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 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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
of_o the_o world_n math._n 28.19_o it_o be_v true_a our_o saviour_n have_v not_o prescribe_v any_o more_o in_o this_o sacrament_n neither_o than_o the_o essential_a and_o necessary_a part_n leave_v the_o rite_n and_o circumstance_n of_o administration_n to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o church_n yet_o without_o doubt_n the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v very_o early_o agree_v upon_o because_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n 23._o world_n quod_fw-la universa_fw-la tenet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la conciliis_fw-la constitutum_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la retentum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la autoritate_fw-la apostolicâ_fw-la traditum_fw-la rectissimè_fw-la creditur_fw-la august_n in_o donatist_n l._n 4._o c._n 23._o almost_o do_v practice_v it_o much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o latter_a age_n have_v make_v some_o superfluous_a addition_n but_o our_o reformer_n have_v remove_v they_o and_o certain_o restore_v this_o present_a office_n to_o a_o near_a resemblance_n to_o the_o ancient_a model_n than_o any_o other_o church_n can_v show_v we_o have_v three_o several_a office_n of_o baptism_n 1._o for_o infant_n in_o public_a 2._o for_o infant_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n 3._o for_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n but_o because_o the_o first_o be_v now_o most_o use_v and_o the_o other_o two_o differ_v very_o little_a from_o it_o we_o shall_v make_v that_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o only_o treat_v of_o that_o in_o particular_a but_o first_o we_o must_v speak_v something_o to_o each_o of_o the_o three_o in_o general_n before_o we_o conclude_v this_o introduction_n of_o the_o public_a baptism_n of_o infant_n §_o 2._o as_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o same_o end_n that_o circumcision_n be_v and_o do_v succeed_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a it_o shall_v be_v administer_v to_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o person_n and_o as_o god_n command_v infant_n to_o be_v circumcise_a gen._n 17.12_o so_o doubtless_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v particular_o name_v child_n in_o his_o commission_n math._n 28.19_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o he_o do_v not_o except_v they_o nor_o forbid_v to_o baptize_v they_o for_o that_o suppose_v he_o intend_v no_o alteration_n in_o this_o particular_a but_o that_o child_n shall_v be_v initiate_v into_o the_o christian_a as_o well_o as_o into_o the_o jewish_a religion_n beside_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v leave_v child_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o receive_v they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o jew_n who_o take_v such_o care_n to_o circumcise_v they_o will_v have_v make_v this_o a_o great_a objection_n to_o the_o religion_n and_o have_v be_v high_o scandalize_v thereat_o wherefore_o since_o infant_n be_v a_o part_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o we_o read_v of_o whole_a household_n baptize_v act_v 16.15.33_o 1_o corin._n 1.16_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o baptize_v infant_n only_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n convert_v from_o paganism_n be_v more_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o more_o illustrious_a do_v obscure_v the_o infant_n baptism_n which_o be_v do_v with_o less_o solemnity_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o parent_n it_o suffice_v to_o note_v it_o in_o general_a word_n this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o all_o antiquity_n affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v teach_v the_o church_n to_o baptize_v infant_n 23._o infant_n pro_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n traditionem_fw-la accepit_fw-la etiam_fw-la parvulis_fw-la baptismum_fw-la dare_v origen_n hom_n in_o rom._n 6._o idem_fw-la hom._n 8._o in_o levit_fw-la 12.13_o &_o hom._n 14._o in_o luc._n 2._o cypr._n epist_n 59_o etc._n etc._n consuetudo_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o baptizandis_fw-la parvulis_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la spernenda_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n l._n 10._o de_fw-la gen_fw-la c._n 23._o by_o tradition_n as_o they_o do_v the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o thing_n 3._o thing_n quas_fw-la sine_fw-la ullius_fw-la scripturae_fw-la instrumento_fw-la solius_fw-la traditionis_fw-la titulo_fw-la deinde_fw-la consuetudinis_fw-la patrocinio_fw-la vindicamus_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n c._n 3._o which_o the_o church_n do_v observe_v as_o religious_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o write_a command_n for_o they_o beside_o the_o ancient_a constitution_n do_v command_v it_o clement_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constit_fw-la clement_n and_o about_o 200._o year_n after_o christ_n st._n cyprian_n with_o 66._o bishop_n in_o council_n with_o he_o determine_a that_o the_o church_n have_v allow_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o child_n have_v rather_o better_v right_a 59_o right_a quod_fw-la cum_fw-la circa_fw-la universos_fw-la observandum_fw-la sit_fw-la atque_fw-la retinendum_fw-la tum_fw-la magis_fw-la circa_fw-la infant_n ipsos_fw-la &_o recens-natos_a observandum_fw-la putamus_fw-la cypr._n epist_n 59_o to_o baptism_n than_o elder_a person_n and_o the_o orthodox_n father_n do_v press_v the_o pelagian_o who_o deny_v original_a sin_n in_o infant_n with_o this_o question_n viz._n why_o the_o church_n do_v baptize_v they_o the_o ii_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o milevis_n to_o which_o st._n augustine_n subscribe_v final_o pronounce_v a_o anathema_n against_o those_o who_o deny_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n since_o which_o time_n it_o have_v be_v universal_o practise_v in_o all_o church_n until_o some_o wild_a enthusiast_n of_o late_a reviver_n of_o old_a heresy_n presume_v to_o oppose_v it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o giddy_a attempt_n of_o such_o unstable_a person_n can_v shake_v this_o holy_a practice_n which_o be_v so_o reasonable_a and_o so_o ancient_a so_o beneficial_a to_o the_o infant_n so_o comfortable_a to_o the_o parent_n yea_o and_o so_o great_a a_o security_n to_o religion_n by_o bind_v these_o future_a hope_n of_o the_o church_n in_o early_a vow_n of_o piety_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v careful_o perform_v and_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v next_o show_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o of_o private_a baptism_n of_o infant_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n §_o 3._o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v say_v that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3.5_o and_o mark_v 16.16_o he_o make_v baptism_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n whereupon_o the_o ancient_a christian_n do_v constant_o affirm_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n without_o baptism_n 8._o baptism_n tertul_n de_fw-fr bapt_v cap._n 12._o ambros_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o and_o whosoever_o die_v without_o it_o their_o estate_n be_v believe_v doubtful_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o that_o of_o valentinian_n the_o emperor_n who_o st._n ambrose_n hope_n may_v be_v save_v valentin_n save_v ambros_n de_fw-fr obitu_fw-la valentin_n by_o the_o desire_n of_o baptism_n because_o he_o have_v no_o opportunity_n upon_o the_o stock_n of_o this_o principle_n grow_v that_o great_a care_n that_o no_o person_n may_v die_v unbaptise_v insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v allow_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n to_o baptize_v they_o who_o have_v not_o pass_v through_o all_o their_o preparation_n provide_v that_o they_o shall_v answer_v more_o full_o if_o god_n restore_v they_o 364._o they_o qui_fw-la in_o agritudine_fw-la constituti_fw-la baptisma_fw-la perceperunt_fw-la facti_fw-la sani_fw-la fidei_fw-la symbolum_fw-la dâ—ceantur_fw-la ut_fw-la noverint_fw-la quâ_fw-la donatione_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la habiti_fw-la council_n laodicen_n can._n 47._o anno_fw-la 364._o the_o like_a care_n have_v our_o church_n take_v of_o little_a child_n for_o though_o the_o require_v according_a to_o the_o 59_o can._n of_o the_o 6._o council_n at_o constantinop_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v speedy_o and_o public_o baptise_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n she_o admit_v of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o private_a house_n even_o without_o ceremony_n upon_o condition_n there_o may_v be_v add_v more_o of_o the_o solemnity_n afterward_o when_o it_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v neglect_v we_o be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o god_n word_n that_o child_n baptize_v die_v before_o they_o commit_v actual_a sin_n be_v undoubted_o save_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o god_n word_n that_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 22.16_o chap._n 2.38_o and_o it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o all_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v undoubted_o save_v psal_n 32.1_o but_o infant_n have_v no_o other_o sin_n but_o their_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n they_o be_v undoubted_o save_v and_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o first_o christian_n believe_v the_o same_o doctrine_n for_o if_o the_o most_o notorious_a offender_n
