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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	law_n	sin_n	word_n	8,031	5	4.9306	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59766	The practical Christian divided into four parts. I. The practice of self-examination, and a form of confession fitted thereunto; the Lord's Praier and penitential Psalms paraphrased; with meditations, and praiers to be made partakers of Christ's merits. II. Directions, meditations and praiers, in order to the worthy receiving of the Holy Communion of the body and bloud of Christ. III. Meditations with Psalms for the hours of praier, the ordinary actions of day and night, with other religious considerations and concerns. IV. Meditations with Psalms--- upon the four last things; 1. Death, 2. Judgment, 3. Hell, 4. Heav[en.] The third and fourth parts make the second volume, formerly called the second part. By R. Sherlock D.D. Rector of Winwick.	Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689.	1677 (1677)	Wing S3243; ESTC R221137	111,932	313

rather_o to_o be_v as_o a_o castaway_n give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n yet_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o tho_o i_o have_v often_o quench_v his_o sacred_a fire_n by_o my_o extravagant_a lust_n yet_o leave_v i_o not_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o but_o 13._o give_v i_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o help_n again_o or_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n which_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n free_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n of_o liberty_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n 14._o then_o shall_v i_o teach_v both_o by_o word_n and_o example_n thy_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o the_o wicked_a who_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o example_n of_o my_o sincere_a conversion_n and_o seasonable_a admonition_n 15._o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n from_o all_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o bloodguiltiness_n such_o be_v immoderate_a anger_n hatred_n malice_n envy_n and_o from_o all_o mortal_a or_o soul-killing_a sin_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o health_n the_o health_n both_o of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n extol_n thy_o truth_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_a mercy_n to_o the_o true_o penitent_a 16._o o_o lord_n open_v my_o lip_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v close_v up_o and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n which_o become_v not_o the_o lip_n of_o sinner_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_fw-we forgive_a offence_n and_o even_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n haste_v perfect_v praise_n 17._o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n desire_v no_o sacrifice_n of_o slay_v beast_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o be_v it_o thy_o pleasure_n to_o accept_v the_o same_o but_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a carnal_a offering_n though_o command_v by_o thou_o that_o thou_o respect_v as_o the_o principal_a mean_n to_o pacify_v thy_o displeasure_n but_o the_o inward_a devotion_n and_o compunction_n of_o the_o person_n offer_v 18._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n those_o he_o chief_o respect_v and_o accept_v be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n wound_a and_o groan_v under_o the_o sad_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o break_v and_o contrite_a heart_n the_o fallow-ground_n whereof_o be_v break_v up_o by_o a_o strict_a self-examination_n contrite_a by_o compunction_n weed_v by_o confession_n water_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n such_o a_o sacrifice_n o_fw-la god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v but_o accept_v through_o his_o merit_n who_o with_o a_o tear_a body_n and_o break_a heart_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 19_o o_o be_v favourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o zion_n let_v thy_o blessing_n plentiful_o descend_v upon_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n both_o universal_a and_o this_o particular_a church_n whereof_o i_o be_o a_o member_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n repair_v the_o breach_n both_o in_o true_a doctrine_n and_o discipline_n which_o through_o licentiousness_n in_o opinion_n and_o conversation_n be_v great_o decay_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a may_v enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o peace_n 20._o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o those_o sacred_a act_n and_o office_n of_o true_a repentance_n whereby_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v with_o burnt-offering_n not_o of_o beast_n without_o spot_n or_o defect_n but_o of_o holy_a innocent_a person_n enfired_a with_o godly_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n to_o thy_o service_n be_v whole_a burnt-offering_n even_o the_o whole_a man_n devote_v to_o a_o whole_a entire_a obedience_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v young_a bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n themselves_o shall_v they_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n cii_o verse_n 1._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n as_o to_o the_o save_a effect_n thereof_o and_o let_v my_o cry_v come_v unto_o thou_o be_v accept_v by_o thou_o since_o my_o loud_a voice_n manifest_v the_o inward_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n of_o my_o heart_n 2._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o under_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o my_o transgression_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n when_o burden_a with_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n or_o violence_n of_o temptation_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o i_o when_o i_o call_v be_v penitent_a and_o humble_v under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n o_fw-la hear_v i_o and_o that_o right_a