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lest_o i_o faint_v by_o the_o way_n but_o satisfy_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o food_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a banquet_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v receive_v nourishment_n unto_o eternal_a life_n iv._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v thou_o with_o pure_a lip_n and_o a_o penitent_a heart_n that_o thou_o dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n i_o may_v find_v myself_o strenghn_v comfort_v and_o my_o heart_n inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o then_o shall_v i_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o and_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n that_o it_o be_v thou_o alone_o who_o have_v comfort_v i_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o beside_o thou_o v._o as_o thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o fille_v up_o my_o cup_n and_o do_v anoint_v and_o wash_v thy_o poor_a guest_n pour_v upon_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o most_o fragrant_a oil_n wash_v not_o only_o my_o foot_n but_o also_o my_o hand_n and_o 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the_o heavenly_a banquet_n to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n o_o let_v i_o not_o go_v without_o my_o wedding_n garment_n last_o the_o bridegroom_n of_o this_o feast_n say_v unto_o i_o how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o without_o thy_o rich_a vestment_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o this_o great_a solemnity_n thou_o have_v now_o command_v i_o to_o examine_v myself_o and_o let_v i_o now_o try_v and_o examine_v my_o heart_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o whereby_o i_o may_v find_v out_o all_o my_o spiritual_a want_n and_o necessity_n and_o look_v how_o i_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n by_o make_v a_o severe_a scrutiny_n into_o myself_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o eat_v with_o unwashed_a hand_n dare_v i_o eat_v with_o a_o unwashed_a heart_n they_o will_v not_o drink_v but_o their_o vessel_n must_v be_v purify_v and_o dare_v i_o now_o drink_v and_o my_o soul_n not_o purify_v before_o the_o passover_n they_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o before_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v not_o i_o now_o prepare_v myself_o i_o desire_v to_o do_v it_o lord_n help_v my_o desire_n lest_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o i_o eat_v and_o drink_v my_o own_o damnation_n a_o prayer_n before_o examination_n o_o holy_a jesus_n who_o be_v a_o merciful_a embracer_n of_o true_a penitent_n but_o yet_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o obstinate_a offender_n i_o be_o now_o prepare_v myself_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n unfeigned_o confess_v my_o own_o unworthiness_n commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o many_o way_n and_o that_o since_o i_o last_o receive_v this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n i_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o in_o thy_o word_n behold_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n apprehend_v thou_o in_o thy_o son_n serve_v thou_o in_o the_o spirit_n apply_v thou_o by_o faith_n fâ—â—râ—d_v thou_o for_o thy_o justice_n nor_o admire_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n i_o have_v not_o frequent_v thy_o house_n hear_v thy_o word_n lay_v it_o up_o in_o my_o heart_n nor_o practise_v it_o in_o my_o life_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v 〈…〉_z even_o i_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o my_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o thâ—_n flâ—sh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n have_v dishonour_v thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n i_o will_v not_o forgive_v my_o brother_n a_o hundred_o penny_n ii_o as_o one_o deep_a call_v upon_o another_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n upon_o the_o depth_n of_o mercy_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o all_o man_n much_o more_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v unto_o god_n my_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n but_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o he_o which_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o which_o confess_v they_o shall_v obtain_v 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a_o miserable_a bondage_n i_o condemn_v myself_o for_o my_o unworthiness_n in_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o without_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o hell_n and_o damnation_n ii_o o_o whether_o can_v i_o fly_v but_o thy_o justice_n will_v find_v i_o out_o and_o make_v my_o conscience_n display_v the_o emblem_n of_o guilt_n in_o my_o face_n but_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n then_o do_v i_o feel_v afresh_o and_o pleasant_a air_n of_o hope_n to_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v again_o my_o weak_a and_o sorrowful_a soul_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v i_o despair_v the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o my_o god_n but_o endeavour_v to_o get_v such_o a_o trust_n in_o he_o as_o i_o may_v never_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o to_o confess_v his_o name_n nor_o manful_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n who_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n against_o sin_n the_o flesh_n 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saviour_n hear_v this_o denial_n turn_v back_o and_o behold_v peter_n and_o cast_v his_o eye_n on_o the_o lose_a sheep_n with_o a_o look_v full_a of_o virtue_n mystery_n and_o signification_n peter_n understand_v right_o well_o the_o voice_n and_o language_n of_o that_o look_n and_o although_o the_o crow_v of_o