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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 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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 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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
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who_o cover_v the_o infirmity_n and_o strengthen_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o servant_n can_v i_o fail_v to_o please_v he_o who_o beget_v the_o desire_n and_o enable_v for_o the_o performance_n and_o make_v the_o way_n familiar_a and_o easy_a pleasant_a and_o invite_a and_o yet_o where_o there_o be_v a_o hearty_a endeavour_n do_v make_v many_o abatement_n and_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n 8.12_o deed_n quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la valuit_fw-la adimplere_fw-la 2_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o who_o begin_v his_o assistance_n early_o and_o continue_v they_o till_o he_o have_v perfect_v this_o excellent_a work_n four_o final_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v reward_v with_o a_o glorious_a crown_n in_o heaven_n for_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o choose_v to_o be_v happy_a on_o earth_n be_v not_o this_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n the_o society_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o glorify_a saint_n and_o bless_a soul_n to_o eternal_a peace_n 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final_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o purchaser_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o grace_n most_o humble_o beg_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o you_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o keep_v this_o pious_a resolution_n since_o it_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o happiness_n never_o to_o break_v it_o more_o to_o which_o purpose_n say_v lord_z write_z all_o these_o thy_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o be_v in_o our_o memory_n and_o on_o our_o affection_n that_o we_o may_v not_o offend_v against_o they_o psal_n 119.11_o for_o if_o his_o spirit_n engrave_v they_o on_o our_o soul_n we_o shall_v with_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n keep_v and_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36.26_o wherefore_o let_v we_o beg_v this_o favour_n most_o earnest_o and_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v of_o be_v hear_v for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n god_n have_v engage_v he_o will_v put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o on_o our_o heart_n will_v he_o write_v they_o 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although_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o the_o king_n before_o temple_n before_o comp._n to_o the_o temple_n yet_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v it_o here_o again_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v of_o so_o great_a and_o universal_a concernment_n to_o religion_n and_o the_o law_n to_o minister_n and_o people_n that_o no_o one_o earthly_a blessing_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o be_v ask_v or_o so_o advantageous_a when_o obtain_v second_o because_o this_o be_v a_o distinct_a office_n ancient_o use_v some_o hour_n after_o morning_n prayer_n 239._o prayer_n vid._n spar._n rational_a p._n 239._o and_o s._n paul_n seem_v to_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o king_n in_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o that_o first_o of_o all_o 1_o tim._n 11.1_o 2._o as_o we_o in_o this_o service_n do_v three_o because_o it_o be_v ever_o the_o custom_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n 17._o jew_n ezra_n 6.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joseph_n lib._n 12._o cap_n 17._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o oblation_n but_o also_o of_o the_o christian_n 2._o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o oratio_fw-la pramittitur_fw-la pro_fw-la populo_fw-la pro_fw-la regibus_fw-la pro_fw-la caeteris_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr._n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o vid._n aug._n epist_n 59_o ad_fw-la paulin._n &_o chrys_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o these_o mystery_n to_o supplicate_v for_o their_o prince_n as_o all_o ancient_a liturgy_n do_v attest_v with_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n and_o mystical_a rite_n say_v eusebius_n we_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v the_o divine_a mercy_n in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a peace_n offer_v up_o then_o to_o god_n supplication_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n the_o king_n for_o
