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name_n and_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n thereof_o eight_o day_n together_o he_o offer_v a_o thousand_o peace-offering_n and_o he_o solemn_o set_v the_o ark_n in_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o it_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_o joy_n and_o i_o the_o most_o miserable_a and_o poor_a of_o man_n how_o shall_v i_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o can_v scarce_o spend_v one_o half_a hour_n religious_o and_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v once_o spend_v about_o one_o half_a hour_n in_o a_o worthy_a and_o due_a manner_n 5._o o_o my_o god_n how_o much_o do_v they_o endeavour_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o alas_o how_o little_a be_v that_o which_o i_o do_v how_o little_a time_n do_v i_o spend_v to_o prepare_v myself_o to_o receive_v i_o be_o seldom_o whole_o recollect_v very_o seldom_o free_a from_o all_o distraction_n and_o yet_o sure_o no_o unbecoming_a thought_n ought_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o thy_o deity_n nor_o any_o creature_n 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hindrance_n herein_o 2._o o_o most_o sweet_a and_o benign_a jesus_n how_o great_a reverence_n and_o thanks_o together_o with_o perpetual_a praise_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n who_o preciousness_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v but_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o at_o this_o communion_n now_o that_o i_o be_o to_o approach_v unto_o my_o lord_n who_o i_o be_o not_o able_a due_o to_o honour_n and_o yet_o i_o desire_v to_o receive_v he_o with_o devotion_n what_o can_v i_o think_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a than_o to_o humble_v myself_o whole_o before_o thou_o and_o to_o exalt_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n above_o i_o i_o praise_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o will_v exalt_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o do_v despise_v and_o submit_v myself_o unto_o thou_o in_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n 3._o behold_v thou_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o i_o the_o scum_n of_o sinner_n behold_v thou_o incline_v unto_o i_o 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mystery_n and_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o often_o do_v thou_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o diminish_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o propitiation_n be_v never_o exhaust_v therefore_o thou_o ought_v always_o to_o dispose_v thyself_o hereunto_o by_o a_o fresh_a renew_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o to_o weigh_v with_o attentive_a consideration_n this_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o salvation_n so_o great_a new_a and_o joyful_a it_o ought_v to_o seem_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o these_o holy_a mystery_n as_o if_o the_o same_o day_n christ_n first_o descend_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v become_v man_n or_o hang_v on_o the_o
endeavour_v to_o apply_v myself_o to_o devotion_n and_o prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o obtain_v some_o small_a spark_n of_o divine_a fire_n by_o humble_a receive_n of_o this_o enliven_a sacrament_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v hereunto_o want_v in_o i_o good_a jesus_n most_o holy_a saviour_n do_v thou_o supply_v for_o i_o most_o bountiful_o and_o gracious_o who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o call_v we_o unto_o thou_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o 5._o i_o indeed_o labour_v in_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o brow_n i_o be_o vex_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n i_o be_o burden_v with_o sin_n i_o be_o trouble_v with_o temptation_n i_o be_o entangle_v and_o oppress_v with_o many_o evil_a passion_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o none_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o saviour_n to_o who_o i_o commit_v myself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v keep_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o life_n everlasting_a receive_v i_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o have_v prepare_v thy_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_n grant_v lord_n god_n my_o saviour_n that_o by_o frequent_v thy_o mystery_n the_o zeal_n of_o my_o devotion_n may_v increase_v chap._n v._o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o ministerial_a function_n the_o voice_n of_o christ._n if_o thou_o have_v angelical_a purity_n and_o the_o sanctity_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n for_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o man_n that_o man_n shall_v consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v for_o food_n the_o bread_n of_o angel_n a_o great_a mystery_n and_o great_a be_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o who_o be_v give_v that_o which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v