_n and_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v to_o what_o end_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v we_o in_o this_o ordinance_n not_o to_o make_v we_o able_a to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n but_o to_o know_v the_o word_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o famous_a st._n augustine_n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v now_o give_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v not_o attest_v by_o temporal_a and_o sensible_a miracle_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o our_o faith_n while_o it_o be_v young_a and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o church_n for_o who_o do_v now_o expect_v that_o those_o on_o who_o hand_n be_v lay_v for_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v present_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n but_o yet_o the_o divine_a love_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v secret_o and_o invisible_o inspire_v into_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n which_o enable_v they_o to_o say_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o august_n de_fw-fr bapt._n in_o donat._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o despise_v confirmation_n in_o our_o church_n though_o it_o be_v not_o