the_o cock_n be_v not_o able_a to_o awake_v his_o spirit_n yet_o be_v this_o able_a as_o indeed_o it_o do_v for_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v but_o also_o work_v as_o it_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o tear_n of_o saint_n peter_n which_o though_o they_o gush_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o peter_n yet_o do_v they_o much_o more_o proceed_v from_o the_o look_n and_o eye_n of_o christ_n v._o wherefore_o when_o thou_o be_v at_o any_o time_n awake_v out_o of_o thy_o sinful_a life_n and_o do_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n call_v thy_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n wherein_o thou_o have_v offend_v almighty_a god_n think_v with_o thyself_o that_o the_o merciful_a 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if_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o assure_o all_o other_o benefit_n by_o that_o most_o holy_a body_n and_o most_o bless_a blood_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o how_o then_o can_v he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o great_a thing_n deny_v we_o the_o less_o he_o that_o have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o give_v all_o other_o thing_n with_o he_o rom._n 8._o 32._o let_v the_o spouse_n therefore_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n rev._n 19_o 7._o let_v she_o put_v on_o precious_a apparel_n let_v she_o put_v on_o her_o wedding_n garment_n mat._n 22._o 12._o that_o she_o be_v not_o find_v naked_a this_o garment_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n righteousness_n which_o we_o put_v on_o in_o our_o baptism_n but_o our_o righteousness_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o wedding_n garment_n that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o filthy_a rag_n o_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o cast_v they_o of_o and_o not_o bring_v they_o with_o we_o to_o this_o great_a solemnity_n a_o litany_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o almighty_a god_n before_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v commit_v many_o grievous_a sin_n against_o thou_o i_o have_v not_o pious_o frequent_v thy_o house_n with_o that_o filial_a fear_n and_o holy_a reverence_n which_o become_v thy_o child_n but_o have_v too_o often_o sinful_o absent_v it_o so_o that_o my_o attendance_n upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o service_n of_o the_o day_n have_v be_v formal_a my_o devotion_n hypocritical_a and_o my_o expectation_n of_o a_o blessing_n deceitful_a lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n all_o the_o
and_o my_o death_n happy_a be_v merciful_a to_o i_o thy_o frail_a and_o sinful_a creature_n who_o have_v daily_o be_v so_o far_o from_o abstain_v from_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o it_o that_o i_o have_v daily_o run_v with_o greediness_n into_o it_o and_o hourly_o study_v vain_a excuse_n for_o it_o v._o grant_v dear_a lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n that_o these_o my_o daily_a diminution_n of_o sin_n may_v now_o daily_o increase_v in_o i_o the_o augmentation_n of_o sorrow_n that_o so_o i_o may_v true_o and_o hearty_o bewail_v my_o offence_n thou_o may_v sy_n gracious_o forgive_v they_o and_o by_o thy_o grace_n assist_v i_o may_v perfect_o abhor_v they_o grant_v this_o dear_a father_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n in_o ham_n who_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o amen_n meditation_n for_o friday_n morning_n on_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n his_o guard_n be_v strong_a his_o fence_n be_v sure_a who_o salvation_n be_v christ_n which_o salvation_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n exhibit_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o more_o plentiful_o convey_v yea_o more_fw-it effectual_o confirm_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o to_o spoil_v we_o of_o the_o treasure_n to_o rob_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o salvation_n be_v satan_n grand_a design_n in_o his_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n and_o his_o suggestion_n of_o distrust_n for_o by_o these_o he_o labour_v to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o our_o god_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o communion_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o love_n and_o our_o life_n ii_o but_o when_o the_o bird_n be_v mount_v on_o the_o wing_n it_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o fowler_n net_n and_o the_o soul_n raise_v in_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v preserve_v from_o satan_n snare_n and_o if_o through_o infirmity_n the_o soul_n flag_n and_o fall_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o become_v entangle_v in_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a affection_n yet_o keep_v the_o eye_n fix_v upon_o christ_n look_v to_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n to_o receive_v the_o quicken_a power_n of_o his_o grace_n though_o corrupt_a affection_n may_v entangle_v yet_o shall_v they_o not_o enthral_v the_o soul_n which_o become_v restore_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o liberty_n a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n iii_o who_o be_v thou_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n who_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a desertion_n walk_v in_o darkness_n cloud_v with_o sorrow_n oh_o in_o the_o great_a dejection_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o when_o the_o rise_a sun_n appear_v thou_o may_v see_v his_o refresh_a light_n and_o how_o ever_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o present_a anguish_n thou_o can_v not_o serve_v god_n in_o alacrity_n of_o performance_n yet_o do_v it_o in_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n and_o this_o this_o will_v be_v a_o cranny_n to_o