2._o the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o for_o who_o so_o love_v these_o can_v love_v god_n the_o sinful_a fashion_n and_o entice_a gaiety_n the_o gaudy_a splendour_n of_o riches_n and_o all_o the_o magnificence_n which_o minister_n to_o pride_n and_o vanity_n these_o a_o christian_a must_v renounce_v he_o must_v not_o desire_v they_o greedy_o nor_o delight_n in_o they_o at_o all_o nor_o use_v they_o so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o forget_v god_n or_o neglect_v the_o solid_a glory_n of_o a_o better_a world_n if_o he_o be_v in_o place_n and_o dignity_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o somewhat_o of_o gallantry_n or_o grandeur_n to_o distinguish_v he_o and_o bear_v proportion_n with_o his_o quality_n he_o must_v be_v humble_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o and_o learn_v to_o despise_v it_o and_o to_o understand_v the_o vanity_n thereof_o and_o must_v not_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o moderation_n three_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o the_o desire_n after_o filthy_a or_o unlawful_a pleasure_n all_o thought_n that_o do_v allure_v to_o wantonness_n or_o debauchery_n the_o christian_a must_v not_o strive_v to_o please_v his_o appetite_n his_o palate_n or_o his_o concupiscence_n but_o do_v here_o vow_n he_o will_v not_o please_v they_o but_o please_v god_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o that_o he_o will_v confine_v his_o carnal_a as_o well_o as_o covetous_a desire_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n innocence_n and_o moderation_n and_o this_o be_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n which_o together_o with_o the_o answer_n i_o renounce_v they_o all_o be_v so_o exact_o primitive_a that_o it_o be_v very_o pleasant_a to_o compare_v we_o and_o the_o ancient_a form_n together_o and_o thereby_o we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o although_o they_o somewhat_o differ_v among_o themselves_o yet_o we_o have_v extract_v the_o marrow_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o all_o 27._o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n constit_fw-la apost_n l._n 7._o c._n 42._o ita_fw-la diony_n areop_n aquam_fw-la adituri_fw-la sub_fw-la antistitis_fw-la manu_fw-la contestamur_fw-la nos_fw-la renuntiare_fw-la diabolo_fw-it pompa_fw-la &_o angelis_n ejus_fw-la tertul._n coron_n militis_fw-la repete_fw-la quid_fw-la interrogatus_fw-la fis_fw-la recognosce_fw-la quid_fw-la responderis_fw-la renuntiasti_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o operibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la mundo_fw-la &_o luxuriae_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o voluptatibus_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr init_fw-la c._n 2._o quando_fw-la te_fw-la interrogavit_fw-la sacerdos_n abrenuncias_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o operibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la quid_fw-la respondisti_fw-la abrenuncio_fw-la abrenuncias_fw-la seculo_fw-la &_o voluptatibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la abrenuncio_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram._n l_o 1_o c._n 2._o seculo_fw-la renuntiaveramus_fw-la cum_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sumus_fw-la cypr._n ad_fw-la rogat_fw-la ep_v 7._o primum_fw-la interrogatur_fw-la si_fw-la abrenuntiat_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o omnibus_fw-la damnesis_n ejus_fw-la operibus_fw-la &_o fallacibus_fw-la pompis_fw-la raban_n maur._n instit_fw-la cler_fw-mi l._n 1._o c._n 27._o the_o only_a remain_a part_n of_o our_o care_n be_v that_o we_o do_v this_o with_o a_o primitive_a spirit_n that_o be_v that_o we_o make_v this_o renuntiation_n with_o all_o sincerity_n for_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o upon_o our_o own_o account_n and_o that_o we_o perform_v it_o courageous_o remember_v that_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n tremble_v to_o see_v their_o design_a vassal_n thus_o pass_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o jesus_n their_o invincible_a adversary_n and_o let_v we_o together_o with_o this_o promise_n unfeigned_o wish_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o this_o poor_a infant_n may_v never_o retract_v this_o beneficial_a engagement_n nor_o become_v a_o slave_n to_o so_o cruel_a a_o master_n any_o more_o for_o his_o work_n be_v deceitful_a and_o his_o wage_n death_n and_o jesus_n have_v now_o free_v it_o from_o this_o bondage_n into_o which_o it_o can_v never_o return_v till_o it_o renounce_v he_o who_o have_v make_v it_o free_a indeed_o quer._n ii_o &_o iii_o after_o the_o desert_v and_o renounce_v the_o old_a master_n the_o next_o act_n be_v to_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v our_o new_a master_n 47._o master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d const_n apost_n l._n 7_o ca._n 47._o for_o he_o have_v make_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o baptism_n mark_v 16.16_o and_o before_o st._n philip_n will_v baptize_v the_o eunuch_n he_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o do_v believe_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o receive_v his_o answer_n that_o he_o believe_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n act_v 8.37_o from_o which_o remarkable_a precedent_n the_o church_n do_v ever_o since_o demand_v of_o all_o those_o who_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o christian_a profession_n if_o they_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n which_o constitute_v that_o profession_n and_o this_o be_v do_v either_o by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n luc._n answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech_n 2._o credis_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la &_o dixisti_fw-la credo_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o solenne_fw-fr sit_v in_o lavacro_fw-la post_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la confessionem_fw-la interrogare_fw-la credis_fw-la in_o s._n ecclesiam_fw-la credis_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieron_n in_o luciferian_n vid._n cypr._n ep._n 70._o ad_fw-la januar._n ambros_n in_o luc._n or_o else_o the_o party_n baptize_v if_o of_o age_n be_v make_v to_o repeat_v the_o whole_a creed_n augustin_n creed_n qui_fw-la gratiam_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la aditurus_fw-la est_fw-la symbolum_fw-la fidelium_fw-la populo_fw-la audiente_fw-la recitat_fw-la augustin_n but_o even_o a_o child_n can_v be_v make_v a_o christian_a unless_o he_o be_v engage_v to_o believe_v as_o christian_n do_v believe_v which_o here_o by_o his_o surety_n he_o do_v promise_n and_o they_o may_v very_o well_o promise_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v believe_v these_o divine_a truth_n since_o they_o be_v all_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n confirm_v by_o miracle_n seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o holy_a martyr_n and_o attest_v by_o the_o constant_a consent_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n this_o child_n be_v not_o leave_v at_o random_n to_o take_v up_o its_o religion_n by_o chance_n or_o interest_n but_o be_v here_o fix_v in_o the_o true_a and_o unquestionable_a verity_n which_o will_v lead_v it_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o it_o have_v confess_v that_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o unite_v we_o in_o one_o bond_n of_o peace_n but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o necessary_a that_o the_o party_n baptise_a do_v believe_v the_o christian_a faith_n but_o he_o must_v desire_v to_o be_v join_v to_o that_o society_n by_o the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o initiation_n wherefore_o it_o be_v demand_v 3._o whether_o you_o will_v be_v baptize_v in_o this_o 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those_o who_o have_v bring_v it_o into_o so_o happy_a a_o estate_n quer._n iu._n final_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v hereafter_o live_v a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o titus_n 2.11_o 12._o and_o that_o every_o one_o who_o be_v a_o christian_n must_v depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n 2_o timoth._n 2.19_o so_o that_o none_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o this_o holy_a society_n unless_o they_o do_v promise_v to_o live_v according_a to_o