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our_o future_a amendment_n and_o proficiency_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n there_o will_v very_o quick_o be_v a_o end_n of_o thou_o here_o therefore_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o hereafter_o to_o day_n a_o man_n to_o morrow_n none_o and_o out_o of_o sight_n out_o of_o mind_n o_o the_o stupidity_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n who_o think_v only_o upon_o the_o present_a and_o have_v no_o more_o care_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o shall_v so_o order_v thyself_o in_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n as_o if_o to_o day_n yea_o this_o very_a moment_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v have_v thou_o a_o clear_a conscience_n thou_o will_v not_o great_o fear_v death_n it_o be_v better_a to_o avoid_v sin_n than_o to_o fly_v death_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o day_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v prepare_v to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n be_v uncertain_a and_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v till_o 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thyself_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v thou_o therefore_o always_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o so_o lead_v thy_o life_n that_o death_n may_v never_o take_v thou_o unprepared_a many_o die_v sudden_o and_o when_o they_o look_v not_o for_o it_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v when_o we_o think_v not_o of_o his_o come_n when_o that_o last_o hour_n shall_v come_v thou_o will_v begin_v to_o have_v a_o far_o different_a opinion_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n that_o be_v past_a and_o be_v exceed_o sorry_a thou_o have_v be_v so_o careless_a and_o remiss_a 4._o o_o how_o wise_a and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o now_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o in_o his_o life_n as_o he_o wish_v to_o be_v find_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n a_o perfect_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n a_o fervent_a desire_n to_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n the_o love_n of_o discipline_n the_o painfulness_n of_o repentance_n the_o readiness_n of_o obedience_n the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o bear_v any_o affliction_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n patient_o will_v give_v we_o great_a confidence_n we_o shall_v die_v happy_o whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n thou_o may_v do_v much_o good_a but_o when_o thou_o be_v sick_a i_o see_v not_o what_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v few_o by_o sickness_n grow_v better_a and_o more_o reform_v as_o also_o they_o who_o wander_v much_o abroad_o seldom_o thereby_o become_v holy_a 5._o trust._n not_o to_o friend_n and_o kindred_n neither_o do_v thou_o put_v off_o the_o care_n of_o thy_o soul_n welfare_n till_o hereafter_o for_o man_n will_v soon_o forget_v thou_o than_o thou_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o be_v better_a to_o look_v to_o it_o betimes_o and_o do_v some_o good_a beforehand_o than_o to_o trust_v to_o other_o man_n courtesy_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o careful_a for_o thyself_o now_o who_o will_v be_v careful_a for_o thou_o hereafter_o the_o time_n that_o be_v now_o present_a be_v very_o precious_a now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n now_o 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long_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o promise_v to_o thyself_o one_o day_n how_o many_o have_v be_v deceive_v and_o sudden_o snatch_v away_o how_o often_o do_v thou_o hear_v these_o report_n such_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v another_o man_n be_v drown_v a_o three_o break_v his_o neck_n with_o a_o fall_n from_o some_o high_a place_n this_o man_n die_v eat_v and_o that_o man_n play_v one_o perish_v by_o fire_n another_o by_o the_o sword_n another_o of_o the_o plague_n another_o be_v slay_v by_o thief_n thus_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o man_n life_n sudden_o pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n 8._o who_o shall_v remember_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a do_v do_v now_o my_o belove_a whatsoever_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o when_o thou_o shall_v die_v nor_o yet_o what_o shall_v befall_v thou_o after_o thy_o death_n now_o whilst_o thou_o have_v time_n heap_v unto_o thyself_o everlasting_a riches_n think_v on_o nothing_o but_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o 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patient_o for_o god_n the_o present_a evil_n of_o this_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n suffer_v little_a or_o nothing_o look_v into_o the_o life_n even_o of_o they_o that_o live_v in_o great_a delicacy_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o otherwise_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v they_o have_v many_o delight_n and_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o therefore_o they_o make_v small_a account_n of_o their_o tribulation_n be_v it_o so_o that_o they_o have_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v but_o how_o long_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o will_v last_v 3._o behold_v the_o wealthy_a of_o this_o world_n vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o memory_n of_o their_o joy_n past_a yea_o even_o while_o they_o live_v also_o they_o rest_v not_o in_o they_o without_o bitterness_n irksomeness_n