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thâ—_n 〈…〉_z something_o for_o my_o sake_n why_o must_v thou_o come_v thyself_o upon_o the_o earth_n nay_o come_v to_o bleed_v and_o die_v to_o redeem_v i_o be_o i_o dear_a to_o thou_o than_o thy_o own_o life_n that_o thou_o shall_v part_v with_o it_o to_o save_v i_o do_v thou_o love_v i_o better_o than_o thou_o love_v thyself_o that_o thou_o will_v shed_v the_o last_o drop_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n blood_n to_o make_v i_o happy_a bless_a jesus_n how_o unfathomable_a be_v thy_o grace_n and_o what_o a_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o love_n be_v this_o which_o thou_o have_v open_v to_o we_o o_o how_o happy_a do_v i_o think_v myself_o in_o it_o and_o how_o do_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o lord_n i_o love_v thou_o dear_o and_o long_o to_o love_v thou_o more_o will_v i_o have_v the_o heartâ—_n of_o a_o seraphin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v all_o over_o love_n and_o neither_o wish_n nor_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n beside_o thou_o will_v i_o can_v feel_v my_o soul_n affect_v to_o that_o degree_n which_o i_o desire_v and_o thou_o infinite_o deserve_v of_o i_o i_o wish_v no_o great_a pleasure_n than_o to_o be_v find_v perfect_a in_o thy_o love_n and_o to_o have_v thou_o so_o dear_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o can_v contemn_v all_o the_o gild_a vanity_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o thought_n of_o thou_o o_o do_v thou_o fill_v i_o with_o a_o affection_n full_a and_o absolute_a like_o thy_o own_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o infinite_o as_o i_o be_o belove_v by_o thou_o possess_v i_o with_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o such_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o thy_o favour_n as_o be_v worthy_a of_o thou_o though_o shall_v i_o offer_v the_o utmost_a acknowledgement_n which_o the_o most_o affect_a and_o enlarge_v heart_n can_v pay_v i_o shall_v not_o give_v the_o thousand_o part_n of_o what_o i_o owe_v thou_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n adore_v thy_o glorious_a goodness_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v a_o tongue_n to_o speak_v set_v forth_o thy_o noble_a praise_n for_o thou_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n who_o be_v slay_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o sit_v now_o for_o ever_o at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o power_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n that_o angel_n may_v submit_v to_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v worship_v thou_o sing_v of_o thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o goodness_n power_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o eternity_n 2._o we_o must_v show_v ourselves_o reconcile_v to_o all_o who_o have_v any_o way_n offend_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o charity_n with_o all_o person_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v much_o to_o do_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o high_o our_o dear_a lord_n be_v concern_v for_o they_o and_o how_o earnest_o he_o sue_v in_o behalf_n of_o they_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_o bring_v to_o it_o on_o his_o account_n though_o we_o may_v be_v more_o averse_a to_o it_o on_o their_o own_o he_o have_v love_v they_o so_o well_o as_o to_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n for_o they_o and_o can_v we_o find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o hurt_v any_o person_n when_o we_o see_v he_o give_v his_o own_o life_n to_o save_v he_o he_o own_v they_o as_o his_o friend_n and_o brethren_n and_o be_v not_o that_o enough_o to_o make_v we_o kind_a to_o see_v that_o he_o be_v so_o near_o akin_a to_o they_o he_o have_v make_v they_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o thereby_o part_v of_o his_o own_o self_n and_o can_v we_o study_v revenge_n against_o they_o when_o he_o come_v in_o at_o
duty_n will_v not_o thou_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n who_o die_v for_o i_o whilst_o i_o be_v thy_o unrelenting_a foe_n now_o intercede_v for_o i_o when_o i_o come_v to_o serve_v thou_o o_o speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o poor_a heart_n and_o let_v i_o know_v and_o feel_v that_o thou_o forgive_v i_o send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o to_o keep_v it_o true_a unto_o thyself_o that_o it_o may_v never_o more_o start_v back_o from_o thou_o thou_o have_v promise_v thy_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o and_o endeavour_v in_o expectation_n of_o it_o o_o i_o desire_v it_o and_o will_v do_v what_o i_o can_v to_o be_v assist_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o humble_o hope_v this_o promise_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o thy_o servant_n whatsoever_o thou_o do_v in_o other_o thing_n deny_v i_o not_o this_o grace_n o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o jesus_n sake_n who_o be_v infinite_o dear_a to_o thou_o and_o who_o die_v for_o i_o amen_n thus_o may_v we_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o feast_n and_o excite_v and_o actuate_v in_o our_o own_o mind_n that_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o charity_n and_o resignation_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v to_o render_v we_o fit_a and_o worthy_a of_o it_o if_o any_o be_v destitute_a of_o other_o help_n they_o may_v make_v use_n of_o these_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n to_o affect_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o show_v forth_o these_o virtue_n of_o worthy_a receiver_n they_o will_v not_o always_o find_v room_n for_o all_o these_o devotion_n whilst_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_a but_o they_o may_v go_v through_o with_o all_o of_o they_o before_o they_o come_v for_o than_o they_o may_v allot_v what_o space_n they_o please_v for_o they_o and_o make_v use_v of_o such_o of_o they_o as_o the_o time_n allow_v when_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o for_o a_o more_o actual_a adorn_v of_o their_o soul_n with_o they_o at_o that_o time_n whilst_o the_o minister_n himself_o or_o other_o before_o they_o be_v 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praise_v thou_o most_o joyful_o evermore_o extol_v thy_o boundless_a goodness_n and_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o