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gospel_n which_o be_v very_o gross_a indeed_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o indeed_o so_o gross_a that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v their_o meaning_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v there_o and_o fair_o translate_v but_o since_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o another_o construction_n viz._n not_o to_o confine_v one_o self_n to_o what_o be_v reveal_v in_o general_a but_o to_o be_v indifferent_a as_o to_o thing_n not_o determine_v but_o lest_o indifferent_a to_o do_v as_o god_n shall_v direct_v i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o weight_n against_o it_o such_o a_o construction_n have_v be_v but_o according_a to_o their_o own_o rule_n christianum_fw-la unumquemque_fw-la pium_fw-la debere_fw-la promptiore_fw-la animo_fw-la sententiam_fw-la seu_fw-la propositionem_fw-la obscuram_fw-la alterius_fw-la in_o bonam_fw-la trahere_fw-la partem_fw-la quam_fw-la damnare_fw-la etc._n etc._n exercit._n spirit_n p._n 65._o edit_n ant._n 1676._o 8o._o which_o have_v be_v more_o worthy_a of_o our_o author_n observation_n nor_o do_v i_o see_v any_o reason_n to_o allege_v as_o a_o instance_n or_o proof_n of_o their_o fanaticism_n that_o custom_n of_o ignatius_n and_o his_o companion_n relate_v by_o orlandinus_n lib._n 1._o n._n 111._o viz._n in_o any_o matter_n of_o debate_n they_o be_v to_o join_v together_o in_o prayer_n and_o after_o seek_v god_n what_o opinion_n the_o most_o be_v of_o that_o they_o resolve_v upon_o where_o be_v the_o fault_n in_o this_o in_o join_n in_o prayer_n or_o in_o agree_v with_o the_o majority_n if_o the_o odium_n of_o the_o name_n will_v excuse_v any_o thing_n with_o the_o vulgar_a yet_o it_o become_v neither_o christianity_n nor_o ingenuity_n nor_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o true_a prudence_n to_o condescend_v to_o such_o mean_a objection_n overdoing_a do_v often_o spoil_v a_o good_a work_n and_o disparage_v and_o discredit_v the_o author_n the_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o devout_a people_n ought_v to_o be_v pity_v mention_v with_o grief_n and_o not_o expose_v beyond_o truth_n or_o necessity_n for_o that_o make_v sport_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n give_v scandal_n to_o weak_a man_n promote_v uncharitableness_n and_o irreligion_n and_o discompose_v and_o disorder_v the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o do_v it_o he_o who_o judge_v other_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o rise_v not_o up_o in_o judgement_n hereafter_o against_o himself_o how_o will_v that_o fanaticism_n which_o carry_v man_n to_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o infidel_n to_o christianity_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o who_o suffer_v their_o own_o parish_n and_o diocese_n of_o profess_a christian_n at_o home_n to_o sink_v into_o insidelity_n for_o want_v of_o due_a care_n and_o sufficient_a instruction_n and_o how_o will_v the_o excess_n of_o devotion_n if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o some_o spiritual_a writer_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o such_o as_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o tepidity_n carelessness_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o most_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o religion_n note_n and_o observation_n to_o discern_v illusion_n from_o divine_a inspiration_n there_o be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o quarrel_n which_o our_o author_n have_v to_o this_o mystical_a divinity_n beside_o that_o that_o it_o be_v unintelligible_a as_o he_o say_v viz._n that_o it_o lead_v person_n into_o strange_a illusion_n of_o fancy_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v a_o great_a injury_n not_o only_o to_o those_o melancholy_a soul_n that_o be_v lead_v through_o this_o valley_n of_o shade_n and_o darkness_n but_o to_o the_o christian_a religion_n itself_o which_o if_o true_a be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o quarrel_n indeed_o but_o if_o well_o consider_v no_o great_a cause_n than_o other_o have_v against_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o some_o wrest_v they_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o it_o be_v true_a many_o person_n have_v be_v impose_v upon_o by_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o many_o more_o by_o satan_n transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n but_o must_v we_o therefore_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o true_a divine_a illumination_n inspiration_n motion_n or_o communication_n it_o be_v therefore_o very_o necessary_a to_o be_v well_o consider_v how_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v and_o because_o o._n n._n in_o the_o book_n which_o our_o author_n answer_v have_v a_o discourse_n on_o that_o subject_a which_o have_v pass_v his_o examination_n without_o any_o hard_a censure_n which_o be_v a_o implicit_a approbation_n that_o may_v not_o improper_o here_o be_v add_v for_o the_o discern_a of_o such_o illusion_n proceed_v from_o satan_n from_o the_o true_a inspiration_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n we_o affirm_v that_o many_o note_n and_o observation_n there_o be_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v know_v if_o not_o certain_o whether_o divine_a as_o