and_o fear_n for_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o take_v their_o delight_n be_v oftentimes_o unto_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n they_o have_v their_o desert_n who_o for_o that_o they_o inordinate_o seek_v and_o follow_v delight_n they_o do_v not_o enjoy_v they_o but_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n 4._o o_o how_o short_a and_o false_a how_o inordinate_a and_o filthy_a be_v all_o those_o pleasure_n yet_o so_o drunken_a and_o blind_a be_v man_n that_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o but_o like_o dumb_a beast_n for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n of_o a_o corruptible_a life_n they_o incur_v the_o eternal_a death_n of_o their_o soul_n do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o my_o son_n go_v after_o thy_o lust_n but_o forsake_v thy_o own_o will_n psal._n 37._o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n 5._o for_o if_o thou_o desire_v true_a delight_n and_o to_o be_v more_o plentiful_o comfort_v by_o i_o behold_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o cut_n off_o all_o base_a delight_n shall_v be_v thy_o blessing_n and_o abundant_a comfort_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o withdrawe_v thyself_o from_o all_o comfort_n of_o creature_n so_o much_o the_o sweet_a and_o more_o powerful_a consolation_n shall_v thou_o find_v in_o i_o but_o at_o first_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o they_o without_o foam_n sorrow_n nor_o without_o a_o laborious_a conflict_n thy_o old_a custom_n will_v make_v resistance_n and_o thou_o must_v overcome_v it_o with_o another_o custom_n that_o be_v better_a thy_o flesh_n will_v murmur_v but_o thou_o must_v bridle_v it_o with_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n the_o old_a serpent_n will_v sting_v and_o trouble_v thou_o but_o by_o prayer_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o by_o profitable_a industry_n thou_o shall_v stop_v the_o way_n against_o he_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o humble_a obedience_n of_o a_o subject_a according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ._n christ._n son_n he_o that_o endeavore_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o obedience_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o grace_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v thing_n private_a shall_v lose_v the_o public_a he_o that_o do_v not_o willing_o and_o free_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o superior_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o perfect_o obedient_a unto_o he_o but_o oftentimes_o kick_v and_o murmure_v against_o he_o learn_v therefore_o ready_o to_o submit_v thyself_o to_o thy_o superior_a if_o thou_o desire_v to_o subdue_v thy_o own_o flesh_n for_o the_o outward_a enemy_n be_v soon_o overcome_v if_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v not_o waste_v there_o be_v no_o worse_a enemy_n nor_o more_o troublesome_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o thou_o be_v unto_o thyself_o not_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o spirit_n thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v a_o true_a contempt_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v prevail_v against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o because_o thou_o love_v thyself_o as_o yet_o too_o inordinate_o therefore_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o resign_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o other_o but_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o thou_o that_o be_v dust_n and_o nothing_o submit_v thyself_o to_o a_o man_n for_o god_n when_o i_o the_o almighty_a and_o high_a sovereign_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o humble_o submit_v myself_o unto_o man_n for_o thou_o i_o become_v the_o most_o humble_a and_o abject_a of_o all_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v thy_o pride_n with_o my_o humility_n learn_v to_o obey_v thou_o that_o be_v dust._n learn_v to_o humble_v thyself_o thou_o earth_n and_o clay_n and_o put_v thyself_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o men._n learn_v to_o break_v thy_o own_o will_n and_o to_o yield_v thyself_o to_o all_o subjection_n 3._o be_v vehement_a against_o thyself_o and_o suffer_v not_o pride_n to_o live_v in_o thou_o but_o so_o humble_a and_o submit_v thyself_o to_o all_o that_o every_o one_o may_v go_v over_o thou_o and_o tread_v thou_o as_o dirt_n of_o the_o street_n under_o their_o foot_n vain_a man_n what_o can_v thou_o complain_v of_o what_o can_v thou_o answer_v foul_a sinner_n to_o they_o that_o reprove_v thou_o who_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v god_n and_o so_o many_o time_n deserve_v hell_n but_o my_o eye_n have_v spare_v thou_o because_o thy_o soul_n be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v my_o love_n and_o always_o remain_v thankful_a for_o my_o benefit_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v continual_o give_v thyself_o to_o true_a subjection_n and_o humility_n and_o may_v bear_v patient_o the_o contempt_n of_o thyself_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v consider_v lest_o we_o be_v exalt_v in_o our_o good_a deed_n christian._n thou_o thunder_v forth_o thy_o judgement_n over_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o shake_v all_o my_o bone_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o my_o soul_n be_v fore_o afraid_a i_o stand_v astonish_v when_o i_o consider_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o thy_o sight_n if_o thou_o have_v find_v wickedness_n in_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o 