god_n commandment_n apol._n commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n mart._n apol._n because_o baptism_n be_v a_o engagement_n to_o live_v pure_o as_o greg._n nazianzene_n speak_v and_o st._n paul_n say_v they_o that_o be_v baptise_a aught_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.4_o before_o any_o can_v be_v enroll_v a_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o must_v vow_v in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 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need_v be_v and_o never_o desert_n his_o interest_n either_o for_o cost_n or_o peril_n which_o prayer_n we_o must_v not_o only_o make_v with_o respect_n to_o our_o temporal_a felicity_n but_o as_o due_o consider_v that_o the_o almighty_a and_o invisible_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o rule_v we_o immediate_o by_o himself_o but_o by_o king_n to_o who_o he_o have_v delegated_a his_o authority_n so_o that_o they_o bear_v his_o name_n and_o act_n by_o his_o power_n ez._n power_n exod._n 22.28_o psal_n 82.1.6_o dii_fw-la i._n e._n judices_fw-la qui_fw-la potestatem_fw-la dei_fw-la exercent_fw-la ab._n ez._n and_o such_o as_o rebel_n const_n rebel_n quicunque_fw-la obfirmat_n faciem_fw-la suaem_fw-la contra_fw-la regem_fw-la perinde_v est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la obfirmaret_fw-la faciem_fw-la contra_fw-la divinam_fw-la majestatem_fw-la midr._fw-la cohel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n const_n do_v fight_v against_o god_n act._n 5.39_o oppose_v his_o word_n and_o resist_v his_o ordinance_n rom._n 13.2_o wherefore_o we_o desire_v grace_n to_o obey_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o wrath_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 11.13_o that_o be_v for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.5_o and_o this_o will_v produce_v the_o firm_a and_o ready_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o command_v of_o our_o governor_n when_o we_o observe_v they_o as_o subordinate_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.1_o in_o the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n sed_fw-la intra_fw-la limit_n disciplinae_fw-la tertul._n quia_fw-la poterant_fw-la aliquid_fw-la imperare_fw-la perversum_fw-la ideo_fw-la adjunxit_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la hieron_n in_o eph._n 6._o superiorum_fw-la imperia_fw-la dura_n declinanda_fw-la sensim_fw-la &_o relinquenda_fw-la magis_fw-la sunt_fw-la quam_fw-la respuenda_fw-la aul._n gell._n noct._n at._n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o as_o far_o as_o they_o do_v not_o contradict_v the_o plain_a will_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o for_o the_o lord_n rom._n 13.1_o that_o be_v because_o of_o 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and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n it_o be_v a_o false_a and_o malicious_a calumny_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o empire_n of_o caesar_n for_o obedience_n to_o king_n be_v never_o so_o enjoin_v and_o assert_v before_o as_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o he_o himself_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n but_o no_o rival_n to_o the_o monarch_n of_o this_o earth_n for_o his_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o his_o proper_a subject_n saint_n and_o angel_n euseb_n angel_n john_n 18.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n he_o reign_v but_o it_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ever_o for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o temporal_a kingdom_n who_o have_v power_n both_o to_o dispense_v they_o on_o earth_n math._n 28.18_o and_o to_o command_v blessing_n from_o heaven_n on_o they_o especial_o on_o such_o prince_n who_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o his_o belove_a church_n who_o own_o his_o supremacy_n and_o daily_o confess_v and_o praise_v he_o that_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o first_o collect._n §_o 7._o almighty_a god_n who_o art_n always_o ready_a to_o help_v we_o since_o thou_o be_v that_o king_n who_o kingdom_n be_v everlasting_a and_o all_o sufficient_a to_o relieve_v we_o since_o thou_o be_v in_o power_n infinite_a we_o beg_v not_o single_a or_o small_a mercy_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n but_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_n whole_a church_n and_o especial_o that_o part_n thereof_o plant_v in_o these_o nation_n which_o will_v be_v true_o happy_a if_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o so_o gracious_o to_o direct_v the_o counsel_n and_o so_o constant_o to_o rule_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o choose_a and_o anoint_n servant_n charles_n by_o thy_o providence_n and_o his_o undoubted_a right_n our_o king_n and_o governor_n that_o he_o always_o remember_v his_o authority_n to_o flow_v from_o thou_o and_z know_v who_o minister_n and_o vicegerent_n he_o be_v even_o the_o deputy_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n may_n above_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n seek_v by_o defend_v religion_n execute_v justice_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o advance_v thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o he_o in_o so_o do_v will_v engage_v we_o all_o to_o praise_v thou_o for_o set_v so_o wise_a and_o gracious_a a_o prince_n over_o we_o and_n to_o complete_a his_o and_o our_o happiness_n grant_v that_o we_o and_o all_o other_o who_o thou_o have_v place_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o his_fw-la subject_n serious_o and_o due_o consider_v that_o for_o thy_o sake_n who_o authority_n he_o have_v we_o owe_v he_o all_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n may_v faithful_o serve_v he_o with_o our_o prayer_n life_n and_o fortune_n and_o also_o honour_n he_o in_o his_o person_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o humble_o obey_v he_o in_o his_o law_n by_o our_o whole_a conversation_n so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a in_v thou_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n by_o a_o conscientious_a and_o exact_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o thy_o bless_a word_n the_o appointment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o thy_o supreme_a providence_n o_o lord_n let_v we_o be_v so_o happy_a to_o obtain_v this_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v enjoin_v this_o obedience_n and_o be_v our_o lord_n who_o set_v up_o christian_n prince_n on_o earth_n to_o rule_v under_o he_o who_o with_o thou_o the_o father_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o glorious_o live_v and_o reign_v in_o heaven_n ever_o one_o god_n in_o that_o world_n which_o be_v without_o end_n and_o yet_o not_o forget_v we_o that_o be_v his_o member_n in_o this_o changeable_a and_o uncertain_a world_n for_o his_o sake_n be_v it_o so_o amen_o of_o the_o second_o collect_v for_o the_o king_n §_o 8._o this_o prayer_n be_v only_o add_v to_o help_v our_o devotion_n with_o a_o great_a variety_n but_o be_v as_o to_o the_o main_a so_o little_a different_a from_o the_o former_a it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o remark_n that_o the_o petition_n be_v here_o ground_v on_o a_o never_o fail_a 24.35_o fail_a matth._n 24.35_o foundation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n viz._n prov._n 21.1_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o will_n although_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v unsearchable_a to_o man_n prov._n 25.3_o and_o his_o purpose_n seldom_o to_o be_v alter_v by_o any_o of_o his_o inferior_n yet_o almighty_a god_n have_v show_v many_o instance_n 17.17_o instance_n ezra_n 1.1_o &_o 7.28_o &_o 9.9_o neh._n 1.11_o dan._n 3.28_o rev._n 17.17_o that_o he_o can_v change_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n and_o as_o the_o gardener_n 1.3_o gardener_n see_v hammond_n on_o psal_n 1.3_o by_o open_v certain_a sluice_n can_v direct_v the_o stream_n of_o his_o watercourse_n to_o which_o part_n of_o his_o plantation_n he_o please_v so_o can_v the_o king_n of_o king_n direct_v the_o counsel_n and_o turn_v the_o design_n of_o all_o mortal_a prince_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o church_n to_o increase_v our_o wealth_n at_o home_n to_o secure_v we_o against_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o defend_v we_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o gracious_a king_n the_o prayer_n of_o all_o good_a subject_n and_o the_o end_n of_o government_n itself_o mercellin_n itself_o see_v 1_o tim._n 2.2_o ut_fw-la placidam_fw-la &_o quietam_fw-la vitam_fw-la degamus_fw-la cum_fw-la omni_fw-la pielate_fw-la &_o honestate_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la imperium_fw-la nisi_fw-la cura_fw-la salutis_fw-la alienae_n ammian_n mercellin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v
