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day_n 43._o day_n luk._n 12.42_o 43._o 13._o we_o read_v of_o moses_n that_o his_o leprous_a hand_n be_v make_v whole_a and_o recover_v its_o native_a whiteness_n by_o thrust_v it_o into_o his_o bosom_n 4.7_o bosom_n exod._n 4.7_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o soul_n cleanse_v from_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n by_o thrust_v the_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o action_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n to_o enter_v and_o strict_o to_o search_v into_o the_o inner_a man_n to_o ransack_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o deceitful_a heart_n to_o examine_v what_o affection_n lurk_v there_o and_o what_o excursion_n they_o have_v thence_o make_v into_o any_o extravagant_a and_o sinful_a action_n that_o they_o may_v be_v thence_o eject_v and_o abandon_v this_o be_v the_o way_n both_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n pure_a and_o the_o hand_n clean_o hence_o come_v both_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n hence_o come_v sense_n of_o sin_n holy_a 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of_o s._n paul_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o religion_n where_o in_o the_o last_o question_n of_o the_o catechism_n it_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o it_o be_v answer_v to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o true_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o former_a sin_n chap._n ii_o the_o rule_n of_o self-examination_n by_o the_o vow_n in_o baptism_n 1._o since_o self-examination_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o so_o great_a so_o high_a so_o general_a concernment_n as_o have_v appear_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v sincere_o and_o thorough_o perform_v not_o slight_o partial_o and_o deceitful_o not_o by_o any_o false_a rule_n and_o err_a opinion_n but_o by_o such_o a_o rule_n as_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o our_o great_a examination_n and_o trial_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o there_o be_v too_o many_o who_o do_v flatter_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o by_o a_o 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yield_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o become_v like_a unto_o he_o by_o swerve_v from_o thy_o first_o profession_n of_o the_o holy_a christian_a faith_n and_o vow_v of_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n when_o admit_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o baptism_n the_o more_o particular_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v 1._o pride_n whereby_o he_o fall_v from_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n to_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n 15._o darkness_n isa_n 14.14_o 15._o 2._o lie_v for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o 8.44_o it_o joh._n 8.44_o 3._o malice_n hatred_n envy_n with_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o murder_n both_o in_o will_n and_o deed_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n ibid._n beginning_n ibid._n 4._o slander_n backbiting_a and_o accuse_v of_o the_o brethren_n 12.10_o brethren_n rev._n 12.10_o from_o whence_o he_o take_v the_o name_n of_o devil_n 5._o tempt_v unto_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o incessant_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o continual_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 5.8_o devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o examine_v then_o whither_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n make_v unto_o god_n thou_o have_v manful_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n tempt_v thou_o to_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n or_o to_o any_o other_o miscarriage_n either_o in_o judgement_n or_o practice_n and_o have_v not_o rather_o suffer_v thyself_o often_o than_o thou_o can_v possible_o imagine_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o lead_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2.26_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n these_o be_v in_o other_o word_n the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v positive_o affirm_v to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2.16_o god_n 1_o â—oh_o 2.16_o upon_o this_o head_n examine_v 1._o have_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o vainglory_n which_o vent_v itself_o by_o boast_v and_o brag_v of_o vain_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o profit_v not_o 12.2_o not_o ps_n 12.2_o by_o over_o costly_a and_o garish_a apparel_n etc._n apparel_n isa_n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n high_a vaunt_a imperious_a language_n strut_a gate_n affect_a gesture_n supercilious_a and_o scornful_a look_n 30._o look_n ecclus_n 19.29_o 30._o affect_v and_o receive_v the_o honour_n which_o be_v from_o man_n more_o than_o the_o honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n only_o 5.44_o only_o joh._n 5.44_o 2._o have_v you_o not_o esteem_v yourself_o more_o than_o other_o your_o equal_n if_o not_o superior_n 2.3_o superior_n phil._n 2.3_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o your_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o estate_n place_n of_o credit_n and_o superiority_n 49.6_o superiority_n ps_n 49.6_o greatness_n of_o wit_n readiness_n of_o elocution_n boldness_n to_o outvie_v cunning_a to_o overreach_v your_o 