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shall_v his_o affright_a and_o afflict_a soul_n seek_v for_o shelter_n where_o but_o at_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o redeemer_n v._o and_o when_o christ_n so_o full_a of_o pity_n so_o full_a of_o love_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o humble_a suppliant_a and_o sincere_a penitent_a in_o the_o low_a depth_n of_o his_o humiliation_n pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o cross_n when_o he_o hear_v his_o mournful_a sigh_n his_o painful_a groan_n the_o earnest_a messenger_n of_o his_o asslicted_a soul_n it_o be_v then_o as_o impossible_a for_o christ_n to_o forget_v the_o passion_n of_o sorrow_n which_o he_o suffer_v as_o not_o to_o compassionate_v this_o poor_a penitent_n for_o who_o he_o suffer_v he_o who_o stop_v not_o his_o ear_n at_o the_o jew_n blasphemy_n will_v certain_o not_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o penitent_n complaint_n he_o that_o turn_v not_o away_o his_o face_n from_o his_o enemy_n buffet_n will_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o suppliant_n 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affliction_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n god_n will_v be_v a_o just_a judge_n to_o condemn_v rather_o than_o a_o merciful_a father_n to_o forgive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o our_o tear_n without_o christ_n blood_n not_o our_o sorrow_n without_o his_o suffering_n not_o our_o affliction_n without_o his_o passion_n that_o can_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n satisfy_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o move_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o mercy_n when_o therefore_o act_v by_o love_n and_o strengthen_v by_o faith_n we_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n unto_o our_o god_n in_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n our_o affliction_n and_o pain_n shall_v become_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o his_o divine_a mercy_n a_o prayer_n for_o thursday_n morning_n preparatory_a to_o the_o
confession_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v always_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v receive_v these_o my_o humble_a petition_n make_v unto_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n and_o though_o i_o be_v tie_v and_o bind_v by_o the_o chain_n of_o my_o sin_n yet_o let_v the_o pittifulness_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n loose_v they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o nature_n be_v above_o our_o reach_n and_o who_o secret_a operation_n no_o humane_a reason_n can_v conceive_v give_v i_o that_o faith_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v know_v thou_o and_o without_o which_o no_o soul_n can_v please_v thou_o lord_n i_o believe_v but_o to_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n o_o god_n increase_v my_o faith_n concern_v the_o great_a sacrament_n of_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n i_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n waste_v betray_v thou_o do_v give_v to_o thy_o disciple_n bread_n and_o wine_n which_o thou_o do_v call_v thy_o body_n and_o blood_n with_o a_o charge_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v the_o same_o in_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o for_o as_o thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o departure_n thou_o will_v leave_v they_o and_o i_o a_o sign_n of_o thy_o body_n a_o figure_n of_o thy_o blood_n and_o a_o memorial_n oâ—_n thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o bloody_a passion_n lest_o i_o shall_v forget_v thou_o who_o waste_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o i_o who_o be_o the_o worst_a and_o vile_a of_o sinner_n ii_o therefore_o i_o take_v these_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o holy_a sign_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n believe_v that_o though_o they_o remain_v after_o the_o consecration_n in_o their_o substance_n both_o bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o they_o be_v more_o than_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v make_v by_o prayer_n and_o thy_o holy_a word_n the_o figure_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o in_o the_o action_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v real_o and_o effectual_o take_v by_o the_o faithful_a so_o though_o i_o feel_v and_o taste_v bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n i_o eat_v thy_o body_n and_o drink_v thy_o blood_n in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o do_v die_v for_o i_o and_o for_o all_o mankind_n iii_o o_o then_o let_v the_o operation_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n apply_v to_o my_o soul_n the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v i_o love_v and_o die_v in_o this_o faith_n and_o never_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v thy_o holy_a name_n who_o have_v suffer_v such_o a_o ignominious_a death_n for_o my_o redemption_n o_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o magnify_v thy_o all_o glorious_a name_n thou_o have_v say_v that_o he_o that_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o drink_v thy_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o thou_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o confirm_v my_o faith_n and_o grant_v that_o it_o fail_v not_o either_o concern_v this_o or_o any_o other_o point_n of_o holy_a mystery_n for_o thy_o alone_a sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n for_o friday_n evening_n on_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o life_n be_v likewise_o the_o object_n of_o our_o trust_n as_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o strength_n all_o our_o grace_n and_o holiness_n all_o our_o glory_n and_o happiness_n wherefore_o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o