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use_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o whereof_o i_o be_o glad_a if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n at_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o bread_n thou_o have_v say_v o_o bless_a jesus_n i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o be_v it_o unto_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o trust_v sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o we_o ward_n they_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v i_o be_o thy_o o_o lord_n i_o devote_v myself_o to_o thou_o o_o save_v thy_o servant_n who_o trust_v in_o thou_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n at_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o cup._n o_o bless_a saviour_n let_v thy_o blood_n purge_v my_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_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 who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n i_o will_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o myself_o but_o unto_o he_o who_o die_v for_o i_o and_o rose_n again_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n and_o amen_o after_o receive_v bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n uncorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n perfect_a that_o which_o concern_v i_o and_o forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n o_o hold_v thou_o up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o a_o prayer_n after_o the_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n bless_a be_v thy_o glorious_a name_n o_o lord_n for_o all_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n i_o adore_v and_o magnify_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a goodness_n in_o give_v thy_o son_n to_o die_v for_o i_o and_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n o_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o thus_o regard_v he_o and_o what_o be_o i_o a_o vile_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v thus_o favourable_a to_o i_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o admit_v i_o to_o renew_v that_o covenant_n with_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v break_v and_o to_o give_v i_o assurance_n of_o thy_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v so_o vile_a and_o great_a a_o sinner_n as_o i_o have_v be_v i_o have_v receive_v the_o pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n i_o have_v there_o devote_v myself_o again_o unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o my_o power_n and_o faculty_n i_o have_v vow_v obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o after_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n consecrate_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v mock_v i_o tremble_v when_o i_o consider_v thy_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n let_v these_o thought_n beget_v in_o my_o soul_n a_o great_a fear_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n a_o great_a care_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n grant_v i_o may_v not_o for_o the_o future_a turn_n the_o grace_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o thou_o thou_o know_v my_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o the_o temptation_n with_o which_o i_o be_o assault_v and_o to_o which_o i_o have_v too_o often_o yield_v i_o be_o surround_v with_o snare_n and_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v powerful_a and_o active_a o_o lord_n help_v thy_o servant_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v both_o resist_v and_o vanquish_v they_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n keep_v the_o possession_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v unfeigned_o surrender_v up_o unto_o thou_o unite_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o time_n in_o obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o in_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o my_o brethren_n create_v a_o clean_a heart_n o_o lord_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o leave_v i_o i_o perish_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o at_o last_o receive_v i_o to_o thy_o glory_n i_o do_v great_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o humble_o commend_v to_o thou_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o our_o superior_n in_o church_n and_o state_n humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o direct_v and_o guide_v they_o all_o into_o those_o holy_a way_n that_o be_v please_v to_o thou_o and_o beneficial_a to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n and_o influence_n and_o work_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o christian_n a_o unfeigned_a charity_n a_o peaceable_a temper_n patience_n and_o exemplary_a meekness_n and_o all_o the_o other_o fruit_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v so_o use_v thing_n temporal_a that_o i_o may_v not_o miss_v of_o thy_o eternal_a bliss_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n o_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a lord_n god_n the_o great_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o humble_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o before_o thou_o in_o a_o great_a sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o our_o own_o misery_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n between_o thy_o glorious_a