proper_a for_o minister_n right_o institute_v in_o the_o church_n to_o have_v power_n to_o celebrate_v and_o consecrate_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n the_o priest_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n use_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o god_n commandment_n and_o appointment_n but_o god_n be_v there_o the_o principal_a author_n and_o invisible_a worker_n to_o who_o be_v subject_a all_o that_o he_o please_v and_o all_o that_o he_o command_v do_v obey_v 2._o thou_o ought_v therefore_o more_o to_o believe_v god_n almighty_a in_o this_o most_o excellent_a sacrament_n than_o thy_o own_o sense_n or_o any_o visible_a sign_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o this_o mystery_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n consider_v attentive_o with_o thyself_o and_o see_v what_o that_o be_v whereof_o the_o ministry_n be_v deliver_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n behold_v thou_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n and_o consecrate_v to_o celebrate_v see_v now_o that_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o do_v this_o faithful_o and_o devout_o and_o carry_v thyself_o so_o as_o thou_o may_v be_v without_o reproof_n thou_o have_v not_o lighten_v thy_o burden_n but_o be_v now_o bind_v with_o a_o straight_a band_n of_o discipline_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o a_o more_o perfect_a degree_n of_o sanctity_n a_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o all_o grace_n and_o to_o give_v example_n of_o good_a life_n to_o other_o his_o conversation_n shall_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a course_n of_o man_n but_o like_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n or_o to_o perfect_a man_n on_o earth_n 3._o a_o minister_n be_v the_o vicegerent_n of_o christ_n to_o pray_v humble_o with_o a_o prostrate_a mind_n unto_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a people_n neither_o ought_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o prayer_n till_o he_o obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n when_o a_o minister_n do_v celebrate_v he_o honour_v god_n rejoice_v the_o angel_n edifi_v the_o church_n help_v the_o live_n and_o make_v himself_o partaker_n of_o all_o good_a chap._n vi_o a_o interrogation_n of_o the_o exercise_n before_o communion_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n when_o i_o weigh_v thy_o worthiness_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o unworthiness_n i_o tremble_v and_o be_o confound_v in_o myself_o for_o if_o i_o come_v not_o unto_o thou_o i_o fly_v from_o life_n and_o if_o i_o unworthy_o intrude_v myself_o i_o incur_v thy_o displeasure_n what_o therefore_o shall_v i_o do_v my_o god_n my_o helper_n and_o my_o counsellor_n in_o necessity_n 2._o teach_v i_o the_o right_a way_n appoint_v i_o some_o exercise_n suitable_a to_o this_o holy_a communion_n for_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o know_v how_o i_o shall_v reverent_o and_o religious_o prepare_v my_o heart_n for_o thou_o for_o the_o profitable_a receive_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n or_o for_o the_o celebrate_n of_o so_o great_a and_o divine_a a_o sacrifice_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o discuss_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a above_o all_o thing_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o come_v to_o celebrate_v and_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n with_o great_a humility_n of_o heart_n and_o lowly_a reverence_n with_o a_o full_a faith_n and_o a_o pious_a intend_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n examine_v diligent_o thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o thy_o power_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o true_a contrition_n and_o humble_a confession_n so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o that_o may_v be_v burdensome_a unto_o thou_o or_o that_o may_v breed_v in_o thou_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o hinder_v thy_o free_a access_n repent_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a bewail_v and_o lament_v thy_o daily_a offence_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v time_n confess_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o evil_n of_o thy_o disorder_a passion_n 2._o lament_v and_o grieve_v that_o thou_o be_v yet_o so_o carnal_a so_o worldly_a so_o unmortified_a in_o thy_o passion_n so_o full_a of_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n so_o unwatchful_a over_o thy_o outward_a sense_n so_o often_o entangle_v with_o many_o vain_a fantasy_n so_o vehement_o incline_v to_o outward_a thing_n so_o negligent_a in_o the_o interior_a so_o prone_a to_o laughter_n and_o immodesty_n so_o indispose_v to_o tear_n and_o compunction_n so_o prompt_a to_o ease_v and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o dull_a to_o strictness_n and_o life_n of_o zeal_n so_o curious_a to_o hear_v news_n and_o see_v glorious_a sight_n so_o slack_a to_o embrace_v what_o be_v humble_a and_o low_a so_o covetous_a of_o