our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o that_o rare_a pattern_n of_o his_o present_a intercession_n in_o heaven_n the_o last_o prayer_n he_o make_v upon_o earth_n for_o his_o church_n do_v pray_v that_o all_o of_o his_o religion_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o truth_n and_o unity_n john_n 17.17.21_o so_o that_o we_o be_v assure_v we_o beg_v the_o same_o here_o that_o he_o intercede_v for_o above_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v complete_o grant_v yet_o he_o that_o have_v ask_v this_o with_o a_o great_a devotion_n and_o endeavour_v it_o to_o his_o power_n shall_v have_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o have_v testify_v his_o unfeigned_a charity_n to_o the_o church_n and_o his_o love_n to_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o §_o 7._o we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v all_o christian_a king_n prince_n and_o governor_n especial_o thy_o servant_n charles_n our_o king_n that_o under_o he_o we_o may_v be_v godly_a and_o quiet_o govern_v we_o have_v often_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n already_o but_o principal_o respect_v his_o authority_n in_o the_o state_n so_o we_o pray_v for_o he_o alone_o but_o now_o we_o consider_v he_o as_o a_o principal_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v under_o christ_n 3._o christ_n nutritii_fw-la &_o patres_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la jesai_n 49.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n pol._n 3._o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n of_o old_a confess_v the_o supreme_a head_n and_o so_o be_v other_o christian_a theodor._n christian_a christus_fw-la imperatori_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la tribuit_fw-la &_o dominari_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la militibus_fw-la concessit_fw-la greg._n mag._n epist_n 64._o ad_fw-la theodor._n prince_n in_o their_o several_a country_n wnom_n we_o therefore_o here_o do_v pray_v for_o also_o as_o st._n paul_n command_v 1_o tim._n 2.2_o and_o as_o the_o ancient_a church_n ever_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mystery_n there_o be_v now_o three_o sort_n of_o ruler_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n which_o be_v here_o express_v by_o three_o word_n first_o king_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v absolute_a monarchy_n second_o prince_n who_o have_v royal_a authority_n in_o lesser_a dominion_n though_o not_o without_o pay_v some_o homage_v three_o governor_n who_o preside_v in_o aristocracy_n and_o commonwealth_n these_o and_o each_o of_o these_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v supreme_a precedent_n over_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a affair_n in_o the_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o since_o their_o power_n be_v employ_v to_o save_v and_o cyril_n and_o deus_fw-la op._n max._n pietatis_fw-la &_o justae_fw-la actionis_fw-la quoddam_fw-la quasi_fw-la vinculum_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la voluerit_fw-la theodos_fw-la imp._n ep._n ad_fw-la cyril_n defend_v the_o church_n she_o be_v oblige_v to_o desire_v the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v they_o all_o from_o invasion_n and_o rebellion_n treason_n and_o all_o mischief_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o most_o useful_a and_o pious_a authority_n and_o if_o we_o prevail_v many_o million_o will_v receive_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o every_o christian_a nation_n shall_v have_v its_o share_n in_o this_o blessing_n it_o happen_v i_o confess_v sometime_o contrary_a to_o the_o wish_n of_o all_o pious_a man_n that_o even_o prince_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n have_v difference_n with_o each_o other_o but_o then_o we_o must_v at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o with_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n only_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o other_o king_n no_o further_o than_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o natural_a liege_n for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v especial_o because_o under_o he_o we_o enjoy_v our_o liberty_n and_o religion_n our_o propriety_n and_o our_o peace_n and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o defend_v he_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v under_o he_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o that_o be_v in_o two_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v godly_o and_o quiet_o govern_v and_o thus_o our_o own_o interest_n may_v move_v we_o earnest_o to_o intercede_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o sovereign_n for_o the_o benefit_n be_v we_o more_o than_o he_o §_o 8._o and_o grant_v unto_o his_o whole_a council_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v put_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o that_o they_o may_v true_o and_o indifferent_o minister_v justice_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n and_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n and_o virtue_n when_o justice_n be_v pure_a in_o the_o king_n the_o fountain_n thereof_o it_o be_v often_o corrupt_v in_o the_o stream_n the_o subordinate_a dispenser_n for_o mortal_a prince_n can_v see_v all_o with_o their_o own_o eye_n loc_fw-la eye_n numb_a 10.31_o heb_fw-mi loco_fw-la oculorum_fw-la h._n e._n confiliarius_fw-la 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la oculus_fw-la nobis_fw-la charus_fw-la &_o necessarius_fw-la fag_n &_o grot._n in_o loc_fw-la nor_o act_n all_o thing_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n &_o though_o they_o be_v say_v to_o judge_n the_o nation_n psal_n 72.2_o yet_o the_o mountain_n or_o high_a magistrate_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n that_o be_v inferior_a officer_n do_v bring_v this_o righteousness_n to_o the_o people_n who_o can_v seldom_o receive_v judgement_n immediate_o from_o the_o prince_n mouth_n ver_fw-la 3._o wherefore_o since_o we_o must_v be_v more_o particular_a in_o our_o desire_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o these_o kingdom_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o advise_v in_o the_o make_n and_o assist_v in_o the_o execute_n of_o good_a law_n viz._n for_o the_o king_n council_n at_o large_a in_o parliament_n as_o the_o old_a christian_n pray_v pro_fw-la senatu_fw-la or_o more_o strict_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy-council_n who_o beside_o their_o examination_n of_o cause_n in_o those_o place_n and_o their_o influence_n upon_o the_o royal_a determination_n be_v usual_o person_n enjoy_v the_o high_a dignity_n and_o weighty_a office_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o because_o by_o they_o and_o the_o low_a order_n of_o magistrate_n all_o cause_n be_v decide_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v hearty_o for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v judge_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n true_o and_o indifferent_o without_o mistake_n or_o partiality_n and_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o law_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o encouragement_n and_o reward_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o cauâ—sin_n well_o leges_fw-la improbos_fw-la supplicio_fw-la afficiunt_fw-la ac_fw-la defendunt_fw-la &_o tuentur_fw-la bonos_fw-es cicer._n the_o leg_n 2._o pius_fw-la iu._n pont._n r_o pingebat_fw-la laure_n cum_fw-la virgis_fw-la cum_fw-la hoc_fw-la lemmate_v praemium_fw-la &_o poena_n pro_fw-la sumbolo_fw-it svo_fw-la nic._n cauâ—sin_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o rom._n 13.3_o 4._o and_o sure_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o their_o counsellor_n be_v faithful_a and_o prudent_a their_o judge_n deliberate_a and_o upright_a their_o officer_n careful_a and_o without_o rigour_n for_o then_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v guard_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n encourage_v innocence_n shall_v be_v safe_a and_o wickedness_n punish_v nay_o all_o vice_n make_v infamous_a according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o the_o wish_n of_o all_o this_o people_n especial_o those_o who_o now_o at_o this_o sacrament_n come_v to_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o piety_n and_o devotion_n they_o have_v peculiar_a reason_n to_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v secure_v in_o their_o right_n and_o encourage_v in_o their_o holy_a purpose_n by_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o that_o will_v harm_v or_o hinder_v they_o because_o their_o innocence_n do_v more_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o design_n of_o evil_a man_n §_o 9_o give_v grace_n o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o all_o bishop_n and_o curate_n that_o they_o mat_n both_o by_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n set_v forth_o thy_o true_a and_o lively_a word_n and_o right_o and_o due_o administer_v thy_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o great_a gift_n that_o the_o divine_a goodness_n have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v justinian_n in_o his_o authentic_o be_v the_o royal_a power_n and_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n both_o of_o which_o be_v so_o contrive_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o for_o the_o mutual_a support_n of_o each_o other_o feudis_fw-la other_o christus_fw-la voluit_fw-la ut_fw-la christiani_n imperatores_fw-la pro_fw-la vitâ_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la pontificibus_fw-la indigerent_fw-la &_o pontifices_fw-la pro_fw-la cursu_fw-la temporalium_fw-la rerum_fw-la imperialibus_fw-la legibus_fw-la uterentur_fw-la rom._n leg_n c._n