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mean_o and_o humble_o ought_v i_o to_o think_v of_o myself_o how_o little_a yea_o nothing_o aught_o i_o to_o esteem_v it_o if_o i_o seem_v to_o have_v any_o good_a o_o lord_n with_o what_o profound_a humility_n ought_v i_o to_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o bottomless_a judgement_n where_o i_o find_v myself_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o nothing_o and_o nothing_o o_o unmeasurable_a weight_n o_o sea_n that_o can_v never_o be_v pass_v over_o where_o i_o find_v myself_o only_o and_o whole_o nothing_o where_o then_o be_v the_o lurk_a hole_n of_o glory_n where_o be_v the_o confidence_n conceive_v of_o virtue_n all_o vain_a glory_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o thy_o judgement_n over_o i_o 4._o what_o be_v all_o flesh_n in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v the_o clay_n glory_n against_o he_o that_o frame_v it_o how_o can_v he_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o vain_a word_n who_o heart_n be_v true_o subject_a to_o god_n all_o the_o world_n can_v lift_v he_o up_o who_o the_o truth_n have_v subject_v unto_o itself_o neither_o shall_v he_o be_v move_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o all_o his_o praiser_n that_o have_v settle_v his_o whole_a hope_n in_o god_n for_o as_o for_o they_o that_o speak_v behold_v they_o all_o be_v nothing_o they_o shall_v pass_v away_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o word_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o chap._n xv._n how_o we_o be_v to_o stand_v affect_v and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o say_v in_o every_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v christ._n son_n say_v thus_o in_o every_o thing_n lord_n if_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o let_v this_o be_v do_v in_o this_o sort_n lord_n if_o it_o be_v to_o thy_o honour_n let_v this_o be_v do_v in_o thy_o name_n lord_n if_o thou_o see_v it_o expedient_a for_o i_o and_o allow_v it_o
endeavour_v to_o apply_v myself_o to_o devotion_n and_o prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o obtain_v some_o small_a spark_n of_o divine_a fire_n by_o humble_a receive_n of_o this_o enliven_a sacrament_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v hereunto_o want_v in_o i_o good_a jesus_n most_o holy_a saviour_n do_v thou_o supply_v for_o i_o most_o bountiful_o and_o gracious_o who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o call_v we_o unto_o thou_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o 5._o i_o indeed_o labour_v in_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o brow_n i_o be_o vex_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n i_o be_o burden_v with_o sin_n i_o be_o trouble_v with_o temptation_n i_o be_o entangle_v and_o oppress_v with_o many_o evil_a passion_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o none_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o saviour_n to_o who_o i_o commit_v myself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v keep_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o life_n everlasting_a receive_v i_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o have_v prepare_v thy_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_n grant_v lord_n god_n my_o saviour_n that_o by_o frequent_v thy_o mystery_n the_o zeal_n of_o my_o devotion_n may_v increase_v chap._n v._o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o ministerial_a function_n the_o voice_n of_o christ._n if_o thou_o have_v angelical_a purity_n and_o the_o sanctity_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n for_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o man_n that_o man_n shall_v consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v for_o food_n the_o bread_n of_o angel_n a_o great_a mystery_n and_o great_a be_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o who_o be_v give_v that_o which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v proper_a for_o minister_n right_o institute_v in_o the_o church_n to_o have_v power_n to_o celebrate_v and_o consecrate_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n the_o priest_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n use_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o god_n commandment_n and_o appointment_n but_o god_n be_v there_o the_o principal_a author_n and_o invisible_a worker_n to_o who_o be_v subject_a all_o that_o he_o please_v and_o all_o that_o he_o command_v do_v obey_v 2._o thou_o ought_v therefore_o more_o to_o believe_v god_n almighty_a in_o this_o most_o excellent_a sacrament_n than_o thy_o own_o sense_n or_o any_o visible_a sign_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o this_o mystery_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n consider_v attentive_o with_o thyself_o and_o see_v what_o that_o be_v whereof_o the_o ministry_n be_v deliver_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n behold_v thou_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n and_o consecrate_v to_o celebrate_v see_v now_o that_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o do_v this_o faithful_o and_o devout_o and_o carry_v thyself_o so_o as_o thou_o may_v be_v without_o reproof_n thou_o have_v not_o lighten_v thy_o burden_n but_o be_v now_o bind_v with_o a_o straight_a band_n of_o discipline_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o a_o more_o perfect_a degree_n of_o sanctity_n a_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o all_o grace_n and_o to_o give_v example_n of_o good_a life_n to_o other_o his_o conversation_n shall_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a