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shame_n of_o my_o nature_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o have_v be_v both_o immoderate_a and_o unseasonable_a in_o the_o use_n of_o recreation_n recreation_n in_o recreation_n misspend_v too_o much_o of_o that_o precious_a time_n in_o toy_n and_o vanity_n which_o be_v lend_v i_o only_o to_o work_v out_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o yea_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n and_o my_o heart_n do_v fail_v i_o when_o i_o think_v thereupon_o o_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v a_o improvident_a and_o unjust_a steward_n of_o thy_o temporal_a blessing_n injustice_n sin_n against_o the_o eight_o commandment_n improvidence_n prodigality_n injustice_n prodigal_o and_o sinful_o waste_v my_o estate_n by_o drink_v game_a feast_v sloth_n and_o negligence_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o call_v i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o defraud_v and_o overreach_v such_o and_o such_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v in_o purloin_v in_o oppress_v in_o borrow_v and_o not_o pay_v again_o in_o lend_v upon_o usury_n and_o for_o unjust_a gain_n by_o many_o undue_a mean_n i_o have_v intervert_v to_o my_o own_o use_n and_o detain_v what_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o other_o neither_o have_v i_o make_v restitution_n or_o give_v satisfaction_n for_o such_o and_o such_o wrong_n and_o unjust_a deal_n i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a vncharitableness_n vncharitableness_n so_o pitiful_a to_o the_o afflict_a so_o compassionate_a to_o the_o sick_a nor_o so_o openhanded_a to_o relieve_v the_o want_v and_o necessitous_a as_o my_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n and_o their_o sad_a condition_n have_v require_v when_o such_o and_o such_o person_n at_o such_o or_o such_o a_o time_n have_v call_v to_o i_o for_o relief_n i_o have_v turn_v the_o deaf_a ear_n and_o give_v they_o harsh_a language_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o alms._n i_o have_v be_v unlike_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o all_o respect_n for_o i_o have_v be_v uncharitable_a and_o unjust_a o_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o after_o my_o sin_n neither_o reward_n i_o after_o my_o iniquity_n but_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n think_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n for_o thy_o goodness_n through_o christ_n my_o saviour_n i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o studious_a and_o diligent_a to_o understand_v and_o speak_v the_o truth_n at_o all_o time_n as_o i_o may_v have_v be_v commandment_n sin_n against_o the_o nine_o commandment_n neither_o have_v i_o have_v that_o christian_a courage_n always_o to_o speak_v what_o i_o have_v know_v to_o be_v truth_n truth_n deny_v of_o the_o truth_n or_o to_o run_v
thorough_o sanctify_a let_v thy_o love_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o verity_n lead_v i_o forth_o in_o the_o straight_o direct_a way_n that_o lead_v into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o promise_a land_n the_o celestial_a canaan_n where_o alone_o be_v perfect_a everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o the_o blissful_a presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o righteousness_n 11._o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n who_o be_o dull_a and_o deadhearted_n and_o faint_a in_o the_o way_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n which_o i_o invoke_v and_o adore_v be_v for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n not_o for_o i_o which_o be_v little_a and_o good_a for_o little_a bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n deliver_v i_o from_o whatever_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o hinder_v her_o progress_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n 12._o and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n slay_v my_o enemy_n mortify_v in_o i_o all_o unruly_a lust_n and_o passion_n that_o 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of_o god_n who_o vouchsafe_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v make_v man_n by_o the_o bless_a merit_n of_o thy_o mysterious_a incarnation_n grant_v i_o to_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o thou_o who_o become_v one_o flesh_n with_o i_o thou_o bless_a lord_n nativity_n nativity_n be_v miraculous_o bear_v of_o a_o pure_a immaculate_a virgin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n overshadow_v she_o grant_v i_o by_o the_o same_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a to_o possess_v a_o pure_a virgin_n soul_n in_o a_o pure_a and_o chaste_a body_n and_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n holy_a jesus_n circumcision_n circumcision_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n and_o make_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n for_o man_n grant_v unto_o i_o i_o humble_o beg_v the_o true_a circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o my_o heart_n and_o all_o my_o member_n may_v be_v mortify_v from_o all_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o whatever_o hinder_v my_o regular_a obedience_n to_o thy_o most_o holy_a law_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o mystery_n of_o thy_o baptism_n in_o the_o river_n jordan_n baptism_n baptism_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v unhallowed_a those_o sacred_a and_o save_a water_n