abundance_n so_o niggardly_o in_o give_v so_o fast_o in_o keep_v so_o inconsiderate_a in_o speeh_n so_o unbridled_a to_o silence_n so_o loose_a in_o manner_n so_o importune_v in_o action_n so_o greedy_a to_o meat_n so_o deaf_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o hasty_a to_o rest_v so_o slow_a to_o labour_v so_o watchful_a to_o tale_n so_o drowsy_a to_o watch_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n so_o hasty_a to_o the_o end_n thereof_o so_o inconstant_a in_o attention_n so_o cold_a in_o prayer_n so_o undevout_a in_o celebrate_v so_o dry_a in_o receive_v so_o quick_o distract_v so_o seldom_o whole_o gather_v into_o thyself_o so_o sudden_o move_v to_o anger_n so_o apt_a to_o take_v displeasure_n against_o another_o so_o prone_a to_o judge_v so_o severe_a to_o reprehend_v so_o joyful_a in_o prosperity_n so_o weak_a in_o adversity_n so_o often_o purpose_v much_o good_a and_o yet_o perform_v little_a 3._o these_o and_o other_o thy_o defect_n be_v confess_v and_o bewail_v with_o sorrow_n and_o great_a dislike_n of_o thy_o own_o infirmity_n make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n always_o to_o amend_v thy_o life_n and_o to_o endeavour_v still_o after_o a_o far_a progress_n in_o holiness_n then_o with_o full_a resignation_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a will_n do_v thou_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o name_n offer_v up_o thyself_o a_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o thy_o heart_n faithful_o commit_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o i_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v come_v worthy_o to_o celebrate_v this_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n and_o to_o receive_v profitable_o the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o body_n 4._o for_o man_n have_v no_o oblation_n more_o worthy_a nor_o great_a for_o the_o destroy_n of_o sin_n than_o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n pure_o and_o whole_o in_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v true_o penitent_a and_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v i_o will_v not_o remember_v his_o sin_n any_o more_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o
forgive_v he_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a as_o i_o willing_o offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o god_n my_o father_n for_o thy_o sin_n my_o hand_n be_v stretch_v forth_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o my_o body_n naked_a so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v in_o i_o that_o be_v not_o whole_o turn_v into_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n so_o ought_v thou_o also_o to_o offer_v up_o thyself_o willing_o unto_o i_o every_o day_n as_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a oblation_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o affection_n in_o as_o hearty_a a_o manner_n as_o thou_o can_v what_o do_v i_o require_v of_o thou_o more_o than_o that_o thou_o entire_o resign_v thyself_o unto_o i_o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v beside_o thyself_o be_v of_o little_a account_n in_o my_o sight_n for_o i_o seek_v not_o any_o gift_n of_o thou_o but_o thyself_o 2._o as_o it_o will_v not_o suffice_v thou_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o beside_o i_o so_o neither_o can_v it_o please_v i_o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v if_o thou_o offere_v not_o thyself_o offer_v up_o thyself_o unto_o i_o and_o give_v thyself_o whole_o for_o god_n and_o thy_o offering_n shall_v be_v acceptable_a behold_v i_o offer_v up_o myself_o whole_o unto_o my_o father_n for_o thou_o and_o give_v my_o whole_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o thy_o food_n that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o thou_o and_o thou_o remain_v i_o but_o if_o thou_o abide_v in_o thyself_o and_o do_v not_o offer_v thyself_o up_o free_o unto_o my_o will_n thy_o oblation_n be_v not_o entire_a neither_o will_v the_o union_n between_o we_o be_v perfect_a therefore_o a_o free_a offer_v up_o of_o thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o go_v before_o all_o thy_o action_n if_o thou_o will_v obtain_v freedom_n and_o grace_n for_o this_o cause_n so_o few_o become_v inward_o free_a and_o illuminate_v for_o that_o they_o be_v loath_a whole_o to_o deny_v themselves_o my_o say_n be_v undoubted_o true_a unless_o a_o man_n forsake_v all_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n if_o thou_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v my_o disciple_n offer_v up_o thyself_o unto_o i_o with_o thy_o whole_a affection_n chap._n ix_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n thy_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n i_o desire_v to_o offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o as_o a_o free_a oblation_n and_o to_o remain_v always_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o offer_v myself_o unto_o thou_o this_o day_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o perpetual_a praise_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o