Selected quad for the lemma: blood_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
blood_n body_n bread_n eat_v 32,628 5 7.8937 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A92885 The whole duty of a Christian containing all things necessary, both as to what he is to know, and do, for the obtaining a happy eternity ; to which is added, More particular directions, how to prepare for a comfortable death ... Seller, Abednego, 1646?-1705.; Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698. 1699 (1699) Wing S2461A; ESTC R42613 99,994 253

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

in_o thou_o and_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n fervent_a affection_n unto_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o bear_v thy_o image_n and_o likeness_n let_v we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o joyful_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o which_o we_o be_v invite_v let_v we_o sensible_o feel_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a refresh_v and_o strengthen_v unto_o our_o soul_n as_o we_o shall_v the_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n unto_o our_o body_n let_v we_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o element_n in_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n that_o his_o body_n be_v break_v and_o give_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o let_v our_o take_v eat_v and_o drink_v be_v signification_n of_o our_o receive_n and_o apply_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n unto_o our_o own_o soul_n comfort_n and_o advantage_n upon_o thy_o own_o term_n as_o make_v man_n for_o we_o and_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n let_v every_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v suitable_o act_v and_o increase_v by_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o be_v more_o enable_v cheerful_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v thy_o will_n until_o grace_n be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o great_a highpriest_n sacrifice_n and_o alter_v to_o who_o with_o thy_o bless_a majesty_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_v now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n at_o the_o sacrament_n this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o visible_a representation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n our_o redeemer_n make_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o affect_v we_o with_o it_o and_o to_o profess_v our_o confidence_n in_o a_o crucify_a christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n and_o all_o our_o performance_n in_o he_o i_o see_v divine_a anger_n appease_v his_o justice_n satisfy_v our_o debt_n pay_v o_o what_o have_v our_o lord_n do_v for_o our_o sake_n how_o have_v he_o ascertain_v his_o good_a will_n to_o our_o nature_n by_o assume_v it_o into_o his_o own_o person_n when_o we_o may_v have_v expect_v rather_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o those_o amaze_a difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o kindness_n can_v not_o hinder_v or_o diminish_v it_o he_o have_v endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n for_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o give_v sensible_a demonstration_n that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o he_o to_o suffer_v such_o torment_n than_o to_o see_v we_o perish_v and_o to_o abide_v all_o the_o despite_n indignity_n contradiction_n of_o sinner_n than_o to_o forbear_v to_o save_v they_o o_o astonish_v undeserved_a kindness_n we_o can_v plead_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o except_o provocation_n and_o perverseness_n can_v pass_v for_o desert_n then_o indeed_o we_o have_v be_v great_a meriter_n how_o great_a therefore_o be_v the_o depth_n of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o how_o be_v that_o goodness_n to_o be_v adore_v that_o when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n find_v out_o a_o way_n for_o reconciliation_n it_o be_v righteous_a with_o the_o provoke_v majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o execute_v speedy_o upon_o i_o the_o sentence_n against_o evil-doer_n but_o behold_v he_o offer_v by_o his_o ambassador_n term_n of_o peace_n and_o amity_n to_o proclaim_v and_o seal_v a_o perpetual_a agreement_n and_o reconciliation_n this_o sacrament_n seal_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n o_o unmerited_a unthought_a of_o mercy_n favour_n and_o kindness_n towards_o a_o stranger_n a_o rebel_n a_o enemy_n that_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o oblige_v he_o that_o have_v do_v so_o much_o to_o incense_v he_o that_o be_v so_o unworthy_a of_o he_o so_o unmeet_a unprepared_a to_o receive_v he_o to_o entertain_v he_o to_o be_v so_o nigh_o unto_o he_o but_o o_o infinite_a condescension_n the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n dwell_v in_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n o_o take_v possession_n of_o thy_o own_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o dear_o purchase_v by_o thy_o own_o blood_n let_v that_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n when_o you_o receive_v