of_o my_o baptism_n and_o perjurious_o break_v my_o vow_n and_o promise_v make_v therein_o holy_a jesus_n fast_v fast_v who_o do_v fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n forgive_v i_o the_o manifold_a act_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n riot_n and_o excess_n whereof_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a and_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o miraculous_a fast_a grant_v i_o the_o mastery_n over_o my_o rebellious_a appetite_n to_o live_v sober_o that_o i_o may_v also_o live_v righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n holy_a jesus_n temptation_n temptation_n who_o being_n fast_v waist_n tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o overcame_v he_o grant_v i_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n so_o devout_o to_o intend_v the_o holy_a duty_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o victory_n over_o the_o devil_n i_o may_v have_v strength_n and_o power_n to_o triumph_v over_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o continue_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n to_o my_o life_n end_n holy_a jesus_n example_n doctrine_n and_o example_n who_o be_v inaugurate_v in_o thy_o prophetical_a office_n by_o baptism_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o vanquishment_n of_o the_o devil_n went_a about_o preach_v the_o gospel_n do_v good_a heal_v all_o manner_n of_o sickness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n among_o the_o people_n be_v by_o thy_o doctrine_n and_o example_n the_o way_n and_o the_o truth_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n grant_v i_o to_o believe_v aright_o all_o thy_o revelation_n to_o obey_v all_o thy_o command_n to_o walk_v in_o thy_o step_n and_o so_o to_o follow_v thou_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o i_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n but_o may_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n holy_a jesus_n betray_v he_o be_v conspire_v against_o and_o betray_v who_o do_v condescend_v to_o have_v thy_o precious_a life_n conspire_v against_o by_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o be_v betray_v and_o sell_v by_o one_o of_o thy_o own_o disciple_n for_o a_o vile_a price_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o all_o my_o enemy_n ghostly_a and_o bodily_a and_o special_o from_o the_o treachery_n and_o corruption_n of_o my_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o from_o the_o rebellion_n of_o my_o flesh_n which_o for_o vile_a thing_n and_o of_o no_o value_n daily_o betray_v my_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n and_o under_o the_o power_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o my_o life_n in_o grace_n and_o glory_n holy_a jesus_n garden_n his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n who_o do_v begin_v thy_o last_o and_o bitter_a passion_n in_o a_o garden_n where_o thy_o innocent_a soul_n be_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n sanctify_v i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o my_o natural_a infirmity_n and_o passion_n comfort_v i_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n and_o disquietude_n of_o mind_n and_o make_v i_o sensible_a with_o godly_a sorrow_n of_o that_o heavy_a wrath_n and_o curse_n for_o sin_n which_o thou_o suffer_v and_o i_o deserve_v holy_a jesus_n swear_v bloody_a swear_v who_o do_v prostrate_v thyself_o upon_o the_o cold_a earth_n sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n under_o the_o pressure_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o out_o of_o a_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o ensue_a suffering_n offer_v up_o strong_a â—â—ies_n with_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v o_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v inward_o bleed_v tear_n of_o compassion_n and_o of_o compunction_n and_o vent_v itself_o by_o such_o fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n with_o tear_n of_o devotion_n as_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o heal_v of_o all_o my_o sinful_a infirmity_n holy_a jesus_n god_n submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o with_o all_o sweetness_n of_o patience_n and_o submission_n do_v give_v up_o thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n endue_v i_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o lowliness_n and_o meckness_n patience_n and_o contentedness_n in_o all_o condition_n submit_v to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o my_o god_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n health_n and_o sickness_n life_n and_o death_n holy_a jesus_n apprehension_n apprehension_n who_o do_v yield_v thyself_o to_o be_v apprehend_v when_o thou_o may_v escape_v and_o to_o be_v bind_v as_o a_o malefactor_n be_v clear_a than_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n o_o let_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v feise_v by_o any_o infernal_a fiend_n to_o eternal_a horror_n in_o the_o other_o world_n but_o out_o of_o the_o sang_v and_o clutch_n of_o all_o the_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 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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 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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
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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 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