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to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n bless_v be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n peace_n in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a §_o 9_o when_o the_o devont_n christian_n be_v invite_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o holy_a table_n he_o use_v one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o sentenc_n lord_n i_o have_v look_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy-seat_n which_o the_o cherubin_n of_o glory_n shadow_n this_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o jesus_n round_o which_o the_o angel_n clad_v in_o their_o bright_a robe_n stand_v this_o be_v the_o altar_n where_o jesus_n be_v crucify_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n worship_v he_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o hold_v up_o my_o hand_n and_o worship_n towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n i_o will_v exalt_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o will_v worship_v at_o his_o footstool_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a i_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o adore_v for_o i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v here_o of_o a_o truth_n §_o 10._o when_o the_o good_a man_n come_v up_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o altar_n he_o say_v lord_n i_o most_o thankful_o receive_v this_o gracious_a invitation_n which_o thou_o have_v afford_v i_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n and_o though_o the_o number_n and_o weight_n of_o my_o transgression_n may_v just_o deter_v i_o yet_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o embrace_v the_o opportunity_n because_o thou_o have_v bid_v all_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o will_v jesus_n who_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v till_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o his_o poor_a servant_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v entertain_v 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while_o the_o priest_n himself_o be_v receive_v the_o good_a man_n pray_v for_o he_o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o send_v thou_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n remember_v all_o thy_o offering_n and_o accept_v thy_o sacrifice_n grant_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o mind_n §_o 12._o after_o which_o if_o the_o time_n will_v permit_v he_o exercise_n this_o or_o the_o like_a act_n of_o contrition_n but_o if_o he_o want_v time_n he_o do_v it_o in_o his_o closet_n at_o his_o return_n lord_n i_o be_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n but_o here_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n his_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n and_o he_o be_v the_o propititation_n for_o our_o sin_n my_o sin_n dear_a jesus_n bring_v thou_o to_o all_o thy_o shame_n and_o all_o thy_o suffering_n but_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_o trouble_v above_o measure_n for_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o will_v revenge_v thy_o death_n on_o my_o vice_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o melt_v i_o o_o god_n into_o a_o soft_a temper_n fit_a to_o receive_v thy_o impression_n give_v i_o a_o entire_a detestation_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o indignation_n that_o may_v engage_v i_o to_o forsake_v my_o transgression_n and_o to_o love_v the_o path_n of_o virtue_n §_o 13._o to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v this_o or_o the_o like_a act_n of_o faith_n jesus_n be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o saviour_n he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o bless_v i_o this_o be_v jesus_n who_o the_o jew_n slay_v and_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o 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thou_o have_v make_v it_o so_o i_o humble_o and_o thankful_o receive_v it_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o grant_v that_o the_o day_n may_v come_v short_o when_o faith_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o vision_n amen_n §_o 14._o if_o many_o other_o communicate_v before_o he_o the_o good_a man_n employ_v that_o leisure_n in_o reflect_v upon_o the_o office_n of_o consecration_n and_o because_o he_o can_v not_o without_o disturbance_n interpose_v his_o ejaculation_n while_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n he_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o say_v when_o the_o priest_n carry_v the_o patin_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o wound_a israelite_n so_o be_v our_o dear_a saviour_n lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o a_o world_n of_o sinner_n lord_n evermore_o give_v i_o this_o bread_n when_o the_o priest_n break_v the_o bread_n he_o say_v so_o be_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n mangle_v so_o be_v his_o flesh_n tear_v till_o there_o be_v no_o whole_a place_n in_o his_o body_n when_o the_o priest_n pour_v out_o the_o wine_n he_o say_v so_o when_o jesus_n be_v in_o his_o agony_n so_o when_o he_o be_v scourge_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o nail_v to_o the_o accurse_a tree_n do_v the_o blood_n run_v down_o so_o jesus_n love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n when_o the_o priest_n carry_v the_o chalice_n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o make_v atonement_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v cleave_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o my_o bleed_a saviour_n and_o will_v drink_v his_o blood_n enable_v i_o o_o my_o god_n to_o overcome_v all_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n §_o 15._o when_o the_o priest_n take_v the_o element_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o devout_a christian_a he_o 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blessing_n with_o joyful_a acknowledgement_n 〈◊〉_d acknowledgement_n jul._n firmic_n p._n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o never_o see_v a_o candle_n bring_v into_o the_o room_n but_o they_o salute_v the_o light_n and_o bid_v it_o welcome_n but_o at_o god_n altar_n i_o be_o blessed_v with_o the_o light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o when_o the_o man_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o id._n p._n 6_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d egypt_n find_v their_o mock-deity_n they_o excliam_v we_o have_v find_v he_o let_v we_o rejoice_v together_o and_o be_o not_o i_o much_o more_o oblige_v to_o do_v so_o when_o i_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n to_o who_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n bear_v witness_v when_o i_o have_v find_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n &_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n the_o book_n of_o psalm_n shall_v be_v always_o in_o my_o hand_n and_o the_o jubilee_n of_o it_o in_o my_o mouth_n for_o nothing_o like_o that_o book_n fit_v a_o man_n for_o the_o give_v or_o receive_v these_o mystery_n 288._o mystery_n dion_n areop_n eccl._n hier._n c._n 3._o p._n 288._o '_o in_o the_o psalm_n we_o praise_v god_n for_o all_o his_o work_n and_o we_o praise_v all_o good_a man_n for_o their_o holy_a speech_n and_o excellent_a action_n they_o quiet_v our_o affection_n and_o subdue_v our_o unruly_a mind_n as_o david_n harp_n do_v drive_v the_o evil_a spirit_n out_o of_o saul_n and_o they_o call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n that_o saviour_n of_o we_o who_o be_v almost_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o describe_v to_o the_o world_n with_o these_o song_n of_o praise_n do_v those_o devout_a man_n deceive_v the_o tediousness_n of_o a_o journey_n and_o of_o worldly_a business_n the_o husbandman_n sing_v the_o hallelujah_n while_o he_o follow_v his_o plough_n and_o the_o shopkeeper_n while_o he_o manage_v his_o trade_n and_o with_o they_o they_o begin_v and_o end_a their_o meal_n they_o be_v the_o 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and_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o other_o virtue_n it_o bind_v i_o to_o avoid_v theft_n and_o adultery_n and_o every_o other_o crime_n as_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o avoid_v damnation_n i_o do_v resolve_v therefore_o as_o i_o live_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o i_o will_v live_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o nothing_o shall_v make_v i_o weary_a of_o love_v and_o serve_v he_o but_o i_o will_v as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v imitate_v the_o adoration_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o seraphim_n till_o they_o carry_v i_o to_o heaven_n where_o i_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o and_o exult_v in_o my_o saviour_n for_o ever_o the_o collect._n it_o deserve_v my_o best_a praise_n o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n the_o benefactor_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v think_v i_o worthy_a to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o thy_o holy_a and_o immortal_a mystery_n guide_v i_o upright_o in_o my_o way_n and_o confirm_v i_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o because_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v derive_v from_o thou_o o_o lord_n 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self-examination_n and_o self-denial_n in_o humility_n and_o true_a joy_n for_o jesus_n who_o institute_v the_o mystery_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o innocent_a highpriest_n and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n and_o though_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o judas_n may_v communicate_v yet_o it_o be_v monster_n when_o judas_n consecrate_v to_o see_v dog_n and_o swine_n and_o other_o unclean_a beast_n wallow_v and_o delight_v in_o filth_n and_o pollution_n be_v common_a and_o ordinary_a but_o to_o see_v ermine_n defile_v be_v prodigy_n to_o behold_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n make_v haste_n to_o be_v damn_v be_v a_o usual_a though_o deplorable_a sight_n but_o to_o see_v a_o angel_n fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o satan_n to_o behold_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n turn_v apostate_n and_o to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v a_o reverse_v of_o the_o method_n of_o nature_n and_o providence_n and_o a_o defiance_n to_o the_o constitution_n of_o holy_a religion_n shall_v i_o take_v the_o immaculate_a body_n of_o my_o saviour_n into_o a_o pollute_a mouth_n and_o think_v to_o consecrate_v his_o blood_n with_o profane_a lip_n ought_v i_o not_o to_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n before_o i_o compass_v the_o altar_n of_o god_n before_o i_o receive_v jesus_n for_o myself_o and_o give_v he_o in_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o it_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a nor_o can_v that_o commandment_n be_v antiquate_v under_o the_o gospel_n nay_o the_o moysaicall_a constitution_n require_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_a from_o any_o inward_a pollution_n but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o etc._n no_o levit._fw-la 21.18_o etc._n etc._n outward_a blemish_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o flat_a nose_n nor_o a_o break_a hand_n or_o foot_n not_o a_o crook_n back_o or_o the_o scurf_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o