the_o bread_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n which_o i_o receive_v as_o a_o sacred_a memorial_n of_o his_o exceed_a love_n his_o painful_a suffering_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o those_o gracious_a term_n of_o mercy_n he_o have_v thereby_o purchase_v who_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o i_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o who_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v and_o praise_v thou_o o_o merciful_a lord_n for_o this_o thy_o condescend_v goodness_n in_o take_v upon_o thou_o our_o nature_n stand_v in_o our_o stead_n make_v thy_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o our_o sin_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a for_o peace_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o his_o goodwill_n towards_o men._n i_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n who_o remembr_v we_o in_o our_o low_a our_o lose_a estate_n become_v our_o surety_n pay_v our_o debt_n pacify_v reconcile_v a_o offend_v god_n endure_v the_o cross_n undergo_v the_o shame_n who_o after_o thou_o have_v by_o thyself_o purge_v our_o sin_n sit_v down_o at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a where_o thou_o plead_v our_o cause_n and_o preserve_v in_o thy_o favour_n all_o those_o that_o sincere_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o let_v not_o o_o let_v not_o this_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o kindness_n be_v ever_o forget_v by_o i_o o_o keep_v such_o a_o lively_a sense_n thereof_o upon_o my_o soul_n as_o may_v inflame_v i_o with_o love_n unto_o thou_o delight_n in_o thou_o a_o continual_a care_n to_o please_v thou_o to_o do_v all_o i_o can_v for_o thou_o let_v nothing_o blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o thy_o love_n unto_o i_o let_v every_o thing_n mind_v i_o of_o it_o until_o i_o come_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o cup._n behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o any_o other_o by_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n adore_v be_v thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o our_o redemption_n that_o leave_v we_o not_o as_o the_o fall_a angel_n to_o perish_v without_o a_o remedy_n but_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o thou_o invite_v and_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o covenant_n of_o amity_n and_o kindness_n who_o can_v not_o be_v injure_v by_o our_o enmity_n who_o have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o friendship_n who_o be_v no_o more_o benefit_v by_o we_o than_o the_o sun_n be_v by_o dart_v its_o beam_n on_o a_o grain_n of_o dust_n on_o a_o pollute_a creature_n on_o a_o corrupt_a carcase_n with_o who_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o breathe_v we_o into_o hell_n as_o to_o breathe_v out_o one_o kind_a invitation_n to_o we_o worthless_a vile_a wretch_n be_o i_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v utter_o abhor_v forsake_a reject_v by_o he_o who_o be_v become_v my_o reconcile_a most_o merciful_a father_n my_o god_n in_o covenant_n who_o will_v subdue_v and_o pardon_v my_o iniquity_n who_o know_v what_o i_o have_v need_n of_o here_o and_o will_v give_v it_o who_o will_v assist_v accept_v of_o and_o bless_v my_o sincere_a endeavour_n for_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o his_o word_n his_o oath_n his_o seal_n who_o can_v lie_v which_o shall_v never_o be_v break_v o_o my_o god_n i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o infinite_a eternal_a goodness_n this_o inexpressible_a love_n let_v such_o a_o deep_a and_o last_a sense_n thereof_o rest_n upon_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v my_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n to_o meditate_v upon_o and_o commemorate_v it_o my_o dissatisfaction_n to_o be_v long_o divert_v from_o it_o o_o hasten_v the_o day_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o sing_v thy_o praise_n to_o celebrate_v it_o world_n without_o end_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o offer_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o that_o i_o
conscience_n repeat_v and_o do_v the_o wor●_n of_o the_o minister_n again_o make_v conscience_n o●_n teach_v and_o provoke_v other_o pi●●_n careless_a ignorant_a soul_n god_n usual_o bless●_n the_o grace_n that_o be_v improve_v in_o do_v hi●_n service_n the_o lord_n supper_n this_o sacrament_n be_v so_o call_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o time_n of_o its_o first_o institution_n and_o administration_n at_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n last_o supper_n immediate_o before_o his_o passion_n show_v whereunto_o it_o relate_v for_o 〈◊〉_d remembrance_n of_o he_o the_o chief_a subject_n and_o inward_a part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v 1_o a_o stand_a memorial_n of_o his_o great_a love_n in_o offer_v up_o his_o life_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2_o a_o commemoration_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o benefit_n of_o which_o be_v be_v assure_v to_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n 3_o a_o renew_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o