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
of_o it_o to_o dine_v with_o he_o treat_v they_o with_o all_o affability_n and_o humble_a carriage_n relieve_v their_o bodily_a want_n and_o instruct_v their_o mind_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n earn_v their_o prayer_n and_o this_o he_o do_v over_o and_o above_o what_o he_o have_v give_v at_o the_o offertory_n where_o he_o have_v liberal_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n offer_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a remember_v that_o a_o think_v heathen_a never_o come_v in_o sight_n of_o a_o altar_n though_o but_o occasional_o but_o he_o tender_v something_o thereon_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a salt_n or_o a_o handful_n of_o flower_n and_o think_v himself_o also_o oblige_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o indigent_a as_o for_o his_o brethren_n §_o 23._o at_o his_o return_n he_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o go_v immediate_o to_o his_o own_o dinner_n but_o retire_v to_o his_o closet_n 6._o closet_n scalig._n de_fw-fr emendat_fw-la temp_n l._n 6._o the_o jew_n be_v oblige_v that_o night_n on_o which_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o passover_n to_o taste_v nothing_o after_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a night_n that_o the_o relish_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n may_v continue_v in_o their_o mouth_n a_o long_a time_n and_o the_o reason_n hold_v good_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n after_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o this_o supper_n resolve_v never_o to_o eat_v more_o till_o he_o have_v accomplish_v our_o redemption_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v drink_v no_o more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n till_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n in_o the_o closet_n the_o good_a man_n recollect_n the_o proceed_n of_o the_o day_n and_o in_o his_o thought_n act_n over_o again_o the_o solemnity_n of_o that_o glorious_a triumph_n for_o he_o dare_v not_o spend_v any_o part_n of_o this_o day_n but_o in_o holy_a office_n in_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n in_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n in_o read_v and_o conference_n and_o in_o all_o other_o exercise_n that_o may_v serve_v to_o increase_v his_o virtue_n both_o in_o number_n and_o degree_n especial_o in_o holy_a praise_n and_o solemn_a thansgiving_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n §_o 24._o and_o after_o this_o manner_n he_o express_v himself_o i_o be_o thou_o and_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v thou_o from_o my_o love_n on_o the_o cross_a every_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n every_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n have_v its_o suffering_n and_o its_o agony_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o reserve_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o no_o my_o most_o oblige_a saviour_n i_o make_v a_o entire_a oblation_n of_o myself_o to_o thou_o a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a sacrifice_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o holy_a love_n and_o this_o i_o do_v with_o all_o my_o might_n and_o power_n nothing_o can_v atone_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o thy_o suffering_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n testify_v my_o gratitude_n but_o the_o devote_v of_o myself_o to_o thy_o service_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v jesus_n the_o messiah_n of_o who_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v write_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n i_o will_v receive_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o my_o offering_n and_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n which_o i_o promise_v with_o my_o lip_n when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n §_o 25._o to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v lord_n my_o single_a praise_n make_v but_o a_o insignificant_a and_o low_a sound_n they_o be_v the_o poor_a of_o recompense_n and_o the_o most_o disproportion_v to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o thy_o merit_n i_o therefore_o call_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n of_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o the_o magnify_n of_o my_o redeemer_n let_v all_o the_o world_n worship_v thou_o sing_v of_o thou_o and_o bless_v thy_o name_n let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o his_o name_n alone_o be_v excellent_a and_o his_o glory_n above_o heaven_n and_o earth_n amen_n amen_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v the_o trisagios_n holy_a god_n holy_a and_o powerful_a holy_a and_o immortal_a have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o §_o 26._o after_o which_o he_o thus_o express_v himself_o how_o unwilling_o have_v i_o leave_v the_o place_n where_o my_o bless_a saviour_n dwell_v and_o how_o well_o please_v shall_v i_o be_v can_v i_o live_v and_o communicate_v with_o he_o always_o how_o amiable_a be_v that_o palace_n where_o my_o dear_a friend_n fix_v his_o residence_n and_o