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 and_o great_a crime_n the_o correction_n of_o lesser_a enormity_n and_o vice_n and_o the_o maintenance_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n together_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o equity_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o all_o righteous_a magistrate_n but_o that_o piety_n and_o justice_n may_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o minister_n as_o well_o as_o outward_o encourage_v â—iâ—e_v grace_n o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o same_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o all_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v bishop_n and_o governor_n or_o pastor_n and_o curate_n over_o thy_o flock_n assist_v they_o so_o in_o those_o sacred_a office_n that_o they_o may_v both_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o doctrine_n declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o thy_n true_a quicken_a and_o lively_a wâ—rd_n so_o that_o many_o may_v be_v win_v to_o live_v according_a to_o it_o and_o grant_v that_o they_o may_v also_o orderly_o and_o right_o frequent_o and_o due_o administer_v both_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v thy_n holy_a sacrament_n and_o let_v they_o be_v particular_o assist_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o present_a mystery_n and_n that_o all_o their_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a do_v thou_o to_o all_o thy_o people_n throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n â—ive_a thy_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o dispose_v their_o heart_n right_o to_o receive_v divine_a thing_n especial_o grant_v to_o this_o congregation_n and_o every_o person_n hear_v present_v before_o thou_o that_o with_o meek_a heart_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n be_v due_a reverence_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o authority_n they_o may_v hear_v attentive_o be_v receive_n by_o faith_n the_o direction_n of_o thy_n holy_a word_n o_o lord_n let_v they_o be_v convert_v by_o it_o and_o become_v real_a christian_n true_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n charity_n and_o righteousness_n and_o continue_v in_o this_o obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n especial_o after_o this_o solemn_a renew_n of_o their_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_n further_o reflect_v upon_o thy_o pity_n towards_o all_o afflict_a person_n for_o the_o sufferings-sake_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n we_o that_o yet_o be_v spare_v do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o though_o we_o and_o our_o brethren_n deserve_v to_o suffer_v yet_o of_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o will_v be_v please_v o_n lord_n effectual_o at_o present_a to_o comfort_v and_o speedy_o to_o deliver_v be_v succour_n not_o those_o distress_a creature_n alone_o which_o we_o particular_o love_v or_o know_v but_o all_o they_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o prayer_n even_o all_o who_o in_o this_o transitory_a life_n the_o scene_n of_o sorrow_n be_v in_fw-la trouble_n and_o fear_v of_o some_o approach_a evil_n or_o in_o sorrow_n for_o some_o calamity_n already_o sustain_v all_o that_o be_v in_o need_v and_o want_v as_o to_o their_o outward_a estate_n or_o in_o pain_n and_o sickness_n as_o to_o their_o body_n or_o who_o be_v visit_v with_o some_o or_o all_o of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o adversity_n oh_o pity_n and_o relieve_v they_o all_o and_n final_o as_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o mingle_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n so_o we_o also_o bless_v and_o chief_a praise_n thy_n holy_a name_n for_o those_o who_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o sin_n or_o sorrow_n in_o their_o cup_n of_o pure_a and_o perfect_a joy_n even_o for_o all_o thy_n saint_n and_o holy_a servant_n who_o be_v once_o as_o frail_a as_o we_o but_o by_o thy_o grace_n be_v now_o depart_a out_o of_o this_o life_n but_o who_o do_v live_v in_o thy_o faith_n and_o die_v in_o thy_o fear_n never_o forsake_v religion_n nor_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o rejoice_v in_o their_o happiness_n and_o though_o we_o need_v not_o 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 other_o forgetful_a of_o this_o duty_n most_o of_o we_o unwilling_a and_o all_o of_o we_o more_o or_o less_o indispose_v for_o it_o it_o be_v both_o prudent_a and_o necessary_a to_o provide_v these_o large_a warning_n and_o exhortation_n caution_n and_o instruction_n for_o the_o composure_n themselves_o they_o be_v exact_a and_o rare_o fit_v to_o be_v the_o harbinger_n to_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o if_o we_o due_o weigh_v and_o careful_o improve_v they_o they_o will_v exceed_o help_v towards_o our_o preparation_n as_o will_v be_v evident_a enough_o without_o a_o paraphrase_n in_o the_o succeed_a analysis_n and_o discourse_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o warn_v before_o the_o communion_n §_o 2._o this_o warn_v consist_v of_o three_o principal_a part_n 1._o information_n concern_v 1._o the_o time_n dear_o belove_v on_o next_z i_o purpose_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o person_n to_o administer_v to_o all_o