vow_n ●●ve_v make_v in_o baptism_n to_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n unto_o our_o life_n end_v 4_o to_o testify_v our_o inion_n with_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o one_o ●nother_n 5_o a_o seal_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n and_o of_o our_o be_v strengthen_v with_o divine_a grace_n and_o refresh_v high_o satisfy_v and_o please_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n through_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n as_o the_o palate_n be_v with_o wholesome_a agreeable_a food_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n all_o the_o spiritual_a change_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n not_o the_o intention_n or_o word_n of_o the_o giver_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v they_o be_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o in_o his_o suffering_n as_o undertake_v and_o accomplish_v our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n accept_v in_o full_a discharge_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n i●_n receive_v by_o the_o believe_a soul_n for_o its_o life_n and_o support_n comfort_n and_o well-being_n to_o all_o eternity_n the_o minister_n consecrate_v they_o so_o set_v they_o a_o part_n from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o spiritual_a use_n signify_v god_n set_v hi●_n son_n apart_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n break_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n signify_v the_o suffering_n christ_n endure_v for_o we_o his_o give_v they_o to_o the_o communicant_n signify_v god_n give_v his_o crucify_a son_n to_o and_o for_o every_o believe_a receiver_n a_o their_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n his_o say_n take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n signify_v god_n will_n for_o apply_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o before_o we_o receive_v we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o by_o examine_v and_o awaken_n our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n particular_o of_o the_o sacrament_n our_o faith_n repentance_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n our_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o we_o must_v full_o resolve_v upon_o else_o we_o be_v false_a and_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n with_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n we_o be_v go_v to_o renew_v and_o seal_n our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n our_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o man_n and_o charity_n to_o they_o our_o sin_n and_o want_n sue_v for_o pardon_n and_o supply_v our_o earnest_a desire_n after_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n renew_v the_o exercise_n of_o they_o by_o serious_a meditation_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n take_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o live_v as_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o ourselves_o in_o public_a and_o secret_a and_o be_v deep_o humble_v for_o they_o especial_o since_o the_o last_o renewal_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o every_o new_a pollution_n serious_o consider_v all_o the_o work_n we_o be_v go_v to_o do_v and_o all_o the_o mercy_n we_o be_v go_v to_o receive_v and_o what_o grace_n and_o exercise_n of_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o this_o in_o receive_v our_o behaviour_n must_v be_v humble_a and_o reverend_a as_o to_o the_o outward_a gesture_n of_o our_o body_n and_o inward_a frame_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v serious_o mind_v the_o element_n and_o action_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v represent_v exhibit_v thereby_o we_o must_v meditate_v on_o christ_n death_n so_o disgraceful_a so_o painful_a for_o we_o grieve_v for_o hate_v loathe_v our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o he_o and_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o he_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v of_o full_a force_n through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n whole_o trust_v our_o miserable_a soul_n upon_o he_o as_o our_o all-sufficient_a help_n and_o saviour_n draw_v nourishment_n and_o all_o needful_a supply_n from_o he_o in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v rejoice_v in_o and_o give_v thanks_o for_o his_o love_n renew_v our_o covenant_n mingle_v all_o with_o faith_n and_o most_o endear_a love_n to_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o future_a obedience_n and_o unfeigned_a consent_n to_o our_o covenant_n with_o he_o after_o receive_v we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o as_o to_o our_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n mourn_v for_o our_o defect_n in_o preparation_n and_o performance_n be_v earnest_a for_o pardon_n by_o after_o pain_n endeavour_v to_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o ordinance_n be_v very_o thankful_a for_o any_o assistance_n and_o enlargement_n labour_v to_o retain_v the_o sweet_a relish_n still_o upon_o our_o spirit_n encourage_v ourselves_o in_o attendance_n upon_o