a_o blemish_n in_o his_o eye_n nay_o so_o careful_a be_v they_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o sacrifice_v that_o they_o not_o only_o survey_v the_o shape_n and_o make_v of_o his_o limb_n but_o as_o init._n as_o de_fw-fr sacrific_a init._n philo_n observe_v they_o also_o curious_o make_v inspection_n into_o his_o skill_n whether_o he_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n examinantur_fw-la tert._n apol._n c._n 30._o p._n 223._o cur_n praecordia_fw-la victimarum_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la sacrificantium_fw-la examinantur_fw-la that_o nothing_o taint_v or_o defective_a may_v be_v offer_v for_o a_o oblation_n to_o god_n and_o be_v there_o not_o the_o same_o skill_n and_o diligence_n require_v from_o a_o evangelical_n priest_n who_o must_v advise_v other_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n shall_v not_o neglect_v his_o own_o soul_n for_o if_o a_o physician_n of_o the_o body_n give_v no_o encouragement_n to_o his_o 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to_o other_o against_o those_o sin_n which_o his_o own_o conscience_n testify_v himself_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o be_v a_o exemplary_a story_n if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o epiphanius_n relate_v of_o origen_n 228._o origen_n haeres_fw-la 64._o p._n 228._o that_o after_o his_o fall_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o be_v desire_v to_o preach_v which_o office_n he_o addressing_z himself_o to_o occasional_o light_n upon_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o 17._o the_o ps_n 50.16_o 17._o psalmist_n unto_o the_o ungodly_a say_v god_n why_o do_v thou_o preach_v my_o law_n and_o take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n whereas_o thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o which_o passage_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v read_v he_o can_v not_o but_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o former_a apostasy_n whereupon_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n weep_v with_o he_o and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o sermon_n they_o have_v for_o that_o 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much_o devotion_n and_o a_o audible_a voice_n he_o hearty_o say_v amen_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o strong_a desire_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o of_o his_o firm_a belief_n that_o god_n will_v make_v it_o so_o the_o advice_n in_o these_o word_n take_v and_o eat_v or_o drink_v this_o in_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d duty_n what_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n he_o ought_v to_o exercise_v at_o the_o reception_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v lord_n thou_o have_v say_v it_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o to_o learn_v nothing_o but_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n §_o 17._o though_o the_o devout_a communicant_a bring_v with_o he_o unsatisfy_a ardour_n yet_o he_o take_v care_n to_o receive_v decent_o and_o reverent_o not_o to_o snatch_v at_o the_o bread_n nor_o to_o drink_v greedy_o for_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o temperance_n and_o therefore_o the_o bread_n be_v give_v in_o a_o little_a piece_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v ancient_o mix_v with_o water_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o for_o this_o that_o it_o may_v not_o offend_v the_o head_n he_o therefore_o eat_v not_o as_o one_o who_o antecedent_n fasting_n have_v make_v he_o hungry_a but_o as_o one_o who_o be_v little_o concern_v how_o his_o body_n be_v provide_v for_o so_o the_o long_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v with_o spiritual_a food_n and_o he_o drink_v not_o with_o the_o man_n of_o corinth_n to_o be_v drink_v at_o this_o feast_n of_o charity_n nor_o so_o much_o to_o allay_v his_o natural_a thirst_n as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o intense_a desire_n of_o his_o mind_n inflame_v with_o love_n to_o his_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o at_o god_n table_n we_o be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v not_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n but_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o soul_n §_o 18._o while_o the_o mystery_n be_v distribute_v to_o those_o who_o receive_v after_o he_o the_o good_a man_n examine_v his_o obligation_n to_o god_n bounty_n in_o give_v he_o one_o opportunity_n more_o of_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n he_o remember_v that_o jesus_n be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o consider_v that_o now_o he_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o god_n and_o that_o the_o life_n that_o he_o now_o lead_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v he_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o he_o he_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o future_a look_n on_o himself_o as_o something_o consecrate_v and_o that_o can_v no_o long_o without_o most_o prodigious_a sacrilege_n be_v put_v to_o any_o profane_a use_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o dare_v to_o defile_v that_o which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o if_o belshazzar_n be_v punish_v for_o quaff_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o man_n be_v plague_v that_o pollute_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v that_o man_n presume_v to_o appear_v again_o before_o god_n that_o sin_n against_o he_o after_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o blessing_n §_o 19_o after_o this_o consider_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o a_o