pro_fw-la vener_n do_fw-mi de_fw-fr feudis_fw-la so_o that_o prince_n as_o constantine_n do_v exprese_n it_o be_v bishop_n without_o and_o the_o ecclesiastic_n within_o the_o church_n they_o guard_v and_o direct_v the_o external_o while_o these_o order_n and_o administer_v the_o internal_o of_o religion_n wherefore_o since_o god_n have_v join_v they_o in_o his_o providence_n we_o must_v not_o separate_v they_o in_o our_o prayer_n nor_o by_o any_o mean_n omit_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o spiritual_a guide_n in_o this_o spirirual_a sacrifice_n where_o the_o ancient_n do_v particular_o remember_v all_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n but_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o before_o comp._n to_o the_o temp._n sect._n 17._o §_o 2._o we_o shall_v only_o note_v the_o comprehensiveness_n of_o the_o petition_n here_o make_v for_o they_o which_o take_v in_o the_o main_a part_n of_o their_o office_n viz._n first_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n both_o as_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n joh_n 17.17_o for_o the_o direction_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o lively_a power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n 8._o salvation_n act_n 7.38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hellenis_n pro._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n deut._n 32.47.70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la psal_n 19_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o be_v here_o intimate_v not_o only_o by_o plain_a and_o affectionate_a preach_n but_o also_o by_o holy_a and_o unblamable_a live_n which_o do_v better_o explain_v god_n will_n and_o more_o vigorous_o excite_v the_o people_n to_o observe_v it_o than_o the_o most_o learned_a commentary_n or_o the_o melt_v eloquent_a oration_n 3._o oration_n habent_fw-la &_o opera_fw-la svam_fw-la linguam_fw-la habent_fw-la svam_fw-la facundiam_fw-la etiam_fw-la tacente_fw-la linguâ_fw-la cypr._n the_o dupl_n mar._n hic_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la quale_fw-la habet_fw-la verbum_fw-la talem_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la quae_fw-la docet_fw-la agit_fw-fr &_o quae_fw-la agit_fw-fr docet_fw-la christiani_n de_fw-fr origene_n ap_fw-mi euseb_n ec._n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 3._o the_o second_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n be_v right_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o due_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n require_v to_o administer_v those_o two_o sacrament_n which_o be_v of_o divine_a ordination_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o no_o other_o order_n of_o man_n can_v lawful_o dispense_v so_o that_o if_o minister_n shall_v neglect_v the_o celebration_n of_o they_o or_o do_v it_o undue_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a damage_n and_o discomfort_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o beg_v large_a measure_n of_o grace_n for_o our_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n that_o their_o preach_a may_v convert_v we_o their_o life_n invite_v we_o to_o imitation_n and_o their_o 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ano_fw-la receive_v thy_o holy_a word_n true_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n we_o have_v do_v well_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o spiritual_a pastor_n but_o we_o must_v add_v this_o petition_n also_o for_o the_o sheep_n of_o their_o pasture_n because_o the_o excellent_a gift_n of_o minister_n do_v not_o profit_v unless_o the_o people_n also_o be_v endue_v with_o heavenly_a grace_n hebrew_n 4.2_o though_o all_o the_o seed_n be_v good_a yet_o it_o prosper_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o it_o fall_v and_o where_o the_o soil_n be_v not_o prepare_v it_o come_v to_o no_o perfection_n though_o it_o be_v sow_v by_o jesus_n himself_o math._n 13._o and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o great_a pity_n that_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n the_o time_n and_o pain_n of_o so_o many_o learned_a and_o laborious_a minister_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a and_o make_v ineffectual_a by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o 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discipu_fw-la be_v praecipere_fw-la voluit_fw-la resp_n fastum_fw-la depâ—nere_fw-la ap_fw-mi arrianum_n and_o to_o hear_v it_o with_o a_o awful_a veneration_n as_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v meek_a will_v be_v guide_v by_o its_o direction_n and_o amend_v by_o its_o reproof_n he_o that_o be_v reverend_a will_v tremble_v at_o its_o summons_n and_o give_v respect_n to_o all_o its_o law_n let_v we_o then_o devout_o beg_v for_o all_o our_o congregation_n these_o necessary_a grace_n of_o humility_n and_o godly_a fear_n that_o so_o our_o preach_a may_v make_v they_o holy_a and_o pure_a from_o all_o sin_n righteous_a and_o abound_a in_o all_o good_a work_n when_o they_o hear_v it_o with_o reverence_n and_o obey_v it_o with_o meekness_n and_o that_o not_o only_o now_o for_o our_o present_a comfort_n but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n to_o their_o own_o endless_a happiness_n and_o let_v we_o think_v how_o happy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o 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aegrotis_fw-la pro_fw-la afflictis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la summâ_fw-la
do_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n even_o charles_n our_o king_n and_o sovereign_a liege_n help_v he_o so_o to_o defend_v religion_n execute_v justice_n and_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n that_o under_o he_o we_o and_o all_o his_o subject_n may_v be_v religious_o and_o godly_a peaceable_o and_o quiet_o govern_v and_o according_o be_v obedient_a unto_o as_o well_o as_o happy_a in_o so_o gracious_a a_o prince_n and_n that_o his_o excellent_a law_n may_v not_o be_v pervert_v in_o their_o administration_n o_o lord_n grant_v such_o grace_n unto_o his_o whole_a council_n with_o who_o he_o advise_v in_o make_v law_n and_o to_o all_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n that_o be_v put_v in_o authority_n to_o execute_v they_o under_fw-la he_o that_o they_o may_v deliberate_o weigh_v every_o cause_n and_o true_o and_o indifferent_o determine_v it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v they_o do_v minister_v justice_n and_o employ_v their_o power_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n 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pray_v for_o they_o yet_o we_o can_v forbear_v beseech_v thou_o for_o ourselves_o who_o be_v yet_o upon_o the_o wave_n that_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o give_v we_o also_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o thou_o give_v they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a so_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n in_o all_o piety_n and_o charity_n while_o we_o live_v thou_o with_o they_o and_o in_o that_o glorious_a society_n we_o may_v when_o we_o die_v be_v partaker_n by_o the_o like_a mercy_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o its_o unspeakable_a felicity_n hear_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o grant_v this_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n o_fw-la father_n to_o thy_o poor_a child_n who_o make_v not_o our_o request_n in_o our_o own_o name_n or_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o through_o the_o most_o prevail_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n here_o commemorate_a nor_o do_v we_o need_v or_o desire_v to_o use_v any_o other_o name_n since_o he_o be_v our_o only_o mediator_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n and_o advocate_n to_o plead_v our_o cause_n who_o also_o join_v with_o we_o in_o these_o petition_n and_o therefore_o we_o hope_v thou_o will_v say_v to_o he_o and_o to_o we_o amen_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o sect_n viii_o of_o the_o warning_n before_o the_o communion_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v fit_a that_o great_a mystery_n shall_v be_v usher_v in_o with_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o great_a preparation_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n give_v the_o israelite_n three_o day_n warn_v of_o his_o design_n to_o publish_v the_o law_n exod._n 19.15_o and_o order_v their_o festival_n to_o be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n some_o time_n before_o levit._fw-la 25.9_o numb_a 10.2_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o keep_v by_o they_o four_o day_n to_o mind_v they_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n exod._n 12.3.6_o