how_o do_v i_o long_o to_o be_v treat_v continual_o at_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v die_v this_o very_a moment_n if_o it_o be_v but_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o pass_v immediate_o from_o this_o antepast_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o entire_a entertainment_n of_o that_o glorious_a feast_n and_o will_v my_o redeemer_n affist_n i_o how_o ready_o will_v i_o be_v this_o moment_n his_o martyr_n how_o acceptable_a will_v a_o prison_n or_o the_o rack_n the_o flame_n or_o a_o sword_n be_v to_o i_o so_o i_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n embrace_v a_o opportunity_n to_o let_v my_o belove_a jesus_n know_v how_o dear_a he_o be_v to_o i_o how_o much_o i_o value_v he_o and_o how_o ready_a i_o be_o to_o offer_v he_o my_o blood_n who_o have_v shed_v his_o own_o blood_n for_o i_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v i_o with_o it_o at_o his_o table_n and_o if_o that_o be_v a_o honour_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o and_o perhaps_o not_o capable_a of_o yet_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o always_o be_v thy_o martyr_n in_o resolution_n and_o since_o there_o be_v so_o much_o happiness_n in_o communicate_v with_o thou_o let_v i_o never_o leave_v the_o world_n so_o sudden_o but_o that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o assistance_n of_o a_o good_a priest_n to_o give_v i_o in_o thy_o name_n absolution_n and_o to_o strengthen_v i_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n with_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n §_o 27._o after_o which_o meditation_n the_o worthy_a communicant_a use_n this_o prayer_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 14.15_o the_o ps_n 8._o c._n 14.15_o constitution_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n how_o ready_a and_o willing_a be_v my_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v cherish_v and_o feed_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n to_o offer_v he_o the_o thanks_o which_o i_o can_v pay_v though_o neither_o what_o he_o deserve_v nor_o what_o i_o ought_v since_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o partake_v of_o his_o holy_a mystery_n grant_v holy_a jesus_n that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o my_o health_n not_o for_o my_o ruin_n for_o my_o happiness_n not_o for_o my_o condemnation_n for_o the_o security_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o piety_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o introduce_v i_o into_o thy_o palace_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o into_o thy_o family_n i_o be_o adopt_v among_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n strengthen_v i_o and_o they_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n inlighten_v our_o ignorance_n and_o supply_v all_o our_o defect_n and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n rescue_n and_o defend_v we_o from_o satan_n and_o all_o our_o enemy_n ghostly_a and_o bodily_a sanctify_v and_o protect_v help_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o our_o go_v out_o and_o in_o our_o come_n in_o and_o at_o last_o assemble_v we_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n honour_n and_o worship_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n to_o which_o he_o add_v this_o other_o collect._n almighty_a god_n who_o have_v unite_v the_o christian_a world_n in_o one_o common_a brotherhood_n by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o we_o be_v many_o may_v be_v one_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n let_v i_o be_v partaker_n this_o day_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o that_o this_o day_n have_v communicate_v whereover_o thy_o church_n be_v disperse_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o let_v my_o petition_n be_v available_a in_o
devout_a person_n on_o such_o a_o occasion_n '_o lord_n how_o sad_a be_v i_o when_o i_o come_v last_o from_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o have_v i_o not_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v so_o consider_v that_o i_o leave_v thy_o service_n to_o be_v involve_v again_o in_o the_o world_n how_o tedious_a have_v be_v the_o time_n since_o i_o last_o communicate_v with_o my_o jesus_n and_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v again_o and_o appear_v before_o he_o that_o i_o may_v meet_v my_o saviour_n in_o his_o mystery_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o with_o delight_n and_o true_a satisfaction_n 42.12_o satisfaction_n psal_n 42.12_o like_a as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o belong_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v athirst_a for_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n my_o saviour_n when_o he_o first_o ordain_v this_o sacrament_n express_v himself_o with_o earnestness_n and_o vehemence_n 22.15_o vehemence_n luke_n 22.15_o with_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passover_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o synagogue_n greek_a i_o have_v hearty_o desire_v i_o have_v passionate_o long_v to_o do_v it_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o sacrament_n