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that_o my_o past_a sin_n may_v be_v entire_o forgive_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n spend_v in_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n i_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v christian_n without_o pain_n and_o without_o shame_n if_o thou_o see_v fit_a and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o render_v a_o good_a account_n when_o i_o shall_v stand_v before_o thy_o dreadful_a tribunal_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n defend_v i_o o_o christ_n gracious_o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n pitiful_o behold_v the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n favourable_o with_o mercy_n hear_v my_o prayer_n merciful_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o servant_n o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o both_o now_o and_o ever_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v i_o o_o christ_n gracious_o hear_v i_o o_o christ_n gracious_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n christ_n o_o lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v show_v upon_o i_o as_o i_o do_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o pardon_v o_o lord_n the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n remove_v the_o punishment_n and_o wash_v out_o the_o pollution_n keep_v i_o from_o the_o shame_n and_o the_o suffer_a due_a to_o they_o and_o rescue_v i_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n the_o tyranny_n of_o my_o own_o lust_n and_o from_o everlasting_a destruction_n amen_n bp._n andrews_n bless_a jesus_n interpose_v between_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n thy_o priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n between_o myself_o and_o satan_n thy_o kingdom_n and_o conquest_n between_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o sin_n thy_o innocency_n between_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o concupiscence_n thy_o charity_n between_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o a_o sinner_n thy_o passion_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o blood_n between_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o conscience_n and_o god_n tribunal_n thy_o advocateship_n between_o my_o soul_n and_o its_o want_n of_o righteousness_n thy_o absolute_a and_o complete_a obedience_n between_o my_o 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chastity_n the_o health_n of_o temperance_n the_o peace_n of_o meek_a person_n and_o the_o reputation_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o charitable_a amen_n a_o collect_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n o_o god_n who_o know_v that_o we_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o and_o great_a danger_n that_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n be_v very_o prevalent_a the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n very_o deceitful_a and_o our_o own_o corruption_n very_o strong_a help_v and_o assist_v i_o and_o all_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o succour_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o error_n and_o infidelity_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n to_o guide_v i_o in_o all_o difficulty_n the_o spirit_n of_o may_v and_o power_n to_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o apostasy_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n let_v the_o holy-ghost_n be_v my_o comforter_n in_o my_o distress_n the_o assistant_n of_o my_o devotion_n the_o quiet_a of_o my_o conscience_n and_o let_v it_o bear_v witness_n with_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o neither_o the_o wile_n nor_o frown_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o fear_n of_o suffering_n or_o the_o hope_n of_o wealth_n and_o honour_n may_v sway_v i_o to_o neglect_v my_o duty_n but_o that_o i_o may_v continue_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o protector_n and_o guide_n my_o friend_n and_o advocate_n now_o and_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n amen_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n may_v the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o father_n protect_v i_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o son_n inlighten_v i_o the_o operation_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n quicken_v i_o and_o may_v the_o holy_a trinity_n keep_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o their_o wing_n till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o palace_n of_o glory_n amen_n amen_n the_o epistle_n heb._n 12.1_o wherefore_o see_v we_o also_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n for_o consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o lest_o you_o be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n the_o gospel_n luke_n 22.41_o and_o be_v withdraw_v from_o they_o about_o a_o stone_n cast_v he_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v say_v father_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a remove_v this_o cup_n from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v dene_fw-mi and_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n the_o meditation_n though_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a have_v its_o attractive_n yet_o when_o virtue_n be_v attend_v with_o power_n it_o be_v in_o its_o exaltation_n and_o make_v as_o many_o votary_n as_o it_o have_v spectator_n and_o every_o one_o look_n on_o it_o with_o admiration_n and_o surprise_v and_o address_n to_o it_o with_o resolution_n either_o to_o become_v good_a or_o to_o beg_v its_o protection_n from_o evil_n because_o piety_n so_o assist_v prove_v a_o great_a exemplar_n and_o a_o puissant_a shelter_n and_o such_o be_v the_o holy_a jesus_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o all_o his_o achievement_n for_o nothing_o less_o than_o unspotted_a innocence_n and_o omnipotence_n conjoin_v can_v furnish_v the_o world_n with_o a_o saviour_n the_o whole_a life_n of_o jesus_n be_v a_o miracle_n of_o love_n and_o compassion_n and_o the_o attempt_n of_o the_o patriarch_n appear_v mean_a and_o inconsiderable_a when_o compare_v with_o the_o transcendent_a performance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o if_o to_o consult_v the_o want_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o relieve_v they_o if_o cure_v their_o body_n and_o instruct_v their_o soul_n if_o feed_v they_o with_o temporal_a food_n and_o give_v they_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n be_v demonstration_n of_o a_o large_a and_o a_o divine_a soul_n than_o that_o title_n be_v peculiar_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n who_o action_n be_v one_o continue_a series_n of_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n i_o will_v therefore_o love_v the_o example_n of_o good_a man_n but_o i_o will_v admire_v and_o adore_v jesus_n i_o will_v make_v reflection_n on_o their_o excellent_a life_n but_o i_o must_v fix_v my_o thought_n on_o the_o conversation_n of_o my_o saviour_n who_o when_o he_o require_v my_o advert_n to_o his_o pattern_n and_o his_o law_n enjoin_v i_o to_o look_v off_o from_o all_o other_o object_n and_o to_o settle_v my_o eye_n on_o he_o who_o love_v i_o and_o buy_v i_o with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o they_o be_v but_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n but_o jesus_n be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o when_o the_o sun_n arise_v the_o little_a handful_n of_o cloud_n and_o dusky_a vapour_n dwindle_v and_o vanish_v so_o when_o the_o glorious_a god_n appear_v in_o competition_n he_o eclipse_n all_o humane_a perfection_n for_o that_o which_o sustain_v the_o great_a apostle_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v pour_v out_o as_o a_o drink-offering_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4.6_o 2_o tim._n 4.6_o and_o what_o excite_v
thy_o sight_n for_o all_o mankind_n especial_o for_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n may_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o i_o and_o remain_v with_o i_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n §_o 28._o and_o because_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o easter_n be_v very_o valuable_a and_o deserve_v extraordinary_a return_n the_o good_a christian_n think_v fit_a after_o the_o evening_n service_n at_o church_n be_v over_o to_o return_v again_o to_o his_o closet_n to_o converse_v with_o his_o holy_a saviour_n and_o to_o exercise_v those_o act_n of_o love_n of_o faith_n of_o contrition_n and_o hope_v and_o other_o grace_n which_o for_o want_v of_o leisure_n or_o other_o convenience_n can_v not_o so_o well_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v this_o or_o the_o like_a meditation_n the_o meditation_n §_o 30._o i_o be_o now_o return_v from_o that_o happy_a 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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 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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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