bless_a saviour_n but_o our_o remembrance_n of_o it_o must_v be_v 1._o affectionate_a and_o vigorous_a as_o we_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o a_o dear_a friend_n that_o die_v and_o die_v in_o our_o quarrel_n and_o defence_n who_o at_o once_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o truth_n how_o passionate_o can_v we_o rehearse_v the_o praise_n and_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o our_o dear_a lord_n he_o fall_v a_o sacrifice_n at_o once_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o precious_a soul_n he_o die_v that_o he_o may_v rescue_v we_o from_o eternal_a misery_n and_o death_n and_o this_o we_o must_v remember_v when_o we_o do_v remember_v the_o death_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n 2._o with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o so_o unspeakable_a a_o mercy_n let_v we_o awaken_v our_o psaltery_a and_o harp_n all_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o to_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n let_v we_o have_v our_o hymn_n of_o praise_n matth._n 26.30_o it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a feast_n we_o be_v go_v to_o and_o who_o go_v to_o a_o feast_n with_o a_o sad_a countenance_n or_o heart_n let_v we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o ourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5.18_o 19_o we_o be_v god_n guest_n at_o this_o time_n and_o god_n love_v we_o shall_v be_v cheerful_a and_o rejoice_v he_o will_v have_v the_o jew_n so_o in_o their_o festival_n deut._n 16.11_o 14._o and_o certain_o we_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o be_v so_o than_o they_o god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o heb._n 11.40_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o eucharist_n or_o service_n of_o praise_n and_o as_o such_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o first_o christian_n who_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n praise_v god_n and_o have_a favour_n with_o all_o the_o people_n act._n 2.46_o 47._o 3._o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o remembrance_n as_o work_n in_o we_o a_o detestation_n against_o our_o sin_n which_o put_v our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o death_n coâ—â—â—â—ve_v you_o see_v he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o see_v the_o nail_n pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n that_o you_o hear_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o that_o you_o see_v the_o blood_n he_o sweat_v and_o the_o thorn_n he_o wear_v that_o you_o see_v the_o sun_n darken_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o the_o rocky_a earth_n rend_v in_o piece_n certain_o if_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o more_o hard_a than_o the_o rock_n you_o will_v relent_v especial_o when_o you_o consider_v that_o all_o this_o be_v for_o your_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o die_v that_o you_o may_v live_v it_o be_v thy_o covetousness_n that_o betray_v he_o thy_o just_a that_o make_v he_o bleed_v thy_o unbelief_n and_o wickedness_n that_o load_v he_o with_o the_o cross_n that_o crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n that_o nail_v his_o hand_n and_o pierce_v his_o side_n and_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o horror_n and_o amazement_n this_o shall_v work_v in_o we_o a_o great_a indignation_n against_o our_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o crucify_v our_o dear_a lord_n shall_v a_o tender_a mother_n lose_v a_o child_n by_o a_o knife_n or_o some_o other_o instrument_n that_o be_v but_o the_o occasion_n of_o its_o death_n sure_o she_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v that_o instrument_n in_o her_o sight_n if_o we_o love_v our_o saviour_n we_o shall_v hate_v our_o sin_n which_o make_v he_o bleed_v and_o bow_v his_o head_n since_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n do_v more_o displease_v i._n e._n do_v that_o which_o be_v more_o against_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n than_o judas_n that_o betray_v he_o and_o those_o that_o hang_v he_o upon_o his_o cross_n and_o therefore_o as_o you_o pity_v your_o saviour_n add_v not_o to_o his_o sorrow_n as_o you_o have_v any_o compassion_n to_o he_o add_v not_o to_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n bring_v not_o with_o you_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n when_o you_o pretend_v to_o remember_v his_o love_n â—e_v show_v in_o his_o death_n but_o think_v thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o go_v unpunished_a that_o he_o will_v mucâ—_n less_o spare_v you_o who_o go_v on_o in_o your_o sin_n and_o love_v they_o iii_o another_o great_a end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v that_o christian_n may_v by_o it_o be_v unite_v together_o in_o the_o strict_a bond_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o that_o which_o do_v not_o only_o join_v we_o to_o god_n but_o firm_o cement_v we_o also_o to_o one_o another_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o john_n 15.12_o nay_o he_o have_v make_v this_o the_o mark_n by_o which_o his_o follower_n shall_v be_v know_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o joh._n 13.35_o and_o in_o the_o early_a day_n of_o christianity_n the_o heathen_a world_n take_v notice_n how_o the_o christian_n love_v one_o another_o nay_o the_o holy_a scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n act._n 4.32_o and_o they_o show_v their_o love_n to_o one_o another_o by_o make_v all_o thing_n common_a