bless_v the_o god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n not_o a_o beast_n a_o grecian_a not_o a_o barbarian_a and_o a_o athenian_a among_o the_o grecian_n the_o jew_n be_v wont_v to_o praise_n the_o lord_n every_o day_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n buxt_n synag_fw-mi cap._n 5._o but_o we_o have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o have_v acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o teach_v we_o the_o true_a catholic_n faith_n and_o when_o we_o make_v this_o confession_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o to_o this_o now_o to_o be_v admit_v christian_n it_o be_v very_o fit_a we_o shall_v pray_v both_o for_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o good_a progress_n in_o this_o true_a religion_n whereinto_o we_o be_v already_o enter_v and_o for_o this_o infant_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_o seal_v for_o a_o christian_a and_o so_o prepare_v to_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n with_o those_o that_o have_v go_v before_o in_o this_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o most_o common_a and_o obvious_a sense_n but_o we_o may_v confine_v this_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o present_a occasion_n namely_o that_o whereas_o god_n have_v in_o the_o gospel_n forego_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o infant_n and_o thereby_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o so_o that_o we_o be_v persuade_v he_o will_v receive_v this_o present_a infant_n first_o we_o give_v he_o most_o humble_a thanks_o for_o it_o and_o second_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o let_v we_o know_v he_o more_o full_o and_o make_v we_o believe_v more_o firm_o this_o his_o merciful_a purpose_n towards_o this_o present_a child_n by_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o it_o as_o a_o new_a and_o further_a testimony_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o by_o so_o fresh_a a_o experiment_n of_o his_o goodness_n not_o only_o our_o knowledge_n will_v be_v increase_v and_o our_o faith_n confirm_v but_o this_o poor_a infant_n also_o shall_v thereby_o be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v a_o heir_n of_o glory_n wherefore_o we_o entreat_v he_o to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n unto_o it_o and_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o answer_v all_o our_o expectation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o though_o he_o live_v and_o reign_v on_o high_a yet_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o but_o admit_v their_o angel_n daily_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n §._o 7._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o covenant_n dear_o belove_v you_o have_v bring_v this_o child_n here_o to_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n the_o person_n speak_v to_o in_o this_o admonition_n be_v the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n the_o use_n of_o which_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o initiation_n of_o infant_n itself_o be_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o rector_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judgement_n be_v to_o take_v care_n to_o baptize_v the_o infant_n of_o proselyte_n and_o according_o be_v to_o be_v call_v their_o father_n 1._o father_n gemara_n do_fw-mi chetub_n c._n 1._o and_o there_o be_v one_o appoint_v to_o hold_v the_o child_n in_o circumcision_n call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d covenant_n elias_n thisb_n rad._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o the_o modern_a jew_n who_o use_v it_o to_o this_o day_n he_o be_v call_v the_o surety_n 2._o surety_n tum_o puelli_fw-la circumcidendi_fw-la sive_fw-la sponsor_n sive_fw-la susceptor_n accedit_fw-la buxt_n synag_fw-mi cap._n 2._o who_o be_v to_o answer_v also_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o relation_n of_o rabbi_n juda_n surname_v pious_a who_o be_v surety_n for_o the_o child_n of_o a_o rich_a jew_n of_o germany_n stand_v mute_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o office_n discern_v as_o they_o say_v by_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n the_o child_n will_v afterward_o turn_v christian_a wherefore_o he_o refuse_v to_o answer_v his_o part._n and_o very_o learned_a man_n do_v believe_v this_o custom_n to_o have_v be_v as_o ancient_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o time_n of_o isaiah_n 8.2_o isaiah_n exit_fw-la hoc_fw-la ritu_fw-la profectum_fw-la esse_fw-la illum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la constat_fw-la quo_fw-la certi_fw-la homines_fw-la speciatim_fw-la adhibentur_fw-la testes_fw-la accessus_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la etc._n etc._n jun._n &_o tremel_n in_o jesai_n 8.2_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o those_o witness_n chap._n 8.2_o at_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o we_o call_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v