only_o interiorly_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o that_o in_o all_o these_o give_v the_o evidence_n to_o itself_o a_o certain_a assurance_n then_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o some_o at_o sometime_o may_v have_v of_o divine_a operation_n in_o they_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o affirm_v here_o that_o all_o person_n less_o advance_v in_o prayer_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n or_o also_o the_o great_a saint_n at_o all_o time_n discern_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n within_o they_o so_o clear_o in_o this_o sort_n of_o action_n as_o not_o to_o be_v sometime_o mistake_v and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o person_n pious_o dispose_v and_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n may_v have_v a_o rational_a presumption_n of_o it_o as_o have_v be_v say_v neither_o be_v any_o more_o communicate_v unto_o they_o perhaps_o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o their_o humility_n and_o that_o no_o absolute_a certitude_n be_v herein_o to_o be_v expect_v be_v a_o thing_n often_o confess_v by_o sanctae_fw-la sophia_n see_v 1_o vol._n p._n 139._o and_o p._n 137._o §_o 23._o 4._o but_o in_o case_n such_o divine_a inspiration_n be_v sometime_o mistake_v yet_o can_v no_o damage_n come_v thereby_o i_o mean_v as_o to_o commit_v any_o sin_n 1._o the_o subject_a of_o they_o we_o speak_v of_o here_o be_v matter_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a and_o on_o any_o side_n lawful_a see_v sancta_fw-la sophia_n 1_o vol._n p._n 143._o 2._o no_o command_n of_o superior_n in_o these_o any_o way_n neglect_v 3._o no_o neglect_v beside_o use_v prayer_n in_o practise_v any_o other_o mean_n of_o make_v a_o secure_a choice_n either_o in_o weigh_v reason_n on_o all_o side_n or_o take_v advice_n from_o other_o only_a the_o devout_a soul_n in_o use_v these_o endeavour_n yet_o rely_v not_o on_o they_o but_o on_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n work_v continual_o in_o the_o regenerate_v both_o by_o prevenient_a and_o subsequent_a grace_n make_v no_o sudden_a resolution_n nor_o rush_n hasty_o upon_o any_o action_n but_o diligent_o hearken_v first_o to_o this_o internal_a guide_n what_o it_o may_v tell_v she_o be_v best_o desire_v faithful_o all_o natural_a passion_n and_o self-love_n lay_v aside_o to_o correspond_v with_o all_o its_o motion_n the_o careful_a observer_n of_o which_o with_o a_o pure_a intention_n of_o mind_n may_v be_v just_o presume_v seldom_o to_o want_v they_o though_o they_o do_v not_o so_o certain_o know_v they_o and_o mean_v while_o such_o person_n if_o not_o free_a always_o from_o mistake_v yet_o be_v secure_a in_o this_o sort_n of_o action_n we_o speak_v of_o from_o entertain_v any_o sinful_a enthusiasm_n or_o such_o as_o any_o other_o person_n except_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n can_v either_o censure_n or_o discover_v §_o 24._o here_o the_o author_n proceed_v to_o another_o discourse_n which_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a for_o this_o purpose_n than_o pertinent_a to_o the_o subject_a of_o mystic_a divinity_n it_o may_v be_v both_o proper_a for_o this_o place_n and_o also_o useful_a and_o grateful_a to_o many_o devout_a people_n to_o add_v part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v of_o direction_n give_v by_o spiritual_a writer_n concern_v prayer_n and_o devotion_n first_o for_o preparation_n for_o prayer_n they_o be_v advise_v 1._o to_o a_o serious_a endeavour_n at_o all_o time_n to_o keep_v their_o conscience_n clear_a from_o all_o sin_n even_o the_o least_o as_o much_o as_o humane_a frailty_n permit_v and_o to_o a_o care_n of_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o without_o which_o endeavour_n our_o devotion_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o receive_n from_o he_o any_o great_a plenty_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o 2._o at_o time_n of_o prayer_n to_o abstraction_n from_o all_o secular_a business_n recollection_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n from_o all_o creature_n and_o all_o object_n of_o the_o exterior_a sense_n and_o then_o to_o begin_v at_o first_o with_o form_n for_o all_o occasion_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n where_o novice_n say_v he_o begin_z and_o which_o the_o most_o perfect_a also_o frequent_o return_v to_o §_o 25._o from_o these_o they_o be_v lead_v on_o to_o mental_a prayer_n in_o which_o the_o cessation_n from_o external_n action_n render_v the_o inward_a more_o attent_a and_o affective_a more_o free_a from_o distraction_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o from_o the_o wander_v of_o the_o thought_n for_o this_o many_o useful_a subject_n of_o meditation_n be_v recommend_v chief_o touch_v our_o own_o