and_o christian_n have_v more_o and_o high_a duty_n in_o order_n to_o this_o holy_a feast_n must_v not_o have_v less_o time_n or_o short_a warning_n whereupon_o as_o good_a hezekiah_n publish_v by_o particular_a express_v his_o intend_a passover_n long_o before_o 2_o chron._n 30._o so_o have_v our_o church_n prudent_o order_v this_o timely_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v that_o none_o may_v pretend_v to_o stay_v away_o out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o time_n or_o unfitness_n for_o the_o duty_n but_o that_o all_o may_v come_v and_o come_v prepare_v also_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o expect_v a_o precedent_n for_o this_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n their_o daily_a or_o weekly_a communion_n make_v it_o know_v that_o there_o be_v then_o no_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o christian_n without_o it_o and_o every_o one_o not_o under_o censure_n be_v expect_v to_o communicate_v but_o now_o when_o the_o time_n be_v somewhat_o uncertain_a and_o our_o long_a omission_n have_v make_v some_o of_o we_o ignorant_a and_o 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who_o be_v baptise_a which_o be_v also_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o in_o st._n cyprian_a mat_n cyprian_a ea_fw-la parte_fw-la corporis_fw-la notatur_fw-la ozia_fw-la sc_fw-la offenso_fw-la domino_fw-la ubi_fw-la signantur_fw-la qui_fw-la dominum_fw-la promerentur_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la ecc._n vide_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 54._o in_o mat_n who_o be_v sign_v when_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o christ_n but_o most_o clear_o st._n augustine_n 6.14_o augustine_n credit_n catechumenus_fw-la in_o cruse_n christi_fw-la quâ_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la signatur_fw-la august_n in_o gal._n 6.14_o who_o tell_v we_o express_o that_o the_o catechuman_n be_v sign_v with_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o they_o have_v believe_v there_o be_v it_o may_v be_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o time_n of_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o ancient_n seem_v to_o have_v use_v it_o before_o the_o act_n of_o baptise_v whereas_o we_o use_v it_o afterward_o the_o better_a to_o content_v our_o scrupulous_a brethren_n who_o can_v just_o charge_v we_o with_o make_v it_o essential_a to_o baptism_n because_o the_o rite_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v finish_v before_o we_o make_v the_o cross_n and_o we_o esteem_v baptism_n in_o case_n of_o haste_n no_o worse_o as_o to_o the_o effect_n where_o it_o be_v celebrate_v without_o it_o if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o it_o be_v a_o signify_v sign_n of_o humane_a institution_n and_o so_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v annex_v to_o a_o sacrament_n of_o divine_a appointment_n i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o put_v white_a garment_n upon_o the_o baptise_a and_o the_o receive_v the_o infant_n into_o the_o church_n with_o a_o kiss_n 8._o kiss_n cyprian_a l._n 3._o epist_n 8._o as_o now_o become_v one_o of_o our_o brethren_n 5.26_o brethren_n 1_o thessaly_n 5.26_o with_o many_o other_o be_v signify_v sign_n and_o institute_v and_o use_v by_o the_o best_a christian_n and_o yet_o never_o any_o offence_n be_v take_v at_o they_o and_o a_o good_a mythologist_n will_v make_v every_o action_n and_o gesture_n to_o be_v significant_a but_o i_o be_o now_o beside_o my_o purpose_n wherefore_o i_o will_v return_v to_o consider_v with_o how_o innocent_a intention_n the_o church_n do_v use_v the_o cross_n in_o this_o office_n when_o we_o receive_v any_o into_o the_o society_n of_o our_o religion_n it_o be_v certain_o as_o lawful_a to_o declare_v it_o by_o a_o 11._o a_o in_o nullum_fw-la nomen_fw-la religionis_fw-la seu_fw-la verum_fw-la seu_fw-la falsum_fw-la coagulari_fw-la homines_fw-la possunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la aliquo_fw-la signaculorum_fw-la vel_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la visibilium_fw-la consortio_fw-la colligentur_fw-la aug._n in_o faust_n l._n 19_o c._n 11._o sign_n as_o by_o word_n and_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o character_n or_o signature_n so_o universal_o know_v to_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o make_v st._n paul_n to_o put_v the_o cross_n for_o christianity_n itself_o 1_o corinth_n 1.17_o 18._o galat._n 5.11_o philip._n 3.18_o because_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n be_v the_o proper_a article_n of_o this_o faith_n distinguish_v the_o christian_n from_o jew_n turk_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o when_o the_o emperor_n be_v convert_v immediate_o the_o cross_n become_v the_o most_o usual_a badge_n lat._n badge_n vexilla_fw-la militum_fw-la crucis_fw-la infignia_fw-la sunt_fw-la regum_fw-la purpuras_fw-la &_o ardentes_fw-la diadematum_fw-la gemmas_fw-la patibuli_fw-la salutaris_fw-la pictura_fw-la condecorat_fw-la hieron_n ep_v 7._o ad_fw-la lat._n and_o of_o public_a use_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o be_v a_o christian_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o seal_n to_o make_v we_o know_v by_o our_o master_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o christ_n 56._o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 30._o signum_fw-la dei_fw-la cypr._n ep_v 56._o wherefore_o to_o sign_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o party_n to_o be_v christian_a and_o as_o the_o custom_n be_v of_o old_a for_o servant_n to_o have_v their_o master_n name_n in_o their_o forehead_n caelius_n rhodig_n l._n 5._o c._n 31._o so_o we_o set_v the_o mark_n of_o christ_n there_o to_o show_v they_o have_v take_v christ_n jesus_n for_o their_o lord_n or_o if_o as_o the_o church_n direct_v we_o like_v the_o military_a application_n better_o st._n chrysostome_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o roman_a soldier_n will_v sometime_o in_o love_n to_o their_o general_n burn_v his_o name_n upon_o their_o skin_n and_o procopius_n affirm_v that_o the_o devotion_n of_o some_o christian_n make_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n imprint_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o their_o arm_n com._n in_o jesai_n 44._o but_o we_o by_o a_o easy_a rite_n do_v sufficient_o publish_v to_o what_o general_n they_o belong_v baptism_n be_v the_o solemn_a oath_n which_o we_o take_v 1._o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n praef_n ad_fw-la catech_n vocati_fw-la sumus_fw-la ad_fw-la militiam_fw-la dei_fw-la vivi_fw-la jam_fw-la tunc_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o sacramenti_fw-la verba_fw-la spospondimus_fw-la tertul._n ad_fw-la mart._n sacramentum_fw-la verae_fw-la religionis_fw-la accipere_fw-la lact._n instit_fw-la l._n 1._o when_o we_o be_v enter_v soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o we_o first_o put_v on_o his_o badge_n which_o be_v like_o the_o ring_n that_o the_o egyptian_n give_v unto_o their_o new_a list_a soldier_n 15._o soldier_n aelian_a histor_n animalium_fw-la l._n 10._o cap._n 15._o with_o a_o device_n to_o mind_v they_o to_o fight_v manful_o and_o what_o more_o auspicious_a sign_n can_v we_o choose_v than_o the_o trophy_n of_o the_o cross_n since_o our_o victorious_a redeemer_n do_v triumph_n over_o those_o enemy_n which_o we_o have_v renounce_v by_o it_o yea_o upon_o it_o coloss_n 2.15_o 14._o 2.15_o ver._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 14._o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o devil_n 13._o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n cateche_n 13._o and_o a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o christian_a to_o remember_v he_o fight_v under_o that_o triumphant_a banner_n which_o have_v be_v so_o successful_a it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o follow_v such_o a_o leader_n 107._o leader_n malus_n mile_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la gemens_fw-la sequitur_fw-la senec._n ep_v 107._o with_o a_o faint_a heart_n or_o to_o fly_v from_o these_o happy_a colour_n when_o we_o have_v so_o good_a assurance_n that_o if_o we_o keep_v close_o unto_o they_o in_o this_o sign_n we_o shall_v overcome_v the_o cross_n do_v show_v our_o captain_n die_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o do_v incite_v we_o to_o follow_v he_o unto_o the_o death_n strive_v against_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o die_v in_o this_o service_n that_o death_n shall_v be_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o he_o the_o way_n to_o a_o glorious_a and_o everlasting_a life_n let_v the_o world_n deride_v a_o crucify_a lord_n and_o atheism_n mock_v at_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o glory_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o print_v it_o upon_o the_o proper_a seat_n of_o blush_v 6.14_o blush_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech_n 4._o nec_fw-la nos_fw-la pudet_fw-la crucifixi_fw-la sed_fw-la ubi_fw-la pudoris_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la crucis_fw-la ejus_fw-la signum_fw-la