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A45324 Three tractates by Jos. Hall, D.D. and B.N.; Selections. 1646 Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656. 1646 (1646) Wing H422; ESTC R14217 80,207 295

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redeemer_n thus_o be_v his_o sacred_a body_n tear_v and_o break_v thus_o be_v his_o precious_a blood_n pour_v out_o for_o i_o my_o sin_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o help_v thus_o to_o crucify_v my_o saviour_n and_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o sin_n will_v he_o be_v thus_o crucify_v neither_o do_v he_o only_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o upon_o the_o cross_n but_o lo_o he_o both_o offer_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o i_o in_o this_o his_o bless_a institution_n what_o have_v his_o general_a gift_n be_v without_o this_o application_n now_o my_o hand_n do_v not_o more_o sensible_o take_v nor_o my_o mouth_n more_o real_o eat_v this_o bread_n than_o my_o soul_n do_v spiritual_o receive_v and_o feed_v on_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n o_o saviour_n thou_o be_v the_o live_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n thy_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o thy_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v so_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o come_v to_o thou_o shall_v never_o hunger_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o shall_v never_o thirst_v oh_o that_o i_o can_v now_o so_o hunger_n and_o so_o thirst_v for_o thou_o that_o my_o soul_n can_v be_v for_o ever_o satisfy_v with_o thou_o thy_o people_n of_o old_a be_v feed_v with_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o they_o die_v that_o food_n of_o angel_n can_v not_o keep_v they_o from_o perish_v but_o oh_o for_o the_o hide_a manna_n which_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n even_o thy_o bless_a self_n give_v i_o ever_o of_o this_o bread_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v oh_o the_o precious_a juice_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n wherewith_o thou_o refresh_a my_o soul_n be_v this_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n be_v it_o not_o rather_o thy_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o be_v pour_v out_o for_o i_o thou_o speak_v o_o saviour_n of_o new_a wine_n that_o thou_o will_v drink_v with_o thy_o disciple_n in_o thy_o father_n kingdom_n can_v there_o be_v any_o more_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a than_o this_o wherewith_o thou_o cheare_v the_o believe_a soul_n our_o palate_n be_v now_o dull_a and_o earthly_a which_o shall_v then_o be_v exquisite_a and_o celestial_a but_o sure_o no_o liquor_n can_v be_v of_o equal_a price_n or_o sovereignty_n with_o thy_o blood_n oh_o how_o unsavoury_a be_v all_o earthly_a delicacy_n to_o this_o heavenly_a draught_n o_o god_n let_v not_o the_o sweet_a taste_n of_o this_o spiritual_a nectar_n ever_o go_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v the_o comfortable_a warmth_n of_o this_o bless_a cordial_n ever_o work_v upon_o my_o soul_n even_o till_o and_o in_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o my_o dissolution_n do_v thou_o bid_v i_o o_o saviour_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o oh_o how_o can_v i_o forget_v thou_o how_o can_v i_o enough_o celebrate_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n can_v i_o see_v thou_o thus_o crucify_v before_o my_o eye_n &_o for_o my_o sake_n thus_o crucify_v and_o not_o remember_v thou_o can_v i_o find_v my_o sin_n accessary_a to_o this_o thy_o death_n and_o thy_o death_n meritorious_o expiate_v all_o these_o my_o grievous_a sin_n and_o not_o remember_v thou_o can_v i_o hear_v thou_o free_o offer_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o feel_v thou_o gracious_o convey_v thyself_o into_o my_o soul_n and_o not_o remember_v thou_o i_o do_v remember_v thou_o o_o saviour_n but_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v yet_o more_o effectual_o remember_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o passionate_a affection_n of_o a_o soul_n sick_a of_o thy_o love_n with_o all_o zealous_a desire_n to_o glorify_v thou_o with_o all_o fervent_a long_n after_o thou_o and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o suffering_n oh_o do_v thou_o remember_v i_o in_o thy_o glory_n sect_n xxix_o have_v thus_o busy_v itself_o with_o holy_a thought_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n the_o devout_a soul_n break_v not_o off_o in_o a_o abrupt_a unmannerliness_n without_o take_v leave_n of_o the_o great_a master_n of_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n but_o with_o a_o secret_a adoration_n humble_o bless_v god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n and_o hearty_o resolve_v and_o desire_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o it_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o consecreate_v itself_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o that_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v it_o and_o have_v give_v it_o these_o pledge_n of_o its_o eternal_a union_n with_o he_o the_o devout_a soul_n have_v thus_o sup_v in_o heaven_n and_o return_v home_o yet_o the_o work_n be_v not_o thus_o do_v after_o the_o element_n be_v out_o of_o eye_n and_o use_v there_o remain_v a_o digestion_n of_o this_o celestial_a food_n by_o holy_a meditation_n and_o now_o it_o think_v oh_o what_o a_o blessing_n have_v i_o receive_v to_o day_n no_o less_o than_o my_o lord_n jesus_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o in_o and_o with_o he_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n how_o happy_a be_o i_o if_o i_o be_v not_o want_v to_o god_n and_o myself_o how_o unworthy_a shall_v i_o be_v if_o i_o do_v not_o strive_v to_o answer_v this_o love_n of_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n in_o all_o hearty_a affection_n and_o in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n and_o now_o after_o this_o heavenly_a repast_n how_o do_v i_o feel_v myself_o what_o strength_n what_o advantage_n have_v my_o faith_n get_v how_o much_o be_o i_o near_o to_o heaven_n then_o before_o how_o much_o fast_o hold_v have_v i_o take_v of_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n how_o much_o more_o firm_a &_o sensible_a be_v my_o interest_n in_o he_o neither_o be_v these_o thought_n &_o this_o examination_n the_o work_n of_o the_o next_o instant_n only_o but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o must_v dwell_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o must_v often_o solicit_v our_o memory_n and_o excite_v our_o practice_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o may_v frequent_o renew_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o our_o soul_n may_v batten_v more_o and_o more_o with_o this_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o may_v be_v feed_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n sect_n xxx_o these_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o our_o devotion_n which_o be_v of_o common_a use_n to_o all_o christian_n there_o be_v beside_o these_o certain_a specialty_n of_o it_o appliable_a to_o several_a occasion_n time_n place_n person_n for_o there_o be_v morning_n and_o evening_n devotion_n devotion_n proper_a to_o our_o board_n to_o our_o closet_n to_o our_o bed_n to_o god_n day_n to_o our_o own_o to_o health_n to_o sickness_n to_o several_a calling_n to_o recreation_n to_o the_o way_n to_o the_o field_n to_o the_o church_n to_o our_o home_n to_o the_o student_n to_o the_o soldier_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o minister_n to_o the_o husband_n wife_n child_n servant_n to_o our_o own_o person_n to_o our_o family_n the_o severalty_n whereof_o as_o they_o be_v scarce_o finite_a for_o number_n so_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o holy_a manage_n of_o every_o christian_a neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o any_o soul_n which_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o have_v any_o acquaintance_n with_o heaven_n can_v be_v to_o seek_v in_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o common_a rule_n to_o his_o own_o necessity_n or_o expedience_n the_o result_n of_o all_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n be_v he_o that_o ever_o see_v the_o invisible_a and_o ever_o tremble_v before_o that_o god_n he_o see_v that_o walk_v ever_o here_o on_o earth_n with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o still_o adore_v that_o majesty_n with_o who_o he_o converse_v that_o confer_v hourly_o with_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n in_o his_o own_o language_n yet_o so_o as_o no_o