to_o strengthen_v or_o confirm_v he_o and_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v in_o i_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o love_n that_o be_v in_o my_o redeemer_n wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o three_o thing_n incite_v the_o will_n and_o create_v love_n excellency_n difficulty_n and_o absence_n and_o all_o these_o meet_v here_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o most_o sublime_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o the_o father_n give_v it_o the_o most_o honourable_a title_n and_o call_v it_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n nor_o can_v any_o enjoyment_n make_v i_o more_o happy_a but_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o heaven_n for_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v the_o present_a favour_n which_o god_n in_o this_o life_n bestow_v on_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 2._o it_o be_v no_o easy_a slight_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o worthy_a communicant_a the_o deep_a sorrow_n the_o hearty_a resolution_n the_o most_o unalterable_a vow_n and_o the_o strict_a obedience_n be_v qualification_n indispensible_o necessary_a to_o worthy_a communicate_v the_o table_n of_o god_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v talk_v of_o much_o less_o presumptuous_o to_o be_v address_v to_o and_o therefore_o the_o father_n when_o they_o mention_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n because_o their_o congregation_n be_v mix_v only_o hint_v at_o thing_n and_o subjoin_v passim_fw-la subjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n passim_fw-la those_o who_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o that_o table_n know_v what_o we_o mean_v and_o other_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o such_o sublime_a notion_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n dom._n reason_n sec._n 46._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n st._n austin_n preach_v on_o that_o text_n my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o purposely_o avoid_v a_o plain_a explanation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o he_o may_v tempt_v that_o part_n of_o his_o auditory_a which_o have_v never_o receive_v to_o a_o love_n to_o that_o sacrament_n he_o use_v this_o way_n of_o reason_v '_o if_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o catechumen_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v instruct_v in_o this_o mystery_n now_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n enter_v thy_o name_n among_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v at_o the_o festival_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v inform_v if_o the_o time_n do_v not_o invite_v thou_o let_v curiosity_n incline_v thou_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o table_n whereon_o the_o consecrate_a mystery_n be_v place_v be_v conceal_v 〈◊〉_d conceal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o curtain_n from_o the_o view_n of_o the_o people_n during_o the_o first_o service_n and_o sermon_n till_o the_o communion-office_n begin_v 3._o the_o day_n that_o i_o long_o for_o be_v to_o come_v and_o the_o substance_n represent_v under_o these_o symbol_n be_v in_o hnaven_n for_o they_o shall_v contain_v the_o son_n of_o man_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o till_o i_o see_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o most_o advantageous_a way_n of_o enjoy_v he_o i_o know_v not_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v ere_o i_o die_v and_o go_v to_o the_o lover_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v converse_v with_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n nor_o know_v i_o but_o i_o may_v die_v to_o morrow_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v if_o i_o can_v communicate_v to_o day_n for_o how_o can_v i_o live_v without_o he_o either_o in_o person_n or_o representation_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v dear_a to_o i_o than_o my_o life_n and_o be_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a whimsy_n i_o acknowledge_v in_o rotomag_n in_o de_fw-fr hierarchia_fw-la p._n 611._o ed._n rotomag_n father_n celot_n the_o jesuit_n that_o the_o multitude_n of_o mass_n bring_v so_o much_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o so_o much_o profit_n to_o soul_n that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v too_o many_o if_o not_o only_o according_a to_o moses_n wish_n all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v priest_n but_o also_o if_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o all_o inanimate_a body_n and_o even_o brute_n beast_n be_v turn_v priest_n to_o celebrate_v the_o mass_n and_o yet_o every_o priest_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v bind_v to_o say_v mass_n every_o day_n nevertheless_o i_o must_v say_v it_o be_v well_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o both_o by_o priest_n and_o people_n this_o sacrament_n be_v address_v to_o with_o great_a frequency_n and_o more_o reverence_n and_o that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v employ_v in_o praise_v their_o creator_n for_o can_v