habemus_fw-la august_n in_o gal._n 6.14_o to_o conclude_v the_o ceremony_n be_v exceed_o proper_a and_o very_o innocent_a use_v by_o most_o christian_n approve_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_n and_o by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a reform_a divine_n express_o zanchy_a express_o bucer_n &_o zanchy_a and_o condemn_v by_o no_o church_n so_o that_o if_o this_o ceremony_n be_v reject_v by_o any_o they_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o 3._o in_o scandalum_fw-la ni_fw-fr fallor_fw-la non_fw-la bonae_fw-la rei_fw-la sed_fw-la malae_fw-la exemplum_fw-la est_fw-la aedificans_fw-la ad_fw-la delictum_fw-la bonae_fw-la res_fw-la neminem_fw-la scandalizant_fw-la nisi_fw-la mulam_fw-la mentem_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr veland_n virgin_n cap._n 3._o themselves_o not_o in_o the_o thing_n at_o which_o offence_n be_v take_v but_o none_o just_o give_v if_o the_o church_n be_v but_o right_o understand_v so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o profitable_a for_o we_o all_o to_o join_v against_o real_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n than_o to_o contend_v about_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o and_o we_o shall_v do_v better_a to_o live_v like_o he_o who_o seal_n be_v set_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o fight_v against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n than_o for_o so_o small_a a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v out_o with_o a_o excellent_a church_n and_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o our_o
the_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o use_v by_o the_o father_n in_o this_o case_n the_o sum_n of_o they_o be_v to_o desire_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v shadow_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n and_o signify_v in_o rite_n may_v in_o substance_n and_o reality_n be_v fulfil_v augustin_n fulfil_v baptismus_fw-la salutaris_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la perfectum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o cord_n quod_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la augustin_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o baptize_v person_n may_v be_v particular_o perform_v by_o this_o child_n that_o as_o this_o child_n have_v in_o figure_n imitate_v christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n so_o it_o may_v hereafter_o live_v as_o one_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o but_o alive_a unto_o righteousness_n and_o ready_a to_o execute_v all_o the_o command_v thereof_o that_o as_o it_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a for_o sin_n so_o it_o may_v mortify_v and_o kill_v all_o its_o corrupt_a affection_n until_o it_o have_v utter_o abolish_v all_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o bring_v the_o flesh_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n we_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o renew_v the_o guilt_n that_o be_v remit_v nor_o fall_v back_o into_o the_o bondage_n from_o which_o it_o be_v deliver_v that_o it_o may_v not_o defile_v what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v nor_o expel_v what_o he_o have_v give_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o understanding_n that_o it_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o it_o and_o improve_v the_o begining_n plant_v in_o it_o and_o live_v like_o one_o of_o god_n child_n and_o one_o of_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o then_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o final_o itself_o also_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a of_o which_o this_o mystery_n be_v a_o pledge_n 6._o pledge_n baptismus_fw-la itaque_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la pignus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o imago_fw-la ambros_n in_o rom._n 6._o we_o do_v most_o ardent_o therefore_o desire_v this_o infant_n may_v lead_v a_o holy_a life_n for_o if_o it_o live_v like_o jesus_n on_o earth_n it_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v a_o obedient_a son_n it_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o inheritance_n if_o it_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o holy_a saint_n it_o shall_v go_v whither_o they_o be_v go_v and_o with_o they_o at_o last_o sing_v hallelujah_n in_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o oh_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o when_o this_o child_n be_v set_v in_o the_o right_a way_n thither_o when_o it_o be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o state_n that_o neither_o former_a gild_n nor_o future_a power_n of_o sin_n can_v stop_v its_o passage_n if_o it_o hold_v fast_o the_o grace_n receive_v what_o pity_n be_v it_o i_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v fall_v off_o and_o lose_v all_o again_o and_o yet_o too_o many_o do_v thus_o apostatise_v and_o exchange_v life_n for_o death_n liberty_n for_o bondage_n and_o heaven_n for_o hell_n who_o sad_a catastrophe_n do_v stir_v we_o up_o most_o hearty_o to_o pray_v that_o this_o poor_a infant_n may_v never_o do_v the_o like_a but_o through_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v lead_v the_o rest_n of_o its_o life_n according_a to_o this_o bless_a beginning_n for_o jesus_n sake_n and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n §._o 4._o the_o conclude_a exhortation_n to_o the_o surety_n forasmuch_o as_o this_o child_n have_v promise_v by_o you_o that_o be_v his_o surety_n to_o renounce_v etc._n etc._n the_o church_n have_v always_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n that_o this_o vow_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v conscientious_o perform_v and_o in_o regard_n that_o nothing_o tend_v more_o direct_o to_o the_o secure_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n here_o be_v add_v endeavour_n to_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o in_o the_o first_o age_n when_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v baptise_a the_o exhortation_n 27._o exhortation_n alloquimur_fw-la recentèr_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la ut_fw-la animos_fw-la accendamus_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la virginalem_fw-la integritatem_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la continentiam_fw-la vidualem_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsius_fw-la thori_fw-la conjugalis_fw-la fidem_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 1._o cap._n 27._o be_v direct_v to_o the_o person_n themselves_o and_o there_o be_v many_o excellent_a tract_n of_o the_o father_n make_v upon_o that_o occasion_n but_o now_o that_o child_n be_v most_o common_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o admonition_n here_o be_v a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a exhortation_n make_v unto_o the_o surety_n which_o if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v will_v show_v how_o base_a it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o undertake_v this_o trust_n mere_o in_o compliment_n how_o absurd_a to_o put_v little_a child_n who_o bond_n be_v not_o good_a in_o humane_a court_n upon_o this_o weighty_a office_n and_o also_o how_o ridiculous_a for_o those_o who_o have_v take_v this_o duty_n upon_o they_o to_o think_v they_o can_v shake_v off_o this_o charge_n again_o and_o assign_v it_o over_o to_o the_o parent_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a custom_n of_o this_o licentious_a age_n it_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o this_o institution_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v prudent_o undertake_v and_o well_o perform_v there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o more_o effectual_a mean_n to_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o christian_a piety_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o lamentable_a to_o behold_v how_o slight_o man_n enter_v upon_o it_o and_o how_o little_a they_o do_v regard_v it_o afterward_o for_o remedy_v whereof_o i_o wish_v that_o all_o surety_n will_v well_o weigh_v this_o excellent_a exhortation_n which_o contain_v first_o a_o review_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v second_o a_o direction_n concern_v what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v three_o a_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o they_o 1._o they_o have_v engage_v for_o a_o minor_a unto_o almighty_a god_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n they_o be_v become_v surety_n and_o bondsman_n 136._o bondsman_n quicunque_fw-la viri_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la mulieres_fw-la de_fw-la sacro_fw-la fonte_fw-la filios_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la exceperunt_fw-la cognoscant_fw-la se_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsis_fw-la fidejussores_a extitisse_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 136._o for_o this_o child_n unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n to_o deal_v false_o with_o he_o 20._o he_o eccles_n v._o 2.4_o quam_fw-la gravia_fw-la vincula_fw-la