so_o early_o that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o fix_v the_o time_n of_o their_o beginning_n only_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n who_o speak_v of_o baptism_n do_v mention_n they_o vocantur_fw-la they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_o mart._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diony_n areop_n sponsores_fw-la tertulliano_n fidei_fw-la jussores_fw-la augustino_n vocantur_fw-la out_o of_o who_o we_o may_v have_v abundant_a testimony_n but_o that_o they_o will_v come_v in_o more_o seasonable_o in_o their_o several_a place_n where_o we_o speak_v of_o their_o duty_n afterward_o only_o it_o may_v be_v remember_v platina_n affirm_v that_o hyginus_n decree_v baptism_n shall_v not_o be_v administer_v without_o one_o such_o surety_n at_o least_o in_o vit_fw-mi pontif._n r._n but_o beside_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n seem_v to_o require_v some_o such_o person_n in_o the_o solemnize_n thereof_o for_o as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o old_a 5.4_o old_a gen._n 17.13_o &_o 1_o reg._n 19.10_o foedus_fw-la tuum_fw-la deseruerunt_fw-la vid._n gal._n 5.4_o whereby_o the_o jew_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n galat._n 5.4_o so_o be_v baptism_n a_o covenant_n 128._o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianzen_n the_o baptism_n sed_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la nos_fw-la paciscimur_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la ut_fw-la abrenunciemus_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o operibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la hieron_n in_o psal_n 128._o also_o wherein_o we_o promise_v to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n now_o because_o infant_n can_v promise_v for_o themselves_o the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v allow_v they_o guardian_n to_o contract_v for_o they_o in_o secular_a matter_n which_o contract_v if_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o beneficial_a the_o minor_a must_v make_v good_a when_o he_o come_v to_o age._n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o church_n have_v give_v they_o spiritual_a guardian_n to_o promise_v those_o thing_n in_o their_o name_n without_o which_o neither_o old_a or_o young_a can_v obtain_v salvation_n if_o they_o stay_v out_o of_o this_o covenant_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o perish_v and_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o it_o no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o have_v some_o to_o engage_v that_o they_o shall_v stand_v to_o god_n term_n they_o need_v the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v express_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o it_o wherefore_o the_o church_n have_v find_v out_o this_o suppletory_n appoint_v some_o to_o undertake_v in_o their_o name_n and_o thus_o infant_n may_v receive_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o represent_v they_o 56._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d responsor_fw-la ad_fw-la orthod_n quae_n 56._o even_o as_o the_o ancient_n note_v 9_o note_v cyril_n hierosol_n catech_n 5._o theophylac_n math._n 9_o the_o centurion_n servant_n be_v restore_v by_o his_o master_n faith_n the_o man_n in_o the_o palsy_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o bring_v he_o and_o lazarus_n though_o dead_a be_v raise_v by_o his_o sister_n believe_v but_o full_o to_o this_o purpose_n rabanus_n maurus_n in_o the_o church_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n which_o by_o their_o tender_a age_n be_v uncapable_a of_o renounce_v the_o devil_n or_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v complete_v by_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o child_n draw_v those_o sin_n from_o other_o which_o be_v remit_v to_o they_o in_o baptism_n so_o also_o by_o other_o they_o may_v believe_v unto_o salvation_n and_o thus_o also_o if_o any_o dumb_a or_o deaf_a person_n who_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o profess_v their_o faith_n shall_v by_o any_o christian_n be_v present_v to_o baptism_n they_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o offerer_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o humane_a nature_n can_v hinder_v the_o grace_n of_o almighty_a god_n de_fw-la instit_fw-la cler._n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o so_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v till_o the_o child_n be_v capable_a the_o faith_n of_o its_o surety_n be_v so_o far_o accept_v
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