soon_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o delay_n 3._o for_o my_o day_n be_v consume_v away_o like_a smoke_n spend_v in_o airy_a light_n vain_a unprofitable_a and_o black_a sinful_a work_n be_v my_o bone_n the_o strength_n and_o support_v of_o my_o soul_n be_v burn_v up_o as_o it_o be_v a_o firebrand_n scorch_a and_o wither_v through_o the_o exorbitant_a heat_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n which_o render_v i_o liable_a to_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o wrath_n 4._o my_o heart_n be_v smite_v down_o and_o wither_v like_o grass_n as_o when_o the_o grass_n be_v mow_v down_o and_o wither_v by_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a beam_n so_o my_o soul_n be_v smite_v down_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o wither_v in_o her_o devotion_n so_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n neglect_v the_o sweet_a refreshment_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v nourish_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n 5._o for_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o groan_n under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o my_o sin_n my_o bone_n will_v scarce_o cleave_v to_o my_o flesh_n being_n macerate_v by_o the_o strict_a rigour_n of_o penitential_a severity_n 6._o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o pelican_n in_o the_o wilderness_n fly_a even_o the_o sight_n and_o society_n of_o man_n through_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o like_o a_o owl_n that_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n that_o take_v up_o her_o lodging_n in_o ruinous_a house_n and_o not_o inhabit_v 7._o i_o have_v watch_v in_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o my_o sinful_a and_o sad_a condition_n and_o be_o even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sparrow_n fly_v the_o company_n of_o sinner_n that_o sit_v alone_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n solitary_a serious_a and_o studious_a how_o to_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o sin_n below_o and_o mount_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o heaven_n above_o 8._o my_o enemy_n revile_v i_o all_o the_o day_n long_o such_o as_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o be_v enemy_n to_o a_o serious_a and_o settle_a course_n of_o religion_n continual_o deride_v and_o revile_v i_o and_o they_o that_o be_v mad_a upon_o i_o with_o rage_n and_o fury_n be_v swear_v together_o against_o i_o have_v conspire_v my_o ruin_n 9_o for_o i_o have_v eat_v ash_n as_o it_o be_v bread_n my_o meat_n be_v as_o unpleasant_a to_o i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v eat_v ash_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v all_o my_o wont_a corporal_a refreshment_n be_v sour_v with_o spiritual_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n or_o loc_n or_o august_n in_o loc_n i_o have_v exercise_v the_o penitential_a rigour_n of_o ash_n and_o weep_a sackcloth_n and_o ash_n be_v the_o armour_n and_o clothing_n of_o penitent_n 10._o and_o that_o because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a ingredient_n in_o my_o sorrow_n that_o i_o have_v deserve_o incur_v thy_o wrath_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o thou_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o raise_v i_o up_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v with_o the_o great_a weight_n and_o violence_n or_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o to_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v stamp_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n but_o for_o want_v of_o understanding_n i_o have_v fall_v down_o as_o low_a as_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v 11._o my_o day_n be_v go_v like_o a_o shadow_n they_o be_v not_o only_o vain_a empty_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o darksome_a and_o gloomy_a because_o i_o have_v decline_v from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o i_o be_o wither_v like_o grass_n for_o want_n of_o the_o celestial_a dew_n of_o divine_a grace_n 12._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o whilst_o all_o other_o thing_n pass_v away_o thou_o change_v not_o be_v immutable_a as_o in_o mercy_n to_o raise_v up_o so_o

conveyance_n of_o sense_n be_v the_o thick_a to_o the_o unspeakable_a torment_n of_o thy_o innocent_a body_n the_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v far_o great_a soul_n the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v like_o melt_a wax_n melt_v in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n till_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o suffering_n be_v accomplish_v thou_o commend_v thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n all_o this_o sorrow_n and_o suffer_v grief_n and_o torment_n of_o thou_o i_o believe_v very_o be_v for_o i_o and_o for_o my_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o the_o spotless_a son_n of_o a_o spotless_a virgin_n to_o grieve_v or_o sorrow_n or_o suffer_v for_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n save_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n whether_o of_o knowledge_n or_o ignorance_n of_o wilfulness_n or_o negligence_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n of_o thought_n desire_n word_n or_o deed_n confess_v or_o not_o confess_v before_o thou_o wash_v they_o all_o away_o in_o thy_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o i_o nail_n they_o to_o thy_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o crucifixion_n hide_v they_o in_o thy_o wound_n who_o be_v wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n and_o write_v those_o wound_n of_o thou_o in_o my_o heart_n not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v form_n that_o in_o and_o by_o those_o character_n of_o blood_n i_o may_v read_v and_o learn_v to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v only_o unto_o thou_o who_o die_v for_o i_o cleave_v steadfast_o unto_o thou_o who_o whole_a self_n waste_v so_o fast_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o by_o thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n crucify_v this_o