a_o creator_n to_o sustain_v i_o as_o a_o lord_n to_o govern_v i_o as_o a_o guide_n to_o direct_v i_o as_o a_o rock_n to_o defend_v i_o and_o as_o a_o father_n to_o succour_v i_o all_o which_o relation_n thou_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o in_o a_o merciful_a regard_n to_o my_o weakness_n and_o want_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o 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as_o a_o reasonable_a holy_a and_o lively_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o in_o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o his_o providence_n iii_o and_o upon_o this_o total_a resignation_n he_o seal_v we_o this_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v exercise_v those_o his_o property_n employ_v those_o his_o attribute_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o protection_n for_o our_o support_n and_o salvation_n and_o this_o beyond_o what_o our_o wit_n can_v design_n our_o wish_n can_v desire_v or_o our_o thought_n can_v conceive_v and_o let_v not_o any_o penitent_a though_o a_o languish_a soul_n be_v discourage_v from_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n there_o to_o renew_v his_o resignation_n and_o strengthen_v his_o trust_n iv._o and_o here_o this_o treasury_n be_v open_a in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n come_v and_o receive_v of_o this_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n dispense_v by_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o thy_o jesus_n who_o with_o that_o mercy_n give_v his_o merit_n his_o benefit_n his_o spirit_n his_o whole_a fullness_n even_o himself_o wherefore_o rouse_v up_o thy_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o bounty_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o saviour_n with_o a_o humble_a a_o thankful_a and_o a_o devout_a heart_n not_o forget_v the_o price_n christ_n give_v for_o thou_o to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n a_o prayer_n for_o friday_n evening_n on_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n bless_a for_o ever_o be_v thy_o holy_a name_n o_o thou_o god_n of_o infinite_a compassion_n who_o be_v both_o truth_n and_o holiness_n itself_o in_o thy_o essence_n and_o therefore_o strict_o require_v truth_n and_o sincere_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n look_v not_o upon_o those_o sinful_a fail_n of_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n but_o gracious_o behold_v i_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n forgive_v i_o my_o many_o sinful_a compliance_n with_o nature_n abberation_n from_o grace_n and_o deviation_n from_o goodness_n which_o have_v cause_v these_o my_o sinful_a error_n which_o may_v thereby_o deprive_v i_o of_o present_a grace_n and_o hope_n of_o future_a blessedness_n ii_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o any_o long_o thus_o wretched_o to_o delude_v my_o own_o soul_n but_o make_v i_o true_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v a_o zealous_a and_o sincere_a christian_a that_o so_o my_o spirit_n which_o for_o those_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v much_o break_v by_o affliction_n may_v much_o more_o abundant_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o by_o heavenly_a consolation_n lord_n accept_v of_o these_o my_o sinful_a desire_n and_o let_v my_o loss_n of_o tear_n repair_v my_o loss_n of_o truth_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n in_o thy_o service_n assist_v my_o weakness_n accept_v my_o willingness_n forgive_v my_o sinfulness_n cherish_v the_o bless_a motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n daily_o in_o 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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 the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n thou_o have_v promise_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o wickhedness_n and_o live_v iii_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o turn_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o against_o thou_o so_o will_v not_o iniquity_n be_v my_o ruin_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v repent_v i_o of_o all_o my_o sin_n before_o i_o come_v to_o that_o holy_a table_n to_o taste_v of_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o thanksgiving_n alas_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n towards_o thou_o or_o to_o call_v thou_o father_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o father_n indeed_o o_o look_v upon_o i_o then_o with_o thy_o fatherly_a eye_n of_o compassion_n for_o thy_o sight_n raise_v the_o dead_a and_o can_v raise_v i_o which_o be_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n when_o i_o go_v wander_v a_o far_o off_o from_o 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member_n of_o my_o body_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o holiness_n i_o have_v daily_o make_v weapon_n of_o iniquity_n my_o understanding_n which_o shall_v daily_o have_v delight_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v daily_o busy_v in_o the_o search_n of_o sin_n my_o affection_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v whole_o fix_v upon_o thou_o the_o high_a holy_a and_o most_o happy_a object_n in_o who_o be_v alsufficiency_n have_v be_v foolish_o and_o false_o bestow_v on_o the_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o which_o i_o have_v find_v nothing_o else_o but_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n falsehood_n and_o flattery_n weariness_n and_o misery_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n i_o have_v not_o wise_o nor_o timely_o consider_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v thy_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v early_o beg_v of_o thou_o by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n but_o have_v 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