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 appoint_v to_o pursue_v the_o same_o design_n and_o order_v to_o make_v the_o baptismal_a vow_n more_o solemn_a and_o more_o regard_v we_o do_v not_o absolute_o deny_v salvation_n to_o all_o that_o want_v it_o but_o we_o judge_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o despise_v it_o or_o wilful_o to_o neglect_v it_o and_o we_o think_v it_o high_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o every_o particular_a person_n to_o be_v careful_a it_o be_v not_o omit_v and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n i._o because_o it_o tend_v very_o much_o to_o advance_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a people_n who_o be_v more_o oblige_v to_o teach_v and_o to_o learn_v when_o so_o solemn_a a_o account_n be_v to_o be_v give_v ii_o it_o conduce_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o piety_n also_o and_o lay_v fresh_a engagement_n upon_o every_o one_o to_o avoid_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a obtain_v withal_o the_o spirit_n for_o their_o assistance_n therein_o iii_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o church_n peace_n and_o may_v prevent_v many_o from_o fall_v into_o schism_n and_o heresy_n by_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n at_o first_o and_o by_o rescue_v the_o young_a from_o the_o dire_a misfortune_n of_o evil_a guide_n iv_o it_o do_v effectual_o confute_v the_o clamour_n of_o anabaptist_n against_o our_o custom_n of_o baptise_v child_n before_o they_o can_v understand_v for_o if_o this_o be_v add_v we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o security_n they_o pretend_v to_o who_o defer_v it_o till_o ripe_a year_n v._o hereby_o we_o shall_v agree_v with_o the_o apostle_n with_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o all_o age_n with_o all_o those_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v enjoin_v and_o practise_v this_o rite_n and_o believe_v great_a benefit_n be_v receive_v thereby_o which_o consideration_n i_o hope_v will_v have_v their_o due_a effect_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v concern_v and_o i._o that_o the_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o church_n will_v imitate_v the_o piety_n of_o the_o primitive_a bishop_n and_o not_o esteem_v it_o a_o trouble_n to_o go_v into_o the_o country_n to_o confirm_v hieron_n confirm_v non_fw-la quidem_fw-la abnuo_fw-la hanc_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la long_o in_o minoribus_fw-la urbibus_fw-la per_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la &_o diaconos_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sunt_fw-la episcopus_fw-la ad_fw-la invocationem_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la manum_fw-la impositurus_fw-la excurrat_fw-la hieron_n since_o they_o will_v thereby_o bring_v so_o much_o good_a to_o the_o church_n &_o beget_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n a_o singular_a affection_n to_o their_o person_n and_o a_o great_a veneration_n of_o their_o office_n ii_o that_o parent_n and_o godfather_n who_o stand_v oblige_v by_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o obtain_v a_o discharge_n from_o the_o bond_n they_o have_v enter_v and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n in_o fit_v their_o charge_n for_o confirmation_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o repine_v at_o a_o little_a trouble_n and_o charge_n but_o rather_o go_v to_o the_o bishop_n than_o want_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o child_n iii_o i_o hope_v that_o minister_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o promote_v it_o consider_v that_o when_o they_o have_v fit_v their_o catechuman_n for_o this_o office_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o they_o be_v excellent_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o their_o after_o labour_n and_o may_v well_o hope_v to_o give_v a_o good_a account_n to_o god_n of_o they_o final_o i_o wish_v this_o serious_a advice_n may_v encourage_v all_o person_n who_o want_v confirmation_n of_o what_o age_n or_o condition_n soever_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o wait_v for_o a_o opportunity_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v direct_v those_o who_o come_v to_o it_o to_o perform_v their_o part_n acceptable_o and_o so_o as_o to_o 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the_o collect_n for_o purity_n ii_o 1_o 3_o the_o analysis_n  _fw-fr 2_o 4_o the_o practical_a discourse_n  _fw-fr 3_o etc._n etc._n 4_o etc._n etc._n the_o paraphrase_n  _fw-fr 6_o 8_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n iii_o 1_o 9_o the_o analysis_n  _fw-fr 2_o  _fw-fr the_o practical_a discourse_n contain_v direction_n and_o head_n of_o self-examination_n  _fw-fr 3_o etc._n etc._n 11_o of_o the_o two_o collect_v for_o the_o king_n iv_o 1_o 32_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o first_o  _fw-fr 2_o 34_o the_o practical_a discourse_n  _fw-fr 3_o etc._n etc._n 35_o the_o paraphrase_n  _fw-fr 7_o 39_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o  _fw-fr 9_o 42_o the_o paraphrase_n  _fw-fr 10_o ib._n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n v._o 1_o 43_o and_o of_o the_o nicene_n creed_n  _fw-fr 2_o 46_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o it_o  _fw-fr 4_o 50_o of_o the_o offertory_n and_o sentence_n vi_o 1_o 53_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o sentence_n  _fw-fr 3_o 58_o discourse_n