i_o be_v happy_a too_o osten_v or_o too_o much_o i_o will_v therefore_o love_v every_o thing_n that_o bear_v the_o divine_a image_n stamp_v upon_o it_o and_o nothing_o shall_v occasion_v my_o think_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n contemptible_a the_o collect._n my_o soul_n o_o lord_n be_v delight_v with_o thou_o and_o with_o whatscever_n have_v a_o relation_n unto_o thou_o thy_o name_n be_v holy_a and_o reverend_a in_o my_o thought_n thy_o word_n powerful_a and_o sacred_a in_o my_o ear_n thy_o body_n and_o blood_n sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n and_o beyond_o all_o delicacy_n to_o my_o taste_n give_v i_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n frequent_a occasion_n of_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n of_o hear_v thy_o word_n and_o receive_v thy_o mystery_n that_o my_o saviour_n may_v dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n here_o and_o hereafter_o i_o may_v dwell_v with_o he_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xvii_o of_o resignation_n and_o self-denial_n nor_o must_v this_o love_n which_o i_o prosess_v to_o my_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n be_v faint_a and_o weak_a but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o conquer_v all_o that_o oppose_v it_o for_o can_v i_o say_v i_o love_v god_n if_o i_o deny_v he_o preference_n in_o my_o esteem_n to_o all_o thing_n else_o for_o if_o i_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n or_o any_o other_o relation_n or_o my_o own_o ease_n or_o life_n itself_o beyond_o my_o saviour_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o disciple_n and_o be_o unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o the_o school_n of_o jesus_n loc_n jesus_n mat._n 16.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o loc_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o he_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o that_o not_o by_o way_n of_o ceremony_n or_o compliment_n with_o the_o elder_a brother_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n but_o go_v not_o but_o with_o the_o great_a sincerity_n and_o the_o most_o intense_a zeal_n for_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o pay_v so_o exact_a a_o deference_n to_o his_o father_n that_o though_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n will_n be_v the_o same_o yet_o he_o protest_v that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 6.38_o world_n john_n 6.38_o not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o send_v he_o and_o that_o when_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o when_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n be_v insignificant_a then_o be_v it_o record_v of_o he_o that_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o what_o great_a instance_n can_v be_v give_v of_o
the_o man_n and_o the_o deaconess_n to_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o woman_n and_o this_o they_o be_v advise_v to_o do_v with_o this_o sober_a caution_n supr_fw-la caution_n const_n ap._n ub_z supr_fw-la that_o no_o one_o shall_v salute_v his_o brother_n deceitful_o and_o treacherous_o as_o judas_n kiss_v our_o lord_n when_o he_o betray_v he_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n basil_n the_o people_n be_v bid_v to_o salute_v one_o another_o that_o they_o may_v united_o confess_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o consubstantial_a and_o inseparable_a trinity_n and_o then_o they_o repeat_v the_o creed_n and_o in_o that_o of_o st._n mark_v there_o be_v a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o ceremony_n wherein_o '_o they_o desire_v god_n to_o look_v down_o on_o his_o church_n and_o to_o bestow_v on_o they_o his_o love_n and_o his_o assistance_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o may_v salute_v one_o another_o with_o the_o holy_a kiss_n not_o in_o hypocrisy_n but_o in_o purity_n and_o innocence_n in_o one_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o love_n that_o they_o may_v become_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n in_o one_o faith_n and_o one_o hope_v of_o their_o call_n that_o at_o last_o they_o may_v all_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o infinite_a love_n o-christ_n jesus_n then_o in_o supr_fw-la in_o cyril_n ub_z supr_fw-la the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o priest_n do_v bid_v the_o people_n lift_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o answer_v we_o lift_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o priest_n rejoin_v let_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o people_n answer_v it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a so_o to_o do_v after_o which_o the_o church_n call_v upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n to_o praise_n god_n do_v sing_v the_o angelical_a hymn_n holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n which_o hymn_n be_v usher_v in_o with_o this_o preface_n jacobi_n preface_n liturg._n s._n jacobi_n '_o let_v all_o flesh_n keep_v silence_n and_o stand_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o put_v off_o all_o worldly_a and_o sensual_a thought_n for_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n