course_n of_o man_n but_o like_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n or_o to_o perfect_a man_n on_o earth_n 3._o a_o minister_n be_v the_o vicegerent_n of_o christ_n to_o pray_v humble_o with_o a_o prostrate_a mind_n unto_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a people_n neither_o ought_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o prayer_n till_o he_o obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n when_o a_o minister_n do_v celebrate_v he_o honour_v god_n rejoice_v the_o angel_n edifi_v the_o church_n help_v the_o live_n and_o make_v himself_o partaker_n of_o all_o good_a chap._n vi_o a_o interrogation_n of_o the_o exercise_n before_o communion_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n when_o i_o weigh_v thy_o worthiness_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o unworthiness_n i_o tremble_v and_o be_o confound_v in_o myself_o for_o if_o i_o come_v not_o unto_o thou_o i_o fly_v from_o life_n and_o if_o i_o unworthy_o intrude_v myself_o i_o incur_v thy_o displeasure_n what_o therefore_o shall_v i_o do_v my_o god_n my_o helper_n and_o my_o counsellor_n in_o necessity_n 2._o teach_v i_o the_o right_a way_n appoint_v i_o some_o exercise_n suitable_a to_o this_o holy_a communion_n for_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o know_v how_o i_o shall_v reverent_o and_o religious_o prepare_v my_o heart_n for_o thou_o for_o the_o profitable_a receive_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n or_o for_o the_o celebrate_n of_o so_o great_a and_o divine_a a_o sacrifice_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o discuss_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a above_o all_o thing_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o come_v to_o celebrate_v and_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n with_o great_a humility_n of_o heart_n and_o lowly_a reverence_n with_o a_o full_a faith_n and_o a_o pious_a intend_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n examine_v diligent_o thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o thy_o power_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o true_a contrition_n and_o humble_a confession_n so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o that_o may_v be_v burdensome_a unto_o thou_o or_o that_o may_v breed_v in_o thou_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o hinder_v thy_o free_a access_n repent_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a bewail_v and_o lament_v thy_o daily_a offence_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v time_n confess_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o evil_n of_o thy_o disorder_a passion_n 2._o lament_v and_o grieve_v that_o thou_o be_v yet_o so_o carnal_a so_o worldly_a so_o unmortified_a in_o thy_o passion_n so_o full_a of_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n so_o unwatchful_a over_o thy_o outward_a sense_n so_o often_o entangle_v with_o many_o vain_a fantasy_n so_o vehement_o incline_v to_o outward_a thing_n so_o negligent_a in_o the_o interior_a so_o prone_a to_o laughter_n and_o immodesty_n so_o indispose_v to_o tear_n and_o compunction_n so_o prompt_a to_o ease_v and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o dull_a to_o strictness_n and_o life_n of_o zeal_n so_o curious_a to_o hear_v news_n and_o see_v glorious_a sight_n so_o slack_a to_o embrace_v what_o be_v humble_a and_o low_a so_o covetous_a of_o abundance_n so_o niggardly_o in_o give_v so_o fast_o in_o keep_v so_o inconsiderate_a in_o speeh_n so_o unbridled_a to_o silence_n so_o loose_a in_o manner_n so_o importune_v in_o action_n so_o greedy_a to_o meat_n so_o deaf_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o hasty_a to_o rest_v so_o slow_a to_o labour_v so_o watchful_a to_o tale_n so_o drowsy_a to_o watch_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n so_o hasty_a to_o the_o end_n thereof_o so_o inconstant_a in_o attention_n so_o cold_a in_o prayer_n so_o undevout_a in_o celebrate_v so_o dry_a in_o receive_v so_o quick_o distract_v so_o seldom_o whole_o gather_v into_o thyself_o so_o sudden_o move_v to_o anger_n so_o apt_a to_o take_v displeasure_n against_o another_o so_o prone_a to_o judge_v so_o severe_a to_o reprehend_v so_o joyful_a in_o prosperity_n so_o weak_a in_o adversity_n so_o often_o purpose_v much_o good_a and_o yet_o perform_v little_a 3._o these_o and_o other_o thy_o defect_n be_v confess_v and_o bewail_v with_o sorrow_n and_o great_a dislike_n of_o thy_o own_o infirmity_n make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n always_o to_o amend_v thy_o life_n and_o to_o endeavour_v still_o after_o a_o far_a progress_n in_o holiness_n then_o with_o full_a resignation_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a will_n do_v thou_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o name_n offer_v up_o thyself_o a_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o thy_o heart_n faithful_o commit_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o i_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v come_v worthy_o to_o celebrate_v this_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n and_o to_o receive_v profitable_o the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o body_n 4._o for_o man_n have_v no_o oblation_n more_o worthy_a nor_o great_a for_o the_o destroy_n of_o sin_n than_o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n pure_o and_o whole_o in_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v true_o penitent_a and_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v i_o will_v not_o remember_v his_o sin_n any_o more_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o