promittere_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la solvere_fw-la ambros_n in_o luc._n 20._o and_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v mock_v you_o have_v undertake_v that_o this_o infant_n shall_v renounce_v the_o devil_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o though_o the_o child_n wilful_a apostasy_n do_v not_o forfeit_v your_o bond_n yet_o your_o own_o negligence_n may_v if_o you_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o instruct_v and_o amend_v he_o god_n know_v it_o be_v not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o give_v the_o child_n grace_n but_o it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o admonish_v and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o do_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n the_o child_n be_v lose_v through_o your_o default_n and_o it_o be_v apparent_a you_o care_v not_o what_o you_o promise_v to_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o least_o that_o a_o bondsman_n can_v do_v be_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o debtor_n to_o discharge_v what_o be_v owe_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o easy_a condition_n than_o that_o the_o surety_n shall_v be_v free_a if_o he_o do_v but_o often_o admonish_v he_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v with_o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n consider_v therefore_o all_o you_o that_o be_v concern_v what_o you_o have_v do_v and_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v from_o thence_o what_o you_o be_v oblige_v unto_o 1._o to_o teach_v these_o child_n the_o nature_n of_o their_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o this_o be_v of_o old_a appoint_v even_o as_o to_o grow_v person_n when_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o haste_n in_o case_n of_o imminent_a danger_n they_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v afterward_o what_o favour_n god_n have_v do_v they_o and_o what_o duty_n they_o owe_v for_o the_o same_o 59_o same_o qui_fw-la in_o aegritudine_fw-la constituti_fw-la baptismum_fw-la perceperunt_fw-la facti_fw-la sani_fw-la fidei_fw-la symbolum_fw-la doceantur_fw-la ut_fw-la noverint_fw-la quâ_fw-la donatione_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la habiti_fw-la council_n laodicen_n can._n 59_o much_o more_o be_v it_o necessary_a in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n wherefore_o the_o godfather_n or_o godmother_n say_v a_o ancient_a author_n ought_v to_o signify_v to_o those_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o
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
attend_v with_o miraculous_a effect_n which_o have_v be_v cease_v above_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n though_o it_o impart_v no_o gift_n yet_o it_o communicate_v grace_n which_o be_v much_o more_o desirable_a if_o hereby_o we_o gain_v the_o defence_n of_o god_n peculiar_a protect_a hand_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v our_o duty_n and_o practice_v it_o so_o as_o to_o go_v on_o safe_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v that_o we_o come_v to_o it_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o jesus_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n §._o 9_o the_o general_a collect_n and_o final_a blessing_n both_o these_o part_n of_o this_o office_n be_v expound_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o communion_n service_n the_o collect_n be_v add_v here_o because_o the_o ancient_n believe_v that_o confirmation_n be_v a_o preservative_n to_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n 3_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o cyril_n catech._n mystag_n 3_o so_o that_o after_o it_o we_o may_v fit_o pray_v that_o god_n may_v direct_v sanctify_v and_o govern_v both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o stray_v from_o his_o commandment_n and_o we_o make_v it_o a_o new_a prayer_n if_o we_o say_v it_o with_o a_o new_a devotion_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o this_o occasion_n the_o blessing_n conclude_v all_o office_n and_o particular_o aught_o to_o end_v this_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v the_o epitome_n of_o the_o whole_a administration_n which_o be_v only_o a_o more_o solemn_a benediction_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v most_o humble_o receive_v it_o and_o most_o firm_o believe_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o amen_o the_o conclusion_n thus_o we_o have_v represent_v a_o rite_n in_o itself_o primitive_a and_o pious_a in_o its_o administration_n pure_a and_o separate_a from_o all_o that_o superstition_n have_v add_v to_o it_o in_o its_o end_n so_o excellent_a that_o it_o be_v commend_v by_o christian_n of_o all_o persuasion_n and_o yet_o alas_o however_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v too_o much_o neglect_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o all_o good_a man_n the_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o great_a detriment_n of_o religion_n wherefore_o we_o can_v leave_v it_o till_o we_o have_v press_v the_o constant_a observation_n thereof_o the_o romanist_n indeed_o pretend_v to_o prefer_v it_o before_o baptism_n his_o baptism_n hoc_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la perfectivum_fw-la esse_fw-la baptismi_fw-la asserit_fw-la aquin._n sum_fw-la 3._o p._n qu._n 72._o art_n 9_o majori_fw-la veneratione_n venerandum_fw-la &_o tenendum_fw-la quam_fw-la baptismus_fw-la dist_n 5._o de_fw-la consec_fw-la can_v de_fw-fr his_o but_o must_v we_o give_v it_o no_o honour_n because_o they_o give_v it_o too_o much_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o church_n set_v to_o vie_v with_o baptism_n but_o as_o of_o old_a 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word_n tau_n there_o to_o signify_v a_o mark_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o christian_n shall_v follow_v they_o have_v translator_n etc._n translator_n omnem_fw-la autem_fw-la super_fw-la quem_fw-la videris_fw-la thou_o non_fw-la occidetur_fw-la vulg._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquil._n &_o theod._n ita_fw-la explicat_fw-la tertul._n in_o martion_n l._n 3._o c._n 22._o origen_n homil._n de_fw-fr epiphan_n hieronym_n in_o loc_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o most_o learned_a father_n against_o they_o particular_o st._n jerome_n affirm_v that_o it_o signify_v the_o letter_n thou_o which_o in_o the_o old_a samaritan_n alphabet_n have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n even_o as_o τ_n among_o the_o greek_n which_o it_o may_v be_v from_o thence_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o live_n and_o τ_n be_v set_v in_o the_o muster-roll_n after_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o name_n of_o the_o live_n thou_o live_n sixt._n senens_fw-la bibliothec_fw-la l._n 2._o thou_o as_o θ_o be_v against_o the_o name_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o further_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a what_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o church_n history_n 3._o history_n ruffin_n eccl._n histor_n l._n 11._o cap._n 29._o socr._n l._n 5._o cap._n 17._o sozom._n l._n 7._o cap._n 15._o niceph._n l._n 21._o c._n 16._o isidore_n l._n 1._o orig_n c._n 3._o and_o observe_v by_o other_o caussini_n other_o hor._n apollo_n hieroglyph_n cum_fw-la notis_fw-la nicolai_n caussini_n that_o one_o straight_a line_n upright_o and_o another_o transverse_n be_v a_o eminent_a hieroglyphic_n among_o the_o egyptian_n and_o signify_v sometime_o the_o one_o upholder_n of_o all_o thing_n sometime_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o the_o worshipper_n of_o serapis_n at_o alexandria_n that_o when_o they_o see_v this_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o often_o use_v by_o the_o christian_n they_o do_v many_o of_o they_o believe_v by_o remember_v the_o ancient_a signification_n of_o the_o cross_n among_o they_o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o mysterious_a prediction_n that_o the_o christian_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n and_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o to_o come_v near_o when_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n have_v expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o cross_n the_o primitive_a disciple_n of_o his_o religion_n who_o as_o minutius_n foelix_n affirm_v do_v not_o worship_v the_o cross_n yet_o they_o do_v assume_v that_o figure_n as_o the_o badge_n of_o christianity_n and_o long_o before_o material_a cross_n be_v in_o use_n they_o do_v with_o their_o finger_n make_v this_o sign_n either_o in_o the_o air_n or_o upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o breast_n in_o their_o rise_n up_o and_o lie_v down_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o in_o wash_v eat_a etc._n etc._n as_o may_v abundant_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o tertullian_n st._n basil_n cyril_n and_o many_o other_o but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v wherefore_o we_o must_v condemn_v the_o pure_a 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