holy_a eucharist_n he_o express_v his_o gratitude_n in_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n say_v either_o 13._o either_o constit_fw-la ap._n l._n 8._o c._n 13._o psal_n 34._o which_o the_o ancient_a church_n use_v at_o this_o solemnity_n or_o psal_n 111._o render_v verse_n 6._o thus_o he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n and_o give_v we_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n or_o this_o that_o follow_v give_v thanks_o o_o my_o soul_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v unto_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o goodness_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o poor_a thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o table_n for_o i_o my_o cup_n do_v overflow_v and_o i_o have_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v i_o have_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v his_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n have_v accept_v i_o my_o soul_n be_v fill_v as_o it_o be_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thyself_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v thou_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n in_o thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o a_o offering_n of_o a_o free_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n because_o it_o be_v so_o comfortable_a i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n as_o do_v all_o his_o saint_n i_o will_v bless_v he_o and_o magnify_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n unto_o death_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n §_o 20._o to_o this_o he_o subjoin_v a_o act_n of_o love_n and_o resignation_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o refuge_n i_o will_v devote_v unto_o thou_o my_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v they_o thou_o god_n of_o truth_n jesus_n have_v love_v i_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o adore_v he_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o altar_n on_o he_o will_v i_o depend_v for_o salvation_n he_o have_v give_v i_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o former_a love_n and_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o future_a favour_n therefore_o will_v i_o reverence_v and_o worship_v he_o world_n without_o end_n lord_n i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v what_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n write_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o for_o how_o shall_v i_o now_o escape_v if_o i_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n §_o 21._o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v this_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n clemens_n grant_v bless_a god_n that_o we_o and_o all_o thy_o servant_n who_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v with_o jesus_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacramental_a mystery_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o confirm_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o rescue_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o imposition_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v here_o be_v make_v worthy_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o at_o last_o become_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n §_o 22._o just_o before_o his_o leave_v the_o church_n the_o good_a man_n thus_o pray_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n after_o which_o he_o speak_v courteous_o and_o friendly_a to_o all_o his_o fellow-communicants_a for_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o that_o unity_n and_o this_o serve_v he_o instead_o of_o the_o kiss_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v ancient_o give_v at_o this_o sacrament_n though_o now_o the_o custom_n be_v antiquate_v and_o because_o the_o love-feast_n succeed_v the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v also_o now_o disuse_v that_o he_o may_v do_v something_o that_o be_v equivalent_a thereunto_o he_o invite_v one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n for_o the_o rich_a be_v in_o no_o need_n
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 place_n that_o be_v preferable_a to_o paradise_n where_o i_o have_v be_v treat_v with_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n and_o wine_n well_o refine_v and_o what_o do_v my_o lord_n require_v of_o i_o in_o point_n of_o gratitude_n for_o these_o his_o inestimable_a benefit_n but_o to_o do_v justice_n to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o my_o god_n for_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o sacrament_n oblige_v i_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n the_o institutor_n of_o it_o be_v the_o undefiled_a high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n who_o do_v bear_v all_o sin_n but_o commit_v none_o the_o end_n of_o its_o celebration_n be_v to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n which_o when_o we_o receive_v unworthy_o we_o act_n over_o again_o we_o new_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o have_v buy_v we_o and_o bring_v on_o ourselves_o the_o most_o horrid_a and_o affright_a guilt_n that_o we_o can_v incur_v the_o preparation_n be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o strict_a examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n than_o strong_a prayer_n and_o cry_n ardent_a resolution_n of_o be_v better_o and_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o pious_a and_o charitable_a action_n this_o sacrament_n actual_o enter_v we_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o what_o agreement_n can_v there_o be_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o our_o holy_a profession_n which_o call_v we_o to_o