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A81387 The devout communicant exemplified, in his behaviour before, at, and after the sacrament of the Lords Supper. More practical, useful, and sutable to all the parts of that solemn ordinance than any yet extant. : In this impression is added a prayer before, and another after the sacrament; together with more particular directions and meditations for the time of receiving. Seller, Abednego, 1646?-1705. 1675 (1675) Wing D1244AB; ESTC R174542 89,361 247

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search_v my_o soul_n so_o to_o the_o bottom_n that_o none_o of_o my_o wound_n may_v fester_v but_o be_v all_o discover_v and_o cure_v consider_v from_o whence_o i_o be_o fall_v before_o and_o since_o the_o last_o communion_n and_o repent_v and_o o_o that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o sensible_a of_o my_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o i_o may_v be_v true_o apprehensive_a of_o and_o thankful_a for_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n i_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o compass_v thy_o altar_n most_o holy_a lord_n before_o i_o have_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o purify_v my_o heart_n by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n i_o will_v now_o therefore_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o my_o eye_n and_o remember_v my_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o my_o do_n which_o have_v not_o be_v good_a and_o loathe_v myself_o in_o my_o own_o sight_n for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o for_o my_o abomination_n o_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o reckon_v up_o or_o remember_v my_o innumerable_a breach_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a commandment_n the_o 1._o by_o not_o know_v acknowledge_v think_v remember_v choose_v believe_v esteem_v adore_v love_a desire_v fear_v obey_v of_o trust_v joy_v in_o acquaint_v myself_o with_o not_o demeaning_a myself_o towards_o thou_o as_o god_n and_o my_o god_n but_o prefer_v sin_n self_n satan_n the_o world_n any_o thing_n before_o thyself_o the_o 2._o by_o misapprehension_n gross_a conceit_n of_o thou_o not_o set_v my_o whole_a delight_n in_o repose_v all_o my_o confidence_n on_o expect_v all_o my_o happiness_n from_o addressing_z all_o my_o complaint_n prayer_n praise_n unto_o thou_o not_o worship_v thou_o as_o to_o manner_n and_o mean_n agreeable_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o 3._o by_o not_o acknowledge_v or_o effectual_o remember_v and_o delight_v to_o speak_v of_o thou_o as_o i_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o make_v thy_o praise_n glorious_a or_o do_v it_o irreverent_o deal_v false_o in_o my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o not_o vindicate_v thy_o honour_n not_o grieve_v for_o thy_o dishonour_n weariness_n of_o thy_o command_n nonobservance_n distrust_n misapplication_n of_o thy_o providence_n unthankfulness_n for_o great_a mercy_n dejection_n impatience_n under_o small_a cross_n insensibleness_n incorrigibleness_n under_o judgement_n and_o affliction_n not_o use_v thy_o name_n attribute_n ordinance_n work_n every_o thing_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v know_v as_o be_v require_v the_o 4._o by_o unmindfulness_n beforehand_o to_o prevent_v or_o avoid_v whatsoever_o may_v distract_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n not_o prepare_v myself_o not_o rest_v from_o needless_a thought_n word_n action_n misspend_v it_o in_o idleness_n and_o vanity_n not_o perform_v public_a and_o private_a duty_n of_o prayer_n reading_n hear_v examination_n whete_a thy_o law_n upon_o my_o heart_n and_o other_o contemplate_v thy_o word_n and_o work_n with_o that_o care_n reverence_n sincerity_n spirtualness_n profit_n delight_n as_o i_o ought_v not_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honorable_n the_o 5._o by_o not_o behave_v myself_o answerable_a to_o my_o several_a relation_n with_o all_o due_a reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o my_o natural_a ecclesiastical_a political_a parent_n in_o heart_n word_n behaviour_n prayer_n thanksgiving_n for_o superior_n cover_v their_o infirmity_n in_o love_n not_o admonish_v and_o encourage_v inferior_n in_o well-doing_n not_o by_o a_o grave_a wise_a holy_a exemplary_a carriage_n procure_v glory_n to_o thou_o and_o preserve_v the_o honour_n and_o authority_n thou_o have_v put_v upon_o i_o not_o regard_v the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o my_o equal_n or_o rejoice_v in_o their_o gift_n advancement_n prosperity_n as_o my_o own_o the_o 6._o by_o sinful_a anger_n hatred_n secret_a grudge_n injurious_a thought_n excessive_a passion_n distract_n care_n immoderate_a use_n of_o diet_n labour_n rest_n recreation_n revile_v sadden_v provoke_a grieve_v speech_n fall_a short_a in_o maintain_v mutual_a friendship_n and_o in_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n conceal_v their_o danger_n unprofitable_a