receive_v i_o with_o this_o holy_a oblation_n of_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o may_v this_o be_v for_o my_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o all_o thy_o people_n 2._o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v before_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a angel_n from_o the_o day_n wherein_o i_o first_o can_v sin_v to_o this_o hour_n upon_o thy_o merciful_a altar_n that_o thou_o may_v consume_v and_o burn_v they_o all_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o wash_v out_o all_o the_o stain_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v my_o conscience_n from_o all_o offence_n and_o restore_v to_o i_o again_o thy_o grace_n which_o i_o lose_v by_o sin_n forgive_a i_o all_o my_o offence_n and_o receive_v i_o merciful_o to_o the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n 3._o what_o can_v i_o do_v with_o my_o sin_n but_o humble_o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o and_o entreat_v always_o thy_o favour_n i_o beseech_v thou_o hear_v i_o gracious_o when_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o my_o god_n all_o my_o sin_n be_v very_o displease_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v never_o commit_v they_o any_o more_o but_o i_o bewail_v and_o will_v bewail_v they_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o be_o purpose_v to_o repent_v and_o according_a to_o my_o utmost_a power_n to_o please_v thou_o forgive_v i_o o_o god_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n save_v my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n behold_v i_o commit_v myself_o unto_o thy_o mercy_n i_o resign_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n do_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n not_o according_a to_o my_o wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n 4._o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a in_o i_o although_o it_o be_v very_o little_a and_o imperfect_a that_o thou_o may_v amend_v and_o sanctify_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v it_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o always_o perfect_a it_o more_o and_o more_o and_o bring_v i_o also_o who_o be_o a_o slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a profitable_a creature_n to_o a_o good_a and_o bless_a end_n 5._o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o all_o the_o godly_a desire_n of_o pious_a person_n the_o necessity_n of_o parent_n friend_n brethren_n sister_n and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o have_v do_v good_a either_o to_o myself_o or_o to_o other_o for_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o have_v desire_v and_o beg_v of_o i_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o all_o they_o that_o they_o all_o may_v receive_v the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o comfort_n protection_n from_o danger_n deliverance_n from_o pain_n and_o be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_n may_v joyful_o give_v worthy_a thanks_o unto_o thou_o 6._o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o my_o prayer_n especial_o for_o they_o who_o have_v in_o any_o thing_n wrong_v grieve_a or_o slander_v i_o or_o have_v do_v i_o any_o damage_n or_o displeasure_n and_o for_o those_o also_o who_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n sad_a trouble_a grieve_a and_o scandalize_v by_o word_n or_o deed_n witting_o or_o at_o unaware_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n one_o against_o another_o take_v o_o lord_n from_o our_o heart_n all_o jealousy_n indignation_n wrath_n and_o contention_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v hurt_v charity_n and_o lessen_v brotherly_a love_n have_v mercy_n o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o those_o that_o crave_v thy_o mercy_n give_v grace_n unto_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o enjoy_v thy_o grace_n and_o attain_v to_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n chap._n x._o that_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forbear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o ought_v often_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o divine_a mercy_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o of_o all_o benignity_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v heal_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o passion_n and_o be_v make_v more_o strong_a and_o vigilant_a against_o all_o the_o temptation_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n know_v the_o great_a good_a and_o advantage_n which_o come_v by_o the_o holy_a communion_n endeavore_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o occasion_n to_o withdraw_v and_o hinder_v faithful_a and_o pious_a person_n from_o it_o 2._o some_z when_o they_o purpose_v to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o the_o holy_a communion_n suffer_v worse_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o wicked_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o job_n come_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o trouble_v they_o