misery_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o divine_a perfection_n 1._o of_o their_o natural_a condition_n the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n the_o divine_a justice_n the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n the_o terror_n of_o death_n judgement_n and_o hell_n to_o plant_v in_o they_o the_o due_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o advance_v in_o they_o all_o sort_n of_o mortification_n and_o purification_n from_o all_o habit_n of_o sin_n 2._o of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o life_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o imitation_n and_o growth_n in_o virtue_n and_o 3._o of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o benefit_n both_o receive_v and_o promise_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o and_o the_o ability_n for_o do_v good_a and_o please_a god_n restore_v to_o man_n by_o it_o if_o attentive_o observe_v and_o obey_v to_o advance_v they_o in_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o christian_a perfection_n and_o to_o enkindle_v in_o they_o a_o ardent_a love_n of_o god_n the_o acquisition_n of_o which_o love_n and_o not_o of_o knowledge_n be_v chief_o design_v in_o they_o §_o 26._o when_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o meditation_n they_o be_v well_o prepare_v they_o be_v direct_v by_o lay_v more_o aside_o their_o former_a reason_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o brain_n with_o the_o frequent_a stroke_n of_o which_o they_o have_v already_o kindle_v this_o fire_n in_o the_o heart_n how_o to_o exercise_v these_o affection_n now_o in_o that_o lesson_n of_o loving_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o strength_n luke_n 10.27_o in_o a_o more_o simple_a and_o quiet_a intuition_n and_o contemplation_n advertency_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o divine_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n and_o in_o more_o fervent_a and_o amorous_a colloquy_n with_o god_n in_o praise_v thank_v solace_v herself_o with_o he_o whilst_o she_o cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n past_a and_o promise_v in_o many_o resolution_n for_o the_o future_a to_o serve_v he_o better_o and_o no_o more_o so_o to_o grieve_v and_o offend_v he_o in_o offer_v all_o she_o have_v she_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v to_o his_o service_n and_o in_o put_v herself_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o silence_n and_o attention_n to_o hear_v what_o he_o may_v be_v please_v to_o speak_v to_o and_o in_o she_o speak_v to_o she_o not_o only_o in_o guide_v and_o admonish_v in_o all_o necessary_a duty_n but_o also_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o also_o good_a but_o not_o necessary_a when_o several_a of_o they_o happen_v to_o fall_v under_o deliberation_n in_o which_o she_o also_o desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o that_o she_o may_v still_o choose_v and_o do_v that_o which_o may_v better_v please_v he_o and_o wherein_o his_o holy_a will_n may_v be_v more_o perfect_o accomplish_v §_o 27._o which_o act_v of_o love_n when_o once_o to_o a_o competent_a degree_n facilitated_a in_o we_o as_o they_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o great_a consolation_n so_o they_o exceed_o help_v to_o advance_v it_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n and_o virtue_n for_o love_n will_v not_o be_v idle_a and_o work_n in_o we_o now_o with_o much_o more_o fidelity_n and_o alacrity_n as_o do_v all_o thing_n not_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o affection_n and_o not_o to_o obey_v but_o please_v her_o belove_a and_o gain_v from_o he_o also_o a_o reciprocal_a love_n and_o when_o a_o soul_n be_v arrive_v so_o far_o through_o the_o constant_a exercise_n and_o custom_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o mortification_n necessary_a to_o it_o that_o these_o act_n of_o love_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o several_a degree_n surpass_v one_o another_o be_v render_v easy_a and_o frequent_a and_o upon_o every_o occasion_n speedy_o resume_v without_o any_o or_o much_o precedent_a meditation_n which_o act_v before_o be_v difficult_a and_o rare_a and_o when_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a sweetness_n she_o find_v in_o this_o latter_a affective_a meditation_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o return_v not_o to_o the_o former_a inventive_a meditation_n without_o some_o reluctance_n this_o be_v the_o first_o entrance_n into_o that_o which_o be_v style_v a_o state_n of_o perfection_n such_o as_o humane_a industry_n attain_v namely_o wherein_o the_o will_v assist_v