christ_n our_o god_n be_v come_v forth_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o give_v for_o meat_n to_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o quire_n of_o angel_n go_v before_o he_o and_o with_o they_o principality_n and_o power_n the_o cherubin_n with_o many_o eye_n and_o the_o seraphim_n with_o six_o wing_n shade_v their_o face_n and_o sing_v the_o hymn_n haleluia_o haleluia_o haleluia_o then_o follow_v the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n and_o with_o that_o the_o prayer_n for_o all_o state_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o world_n together_o with_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o diptych_n which_o be_v always_o close_v with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o in_o other_o church_n it_o be_v otherwise_o 12._o otherwise_o constit_fw-la li._n 2._o c._n 57_o &_o li._n 8._o c._n 11_o 12._o first_o the_o general_a prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o mankind_n for_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n be_v say_v at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o eminent_a person_n who_o either_o have_v dye_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n or_o yet_o live_v in_o it_o be_v recite_v out_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a table_n or_o dyptich_n and_o then_o the_o people_n be_v bid_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o the_o bishop_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n blessed_v the_o people_n say_v preserve_v o_o lord_n thy_o people_n and_o bless_v thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o christ_n and_o have_v call_v to_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n and_o then_o the_o bishop_n stand_v at_o the_o altar_n proceed_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o saviour_n form_n at_o the_o institution_n at_o 27._o at_o dion_n areop_n ub_z supr_fw-la basil_n de_fw-fr spir_n s._n cap._n 27._o which_o time_n the_o element_n which_o be_v before_o cover_v with_o a_o fine_a linen_n cloth_n in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o wrap_v when_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o his_o sepulchre_n be_v uncover_v that_o the_o people_n may_v see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o after_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n the_o supr_fw-la the_o cyril_n ub_z supr_fw-la priest_n first_o hearty_o say_v amen_o and_o after_o he_o etc._n he_o just_a in_o apol._n 2._o dion_n alex._n apud_fw-la euseb_n li._n 7._o c._n 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o people_n pray_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v and_o protest_v that_o they_o believe_v that_o that_o sacrament_n be_v the_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n james_n when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v recite_v the_o deacon_n first_o say_v amen_o and_o then_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o confess_v that_o as_o often_o as_o they_o do_v eat_v that_o flesh_n and_o drink_v that_o blood_n they_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n to_o which_o the_o people_n answer_v we_o do_v show_v forth_o thy_o death_n o_o lord_n and_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v thy_o resurrection_n this_o be_v do_v the_o deacon_n bid_v the_o people_n attend_v to_o the_o holy_a oblation_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o to_o bow_v their_o head_n to_o their_o saviour_n jesus_n in_o honour_n to_o his_o name_n and_o institution_n then_o it_o be_v say_v holy_a thing_n to_o holy_a person_n to_o which_o the_o people_n answer_v there_o be_v one_o holy_a one_o lord_n one_o jesus_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n then_o the_o people_n be_v exhort_v to_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n the_o priest_n sing_v with_o heavenly_a melody_n the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 34.8_o psalmist_n cyril_n ubi_fw-la sup_n psal_n 34.8_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a to_o which_o the_o congregation_n in_o some_o jacobi_n some_o liturg._n s._n jacobi_n church_n answer_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o consecratlon_n be_v do_v which_o probable_o if_o there_o be_v many_o bishop_n or_o priest_n present_a they_o all_o join_v in_o the_o person_n consecrate_v say_v marc._n say_v liturg._n s._n marc._n as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water-brook_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o then_o himself_o receive_v in_o which_o action_n it_o be_v observable_a by_o st._n chrysostome_n liturgy_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o drink_v three_o time_n of_o the_o chalice_n bow_v all_o the_o while_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o afterward_o he_o give_v it_o to_o the_o clergy_n if_o any_o be_v present_a the_o bishop_n give_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n the_o priest_n to_o the_o deacon_n and_o the_o deacon_n to_o the_o people_n after_o the_o 13._o the_o const_n apost_n ji_fw-la 8._o c._n 13._o clergy_n the_o monk_n receive_v for_o they_o give_v they_o the_o preference_n because_o they_o look_v on_o they_o