convey_v some_o beam_n of_o light_n even_o in_o the_o low_a dungeon_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a distress_n iv._o psal_n 27._o 14._o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n still_o towards_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v comfort_n be_v redouble_v in_o a_o life_n recover_v and_o thy_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v shall_v the_o more_o sweeten_v thy_o delight_n of_o enjoy_v even_o of_o enjoy_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o refresh_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n convey_v and_o confirm_v in_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o which_o bless_a sacrament_n especial_o let_v thy_o eye_n be_v still_o towards_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o merit_n in_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o benefit_n in_o his_o love_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o fix_a heart_n and_o thy_o intent_n eye_n yea_o let_v he_o have_v thy_o whole_a man_n for_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v that_o he_o here_o give_v thou_o his_o whole_a self_n a_o prayer_n for_o friday_n morning_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n before_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o most_o holy_a lord_n god_n i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v here_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o in_o all_o humility_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v my_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n my_o whole_a life_n have_v abound_v with_o actual_a transgression_n against_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v o_o lord_n live_v in_o contempt_n of_o thy_o providence_n commit_v idolatry_n with_o thy_o creature_n take_v thy_o glorious_a name_n in_o vain_a profane_v thy_o most_o holy_a sabbath_n i_o have_v not_o regard_v my_o superior_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v i_o have_v envy_v my_o brethren_n defile_v my_o soul_n with_o unchaste_a desire_n labour_v to_o be_v rich_a by_o unlawful_a mean_n i_o have_v slander_v my_o neighbour_n and_o have_v covet_v after_o his_o wealth_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o word_n o_o lord_n but_o have_v not_o believe_v it_o i_o have_v know_v thy_o word_n but_o have_v not_o practise_v it_o i_o have_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n without_o reverence_n and_o approach_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n without_o repentance_n i_o have_v practise_v many_o sin_n without_o remorse_n and_o when_o i_o read_v thy_o sacred_a scripture_n it_o be_v not_o sweet_a to_o i_o as_o the_o honey_n combe_n but_o my_o delight_n be_v more_o in_o ungodliness_n profaneness_n and_o atheism_n ii_o i_o have_v by_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n pamper_a my_o body_n i_o be_o guilty_a of_o pride_n in_o my_o apparel_n i_o be_o negligent_a in_o my_o call_n by_o mispend_v my_o time_n i_o have_v use_v vain_a discourse_n at_o my_o table_n and_o have_v sin_v out_o of_o measure_n against_o all_o those_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o afford_v i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n i_o have_v wander_a eye_n wanton_a lust_n and_o ambitious_a mind_n and_o covetous_a desire_n which_o have_v no_o bound_n nor_o limit_n i_o have_v lascivious_a ear_n unsavoury_a speech_n and_o censorious_a reproach_n hear_v name_n thy_o particular_a sin_n i_o be_o still_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n and_o transgression_n unto_o transgression_n *_o and_o be_o altogether_o unfaithful_a in_o my_o life_n and_o forgetful_a of_o my_o death_n and_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n iii_o my_o abuse_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o despise_v of_o thy_o judgement_n be_v testify_v against_o i_o yet_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a nor_o confess_v myself_o guilty_a but_o still_o run_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o check_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o have_v refuse_v thy_o call_n and_o my_o own_o purpose_n and_o vow_n of_o amendment_n o_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v or_o how_o shall_v i_o open_v my_o mouth_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o all_o man_n i_o know_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o thy_o gift_n o_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n o_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n be_v no_o flesh_n righteous_a be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v great_a out_o of_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n forgive_v i_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o in_o prevent_a sin_n to_o come_v iv._o correct_v i_o o_o lord_n but_o with_o mercy_n not_o in_o thy_o judgement_n for_o than_o shall_v i_o be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o destroy_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n the_o curse_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n increase_v in_o i_o daily_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o spirit_n fit_v i_o for_o that_o call_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v or_o will_v place_v i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o refer_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o body_n the_o gift_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o whatsoever_o grace_n thou_o have_v already_o or_o will_v hereafter_o bestow_v upon_o i_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o lord_n grant_v that_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o time_n which_o i_o shall_v live_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n that_o my_o conversation_n may_v be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o whether_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v else_o i_o may_v hear_v always_o this_o voice_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n many_o other_o thing_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v to_o beg_v that_o my_o ignorance_n know_v not_o how_o to_o ask_v or_o my_o forgetfulness_n do_v not_o remember_v but_o accept_v o_o lord_n this_o my_o humble_a confession_n unto_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n and_o whatever_o else_o thou_o know_v needful_a for_o i_o supply_v it_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n after_o