with_o grace_n excite_v itself_o to_o these_o act_n of_o love_n and_o simple_a contemplation_n of_o which_o practice_n thus_o st._n bernard_n de_fw-fr interiori_fw-la domo_fw-la c._n 14._o jam_fw-la fortasse_fw-la ascendisti_fw-la jam_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la rediisti_fw-la &_o ibi_fw-la stare_n didicisti_fw-la nec_fw-la hoc_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la tibi_fw-la disce_fw-la habitare_fw-la &_o mansionem_fw-la facere_fw-la &_o qualicunque_fw-la mentis_fw-la vagatione_fw-la abstractus_fw-la fueris_fw-la illuc_fw-la semper_fw-la redire_fw-la festina_fw-la absque_fw-la dubio_fw-la per_fw-la multum_fw-la usum_fw-la quandoque_fw-la tibi_fw-la vertetur_fw-la in_o oblectamentum_fw-la in_o tantum_fw-la ut_fw-la absque_fw-la ullâ_fw-la laboris_fw-la difficultate_fw-la possis_fw-la ibi_fw-la assiduus_fw-la esse_fw-la quin_fw-la imo_fw-la poena_fw-la potius_fw-la tibi_fw-la sit_fw-la alibi_fw-la quam_fw-la ibi_fw-la moram_fw-la aliquam_fw-la facere_fw-la thou_o have_v now_o perhaps_o ascend_v thou_o have_v now_o return_v to_o thy_o heart_n and_o have_v learn_v to_o stand_v there_o nor_o let_v this_o suffice_v thou_o learn_v to_o dwell_v learn_v to_o make_v thy_o abode_n there_o and_o with_o whatever_o wander_v of_o mind_n thou_o shall_v be_v withdraw_v make_v haste_n always_o to_o return_v thither_o without_o doubt_n by_o much_o use_n it_o will_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o be_v turn_v to_o delight_n to_o thou_o insomuch_o that_o without_o any_o laborious_a difficulty_n thou_o may_v be_v there_o continual_o yea_o rather_o it_o will_v be_v a_o pain_n to_o thou_o to_o make_v any_o stay_v any_o where_o else_o than_o there_o thus_o he_o yet_o be_v the_o soul_n not_o direct_v here_o to_o remain_v idle_a stupid_a or_o unactive_a but_o to_o return_v to_o its_o wont_a meditation_n and_o if_o neither_o fit_o dispose_v for_o these_o to_o vocal_a and_o set_v form_n of_o prayer_n or_o also_o to_o read_v when_o the_o sweetness_n of_o such_o contemplation_n cease_v §_o 28._o devout_a soul_n advance_v hitherto_o be_v direct_v and_o provoke_v to_o yet_o much_o high_a flight_n and_o by_o their_o continue_a devotion_n to_o prosecute_v a_o further_a fruition_n of_o that_o object_n which_o have_v no_o bound_n to_o this_o purpose_n for_o their_o encouragement_n be_v declare_v to_o they_o from_o person_n experience_v therein_o the_o many_o rich_a reward_n of_o prayer_n the_o supernatural_a elevation_n that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o advance_v some_o soul_n to_o who_o have_v be_v much_o practise_v in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n and_o the_o more_o free_a and_o familiar_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o make_v to_o they_o in_o several_a manner_n mention_v before_o wherein_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o now_o act_v so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o great_a quietness_n silence_n and_o rest_n of_o its_o former_a natural_a operation_n be_v more_o immediate_o move_v and_o act_v by_o a_o more_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o it_o who_o sometime_o with_o the_o touch_v and_o 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spiritual_a cross_n be_v great_a sign_n that_o such_o soul_n be_v either_o quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o have_v make_v but_o little_a progress_n 2._o that_o satan_n be_v often_o transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 3._o that_o whatever_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 1.10_o 2.1_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n ibid._n 6.3_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 16.17_o gal._n 1.8_o to_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n jud._n 3_o can_v be_v from_o the_o true_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 4._o that_o such_o spirit_n as_o lead_v into_o division_n separation_n and_o sect_n lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o whatever_o lead_v into_o contempt_n or_o disrespect_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n or_o any_o of_o the_o ordinance_n or_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v certain_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n how_o specious_a soever_o their_o pretence_n may_v be_v for_o the_o conscientious_a and_o reverend_a use_n of_o these_o be_v the_o very_a mean_n whereby_o soul_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o whereby_o it_o be_v ordinary_o communicate_v to_o they_o cui_fw-la veritas_fw-la comperta_fw-la sine_fw-la deo_fw-la cui_fw-la deus_fw-la cognitus_fw-la sine_fw-la christo_fw-la cui_fw-la christus_fw-la exploratus_fw-la sine_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la cui_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n accommodatus_fw-la sine_fw-la fidei_fw-la sacramento_n say_v a_o ancient_a and_o eminent_a christian_a tertul._n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la c._n 1._o to_o who_o be_v truth_n discover_v without_o god_n to_o who_o be_v god_n know_v without_o christ_n to_o who_o be_v christ_n manifest_v without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o who_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n grant_v without_o the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v baptism_n 5._o and_o more_o particular_o in_o respect_n to_o some_o among_o we_o that_o they_o who_o assert_v this_o doctrine_n without_o distinction_n or_o caution_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o if_o they_o be_v man_n of_o learning_n and_o may_v be_v