god_n in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o duty_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v more_o and_o more_o virtue_n from_o christ_n for_o crucify_a our_o inordinate_a desire_n irregular_a passion_n and_o affection_n and_o every_o thing_n displease_v to_o he_o be_v very_o watchful_a against_o sin_n and_o carnal_a security_n that_o we_o let_v not_o in_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n but_o preserve_v our_o soul_n his_o temple_n clean_a and_o undefiled_a careful_o perform_v our_o vow_n and_o keep_v the_o covenant_n we_o have_v renew_a and_o swear_v to_o a_o prayer_n before_o or_o at_o the_o sacrament_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o glory_n most_o gracious_a father_n upon_o a_o vile_a sinful_a worthless_a creature_n that_o desire_v in_o all_o abasement_n and_o humility_n to_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o be_v my_o high_a honour_n and_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o my_o great_a happiness_n yet_o how_o apt_a be_o i_o to_o look_v upon_o thy_o service_n as_o my_o burden_n and_o how_o oft_o do_v i_o draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o with_o my_o lip_n and_o seem_v to_o honour_v thou_o with_o my_o mouth_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o thou_o which_o of_o thy_o mercy_n have_v i_o not_o abuse_v which_o of_o thy_o correction_n have_v i_o not_o despise_v or_o be_v impatient_a under_o which_o of_o thy_o sabbath_n have_v i_o not_o profane_v which_o of_o thy_o ordinance_n have_v i_o not_o pollute_v which_o of_o thy_o promise_n or_o threaten_n have_v i_o not_o slight_v undervalue_v disbelieved_a which_o of_o thy_o commandment_n have_v i_o not_o break_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n thou_o may_v just_o inflict_v upon_o i_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o law_n and_o give_v i_o my_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n but_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o my_o soul_n save_v thou_o have_v exalt_v thy_o son_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n o_o for_o his_o sake_n pardon_v all_o my_o iniquity_n accept_v of_o i_o gracious_o and_o love_v i_o free_o look_v favourable_o upon_o i_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v thy_o name_n receive_v i_o into_o thy_o favour_n give_v i_o a_o unfeigned_a consent_n and_o the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o my_o right_n to_o that_o covenant_n which_o i_o be_o go_v to_o have_v seal_v unto_o i_o by_o thou_o let_v christ_n be_v form_v in_o i_o and_o altogether_o desirable_a unto_o i_o endue_v i_o and_o all_o that_o celebrate_v thy_o love_n at_o this_o institution_n with_o suitable_a disposition_n and_o qualification_n for_o so_o solemn_a a_o ordinance_n a_o through_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o desert_n and_o of_o thy_o infinite_a love_n and_o goodness_n a_o steadfast_a belief_n
be_v disable_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v fit_a to_o complete_a that_o there_o be_v little_a support_n and_o less_o satisfaction_n in_o decline_a year_n beside_o a_o sober_a reflection_n on_o our_o former_a innocency_n our_o leave_v sin_n when_o so_o much_o temptation_n and_o vigour_n to_o commit_v it_o nothing_o can_v sweeten_v that_o sour_a and_o crabbed_a age_n like_o the_o savour_n of_o a_o past_a good_a life_n that_o religion_n have_v be_v the_o employment_n that_o god_n have_v have_v the_o strength_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o first_o and_o best_a age._n as_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o youth_n so_o be_v it_o the_o comfort_n and_o crown_n of_o grey_a hair_n which_o be_v only_o honourable_a and_o comfortable_a when_o find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v as_o a_o man_n sow_n that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a 8._o everlasting_a gal._n 6.7_o 8._o their_o prayer_n almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n the_o great_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n with_o approbation_n i_o be_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o or_o to_o receive_v any_o good_a from_o thou_o yet_o thou_o maintaine_v and_o preserve_v i_o and_o afforde_o i_o mean_v of_o be_v eternal_o happy_a with_o thou_o o_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n do_v thou_o give_v i_o that_o i_o may_v love_v and_o delight_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o hate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleanse_v my_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n let_v i_o make_v that_o my_o rule_n and_o counsellor_n settle_v in_o i_o a_o constant_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o fear_v serve_v and_o remember_v thou_o my_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n to_o give_v thou_o the_o chief_a and_o strength_n of_o my_o time_n and_o affection_n root_n out_o of_o my_o soul_n all_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n stubbornness_n wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n plant_v in_o i_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o those_o that_o in_o age_n or_o authority_n be_v before_o or_o