as_o a_o sort_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n not_o pure_o layman_n though_o not_o in_o order_n and_o after_o the_o monk_n the_o deaconess_n virgin_n and_o widow_n than_o the_o child_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o laity_n in_o their_o several_a order_n that_o be_v as_o i_o conjecture_v first_o the_o man_n afterward_o the_o woman_n 17._o woman_n conc._n tolet._n 4._o c._n 17._o the_o priest_n and_o deacon_n communicate_v at_o the_o altar_n the_o inferior_a clergy_n in_o the_o choir_n and_o the_o people_n at_o the_o rail_n without_o though_o i_o be_o well_o persuade_v that_o in_o the_o first_o age_n the_o laity_n also_o come_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n to_o which_o they_o be_v invite_v to_o draw_v near_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o when_o they_o approach_v they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o deacon_n to_o stand_v decent_o and_o reverent_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o receive_v modest_o and_o pious_o behave_v themselves_o as_o those_o who_o approach_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o king_n and_o according_o they_o receive_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o deep_a reverence_n and_o adoration_n for_o no_o man_n dare_v to_o receive_v but_o he_o adore_v and_o while_o the_o mystery_n be_v distribute_v the_o congregation_n etc._n congregation_n const_n apost_n ubi_fw-la sup_n liturg._n s._n jacobi_n &_o s._n chrysost_n etc._n etc._n sing_v the_o 33d_o psalm_n or_o as_o we_o reckon_v it_o the_o 34th_o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o
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 thou_o in_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o same_o joy_n that_o the_o holy_a virgin_n do_v at_o thy_o incarnation_n with_o the_o same_o exultation_n that_o the_o infant_n baptist_n do_v when_o he_o dance_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o saviour_n with_o the_o hosannah_n of_o the_o devout_a jew_n before_o thy_o passion_n and_o with_o the_o authem_n of_o angel_n at_o thy_o ascension_n for_o who_o deserve_v my_o praise_n but_o my_o saviour_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n who_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n my_o soul_n therefore_o shall_v join_v consort_n with_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n when_o they_o say_v blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o §_o 11._o 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 shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o lord_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n spiritual_a and_o ineffable_a to_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v here_o corporeal_o bid_v defiance_n to_o my_o sense_n and_o my_o reason_n and_o debase_v thy_o glorify_a humanity_n and_o to_o imagine_v that_o i_o receive_v nothing_o more_o than_o bare_a sign_n be_v to_o rob_v myself_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o communicate_v with_o thou_o let_v i_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o mystery_n which_o i_o admire_v and_o believe_v but_o can_v prove_v and_o let_v i_o experiment_n the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n though_o i_o be_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o particular_a manner_n how_o they_o be_v derive_v to_o i_o thou_o have_v convince_v i_o that_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o but_o thy_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n as_o therefore_o 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 remember_v that_o so_o god_n offer_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o every_o believer_n so_o have_v god_n fit_v jesus_n a_o body_n and_o endow_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n §_o 16._o when_o the_o priest_n deliver_v the_o element_n to_o the_o worthy_a communicant_a he_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o the_o form_n of_o distribution_n a_o prayer_n and_o a_o advice_n the_o prayer_n in_o these_o word_n the_o body_n the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n to_o which_o with_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 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 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week_n which_o be_v introduce_v upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o necessity_n or_o rather_o as_o i_o think_v be_v transfer_v to_o this_o season_n from_o some_o other_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o so_o sensible_a be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o infinite_a beneficence_n of_o god_n that_o in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o century_n several_a monastery_n be_v erect_v society_n of_o devout_a person_n who_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n who_o never_o sleep_v because_o some_o or_o other_o of_o the_o fraternity_n be_v always_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n sing_v his_o praise_n and_o celebrate_v his_o bounty_n but_o why_o shall_v i_o want_v the_o encouragement_n to_o adore_v my_o redeemer_n which_o angel_n and_o saint_n afford_v i_o the_o heathen_n guide_v only_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n entertain_v every_o little_a secular_a