a_o exemplary_a conversation_n it_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o christian_a communion_n and_o oblige_v to_o charity_n it_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o our_o saviour_n crucifixion_n and_o so_o call_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o patience_n forgiveness_n and_o holy_a resolution_n and_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o so_o oblige_v to_o practical_a gratitude_n how_o wide_o be_v thy_o wound_n o_o my_o die_a saviour_n and_o how_o sorrowful_a thy_o countenance_n oh_o thy_o bitter_a agony_n oh_o thy_o shameful_a cross_n and_o all_o occasion_v by_o my_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o transgression_n out_o of_o despite_n to_o my_o saviour_n lord_n let_v i_o never_o be_v in_o any_o capacity_n to_o do_v so_o any_o more_o for_o how_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o eat_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o lift_v up_o my_o heel_n against_o thou_o in_o this_o sacrament_n i_o renew_v the_o vow_n which_o i_o make_v in_o my_o baptism_n and_o have_v so_o often_o shameful_o break_v and_o thereby_o forfeit_v the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v i_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o my_o duty_n now_o this_o covenant_n as_o on_o god_n part_v it_o entitle_v i_o to_o his_o protection_n and_o his_o love_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o indwel_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o on_o my_o part_n it_o engage_v i_o to_o accept_v of_o that_o son_n of_o he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n oblige_v i_o to_o receive_v he_o as_o my_o sovereign_n and_o to_o obey_v his_o command_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o to_o receive_v he_o as_o my_o high_a priest_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o if_o i_o repent_v and_o amend_v shall_v cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n but_o if_o i_o continue_v in_o my_o disobedience_n shall_v avail_v i_o nothing_o and_o to_o give_v myself_o up_o to_o his_o instruction_n as_o a_o prophet_n learning_n from_o he_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v i_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o perfect_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n but_o how_o often_o have_v i_o break_v that_o covenant_n rebel_v against_o this_o my_o sovereign_n make_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o my_o high_a priest_n and_o cast_v all_o his_o law_n behind_o my_o back_n before_o my_o repentance_n my_o bosom_n be_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n but_o now_o it_o be_v cleanse_v and_o i_o be_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n now_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o i_o but_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n i_o be_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a veneration_n pay_v to_o the_o place_n where_o prince_n usual_o entertain_v themselves_o and_o every_o house_n where_o any_o of_o the_o blood-royal_a of_o persia_n be_v bear_v be_v afterward_o convert_v to_o a_o sanctuary_n and_o wherever_o any_o of_o their_o prince_n lodge_v in_o a_o journey_n the_o place_n be_v repute_v for_o the_o future_a sacred_a and_o ought_v not_o the_o place_n where_o my_o god_n take_v up_o his_o habitation_n to_o be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n separate_v from_o profane_a and_o common_a use_n and_o if_o some_o of_o the_o school-doctor_n who_o assert_v transubstantiation_n tell_v we_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o consecrate_a host_n grow_v mouldy_a the_o body_n of_o god_n retire_v from_o it_o and_o it_o be_v again_o change_v into_o its_o old_a substance_n of_o bread_n can_v i_o think_v that_o god_n will_v pitch_v his_o tent_n in_o a_o pollute_a soul_n infect_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o vice_n i_o do_v therefore_o resolve_v and_o it_o shall_v from_o henceforward_o be_v the_o employment_n of_o my_o time_n and_o my_o strength_n so_o to_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o to_o thy_o service_n that_o i_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o rest_n in_o thy_o peace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n §_o 31._o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o meditation_n this_o collect_n be_v fit_o subjoin_v bless_a and_o most_o bountiful_a saviour_n as_o thou_o have_v honour_v i_o and_o make_v i_o happy_a this_o day_n so_o vouchsafe_v i_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o ardour_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o same_o holy_a opportunity_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n fix_v my_o thought_n upon_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n strengthen_v and_o inflame_v my_o love_n to_o my_o die_a saviour_n increase_n and_o support_v my_o faith_n confirm_v and_o secure_v my_o hope_n and_o give_v i_o frequent_a occasion_n to_o exercise_v all_o the_o other_o virtue_n of_o my_o christian_a call_v and_o as_o thou_o have_v fill_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o most_o ravish_a and_o transport_v pleasure_n so_o make_v i_o for_o ever_o careful_a that_o i_o neither_o quench_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n nor_o stifle_v its_o motion_n but_o that_o i_o may_v improve_v all_o the_o season_n of_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o tendry_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o best_a end_n and_o purpose_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o salvation_n through_o thy_o merit_n and_o mediation_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n §_o 32._o after_o this_o the_o devout_a man_n be_v all_o rapture_n and_o all_o joy_n and_o can_v forbear_v praise_v god_n afresh_o for_o all_o his_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a hymn_n o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a my_o heart_n be_v ready_a i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n with_o the_o best_a member_n that_o i_o have_v i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n through_o god_n shall_v we_o do_v great_a act_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n true_o god_n be_v love_v unto_o israel_n even_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n oh_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n have_v a_o desire_n and_o longing_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o