above_o i_o give_v i_o a_o good_a understanding_n to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n at_o all_o time_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n prepare_v i_o for_o every_o condition_n for_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v design_v for_o i_o and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o behave_v myself_o well-pleasing_a in_o thy_o sight_n in_o every_o station_n and_o relation_n let_v i_o run_v with_o patience_n and_o cheerfulness_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o i_o without_o be_v dismay_v or_o draw_v aside_o from_o thou_o by_o whatsoever_o temptation_n or_o discouragement_n i_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o thy_o service_n look_v unto_o jesus_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a in_o who_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n i_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n another_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o be_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o my_o happiness_n by_o who_o i_o be_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v and_o without_o who_o i_o be_o unable_a to_o continue_v a_o moment_n alive_a in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o desire_v to_o humble_a and_o loath_a myself_o in_o thy_o presence_n for_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o my_o nature_n the_o vileness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o have_v so_o much_o forget_v and_o neglect_v thou_o and_o my_o duty_n to_o thou_o and_o provoke_v thou_o to_o forsake_v i_o and_o to_o make_v i_o eternal_o miserable_a it_o be_v of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n i_o be_o not_o consume_v that_o as_o yet_o i_o have_v time_n and_o space_n to_o make_v my_o peace_n with_o thou_o o_o pardon_v i_o and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o in_o and_o through_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n in_o thy_o fear_n to_o thy_o glory_n make_v i_o more_o and_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o next_o that_o ever_o long_o thou_o will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil._n let_v the_o consideration_n thereof_o stir_v i_o up_o not_o to_o delay_v but_o to_o make_v haste_n to_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n to_o be_v religious_a to_o purpose_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o good_a earnest_n not_o to_o live_v as_o most_o do_v but_o as_o thou_o require_v and_o oblige_v i_o to_o do_v and_o as_o ever_o long_o i_o shall_v wish_v i_o have_v do_v let_v i_o not_o in_o a_o short_a life_n make_v way_n for_o eternal_a misery_n but_o make_v it_o my_o business_n to_o prepare_v myself_o to_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o with_o thou_o that_o when_o so_o many_o million_o of_o careless_a soul_n shall_v stand_v tremble_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o who_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n i_o further_o pray_v unto_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n duty_n of_o the_o rich._n derive_v your_o pedigree_n and_o dignity_n high_o than_o adam_n from_o heaven_n the_o body_n of_o nobility_n consist_v in_o blood_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o eminency_n of_o virtue_n your_o title_n be_v vain_a if_o in_o that_o inferior_a to_o other_o value_v not_o rate_v not_o yourselves_o by_o what_o god_n give_v to_o his_o foe_n and_o deny_v his_o chief_a favourite_n the_o root_n and_o occasion_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n esteem_v a_o great_a estate_n less_o than_o a_o good_a heart_n to_o use_v it_o and_o to_o be_v god_n servant_n a_o great_a honour_n than_o to_o have_v potentate_n serve_v you_o look_v on_o prosperity_n as_o a_o motive_n engagement_n and_o encouragement_n to_o piety_n not_o a_o privilege_n of_o looseness_n to_o satisfy_v lust_n or_o display_v vanity_n but_o of_o be_v better_o because_o more_o observe_v and_o your_o offence_n exemplary_a you_o can_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a alone_a hate_v sin_n though_o grow_v into_o credit_n and_o fashion_n cobweb_n be_v never_o the_o more_o esteem_v that_o grow_v over_o a_o chair_n of_o state_n beware_v of_o pride_n sloth_n idleness_n fullness_n of_o bread_n time-wasting_a sport_n and_o recreation_n curiosity_n wantonness_n tyranny_n and_o oppression_n let_v lust_n fare_v never_o the_o better_a for_o all_o your_o riches_n you_o be_v call_v to_o self-denial_n mortification_n fast_v and_o humble_v yourselves_o as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a labour_v to_o see_v god_n special_a love_n in_o common_a mercy_n often_o look_v up_o to_o and_o think_v of_o he_o with_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n as_o the_o author_n and_o donor_n of_o all_o the_o good_n you_o enjoy_v wean_v your_o heart_n from_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o short_a continuance_n and_o secure_a to_o yourselves_o true_a spiritual_a durable_a riches_n live_v as_o die_v man_n with_o your_o grave_n and_o windingsheet_n always_o in_o your_o eye_n frequent_v the_o indigent_a sick_a and_o die_v and_o consider_v how_o insignificant_a the_o