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one_o thing_n more_o yet_o which_o you_o be_v please_v to_o promise_v i_o viz._n some_o direction_n how_o to_o behave_v myself_o after_o i_o have_v receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o these_o also_o i_o will_v willing_o take_v along_o with_o i_o when_o i_o go_v from_o hence_o pastor_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o your_o debtor_n by_o promise_n as_o to_o this_o also_o and_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o discharge_v myself_o of_o that_o debt_n by_o give_v you_o some_o short_a and_o plain_a rule_n how_o to_o carry_v yourself_o afterward_o 1._o when_o you_o go_v away_o from_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n you_o ought_v to_o carry_v along_o with_o you_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o those_o great_a obligation_n which_o god_n almighty_a have_v lay_v upon_o you_o therein_o you_o ought_v to_o retire_v not_o only_o into_o your_o closet_n or_o some_o private_a place_n but_o into_o yourself_o and_o there_o meditate_v of_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v your_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o of_o the_o great_a condescension_n and_o infinite_a kindness_n of_o god_n the_o son_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o your_o nature_n and_o submit_v himself_o to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o your_o sin_n you_o ought_v often_o to_o think_v of_o that_o great_a honour_n you_o have_v receive_v in_o be_v admit_v not_o only_o to_o feast_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o to_o feast_v upon_o christ_n the_o true_a christian_a sacrifice_n in_o a_o word_n you_o ought_v by_o serious_a thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o what_o you_o have_v be_v about_o to_o imprint_v upon_o your_o mind_n a_o due_a sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o thereby_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o all_o that_o happiness_n which_o you_o either_o do_v enjoy_v or_o may_v obtain_v by_o comply_v with_o and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n in_o this_o particular_a 2._o have_v thus_o imprint_v these_o thing_n upon_o your_o mind_n you_o must_v endeavour_v thereby_o to_o work_v it_o into_o a_o humble_a and_o grateful_a frame_n when_o you_o reflect_v upon_o your_o former_a sin_n and_o present_a unworthiness_n you_o will_v find_v cause_n sufficient_a to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o and_o when_o you_o consider_v god_n greatness_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o you_o you_o will_v find_v good_a reason_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o favour_n you_o have_v and_o daily_o do_v receive_v from_o he_o let_v it_o be_v your_o care_n therefore_o always_o to_o cherish_v due_a sentiment_n of_o divine_a goodness_n in_o your_o mind_n that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o praise_n and_o glorify_v his_o great_a and_o holy_a name_n for_o it_o can_v you_o remember_v how_o kind_o you_o have_v be_v invite_v how_o courteous_o receive_v how_o noble_o and_o friendly_o entertain_v by_o the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o yet_o be_v unthankful_a i_o can_v believe_v that_o any_o one_o who_o pretend_v to_o christianity_n can_v so_o far_o forfeit_v his_o religion_n and_o reason_n too_o can_v be_v so_o much_o lose_v to_o all_o the_o sentiment_n of_o piety_n and_o humanity_n at_o once_o as_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o gross_a ingratitude_n unthankfulness_n in_o divinity_n be_v a_o odious_a crime_n and_o ingratitude_n in_o morality_n be_v no_o better_o so_o much_o be_v it_o abhor_v even_o by_o the_o heathen_n that_o it_o become_v a_o proverb_n among_o they_o call_v a_o man_n ingrateful_a and_o you_o have_v say_v the_o worst_a you_o can_v of_o he_o be_v not_o you_o therefore_o guilty_a of_o that_o against_o god_n which_o the_o heathen_a look_v upon_o as_o so_o great_a a_o reproach_n among_o themselves_o consider_v that_o heavy_a charge_n which_o god_n draw_v up_o against_o israel_n isa_n 1.2_o 3._o hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o hearken_v o_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n for_z i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n but_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v i_o my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v let_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n so_o deep_a resentment_n of_o this_o crime_n in_o his_o own_o people_n teach_v you_o and_o i_o to_o beware_v of_o it_o let_v we_o recollect_v ourselves_o and_o call_v to_o mind_v all_o those_o incomparable_a favour_n and_o benefit_n which_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o holy_a feast_n in_o particular_a that_o so_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o make_v grateful_a acknowledgement_n thereof_o 3._o when_o by_o these_o or_o the_o like_a meditation_n you_o have_v wrought_v your_o mind_n into_o such_o a_o humble_a and_o thankful_a frame_n your_o next_o work_n will_v be_v to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o that_o temper_n by_o action_n suitable_a thereunto_o we_o do_v not_o expect_v to_o find_v grape_n on_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n on_o thistle_n for_o as_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n so_o neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n matth._n 7.