that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o lack_n and_o want_n among_o they_o act_v 2.44_o 45._o but_o then_o it_o be_v add_v when_o it_o be_v that_o they_o love_v one_o another_o thus_o great_o viz._n while_o they_o continue_v daily_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n verse_n 46._o while_o there_o be_v frequent_a communion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o do_v remain_v a_o fervent_a charity_n among_o christian_n but_o when_o they_o be_v but_o seldom_o celebrate_v charity_n also_o grow_v cold_a for_o indeed_o this_o sacrament_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o keep_n up_o a_o fervent_a charity_n among_o the_o follower_n of_o jesus_n and_o very_o plain_a methinks_v be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o i_o e._n we_o that_o partake_v of_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n be_v by_o that_o make_v one_o we_o be_v of_o one_o kind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d just_a as_o bread_n and_o wine_n though_o they_o be_v make_v up_o of_o several_a grain_n and_o grape_n yet_o be_v make_v up_o together_o into_o one_o similar_v body_n all_o who_o part_n be_v homogeneous_a and_o of_o the_o same_o sort_n or_o kind_n so_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n though_o as_o man_n we_o differ_v from_o one_o another_o and_o have_v our_o several_a affection_n and_o design_n distinct_a from_o each_o other_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o by_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o lord_n supper_n we_o be_v make_v one_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o same_o design_n and_o interest_n act_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o by_o this_o sacrament_n unite_v into_o one_o spiritual_a body_n however_o we_o be_v other_o wise_a divide_v it_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o make_v we_o one._n and_o therefore_o the_o ancient_n call_v the_o eucharist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o collection_n or_o gather_v together_o into_o one_o those_o who_o be_v otherwise_o divide_v the_o partake_n of_o this_o feast_n make_v the_o partaker_n 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son_n and_o give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n and_o this_o death_n he_o undergo_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o great_a assurance_n that_o with_o he_o he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v those_o sin_n for_o which_o our_o lord_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n but_o then_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v great_o efficacious_a towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o pardon_n because_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o pardon_n be_v procure_v but_o then_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o our_o pardon_n be_v procure_v by_o any_o inherent_a virtue_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n or_o that_o our_o partake_n of_o these_o alone_o will_v procure_v this_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o we_o attain_v not_o to_o it_o without_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o a_o perform_v the_o 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thanks_o to_o god_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v that_o our_o duty_n which_o be_v so_o much_o our_o interest_n and_o for_o our_o advantage_n he_o oblige_v we_o to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o himself_o which_o it_o be_v our_o great_a interest_n to_o do_v he_o oblige_v we_o to_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o our_o own_o happiness_n and_o welfare_n and_o without_o which_o we_o can_v not_o but_o be_v miserable_a he_o will_v have_v we_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o love_n he_o show_v we_o he_o will_v have_v we_o partake_v of_o a_o sacrament_n that_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v we_o near_o to_o himself_o but_o also_o unite_v we_o fast_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n to_o one_o another_o he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v partake_v of_o these_o mystery_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o give_v we_o great_a assurance_n of_o his_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o one_o word_n god_n will_v have_v we_o be_v happy_a 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who_o satisfi_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n psal_n 103.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o methinks_v our_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o these_o his_o kindness_n to_o our_o soul_n 4._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o embrace_v so_o bless_v a_o opportunity_n of_o become_v better_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n which_o will_v redound_v to_o we_o from_o â—_o frequent_a and_o a_o devout_a communion_n and_o certain_o this_o service_n must_v needs_o be_v welcome_a to_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o hearty_o and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o for_o it_o lay_v a_o most_o severe_a obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o amend_v our_o way_n and_o set_v thing_n straight_o between_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n this_o service_n oblige_v we_o to_o that_o which_o every_o pious_a soul_n will_v choose_v of_o itself_o it_o bind_v we_o to_o be_v faithful_a 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