world_n be_v to_o they_o and_o will_v be_v to_o you_o through_o understand_v the_o danger_n temptation_n and_o snare_n of_o riches_n and_o how_o much_o you_o have_v to_o answer_v for_o that_o you_o be_v but_o steward_n not_o owner_n accountable_a for_o all_o your_o come_n in_o and_o laying_n out_o let_v your_o fruitfulness_n to_o god_n and_o the_o public_a be_v proportionable_a to_o your_o possession_n do_v as_o much_o more_o good_a than_o other_o as_o you_o be_v better_o furnish_v let_v your_o servant_n be_v more_o religious_o instruct_v and_o govern_v and_o have_v more_o time_n for_o serve_v god_n and_o yourselves_o more_o employ_v therein_o than_o those_o that_o work_n for_o their_o daily_a bread_n be_v sober_a and_o temperate_a in_o use_v your_o estate_n invade_v not_o the_o right_a of_o the_o poor_a suffer_v not_o riot_n and_o covetousness_n to_o feed_v upon_o their_o portion_n cut_v off_o all_o superfluous_a and_o exorbitant_a expense_n that_o the_o stream_n of_o charity_n may_v run_v the_o full_a into_o that_o one_o channel_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v cut_v out_o for_o it_o
the_o poor_a who_o be_v your_o care_n and_o charge_v your_o coffer_n be_v their_o treasury_n succour_n most_o where_o least_o mean_n to_o support_v or_o possibility_n to_o requite_v let_v more_o grace_n and_o need_v challenge_v your_o favour_n before_o private_a obligation_n stay_v not_o till_o provoke_v or_o necessitate_v by_o other_o to_o work_n of_o charity_n but_o consult_v and_o contrive_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o effectual_a way_n for_o it_o and_o upon_o the_o first_o suggestion_n of_o a_o fit_a occasion_n free_o comply_v with_o it_o prevent_v being_n ask_v exceed_o enlarges_n a_o kindness_n a_o ingenious_a man_n may_v pay_v dear_a for_o it_o when_o put_v to_o buy_v it_o with_o solicitation_n to_o be_v liberal_a on_o all_o good_a occasion_n be_v your_o duty_n and_o may_v of_o right_n and_o justice_n be_v require_v of_o you_o for_o your_o encouragement_n god_n be_v please_v to_o style_v they_o gift_n and_o loan_n which_o he_o engage_v to_o requite_v but_o they_o be_v rend_v tribute_n debt_n upon_o the_o due_a payment_n of_o which_o you_o hold_v your_o possession_n and_o upon_o the_o neglect_n or_o nonpayment_n you_o forfeit_v your_o right_n to_o they_o when_o there_o be_v any_o good_a occasion_n offer_v for_o your_o bounty_n that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o pay_v your_o rent_n your_o tribute_n and_o god_n require_v it_o of_o you_o indeed_o the_o help_v we_o afford_v any_o man_n be_v give_v to_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v the_o common_a interest_n of_o all_o mankind_n to_o unite_v all_o their_o endeavour_n in_o chase_v away_o the_o trouble_n and_o discomfort_n of_o humane_a life_n to_o remove_v the_o thorn_n and_o brier_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o paradise_n and_o think_v not_o a_o few_o scrap_n will_v serve_v the_o poor_a while_o you_o heap_v up_o for_o your_o child_n and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n it_o be_v part_n of_o a_o good_a steward_n to_o see_v all_o in_o the_o family_n liberal_o provide_v for_o he_o be_v a_o niggard_n to_o himself_o that_o scant_v his_o beneficence_n to_o those_o who_o very_a cold_a water_n shall_v not_o go_v unrewarded_a he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o it_o be_v base_o sordid_a not_o to_o remember_v his_o servant_n by_o more_o than_o a_o mean_v distribution_n who_o load_v we_o daily_o with_o his_o benefit_n with_o what_o measure_n you_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o inconsiderate_a man_n that_o let_v fall_v only_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o charity_n upon_o famish_a poverty_n god_n give_v they_o hundred_o by_o the_o year_n and_o they_o carry_v single_a penny_n in_o their_o pocket_n or_o farthing_n to_o buy_v off_o the_o clamour_n of_o conscience_n or_o to_o be_v see_v of_o men._n hypocritical_a alm_n be_v gild_a coin_n and_o shall_v be_v nail_v to_o the_o post_n of_o derision_n and_o pronounce_v base_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n by_o he_o who_o value_v our_o affection_n more_o than_o gift_n the_o common_a friend_n as_o well_o as_o father_n of_o all_o man_n be_v not_o so_o partial_a to_o provide_v pomp_n and_o luxury_n for_o some_o while_o he_o leave_v other_o destitute_a of_o the_o necessary_a support_n of_o life_n though_o he_o have_v not_o dispense_v so_o immediate_o to_o the_o poor_a he_o give_v they_o bill_n of_o assignment_n upon_o the_o plenty_n of_o the_o rich_a a_o right_a to_o be_v supply_v by_o they_o and_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o want_v than_o with_o hold_n from_o the_o owner_n this_o honour_n and_o happiness_n be_v not_o every_o one_o to_o have_v god_n his_o debtor_n who_o say_v to_o every_o charitable_a person_n if_o that_o poor_a man_n or_o woman_n owe_v thou_o any_o thing_n set_v it_o on_o my_o account_n i_o have_v write_v it_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n 17._o lord_n pr._n 19_o 17._o i_o will_v repay_v it_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v our_o posterity_n gather_v wealth_n bury_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o