secret_a and_o unknown_a error_n of_o my_o sinful_a life_n pass_v and_o gracious_o prevent_v the_o fail_n of_o that_o to_o come_v iv._o make_v i_o true_o and_o sincere_o holy_a and_o to_o embrace_v it_o neither_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n nor_o hope_v of_o reward_n but_o pure_o for_o thy_o sake_n who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o o_o let_v i_o never_o think_v myself_o holy_a enough_o but_o press_v still_o forward_o in_o thy_o holy_a race_n until_o at_o last_o i_o have_v attain_v unto_o that_o full_a measure_n of_o holiness_n which_o by_o thy_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o it_o in_o christ_n will_v end_v in_o endless_a happiness_n bless_v these_o my_o holy_a desire_n with_o happy_a performance_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o perfect_a righteousness_n thou_o both_o gracious_o accept_a for_o i_o and_o willing_o impute_a to_o i_o amen_n meditation_n for_o saturday_n morning_n on_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n now_o to_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o even_a temper_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o follow_a direction_n first_o for_o the_o best_a order_v our_o life_n as_o to_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o more_o servant_n the_o more_o importunate_a in_o your_o prayer_n when_o your_o lust_n be_v most_o eager_a and_o vehement_a in_o their_o desire_n for_o this_o we_o have_v st._n paul_n example_n for_o our_o imitation_n when_o he_o proportion_v the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o devotion_n to_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o temptation_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o do_v the_o more_o furious_o reiterate_v his_o buffet_n the_o more_o zealous_o do_v he_o renew_v his_o prayer_n and_o at_o length_n he_o receive_v this_o comfortable_a answer_n to_o his_o sorrowful_a complaint_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o sufficient_a to_o cure_v thy_o wound_n and_o to_o pardon_v thy_o guilt_n sufficient_a to_o strengthen_v thy_o weakness_n and_o to_o perfect_v thy_o deliverance_n ii_o second_o entertain_v we_o no_o parley_n no_o treaty_n with_o our_o lust_n have_v no_o commerce_n or_o company_n with_o they_o silence_n their_o suggestion_n or_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v suggest_v give_v they_o not_o the_o ear_n lest_o they_o make_v that_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o heart_n we_o betray_v ourselves_o to_o sin_n whensoever_o we_o treat_v with_o our_o lust_n conference_n with_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o they_o we_o must_v fly_v sin_n as_o a_o serpent_n not_o let_v in_o the_o head_n lest_o it_o draw_v in_o its_o body_n not_o yield_v to_o the_o first_o motion_n lest_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o its_o full_a commission_n iii_o three_o set_v we_o up_o the_o law_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 8._o 2._o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v stir_v in_o our_o thought_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o let_v this_o royal_a law_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o life_n bear_v sway_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o that_o end_n especial_o now_o in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n renew_v we_o our_o purpose_n our_o vow_n our_o covenant_n renew_v we_o ourselves_o denial_n our_o total_a resignation_n thereby_o to_o obtain_v a_o further_a quicken_a in_o grace_n a_o further_o strengthen_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o all_o by_o a_o near_a communion_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n thus_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v seal_v unto_o our_o heart_n the_o comfort_n of_o this_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o iv._o let_v we_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n which_o sorrow_n of_o contrition_n must_v be_v like_o that_o of_o one_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a a_o funeral_n sorrow_n the_o deep_a of_o mourning_n like_o that_o of_o one_o mourn_v for_o her_o only_a son_n the_o sad_a of_o funeral_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n deep_a humiliation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d necessary_a whereby_o we_o confess_v the_o guâ—lt_n of_o our_o sin_n bewail_v the_o bitterness_n of_o distress_n deprecate_v god_n wrath_n and_o implore_v his_o mercy_n for_o a_o full_a and_o free_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n a_o prayer_n for_o saturday_n morning_n on_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o thou_o bless_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a sweetness_n who_o art_n infinite_o sweet_a to_o my_o weary_a soul_n than_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o forgive_v the_o folly_n and_o infirmity_n of_o i_o thy_o sinful_a servant_n who_o have_v foolish_o prefer_v these_o transitory_a drop_n of_o insufficient_a joy_n which_o have_v be_v wearisome_a and_o burdensome_a unto_o i_o to_o those_o thy_o river_n of_o eternal_a pleasure_n in_o which_o thy_o bless_a saint_n do_v sweet_o bathe_v their_o happy_a soul_n where_o everlasting_a jâ—y_n be_v on_o their_o head_n and_o thy_o eternal_a comfort_n in_o their_o heart_n ii_o lord_n open_a my_o eye_n now_o 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