corruptible_a flesh_n of_o i_o with_o all_o the_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o unruly_a lust_n thereof_o that_o be_v conform_v to_o thy_o death_n i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n that_o suffer_v with_o thou_o here_o i_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o hereafter_o where_o thou_o live_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o practical_a christian_a be_v consideration_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n in_o order_n to_o the_o worthy_a receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o edition_n revise_v and_o augment_v bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v luk._n 12.43_o london_n print_v for_o r._n royston_n 1677._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o two_o general_a christian_a duty_n require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n chap._n ii_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n preparatory_a to_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o week_n before_o chap._n iii_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o friday_n especial_o before_o the_o communion_n chap._n iv_o saint_n augustine_n be_v recommendation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n chap._n v._o saint_n ambrose_n be_v commemoration_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n chap._n vi_o saint_n gregory_n be_v prayer_n upon_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n chap._n vii_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n use_v by_o our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n viz._n the_o xxii_o psalm_n paraphrase_a chap._n viii_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n preparatory_a to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n on_o saturday-night_n or_o sunday-morning_n before_o chap._n ix_o meditation_n upon_o your_o go_v to_o church_n with_o some_o short_a direction_n for_o your_o demeanour_n in_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n chap._n x._o meditation_n and_o prayer_n at_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n chap._n xi_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o practical_a christian_a part_n ii_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o two_o general_a christian_a duty_n require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o the_o bless_a eucharist_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o most_o comprehensive_a and_o applicatory_a to_o the_o soul_n be_v eternal_a happiness_n it_o be_v among_o all_o christian_a duty_n of_o high_a dignity_n and_o great_a concern_v it_o be_v both_o the_o food_n and_o the_o medicine_n the_o life_n and_o the_o health_n the_o strength_n and_o defence_n the_o peace_n joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o true_o religious_a soul_n it_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n of_o the_o near_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n attainable_a it_o be_v express_o so_o call_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 10.16_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o which_o doctrine_n we_o be_v teach_v as_o one_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o and_o indeed_o take_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n supper_n catech._n supper_n church_n catech._n 2._o in_o the_o right_n and_o reverend_a administration_n with_o the_o devout_a and_o worthy_a participation_n of_o this_o sacramental_a body_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o his_o holy_a mystical_a body_n so_o say_v our_o lord_n himself_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 6.56_o he_o joh._n 6.56_o and_o such_o be_v also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n if_o with_o a_o true_a penitent_a heart_n and_o lively_a faith_n we_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n we_o spiritual_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n we_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o we_o we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o the_o benfit_n of_o his_o passion_n office_n passion_n comm._n office_n 3._o hence_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o whoever_o own_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o understand_v aright_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v true_o so_o and_o not_o in_o vain_a so_o call_v must_v acknowledge_v these_o two_o general_a duty_n to_o be_v incumbent_a upon_o he_o 1._o not_o to_o neglect_v any_o opportunity_n of_o receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n 2._o to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n with_o his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o worthy_o i._o as_o to_o the_o first_o whoso_o slight_n or_o neglect_v to_o come_v be_v invite_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n either_o 1._o he_o right_o understand_v not_o the_o holy_a religion_n he_o profess_v or_o 2._o his_o religion_n be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o bare_a profession_n something_o that_o perhaps_o employ_v his_o tongue_n and_o strike_v upon_o his_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o talk_v about_o it_o but_o never_o enter_v the_o deep_a of_o his_o heart_n true_o to_o believe_v and_o practice_v it_o 15.8_o it_o matt._n 15.8_o there_o be_v too_o many_o such_o person_n god_n wot_v that_o talk_v much_o of_o religion_n yea_o many_o that_o talk_v loud_o of_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v seem_o zealous_a in_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o several_a christian_a duty_n especial_o in_o the_o frequency_n of_o long_a and_o loud_a prayer_n but_o if_o the_o many_o wild_a extravagancy_n of_o such_o performance_n do_v not_o lay_v they_o open_a yet_o their_o general_a neglect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o quintessence_n of_o all_o christian_a office_n and_o the_o infallible_a witness_n of_o true_a christianity_n discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o such_o seem_v zelots_n that_o with_o the_o old_a pharisee_n they_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o whole_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n 37._o covenant_n isa_n 29.13_o psal_n 78.36_o 37._o which_o be_v far_o evident_a in_o that_o 3._o such_o person_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n he_o command_v say_v take_v eat_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v 55.1_o come_v matt._n 26.27_o 28._o luk._n 22.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o matt._n 11.28_o isa_n 55.1_o not_o to_o come_v to_o that_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v invite_v be_v to_o disobey_v all_o these_o and_o several_a more_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n which_o be_v also_o frequent_o read_v hear_v preach_v and_o press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o their_o conscientious_a minister_n and_o yet_o still_o slight_v and_o disobey_v will_v undoubted_o incur_v if_o not_o prevent_v