according_a to_o his_o accustom_a malice_n or_o to_o make_v they_o over_o fearful_a and_o perplex_a that_o so_o he_o may_v diminish_v their_o affection_n or_o by_o subtle_a assault_n take_v away_o their_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v either_o altogether_o forbear_v the_o communion_n or_o at_o least_o come_v unto_o it_o but_o cold_o but_o there_o be_v no_o heed_n to_o be_v take_v of_o his_o fraud_n and_o suggestion_n be_v they_o never_o so_o filthy_a and_o hideous_a but_o all_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v back_o upon_o his_o own_o head_n thou_o ought_v to_o contemn_v and_o scorn_v he_o a_o miserable_a wretch_n and_o not_o to_o omit_v the_o holy_a communion_n for_o his_o assault_n and_o the_o trouble_n which_o he_o raise_v 3._o oftentimes_o also_o a_o excessive_a care_n for_o the_o obtain_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o devotion_n and_o some_o anxiety_n about_o confess_v thy_o sin_n hinder_v thou_o follow_v herein_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o put_v away_o all_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n for_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o prejudice_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o every_o small_a vexation_n and_o trouble_n omit_v not_o the_o holy_a communion_n but_o the_o soon_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o willing_o forgive_v other_o
the_o holy_a of_o holies_n thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n the_o light_n of_o everlasting_a light_n for_o the_o table_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n which_o thou_o have_v afford_v we_o by_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o other_o teacher_n 5._o thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o man_n who_o to_o manifest_v thy_o love_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a supper_n wherein_o thou_o have_v set_v before_o we_o to_o be_v eat_v not_o the_o typical_a lamb_n but_o thy_o own_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n rejoice_v all_o the_o faithful_a with_o thy_o holy_a banquet_n and_o replenish_n they_o to_o the_o full_a with_o thy_o cup_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o be_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v feast_n with_o we_o but_o yet_o with_o a_o more_o happy_a sweetness_n 6._o o_o how_o great_a and_o honourable_a be_v the_o office_n of_o god_n minister_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v with_o sacred_a word_n to_o consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n with_o their_o lip_n to_o bless_v with_o their_o hand_n to_o hold_v with_o their_o mouth_n to_o receive_v and_o also_o to_o administer_v to_o other_o o_o how_o clean_o aught_o to_o be_v those_o hand_n how_o pure_a that_o mouth_n how_o holy_a that_o body_n how_o unspotted_a that_o heart_n where_o the_o author_n of_o purity_n so_o often_o enter_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v holy_a no_o word_n but_o good_a and_o profitable_a aught_o to_o proceed_v from_o his_o mouth_n which_o so_o often_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ._n 7._o simple_n and_o chaste_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o eye_n that_o use_v to_o behold_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o hand_n pure_a and_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o use_v to_o receive_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o the_o priest_n especial_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o that_o i_o your_o lord_n god_n be_o holy_a 8._o assist_v we_o almighty_a god_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o who_o have_v undertake_v the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n may_v serve_v thou_o worthy_o and_o devout_o in_o all_o purity_n and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o if_o we_o live_v not_o in_o so_o great_a innocency_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v grant_v we_o notwithstanding_o in_o due_a manner_n to_o bewail_v the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o with_o the_o full_a purpose_n of_o a_o good_a will_n to_o serve_v thou_o hereafter_o more_o fervent_o chap._n xii_o that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o communicate_v aught_o to_o prepare_v himself_o with_o great_a diligence_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a i_o be_o the_o lover_n of_o purity_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o sanctity_n i_o seek_v a_o pure_a heart_n and_o there_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n make_v ready_a and_o adorn_v for_o i_o the_o great_a chamber_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v with_o thou_o the_o passover_n among_o my_o disciple_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o remain_v with_o thou_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n and_o make_v clean_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o heart_n shut_v out_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o the_o throng_n of_o sin_n sit_v like_o a_o sparrow_n solitary_a upon_o the_o housetop_n and_o think_v of_o