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introduction_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o religious_a worship_n in_o private_a chap._n 1._o of_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o holiness_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o common_a excuse_n for_o not_o come_v to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v chap._n 4._o of_o examination_n in_o general_n chap._n 5._o examination_n of_o past_a sin_n chap._n 6._o examination_n of_o present_a virtue_n chap._n 7._o examination_n of_o the_o communicants_a knowledge_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o study_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n 9_o of_o christian_a love_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n chap._n 12._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 13._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o unity_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o love_n of_o enemy_n chap._n 16._o of_o love_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n chap._n 17._o of_o resignation_n and_o self-denial_n chap._n 18._o of_o humiliation_n before_o the_o reception_n chap._n 19_o of_o joy_n and_o resolution_n after_o the_o reception_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o consecrate_v chap._n 21._o the_o method_n of_o the_o ancient_n at_o the_o reception_n chap._n 22._o the_o honour_n do_v to_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o ancient_n chap._n 23._o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o evil_a end_n part_n ii_o the_o introduction_n the_o office_n for_o palmsunday_n for_o monday_n before_o easter_n for_o tuesday_n before_o easter_n for_o wednesday_n before_o easter_n for_o maundy_n thursday_n for_o good-friday_n the_o examen_fw-la the_o litany_n for_o easter-eve_n for_o easter-day_n rule_n of_o conduct_n for_o easter-day_n and_o the_o sacrament_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o pardon_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o press_n in_o mispoint_v the_o english_a and_o
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or_o those_o that_o can_v discern_v the_o fallacy_n have_v i_o be_v unjust_a to_o my_o child_n or_o relative_n who_o be_v near_a to_o i_o and_o as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o myself_o among_o all_o which_o sin_n i_o must_v particular_o mourn_v over_o and_o detest_v those_o to_o which_o i_o have_v be_v most_o incline_v by_o natural_a temper_n or_o custom_n and_o resolve_v to_o avoid_v all_o provocation_n and_o temptation_n and_o whatever_o have_v or_o may_v promote_v such_o evil_a habit_n and_o to_o practise_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n to_o which_o i_o subjoin_v lord_n i_o have_v cause_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n but_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o pity_n and_o pardon_v i_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v do_v so_o no_o more_o beside_o all_o which_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o reflect_v on_o my_o many_o secret_a sin_n and_o forget_v offence_n and_o to_o subjoin_v lord_n who_o can_v understand_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v o_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n and_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n lest_o they_o get_v the_o dominion_n over_o my_o soul_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a offence_n the_o collect._n almighty_a lord_n and_o everlasting_a god_n grant_v i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o thy_o distress_a servant_n pardon_v and_o peace_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o direct_v sanctify_v and_o govern_v both_o my_o heart_n and_o body_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o through_o thy_o most_o mighty_a protection_n both_o here_o and_o ever_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n through_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n to_o this_o i_o add_v the_o 38_o psalm_n or_o the_o 51._o or_o some_o other_o penitential_a and_o after_o that_o the_o 22_o psalm_n then_o follow_v the_o litany_n much_o agreeable_a to_o the_o former_a method_n lord_z let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o the_o most_o miserable_a of_o sinner_n o_o god_n the_o son_n the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lover_n of_o soul_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o the_o most_o miserable_a of_o sinner_n o_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n the_o giver_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o every_o good_a gift_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o the_o most_o miserable_a of_o sinner_n o_o holy_a powerful_a and_o compassionate_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o the_o most_o miserable_a of_o sinner_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n grant_v i_o thy_o peace_n lord_n hear_v lord_n forgive_v harken_v o_o lord_n and_o do_v and_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n from_o pollute_v the_o robe_n of_o my_o baptism_n and_o make_v new_a league_n with_o satan_n from_o a_o feign_a sorrow_n and_o a_o outside_n repentance_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o shame_n from_o the_o path_n of_o folly_n and_o destruction_n from_o great_a boast_n and_o little_a performance_n and_o from_o a_o vain_a and_o empty_a frame_n of_o mind_n from_o stoath_a and_o idleness_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o my_o best_a concern_v good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o self-love_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n from_o be_v busy_a about_o nothing_o and_o slight_v the_o thought_n of_o eternity_n from_o defer_v my_o repentance_n and_o put_v off_o my_o account_n to_o the_o day_n of_o
thy_o sight_n for_o all_o mankind_n especial_o for_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n may_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o i_o and_o remain_v with_o i_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n §_o 28._o and_o because_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o easter_n be_v very_o valuable_a and_o deserve_v extraordinary_a return_n the_o good_a christian_n think_v fit_a after_o the_o evening_n service_n at_o church_n be_v over_o to_o return_v again_o to_o his_o closet_n to_o converse_v with_o his_o holy_a saviour_n and_o to_o exercise_v those_o act_n of_o love_n of_o faith_n of_o contrition_n and_o hope_v and_o other_o grace_n which_o for_o want_v of_o leisure_n or_o other_o convenience_n can_v not_o so_o well_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v this_o or_o the_o like_a meditation_n the_o meditation_n §_o 30._o i_o be_o now_o return_v from_o that_o happy_a 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