which_o be_v plain_o full_o and_o yet_o very_o brief_o teach_v in_o our_o church-catechism_n to_o be_v therefore_o ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n which_o every_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o learn_v and_o say_v be_v another_o species_n of_o a_o unworthy_a communicant_a 3._o he_o discern_v not_o this_o sacramental_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o prepare_v not_o himself_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n 12.28_o fear_n heb._n 12.28_o with_o hand_n wash_v in_o innocency_n 26.6_o innocency_n psal_n 26.6_o and_o into_o a_o pure_a and_o clean_a heart_n 24.4_o heart_n isa_n 1.16_o psal_n 24.4_o into_o a_o soul_n cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 7.1_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o perfume_a as_o be_v our_o lord_n crucify_a body_n with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o humility_n and_o compunction_n of_o love_n and_o devotion_n of_o obedience_n and_o charity_n and_o hereunto_o all_o the_o part_n and_o kind_n of_o true_a repentance_n do_v necessary_o concur_v for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cleanness_n of_o hand_n no_o purity_n of_o heart_n if_o the_o natural_o stiff_a and_o proud_a heart_n be_v not_o first_o humble_v and_o its_o stifness_n break_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o its_o filthiness_n wash_v off_o with_o the_o devout_a tear_n of_o true_a penitence_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v christ_n holy_a body_n and_o blood_n into_o his_o soul_n not_o first_o empty_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n by_o holy_a faith_n and_o all_o the_o sacred_a office_n of_o true_a repentance_n do_v with_o judas_n betray_v his_o master_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n even_o those_o very_a enemy_n which_o crucify_v he_o for_o those_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o unworthy_a receiver_n that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o avoid_v such_o a_o horrid_a sin_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o and_o damnation_n follow_v the_o same_o v._o 29._o betwixt_o both_o verse_n it_o be_v command_v v._n 28._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v self-examination_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a leave_n prescribe_v to_o be_v practise_v be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a duty_n and_o require_v the_o most_o of_o spiritual_a labour_n care_n and_o industry_n of_o all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o the_o worthy_a receive_v of_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o this_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o necessary_a in_o itself_o but_o necessary_o conduce_v to_o the_o sincere_a performance_n of_o all_o the_o other_o religious_a duty_n command_v our_o repentance_n in_o all_o its_o part_n our_o humiliation_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n our_o holy_a purpose_n and_o resolve_v of_o amendment_n our_o faith_n our_o hope_n our_o charity_n must_v be_v examine_v that_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o this_o duty_n be_v command_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o if_o it_o be_v alone_o sufficient_a when_o sincere_o perform_v to_o make_v we_o acceptable_a guest_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n say_v let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v and_o indeed_o this_o so_o great_a so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n be_v as_o great_o extol_v and_o withal_o pretend_v unto_o by_o most_o man_n especial_o such_o as_o talk_v much_o of_o their_o religion_n but_o practice_v little_a it_o be_v general_o the_o pretence_n and_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o who_o cry_v up_o self-examination_n to_o cry_v down_o the_o sacerdotal_a power_n and_o function_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o under_o the_o guidance_n and_o examination_n of_o their_o respective_a pastor_n who_o instruction_n be_v not_o receive_v or_o observe_v but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o every_o man_n seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v the_o great_a reason_n why_o this_o grand_a duty_n be_v so_o general_o neglect_v or_o negligent_o perform_v the_o which_o be_v manifest_a 1._o from_o the_o numerous_a company_n of_o those_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n when_o invite_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o man_n otherwise_o prudent_a as_o to_o their_o worldly_a concern_v shall_v yet_o be_v so_o sottish_a so_o retchless_n so_o stupid_o careless_a of_o their_o eternal_a health_n and_o happiness_n do_v they_o ever_o serious_o examine_v and_o consider_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o whilst_o they_o know_v not_o themselves_o in_o their_o spiritual_a want_n weakness_n and_o wickedness_n how_o can_v they_o have_v any_o desire_n much_o less_o a_o delight_n to_o come_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n truth_n and_o holiness_n 5.6_o holiness_n wisdom_n 2_o 21_o 22._o matt._n 5.6_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n 2._o why_o many_o person_n have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o feel_v no_o virtue_n no_o efficacy_n no_o power_n of_o grace_n no_o consolation_n flow_v