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 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a_o slanderous_a tongue_n and_o the_o lip_n that_o speak_v lie_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o hypocrite_n from_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o zealot_n and_o from_o the_o cunning_a and_o power_n of_o satan_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o folly_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o ripe_a year_n from_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v myself_o and_o those_o which_o i_o have_v encourage_v other_o to_o commit_v from_o the_o defilement_n of_o my_o body_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o my_o soul_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a and_o open_a sin_n from_o what_o i_o have_v do_v to_o please_v myself_o and_o what_o i_o have_v do_v to_o please_v other_o from_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o remember_v and_o those_o which_o i_o have_v forget_v good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o those_o sin_n commit_v sin_n here_o the_o penitent_a may_v reckon_v the_o particular_a sin_n he_o have_v commit_v to_o which_o temper_n and_o inclination_n use_n and_o custom_n and_o 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good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o prosperity_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o suffering_n in_o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o body_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n and_o in_o the_o terrible_a day_n of_o thy_o come_n to_o judgement_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o jesus_n master_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o illuminate_v thy_o holy_a church_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n amity_n and_o concord_n that_o all_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n may_v be_v unite_v in_o one_o holy_a faith_n and_o may_v retain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o righteousness_n of_o life_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o bless_v and_o defend_v our_o gracious_a sovereign_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n separately_z and_o conjunct_o that_o his_o day_n may_v be_v many_o his_o reign_n prosperous_a and_o his_o end_n everlasting_a life_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o the_o royal_a family_n may_v be_v happy_a in_o thy_o service_n the_o clergy_n honour_v with_o thy_o protection_n the_o nobility_n guide_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o gentry_n firm_a and_o loyal_a and_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o realm_n humble_a and_o obedient_a i_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v heretic_n make_v convert_v to_o truth_n schismatic_n to_o peace_n rebel_n to_o loyalty_n and_o jew_n mahometan_n and_o infidel_n become_v disciple_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o widow_n may_v be_v protect_v and_o orphan_n provide_v for_o the_o sick_a heal_v the_o oppress_v defend_v the_o naked_a clothe_v the_o hungry_a feed_v the_o ignorant_a instruct_v the_o refractory_a reclaim_v and_o that_o all_o prisoner_n and_o whoever_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v may_v taste_v of_o thy_o fatherly_a pity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o succour_v and_o ease_v all_o that_o labour_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o disturb_a conscience_n and_o to_o give_v the_o reward_n of_o martyrdom_n to_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a one_o i_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o pardon_n and_o amend_v all_o my_o enemy_n and_o teach_v i_o not_o only_o to_o forgive_v but_o to_o forget_v injury_n i_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o and_o all_o thy_o servant_n true_a quiet_a and_o liberty_n and_o protection_n from_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n i_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o a_o angel_n of_o peace_n a_o faithful_a guide_n may_v be_v the_o guardian_n both_o of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc
13._o the_o buxtorf_n synag_fw-mi jud._n c._n 13._o jew_n who_o can_v not_o possible_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o passover_n have_v the_o allowance_n to_o kill_v a_o lamb_n at_o home_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v he_o for_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n §_o 4._o but_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o can_v go_v to_o church_n he_o choose_v to_o be_v there_o some_o time_n before_o the_o holy_a office_n begin_v that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o compose_v himself_o recollect_v his_o thought_n and_o review_v his_o vow_n for_o he_o who_o wilful_o slip_v the_o opportunity_n of_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o prayer_n be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o lose_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o come_n thither_o for_o he_o who_o do_v not_o confess_v hearty_o can_v communicate_v worthy_o early_o therefore_o the_o