piety_n or_o cast_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o adversity_n alm_n never_o waste_v any_o man_n estate_n to_o himself_o or_o he_o but_o increase_v and_o secure_v it_o i_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o that_o can_v say_v he_o be_v the_o poor_a nay_o not_o the_o rich_a for_o it_o but_o that_o such_o distribution_n like_o our_o saviour_n loaf_n among_o the_o four_o thousand_o leave_v behind_o they_o more_o basket_n of_o fragment_n for_o their_o heir_n to_o give_v away_o than_o their_o principal_n be_v in_o quantity_n which_o the_o father_n so_o expend_v do_v good_a to_o yourselves_o say_v the_o italian_a proverb_n it_o will_v be_v better_a for_o you_o to_o have_v the_o poor_a follow_v your_o dead_a corpse_n with_o their_o acknowledgement_n of_o your_o charity_n than_o to_o have_v the_o town_n talk_v that_o you_o leave_v thousand_o behind_o you_o in_o your_o chest_n a_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o loan_n to_o a_o sure_a paymaster_n a_o child_n portion_n put_v into_o god_n hand_n to_o keep_v for_o it_o he_o will_v inquire_v for_o your_o child_n that_o he_o may_v show_v kindness_n to_o they_o for_o your_o sake_n o_o their_o cruel_a hardheartedness_n that_o will_v rather_o suffer_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o be_v ruin_v than_o support_v by_o necessary_a portion_n it_o shall_v be_v e'erlong_a upbraid_v to_o they_o by_o their_o judge_n that_o himself_o be_v hungry_a and_o they_o give_v he_o no_o meat_n who_o give_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o feed_v they_o and_o quench_v their_o thirst_n deny_v a_o rag_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n who_o will_v have_v clothe_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v naked_a in_o that_o day_n this_o be_v it_o he_o take_v so_o tender_o that_o his_o brethren_n for_o who_o he_o die_v who_o he_o lodge_v in_o his_o bosom_n the_o partner_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o coheir_n of_o his_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v deny_v relief_n and_o suffer_v to_o go_v away_o ashamed_a unpitied_a it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reward_n to_o relieve_v any_o of_o his_o member_n yea_o christ_n himself_o who_o observe_v every_o hand_n stretch_v out_o to_o his_o relief_n and_o will_v at_o last_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o good_a usage_n he_o receive_v in_o his_o natural_a and_o mystical_a body_n and_o punish_v with_o as_o much_o severity_n those_o that_o persecute_v he_o in_o the_o poor_a as_o that_o nail_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n their_o payer_n almighty_a lord_n god_n the_o great_a proprietor_n and_o sovereign_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o who_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o nothing_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n thy_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n and_o in_o keep_v thy_o command_n be_v great_a reward_n in_o all_o humility_n i_o bow_v down_o my_o soul_n before_o thou_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o infinite_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o thy_o bless_a majesty_n and_o thy_o worthless_a unworthy_a creature_n thou_o be_v the_o great_a god_n and_o i_o a_o despicable_a creature_n and_o so_o thou_o may_v just_o despise_v i_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o i_o a_o sinful_a creature_n and_o so_o thou_o may_v just_o condemn_v i_o but_o o_o glorify_v the_o freeness_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o turn_v i_o whole_o to_o thyself_o and_o enable_v i_o to_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o all_o my_o day_n with_o a_o holy_a indifferency_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o hearty_a endeavour_n to_o secure_a heaven_n let_v nothing_o divert_v i_o from_o make_v that_o not_o only_o my_o refuge_n but_o my_o choice_n and_o to_o improve_v to_o thy_o glory_n what_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thy_o bounty_n let_v i_o contemn_v whatsoever_o be_v vile_a and_o honour_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o let_v my_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o saint_n and_o those_o that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n keep_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n temptation_n and_o danger_n of_o riches_n from_o have_v my_o good_a thing_n my_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n amid_o the_o affair_n of_o it_o let_v i_o reserve_v the_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n of_o my_o affection_n for_o thyself_o and_o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n so_o use_v the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o so_o pass_v through_o thing_n temporal_a that_o i_o lose_v not_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v eternal_a make_v i_o a_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v commit_v to_o i_o and_o ever_o mindful_a of_o my_o great_a account_n that_o whilst_o other_o shall_v be_v surprise_v with_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n for_o their_o mis-improving_a earthly_a thing_n i_o