from_o these_o celestral_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n have_v therefore_o afterward_o slight_v and_o neglect_v the_o same_o for_o whilst_o their_o ignorances_n and_n error_n whether_o in_o opinion_n or_o practice_n for_o want_v of_o due_a examination_n appear_v not_o unto_o they_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v not_o into_o their_o heart_n who_o appear_v not_o but_o through_o the_o window_n and_o the_o open_n of_o break_a heart_n and_o display_a conscience_n 5.6_o conscience_n wise_v 5.6_o and_o beside_o such_o be_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o all_o finfulness_n and_o vice_n that_o if_o the_o leaven_n thereof_o be_v not_o narrow_o search_v out_o and_o abandon_v it_o will_v sour_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o make_v it_o without_o any_o taste_n of_o sweetness_n to_o the_o soul_n 8._o soul_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o it_o be_v the_o reason_n 3._o why_o many_o person_n have_v by_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v more_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n for_o error_n in_o judgement_n and_o offence_n in_o conversation_n which_o be_v the_o soar_v and_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o search_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o salve_v by_o repentance_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 2.25_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o do_v change_v the_o spiritual_a food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o poison_n thereof_o whereby_o what_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n be_v find_v unto_o death_n 7.10_o death_n rom._n 7.10_o chap._n ii_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n preparatory_a to_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o week_n before_o the_o true_o sincere_a good_a christian_n who_o faith_n be_v not_o in_o fancy_n or_o opinion_n or_o presumption_n or_o consist_v in_o word_n and_o tongue_n alone_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n who_o desire_v true_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o honour_n and_o obey_v he_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o through_o his_o whole_a life_n every_o such_o qualify_a christian_a will_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v notice_n give_v by_o his_o pastor_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v administer_v serious_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o great_a work_n of_o fit_v prepare_v and_o order_v his_o soul_n for_o the_o joyful_a and_o devout_a entertainment_n of_o his_o bless_a redeemer_n thereinto_o in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o bless_a work_n it_o will_v be_v very_o useful_a and_o advantageous_a the_o whole_a week_n forego_v to_o add_v to_o your_o daily_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n these_o or_o the_o like_a follow_v collect_v with_o the_o psalm_n ensue_v i._o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n do_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o have_v command_v we_o to_o continue_v a_o perpetual_a memory_n of_o that_o his_o precious_a death_n until_o his_o comiong_n again_o hear_v i_o o_o merciful_a father_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v with_o that_o right_a understanding_n true_a faith_n sincere_a repentance_n deep_a humility_n and_o fervent_a charity_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n death_n accoridng_v to_o his_o institution_n and_o command_n that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n to_o the_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n through_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n ii_o i_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o approach_v thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n trust_v in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o thy_o table_n for_o i_o be_o a_o unclean_a creature_n to_o who_o the_o child_n bread_n belong_v not_o have_v too_o often_o return_v to_o my_o old_a sin_n as_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n but_o

year_n as_o a_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n and_o it_o be_v ever_o observe_v as_o such_o since_o our_o lord_n die_v upon_o the_o friday_n through_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o church_n until_o these_o last_o and_o worst_a of_o day_n wherein_o the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o contradiction_n against_o the_o religious_a practice_n of_o christ_n church_n do_v so_o rage_n as_o among_o many_o other_o to_o cry_v down_o all_o time_n and_o day_n devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n except_o what_o they_o call_v the_o sabbath-day_n the_o which_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v neither_o proper_o so_o call_v nor_o right_o observe_v by_o such_o as_o true_o understand_v not_o the_o iv_o commandment_n but_o misinterpret_v the_o sound_a meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o kill_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o all_o orthodox_n and_o understanding_n good_a christian_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o jewish_a sabbath_n observe_v as_o festival_n and_o holy_a the_o christian_a sunday_n because_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v upon_o that_o day_n from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v frequent_o in_o holy_a scripture_n call_v the_o lord_n day_n 4._o and_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n for_o the_o observance_n of_o friday_n as_o fast_v in_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n passion_n as_o there_o be_v for_o sunday_n as_o festival_n in_o commemoration_n of_o his_o resurrection_n nor_o be_v this_o obscure_o but_o plain_o enough_o command_v by_o our_o lord_n himself_o but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v in_o those_o day_n 5.35_o day_n luk._n 5.35_o these_o word_n be_v both_o 1._o a_o positive_a command_n to_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v fast_o and_o also_o 2._o the_o day_n whereon_o they_o shall_v fast_o be_v prescribe_v in_o those_o day_n