thy_o offence_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o soul._n for_o every_o lover_n prepare_v the_o best_a and_o fair_a room_n for_o his_o belove_a and_o herein_o be_v know_v the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o entertain_v his_o belove_a 2._o know_v thou_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o merit_n of_o no_o action_n of_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o make_v this_o preparation_n sufficient_a although_o thou_o shall_v prepare_v thyself_o a_o whole_a year_n together_o and_o think_v on_o nothing_o else_o thou_o be_v of_o my_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n suffer_v to_o come_v to_o my_o table_n like_o a_o beggar_n invite_v to_o dinner_n to_o a_o rich_a man_n who_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o return_v he_o for_o his_o benefit_n but_o to_o humble_v himself_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o and_o do_v it_o diligent_o not_o for_o custom_n not_o for_o necessity_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o affection_n receive_v the_o body_n of_o thy_o belove_a lord_n god_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o he_o that_o have_v call_v thou_o i_o have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v i_o will_v supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o thou_o come_v and_o receive_v i_o 3._o when_o i_o bestow_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o not_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v worthy_a but_o because_o i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o but_o rather_o do_v feel_v thyself_o dry_a continue_v in_o prayer_n sigh_n and_o knock_v and_o give_v not_o over_o until_o thou_o be_v meet_v to_o receive_v some_o crumb_n or_o drop_n of_o save_a grace_n thou_o have_v need_n of_o i_o not_o i_o of_o thou_o neither_o come_v thou_o to_o sanctify_v i_o but_o i_o come_v to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v thou_o better_o thou_o come_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o i_o and_o unite_v unto_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v new_a grace_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o again_o to_o amendment_n neglect_v not_o this_o grace_n but_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o receive_v thy_o belove_a into_o thy_o soul._n 4._o but_o thou_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o devotion_n before_o communion_n but_o careful_o also_o to_o conserve_v thyself_o therein_o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v the_o careful_a guard_n of_o thyself_o afterward_o less_o require_v than_o devout_a preparation_n before_o for_o a_o good_a guard_n afterward_o be_v the_o best_a preparation_n again_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o great_a grace_n because_o that_o a_o man_n become_v therefore_o very_o indispose_v if_o he_o present_o pour_v himself_o out_o overmuch_o to_o outward_a comfort_n beware_v of_o much_o talk_n remain_v in_o some_o secret_a place_n and_o enjoy_v thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v he_o who_o all_o the_o world_n can_v take_v from_o thou_o i_o be_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o ought_v whole_o to_o give_v thyself_o thatso_n thou_o may_v live_v hereafter_o not_o in_o thyself_o but_o in_o i_o without_o all_o solicitude_n chap._n xiii_o that_o a_o devout_a soul_n ought_v to_o desire_v with_o her_o whole_a heart_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n how_o may_v i_o obtain_v this_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o alone_o and_o open_v my_o whole_a heart_n unto_o thou_o and_o enjoy_v thou_o as_o my_o soul_n desire_v and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v look_v towards_o i_o nor_o any_o creature_n move_v i_o or_o eye_n i_o but_o thou_o alone_o may_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o to_o thou_o as_o the_o belove_a be_v wont_a to_o speak_v to_o his_o belove_a and_o a_o friend_n to_o banquet_n with_o his_o friend_n this_o i_o pray_v for_o this_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o unite_v unto_o thou_o and_o may_v withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o more_o and_o more_o by_o sacred_a communion_n and_o often_o celebrate_v learn_v to_o relish_v heavenly_a and_o eternal_a thing_n o_o lord_n god_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v whole_o unite_v to_o thou_o and_o absorb_v by_o thou_o and_o be_v altogether_o forgetful_a of_o myself_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o and_o so_o grant_v we_o both_o to_o continue_v in_o one_o 2._o thou_o be_v true_o my_o belove_a the_o choice_a among_o thousand_o in_o who_o my_o soul_n be_v well_o please_v to_o dwell_v all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n thou_o be_v indeed_o my_o peacemaker_n in_o who_o be_v great_a peace_n and_o true_a rest_n without_o who_o be_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o infinite_a misery_n thou_o be_v indeed_o a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o and_o thy_o counsel_n be_v not_o 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