good_a man_n go_v to_o church_n and_o he_o take_v care_n to_o come_v fast_v that_o nothing_o may_v enter_v into_o his_o mouth_n before_o 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i_o may_v his_o grace_n keep_v and_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o peace_n world_n without_o end_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o give_v honour_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v bless_v be_v all_o they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n nothing_o in_o this_o world_n can_v be_v comparable_a to_o it_o nothing_o but_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n above_o it_o to_o which_o be_v subjoin_v this_o meditation_n §_o 6_o i_o be_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v his_o injunction_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o blessing_n i_o entertain_v the_o tiding_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o exultation_n of_o a_o glad_a heart_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o will_v tejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o this_o his_o habitation_n where_o it_o please_v he_o to_o dwell_v o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n o_o thou_o lord_n of_o host_n here_o the_o angel_n wait_v and_o worship_n and_o if_o they_o veil_v their_o face_n be_v ravish_v at_o the_o transport_v and_o majestic_a sight_n how_o cold_a and_o negligent_a be_o i_o in_o my_o preparation_n to_o entertain_v the_o lover_n of_o soul_n my_o comforter_n in_o this_o world_n and_o my_o bliss_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o guide_n of_o those_o who_o travel_n to_o zion_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o whoever_o attain_v to_o the_o heavenly_a country_n have_v i_o the_o meekness_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n the_o zeal_n of_o elijah_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o be_v i_o not_o meet_v to_o approach_v god_n holy_a table_n can_v the_o seraphim_n transfer_v to_o i_o their_o ardour_n or_o the_o bright_a angel_n clothe_v i_o with_o their_o innocency_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v infinite_a condescension_n in_o my_o god_n to_o admit_v i_o lord_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v if_o i_o come_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o presumption_n but_o if_o i_o refuse_v to_o come_v i_o slight_a thy_o invitation_n i_o contemn_v thy_o ordinance_n and_o affront_v thy_o goodness_n i_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o throw_v off_o my_o subjection_n i_o will_v therefore_o come_v though_o i_o bring_v not_o with_o i_o the_o entire_a preparation_n which_o the_o sanctuary_n require_v for_o he_o who_o despise_v thy_o table_n be_v as_o guilty_a in_o thy_o sight_n as_o he_o who_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o yet_o thou_o bid_v thyself_o to_o be_v my_o guest_n and_o intreat_a to_o be_v admit_v into_o my_o bosom_n the_o great_a prince_n condescend_v to_o visit_v his_o mean_a subject_n and_o the_o holy_a god_n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o most_o sinful_a wretch_n lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v exceed_o wicked_o and_o can_v my_o god_n look_v savourable_o on_o such_o a_o 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have_v begin_v the_o divine_a service_n at_o which_o the_o devout_a christian_a earnest_o attend_v pray_v with_o all_o fervency_n humility_n fervency_n receive_v the_o absolution_n with_o all_o contrition_n and_o humility_n praise_v god_n with_o all_o heartiness_n repeat_v the_o creed_n with_o his_o utmost_a vigour_n because_o it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o profession_n and_o though_o he_o take_v all_o occasion_n when_o there_o be_v any_o pause_n as_o frequent_o there_o be_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o put_v up_o his_o own_o private_a prayer_n to_o god_n yet_o he_o never_o dare_v suffer_v they_o to_o interfere_v with_o the_o public_a worship_n for_o 14.26_o for_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o when_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o man_n of_o corinth_n that_o at_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n every_o man_n have_v his_o psalm_n and_o every_o one_o his_o doctrine_n i.e._n one_o be_v preach_v while_o another_o be_v pray_v and_o a_o three_o sing_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o can_v not_o edify_v he_o look_v upon_o that_o reproof_n as_o a_o lesson_n of_o advice_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o a_o general_a rule_n of_o demeanour_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n §_o 8._o when_o the_o devout_a christian_a observe_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v every_o priest_n or_o such_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v stand_v at_o the_o altar_n he_o look_v on_o he_o with_o reverence_n because_o he_o minister_n in_o holy_a thing_n and_o represent_v jesus_n consecrate_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o for_o he_o thus_o he_o pray_v lord_n let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n sing_v with_o joyfulness_n hosannah_n
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