presume_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a what_o caution_n and_o rule_n be_v give_v by_o learned_a and_o experience_v christian_n to_o distinguish_v the_o imposture_n of_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o conduct_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o good_a be_v much_o to_o be_v suspect_v to_o serve_v another_o interest_n then_o what_o they_o pretend_v to_o those_o they_o mislead_v and_o that_o they_o all_o expose_v people_n to_o the_o delusion_n of_o evil_a spirit_n which_o ready_o embrace_v such_o advantage_n 6._o that_o there_o be_v special_a reason_n why_o god_n order_v moses_n to_o smite_v the_o water_n and_o the_o dust_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o to_o take_v handful_n of_o ash_n from_o the_o furnace_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o towards_o the_o heaven_n and_o to_o erect_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n to_o produce_v the_o intend_a effect_n and_o why_o our_o saviour_n make_v clay_n with_o spital_n and_o anoint_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n and_o then_o bid_v he_o wash_v and_o many_o other_o such_o thing_n for_o which_o perhaps_o no_o man_n do_v nor_o do_v know_v the_o reason_n and_o yet_o undoubted_o if_o these_o order_n have_v not_o be_v observe_v the_o effect_n have_v not_o follow_v 7._o that_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o god_n shall_v give_v order_n without_o declare_v the_o reason_n for_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o in_o such_o case_n if_o the_o order_n be_v not_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o likely_a the_o effect_n shall_v follow_v and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o exercise_n of_o humble_a submission_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o christian_a sacrament_n it_o can_v not_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o shall_v lead_v people_n to_o despise_v or_o neglect_v these_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o they_o there_o be_v more_o for_o instance_n in_o that_o of_o baptism_n it_o be_v the_o solemnity_n and_o external_a act_n of_o declaration_n of_o our_o engagement_n in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o refusal_n of_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o refuse_v to_o seal_v and_o deliver_v a_o bond_n which_o whoever_o shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v and_o yet_o pretend_v to_o give_v bond_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o knave_n or_o a_o cheat_n and_o in_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a communion_n there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o solemn_a duty_n of_o recognition_n of_o the_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o the_o father_n by_o right_a of_o creation_n and_o of_o the_o son_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n over_o we_o and_o all_o we_o be_v and_o have_v a_o symbolical_a oblation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o all_o we_o have_v to_o god_n in_o a_o commemorative_n sacrifice_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o father_n as_o the_o great_a propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n of_o as_o full_a import_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o christian_n as_o be_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o they_o which_o be_v but_o type_n of_o the_o same_o a_o holy_a rite_n of_o address_n to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o passion_n by_o which_o alone_o our_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n have_v acceptance_n with_o he_o and_o of_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n whereby_o a_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n be_v as_o real_o communicate_v to_o soul_n due_o dispose_v as_o virtue_n go_v out_o of_o he_o and_o heal_v the_o people_n and_o the_o woman_n who_o touch_v the_o hem_o of_o his_o garment_n and_o these_o have_v be_v the_o sentiment_n and_o this_o the_o most_o solemn_a and_o peculiar_a worship_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n all_o over_o the_o world_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o perform_v every_o day_n in_o most_o of_o the_o great_a church_n and_o every_o lord's-day_n in_o all_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n till_o the_o last_o age._n it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o so_o great_a honour_n to_o our_o saviour_n and_o benefit_n to_o soul_n due_o dispose_v that_o there_o can_v hardly_o be_v a_o great_a evidnece_n of_o the_o prevalence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o satan_n transform_v than_o disrespect_n and_o neglect_v of_o it_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a worship_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o grievous_a to_o that_o envious_a and_o malicious_a spirit_n than_o to_o see_v that_o passion_n which_o he_o have_v most_o malicious_o procure_v to_o be_v so_o honour_v all_o over_o the_o world_n and_o apply_v to_o his_o confusion_n and_o therefore_o 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