conversation_n quench_v suppress_v holy_a suggestion_n prefer_v thing_n of_o time_n before_o eternity_n or_o by_o whatsoever_o may_v tend_v not_o to_o the_o health_n but_o prejudice_n of_o my_o own_o or_o other_o soul_n or_o body_n not_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v be_v senseless_a hard-hearted_a unaffected_a at_o public_a evil_n and_o other_o misery_n the_o 7._o by_o unchaste_a thought_n purpose_n affection_n look_n company_n word_n action_n or_o listen_v to_o they_o not_o labour_v to_o quench_v my_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n by_o watch_v over_o my_o sense_n heart_n and_o way_n not_o shun_v all_o occasion_n to_o or_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n in_o or_o with_o myself_o or_o other_o not_o keep_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o make_v my_o heart_n a_o cage_n of_o impure_a thought_n my_o mind_n a_o sty_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o 8._o by_o unbecoming_a art_n in_o bargain_v not_o deal_v with_o other_o as_o i_o will_v man_n shall_v with_o i_o not_o endeavour_v by_o all_o just_a mean_n to_o procure_v preserve_v and_o further_o the_o welfare_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o my_o own_o withhold_v good_a from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a suffering_n christ_n to_o stand_v at_o and_o go_v away_o from_o my_o door_n hungry_a cold_a naked_a succourless_a and_o when_o the_o leanness_n of_o his_o cheek_n plead_v pity_v the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n will_v show_v no_o compassion_n the_o 9_o by_o slander_v backbiting_a detract_n revile_v harsh_a flatter_a misconstrue_v discourage_a sinister_a intention_n word_n and_o action_n listen_v to_o and_o spread_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o not_o charitable_a in_o my_o thought_n and_o speech_n to_o they_o not_o free_o acknowledge_v their_o gift_n and_o grace_n not_o ready_o receive_v a_o good_a report_n but_o willing_o admit_v a_o evil_a one_o not_o discourage_v tale-bearer_n flatterer_n slanderer_n not_o love_v desire_v rejoice_v in_o care_v for_o defend_v and_o uphold_v their_o good_a name_n not_o sorrow_v for_o and_o cover_v their_o infirmity_n but_o practise_v or_o not_o avoid_v myself_o or_o not_o hinder_v what_o i_o can_v in_o other_o such_o thing_n as_o raise_v jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n procure_v a_o ill_a name_n to_o myself_o or_o other_o the_o 10._o by_o self-love_n evil_a thought_n covetousness_n inordinate_a prize_v and_o affect_v distrustful_a distract_n solicitous_a care_n and_o study_v in_o get_v keep_v or_o use_v temporal_a thing_n discontent_a with_o my_o own_o estate_n envy_v and_o grieve_v at_o my_o neighbour_n unlawful_a motion_n and_o affection_n to_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o and_o to_o these_o i_o have_v add_v multitude_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n by_o not_o as_o i_o ought_v labour_v to_o acquaint_v myself_o with_o it_o ignorance_n flight_v of_o not_o sufficient_o esteem_v admire_a thankful_a for_o that_o infinite_a love_n in_o my_o redemption_n not_o love_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a rely_v on_o &_o own_v of_o he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n account_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o dung_n for_o he_o not_o take_v that_o pain_n i_o ought_v to_o know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v make_v perfect_a as_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a not_o claim_v his_o promise_n as_o my_o heritage_n nor_o esteem_v they_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o as_o unsearchable_a riches_n exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a not_o believe_v prize_v embrace_v of_o hope_v wait_v for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o with_o so_o much_o readiness_n and_o steadfastness_n as_o their_o excelcellency_n and_o certainty_n require_v and_o apply_v they_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o this_o and_o the_o next_o life_n not_o careful_a they_o have_v their_o due_a effect_n on_o my_o soul_n in_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n not_o die_v daily_o to_o sin_n nor_o act_n &_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n not_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n and_o that_o poor_a mournful_a meek_a merciful_a pure_a spirit_n that_o shall_v be_v bless_v not_o confess_v but_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n before_o man_n and_o my_o relation_n to_o he_o not_o deny_v myself_o take_v up_o my_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o not_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o rejoice_v in_o he_o always_o not_o receive_v not_o do_v the_o good_a nor_o improve_n time_n mercy_n judgement_n foreign_a perturbation_n national_a discontent_n and_o division_n irreligious_a confusion_n domestic_a distinguish_a favour_n as_o i_o ought_v strangeness_n
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