endeavour_v that_o all_o other_o may_v do_v so_o too_o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o with_o thy_o blood_n and_o here_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n i_o give_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n my_o good_n and_o all_o i_o have_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o thy_o service_n and_o dispose_v of_o as_o thy_o providence_n shall_v order_v i_o take_v possession_n of_o i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o my_o body_n may_v always_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n my_o soul_n and_o all_o its_o faculty_n entire_o devote_v to_o thy_o behoof_n and_o interest_n and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d worldly_a good_n acquire_v so_o innocent_o enjoy_v so_o thankful_o spend_v so_o â—â—â—perately_o and_o lay_v out_o so_o charitablâ—â—s_v become_v thy_o faithful_a steward_n i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o hence_o forward_o call_v any_o thing_n my_o own_o when_o once_o my_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o they_o i_o free_o resign_v all_o 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and_o depend_v upon_o thy_o grace_n and_o aid_n to_o carry_v i_o through_o it_o be_v it_o unto_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o be_o at_o peace_n o_o lord_n with_o all_o person_n and_o forgive_v all_o offender_n against_o i_o as_o i_o expect_v forgiveness_n of_o my_o own_o offence_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o be_o full_o resolve_v to_o be_v kind_a to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o mystical_a body_n for_o thy_o sake_n that_o by_o these_o return_v of_o charity_n i_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n answer_v that_o infinite_a love_n and_o kindness_n i_o receive_v from_o thou_o thy_o blood_n o_o bless_a jesus_n have_v procure_v and_o thou_o holy_a father_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v promise_v pardon_v of_o any_o sin_n to_o every_o one_o who_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o every_o one_o that_o endeavour_v with_o it_o and_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o be_v entire_o obedient_a and_o call_v we_o to_o receive_v assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o will_v make_v all_o this_o good_a in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n lord_n i_o hearty_o repent_v i_o of_o all_o my_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n do_v thou_o pardon_v i_o i_o be_o full_o resolve_v to_o show_v care_n and_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o amendment_n of_o all_o my_o fault_n let_v thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n come_v in_o to_o assist_v and_o enable_v i_o i_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n do_v thou_o then_o gracious_o accept_v i_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o my_o crucify_a saviour_n who_o death_n i_o now_o most_o thankful_o commemorate_v and_o who_o be_v here_o offer_v unto_o thou_o as_o our_o atonement_n on_o this_o table_n or_o short_a thus_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o die_v for_o my_o sake_n and_o daily_o still_o renew_a thy_o kindness_n by_o show_v thyself_o well-pleased_n with_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o call_v i_o to_o meet_v thou_o in_o this_o joyful_a commemoration_n of_o it_o i_o come_v at_o thy_o command_n to_o show_v myself_o humble_o and_o thankful_o mindful_a of_o so_o infinite_a a_o benefit_n bless_a yea_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v thy_o love_n which_o make_v thou_o think_v upon_o when_o i_o lie_v in_o misery_n nay_o forget_v thyself_o and_o throw_v away_o thy_o own_o life_n to_o save_v i_o i_o humble_o adore_v thy_o marvellous_a goodness_n which_o shall_v ever_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o praise_n the_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o o_o that_o i_o may_v always_o love_v thou_o better_o than_o i_o do_v my_o life_n that_o so_o i_o may_v not_o flinch_v even_o to_o die_v for_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o if_o ever_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o to_o it_o for_o thy_o glory_n i_o see_v in_o this_o bread_n that_o be_v break_v and_o this_o wine_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o what_o cruel_a pain_n my_o sin_n bring_v to_o my_o dear_a lord_n particular_n and_o how_o they_o stand_v guilty_a of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n i_o come_v with_o shame_n and_o a_o trouble_a heart_n to_o confess_v it_o i_o utter_o abhor_v they_o for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o declare_v since_o they_o have_v prove_v thâ—â—ruel_a enemy_n they_o shall_v evermore_o be_v mâ—â—e_n and_o that_o i_o will_v never_o from_o this_o day_n admit_v of_o a_o reconciliation_n i_o be_o here_o to_o assure_v thou_o that_o i_o will_v not_o live_v unto_o myself_o or_o they_o but_o unto_o thou_o and_o free_o devote_v all_o i_o have_v to_o thy_o use_n since_o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o i_o love_v all_o man_n and_o will_v embrace_v they_o as_o my_o brethren_n because_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o free_o forgive_v all_o the_o world_n even_o as_o i_o
desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v o_o holy_a jesus_n according_a to_o thy_o boundless_a mercy_n accept_v of_o these_o small_a return_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n which_o though_o very_o mean_v alas_o be_v yet_o the_o best_a i_o have_v to_o offer_v thou_o and_o supply_v i_o with_o a_o more_o abundant_a measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o pay_v back_o something_o more_o worthy_a of_o thou_o let_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v the_o comfort_n and_o refreshment_n of_o my_o heart_n convey_v pardon_n and_o peace_n to_o it_o and_o the_o enrich_v and_o establish_v of_o my_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o blood_n make_v it_o a_o great_a increase_n of_o present_a grace_n to_o i_o and_o a_o certain_a pledge_n of_o immortality_n to_o assure_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v even_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o be_v near_o to_o that_o heart_n which_o die_v for_o i_o be_v it_o even_o so_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n bless_a jesus_n amen_n in_o these_o or_o such_o like_a 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