the_o live_n god_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v thy_o way_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v always_o be_v praise_v thou_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v this_o act_n of_o love_n to_o '_o jesus_n i_o love_v and_o admire_v thou_o my_o dear_a jesus_n i_o honour_v and_o adore_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o most_o glorious_a and_o useful_a thing_n in_o nature_n be_v contemptible_a in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o to_o know_v thou_o be_v beyond_o all_o notion_n and_o to_o love_v thou_o better_o than_o triumph_n i_o be_o poor_a without_o thou_o comfortless_a and_o forlorn_a but_o heaven_n itself_o do_v not_o thou_o reside_v there_o will_v lose_v its_o amiableness_n oh_o the_o dear_a name_n of_o my_o adorable_a saviour_n how_o sweet_a be_v it_o beyond_o the_o taste_n of_o delicacy_n to_o my_o palate_n how_o pleasant_a beyond_o the_o harmony_n of_o angel_n to_o my_o ear_n how_o do_v the_o sound_n of_o those_o syllable_n refresh_v and_o cheer_v my_o droop_a soul_n and_o when_o satan_n urge_v to_o i_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n how_o do_v i_o affront_v and_o baffle_v all_o his_o attempt_n by_o the_o powerful_a name_n of_o jesus_n i_o can_v tender_v thou_o nothing_o o_o my_o most_o oblige_a and_o benign_a saviour_n as_o a_o recompense_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o miraculous_a testimony_n of_o thy_o compassion_n but_o a_o few_o impotent_a vow_n and_o verbal_a acknowledgement_n my_o whole_a stock_n of_o service_n be_v my_o power_n as_o great_a and_o my_o life_n as_o long_o as_o that_o of_o angel_n will_v never_o repay_v one_o half_a of_o the_o debt_n which_o i_o owe_v thou_o but_o if_o love_n and_o adoration_n will_v make_v thou_o satisfaction_n i_o will_v love_v and_o adore_v thou_o for_o ever_o i_o will_v religious_o preserve_v thou_o in_o my_o memory_n where_o nothing_o shall_v efface_v the_o character_n from_o this_o day_n i_o renounce_v all_o other_o love_v and_o turn_v apostate_n from_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o convert_n to_o jesus_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v no_o necessity_n of_o nature_n to_o gratify_v no_o distraction_n of_o the_o world_n to_o divert_v i_o that_o i_o may_v always_o celebrate_v and_o always_o love_v my_o jesus_n how_o much_o time_n shall_v i_o redeem_v from_o impertinency_n and_o consecrate_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o my_o redeemer_n and_o what_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n will_v this_o be_v i_o be_o content_a to_o be_v poor_a and_o a_o pilgrim_n to_o be_v despise_v and_o persecute_v so_o i_o may_v enjoy_v thou_o for_o where_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v heaven_n and_o where_o thou_o be_v not_o there_o be_v hell_n and_o death_n and_o destruction_n seize_v that_o man_n who_o thou_o deserte_v lord_n keep_v i_o firm_a to_o these_o resolution_n that_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o and_o love_v thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n §_o 33._o this_o act_n of_o love_n be_v also_o accompany_v with_o the_o follow_a act_n of_o resignation_n so_o amiable_a be_v the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o and_o so_o beneficial_a be_v his_o injunction_n that_o i_o shall_v baffle_v my_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o my_o reason_n and_o my_o conscience_n shall_v not_o i_o devote_v myself_o to_o his_o service_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o therefore_o i_o make_v jesus_n my_o master_n his_o majesty_n will_v i_o reverence_v and_o his_o sanction_n obey_v and_o into_o his_o hand_n do_v i_o resign_v my_o own_o will_n the_o faculty_n and_o power_n the_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o what_o my_o dear_a master_n love_v shall_v be_v my_o delight_n and_o i_o will_v detest_v what_o his_o soul_n abhor_v and_o he_o alone_o shall_v be_v my_o guide_n who_o be_v my_o best_a friend_n my_o redeemer_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o show_v mankind_n the_o way_n thither_o and_o thither_o after_o a_o short_a stay_n on_o earth_n he_o return_v that_o he_o may_v open_v that_o kingdom_n to_o all_o believer_n i_o can_v never_o wander_v when_o he_o conduct_n i_o i_o can_v never_o hunger_n when_o i_o be_o treat_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n nor_o thirst_n while_o the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n be_v near_o i_o nor_o be_v naked_a while_o his_o righteousness_n clothes_v i_o how_o shall_v i_o doubt_v who_o be_o instruct_v by_o unerring_a wisdom_n or_o fear_v who_o be_o protect_v by_o omnipotency_n i_o will_v therefore_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o service_n of_o jesus_n that_o i_o may_v experiment_n the_o satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o and_o of_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n amen_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o i_o and_o with_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n amen_n finis_fw-la