whereon_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o which_o be_v the_o friday_n of_o the_o year_n whereon_o our_o lord_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n be_v take_v off_o by_o a_o bitter_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v therefore_o but_o meet_v and_o just_a that_o all_o true_a member_n of_o this_o head_n shall_v fast_v and_o pray_v and_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n on_o that_o day_n especial_o whereon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o sad_o suffer_v and_o sorrow_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n friday_n meditation_n i._o part_n of_o lxix_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 13._o lord_z i_o make_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n even_o the_o day_n whereon_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n be_v crucify_v unto_o death_n 14._o hear_v i_o o_o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n against_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o require_v a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v they_o even_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n which_v on_o this_o day_n be_v so_o dear_o purchase_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n 15._o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o all_o my_o sinful_a pollution_n and_o of_o all_o exorbitant_a lust_n both_o secular_a and_o sensual_a that_o i_o sink_v not_o under_o the_o weight_n and_o pressure_n of_o they_o o_fw-la let_v m●_n be_v deliver_v from_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o mean_v chief_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n the_o rise_a wave_n of_o my_o unruly_a passion_n and_o the_o water_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n which_o issue_n thence_o 16._o let_v not_o the_o water-floud_n of_o iniquity_n which_o overflow_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n drown_v i_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o evill-doer_n neither_o let_v the_o deep_a swallow_v i_o up_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o let_v not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o so_o as_o that_o i_o arise_v not_o out_o of_o the_o gulf_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n 17._o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o lo●●●_n kindness_n be_v comfortable_a it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o fountain_n life_n and_o soul_n of_o 〈◊〉_d consolation_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n both_o prosperous_a and_o adverse_a turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o not_o for_o any_o worth_n that_o be_v in_o i_o to_o attract_v thy_o lovingkindness_n but_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v ever_o manifest_v to_o all_o they_o who_o true_o turn_v unto_o thou_o 18._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n as_o angry_a and_o displease_v for_o the_o alienation_n of_o my_o heart_n from_o thou_o and_o negligence_n in_o thy_o service_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n trouble_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o frequent_a backslide_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v o_fw-la haste_v thou_o and_o hear_v i_o for_o if_o thou_o make_v as_o though_o thou_o hear_v not_o i_o shall_v be_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n 19_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o my_o sole_a and_o save_v it_o who_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n do_v this_o day_n humble_v thyself_o unto_o death_n even_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o which_o cross_n and_o passion_n o_fw-la deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o offence_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n that_o they_o triumph_v not_o in_o my_o confusion_n ii_o meditation_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n liii_o verse_n 4._o svre_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o serrow_n yet_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a 5._o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 6._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o and_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o saviour_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o may_v see_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n thy_o own_o deformity_n and_o sin_n the_o great_a lord_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v reproach_v revile_v scorn_v contemn_a and_o number_v among_o the_o transgressor_n discover_v thy_o false_a and_o uncharitable_a judge_v censure_v condemn_v evil-speaking_a lie_v and_o slander_v rail_a and_o revile_v of_o other_o the_o bless_a face_n of_o jesus_n besmear_v with_o spital_n do_v remember_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o unclean_a lust_n and_o of_o all_o the_o filthy_a communication_n that_o have_v proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n his_o bless_a mouth_n embitter_v with_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n do_v mind_v thou_o of_o thy_o effeminacy_n and_o luxury_n drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n and_o his_o whip_n of_o thy_o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o heaven_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o wear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o for_o his_o robe_n of_o majesty_n only_o a_o little_a linen_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n declare_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n the_o folly_n of_o gay_a clothing_n and_o all_o thy_o vain_a and_o foolish_a affectation_n of_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n that_o crown_n of_o thorn_n beat_v into_o his_o temple_n with_o a_o reed_n and_o much_o rage_n discover_v the_o offensive_a nature_n of_o immoderate_a care_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o sharp_a and_o pierce_a vexation_n issue_v thence_o which_o eat_v up_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o true_a sincere_a devotion_n of_o the_o spirit_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n let_v all_o 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