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o thence_o he_o conclude_v therefore_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o v._o 20._o the_o best_a evidence_n therefore_o of_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o his_o way_n of_o live_v afterward_o if_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o what_o he_o do_v if_o he_o make_v it_o his_o great_a care_n and_o business_n to_o live_v holy_o towards_o god_n and_o righteous_o towards_o all_o man_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o condition_n but_o if_o notwithstanding_o the_o obligation_n which_o have_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o at_o this_o holy_a feast_n he_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o his_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n if_o he_o still_o adhere_v to_o his_o old_a sin_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o former_a wickedness_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o he_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o that_o without_o a_o timely_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n his_o portion_n will_v be_v with_o hypocrite_n in_o everlasting_a burn_n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n which_o st._n paul_n give_v we_o col._n 2.6_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o thereby_o intimate_v that_o our_o return_n ought_v to_o be_v suitable_a to_o favour_n and_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a god_n love_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o his_o people_n and_o expect_v it_o from_o they_o when_o by_o our_o baptism_n we_o be_v at_o first_o admit_v into_o christianity_n we_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o we_o will_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a desire_n of_o the_o 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saviour_n that_o he_o may_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n when_o you_o approach_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o there_o see_v the_o symbol_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n place_v in_o order_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v consecrate_a to_o that_o holy_a use_n you_o may_v use_v this_o follow_v or_o some_o other_o short_a prayer_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o be_o here_o o_o lord_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n and_o be_o very_o desirous_a to_o do_v my_o duty_n i_o come_v to_o renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o beg_v thy_o assist_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v it_o better_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o this_o end_n be_v please_v to_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v that_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o wrought_v in_o i_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n i_o find_v a_o 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thou_o have_v be_v please_v now_o to_o lay_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o do_v henceforward_o devote_v and_o consecrate_v myself_o soul_n and_o body_n whole_o to_o thy_o service_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v this_o my_o bind_a duty_n and_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n ever_o hereafter_o right_o and_o true_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o when_o you_o return_v home_o and_o be_v retire_v into_o your_o chamber_n or_o closet_n you_o may_v use_v this_o follow_v or_o some_o other_o prayer_n to_o this_o purpose_n o_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a thou_o be_v a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n and_o a_o unfathomable_a depth_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o thy_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o be_v fill_v without_o lessen_v thy_o store_n how_o great_a a_o instance_n have_v i_o this_o day_n have_v of_o thy_o bounty_n how_o large_a a_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o great_a sinner_n the_o unworthy_a of_o those_o that_o worship_v thou_o unfit_a for_o the_o company_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v this_o day_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o sit_v at_o thy_o table_n and_o to_o be_v entertain_v by_o thou_o at_o a_o most_o heavenly_a banquet_n i_o have_v have_v the_o happiness_n not_o only_o to_o feast_n with_o my_o saviour_n but_o to_o feed_v upon_o he_o to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n which_o whosoever_o do_v he_o have_v assure_v i_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o this_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n i_o will_v make_v it_o my_o business_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v these_o be_v my_o resolution_n lord_n let_v not_o thy_o assist_a grace_n be_v want_v to_o i_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o write_v i_o beseech_v thou_o this_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o my_o mind_n in_o such_o character_n as_o may_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o give_v i_o such_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o it_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v unfeigned_o thankful_a and_o that_o i_o may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n not_o only_o with_o my_o lip_n but_o in_o my_o life_n by_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o by_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o my_o day_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n and_o word_n i_o further_o pray_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o no_o business_n either_o religious_a or_o civil_a can_v be_v well_o do_v by_o we_o without_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o almighty_a god_n nor_o any_o thing_n prosper_v under_o our_o hand_n without_o his_o blessing_n thereupon_o and_o that_o neither_o his_o grace_n and_o assistance_n nor_o his_o blessing_n upon_o what_o we_o go_v about_o can_v reasonable_o be_v hope_v for_o unless_o with_o pious_a and_o devout_a heart_n we_o faithful_o and_o diligent_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o it_o will_v high_o concern_v we_o even_o in_o point_n of_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n to_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o pray_v continual_o i._n e._n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o such_o a_o holy_a and_o devout_a frame_n and_o temper_v that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o offer_v up_o pure_a heart_n and_o clean_a