Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n
Text snippets containing the quad
|
ID |
Title |
Author |
Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) |
STC |
Words |
Pages |
|
A48125
|
The ladies preparation to the monthly sacrament Consisting of prayers, meditations, and ejaculations, before at, and after receiving the Lords supper. After the warning is given in church for the celebration of the Holy Communion, composed to the private use of a devout lady. And at the request of friends made publick.
|
|
1691
(1691)
|
Wing L158; ESTC R216126
|
38,448
|
145
|
end_v fall_v on_o your_o knee_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n to_o offer_v up_o any_o sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o grant_v merciful_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o both_o to_o i_o and_o all_o thy_o faithful_a people_n pardon_v and_o peace_n that_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n when_o you_o go_v up_o to_o communicate_v i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o will_v i_o go_v to_o thy_o altar_n o_o send_v forth_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v lead_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o dwell_n when_o you_o kneel_v before_o the_o altar_n thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v blessing_n honour_n and_o power_n but_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n or_o that_o thy_o praise_n shall_v come_v within_o my_o pollute_a li_n but_o bless_a lord_n thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v the_o house_n of_o a_o publican_n and_o to_o receive_v a_o kiss_n of_o a_o unclean_a sinner_n o_o receive_v such_o a_o sinner_n as_o i_o be_o disdain_v not_o to_o enter_v under_o my_o roof_n despise_v not_o my_o humble_a address_n and_o supplication_n o_o let_v thy_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o expiation_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o now_o forever_o seal_v thy_o pardon_n by_o thy_o precious_a blood_n for_o all_o my_o offence_n and_o receive_v i_o gracious_o when_o you_o cast_v in_o your_o offer_n o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o do_v accept_v the_o poor_a widow_n two_o mite_n which_o she_o cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o accept_v this_o poor_a offer_v from_o i_o the_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o servant_n then_o diligent_o harken_v to_o the_o exhortation_n and_o see_v the_o table_n spread_v and_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n set_v thereon_o meditate_v with_o thyself_o after_o this_o manner_n meditation_n this_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o feast_n where_o himself_o be_v present_a and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n those_o glorious_a spirit_n do_v behold_v love_n and_o wonder_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v food_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v astonish_v o_o my_o soul_n at_o this_o great_a mystery_n that_o he_o who_o be_v unchangeable_a shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o body_n to_o support_v the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n remain_v in_o heaven_n while_o he_o descend_v to_o thou_o upon_o earth_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o thou_o and_o then_o give_v himself_o to_o thou_o for_o ever_o to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o he_o shall_v become_v man_n and_o make_v thou_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n ii_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o come_v to_o thy_o table_n but_o i_o come_v with_o as_o thirsty_a a_o desire_n as_o the_o chase_v hart_n which_o pant_v after_o the_o water_n brooks_n and_o with_o as_o hungry_a a_o appetite_n as_o a_o poor_a half_a starve_a creature_n to_o a_o full_a table_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o crum_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o ordinary_a providence_n but_o i_o come_v in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n o_o receive_v i_o as_o a_o poor_a sinner_n lade_v with_o sin_n and_o let_v thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o participate_v off_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n when_o the_o minister_n say_v draw_v near_o with_o faith_n and_o take_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n in_o this_o ejaculation_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o this_o invitation_n to_o thy_o holy_a table_n but_o a_o sinner_n must_v not_o refuse_v thy_o call_n therefore_o in_o all_o obedience_n and_o humility_n i_o come_v then_o join_v humble_o with_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o confession_n after_o the_o absolution_n be_v pronounce_v use_v this_o ejaculation_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v i_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n even_o the_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o all_o goodness_n to_o my_o life_n end_v when_o that_o comfortable_a say_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v repeat_v that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n say_v with_o all_o humility_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a of_o sinner_n but_o thou_o alone_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o my_o sin_n after_o the_o preface_n be_v end_v therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o arch-angel_n etc._n etc._n use_v this_o ejaculation_n i_o will_v evermore_o praise_v thy_o name_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n from_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o sun_n until_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o and_o will_v laud_n and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n now_o and_o forever_o when_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n be_v say_v and_o the_o minister_n read_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o you_o see_v he_o order_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n repeat_v this_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v provide_v two_o distinct_a pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o we_o poor_a sinner_n who_o have_v be_v utter_o lose_v have_v not_o thy_o almighty_a goodness_n find_v out_o a_o remedy_n to_o save_o we_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o say_n thus_o be_v thy_o holy_a body_n break_v for_o my_o sin_n upon_o the_o tree_n of_o shame_n and_o thy_o side_n be_v pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n which_o gush_v forth_o blood_n thus_o be_v thou_o wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o my_o iniquity_n but_o by_o thy_o stripe_n i_o be_o heal_v when_o the_o minister_n receive_v in_o both_o kind_n o_o lord_n purify_v and_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n and_o prepare_v my_o soul_n to_o receive_v thou_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n come_v holy_a jesus_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o my_o soul_n purify_v it_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o ever_o amen_n immediate_o before_o receive_v grant_v i_o o_o bless_a lord_n so_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o my_o sinful_a body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o body_n and_o my_o pollute_v soul_n wash_v through_o his_o most_o preâ—ious_a blood_n ii_o o_o lord_n purify_v my_o heart_n and_o mind_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o increase_v my_o charity_n for_o though_o i_o be_o weak_a though_o i_o be_o unworthy_a though_o i_o be_o unprofitable_a yet_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o iii_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v say_v that_o he_o that_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o drink_v thy_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n behold_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n when_o the_o minister_n present_v thou_o the_o holy_a bread_n say_v soft_o after_o he_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o i_o preserve_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n here_o take_v the_o bread_n with_o reverence_n and_o proceed_v i_o take_v and_o eat_v this_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o i_o and_o will_v feed_v on_o he_o in_o my_o heart_n with_o faith_n and_o thanksgiving_n when_o you_o eat_v the_o bread_n say_v by_o thy_o crucify_a body_n deliver_v i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n after_o the_o bread_n o_o bless_a jesus_n this_o holy_a bread_n which_o i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n have_v now_o receive_v be_v that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n o_o that_o i_o may_v now_o feel_v its_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n in_o elevate_a up_o my_o soul_n to_o heaven_n and_o there_o to_o have_v my_o conversation_n fix_v whilst_o i_o remain_v on_o this_o sordid_a earth_n that_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o hence_o i_o may_v have_v my_o consummation_n and_o bliss_n in_o thy_o celestial_a mansion_n there_o to_o behold_v thy_o face_n in_o glory_n who_o be_v now_o the_o food_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o grace_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o my_o redeemer_n amen_n before_o receive_v the_o cup._n what_o reward_n shall_v i_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n
most_o prone_a and_o weak_a there_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o exalt_v thy_o power_n in_o preserve_v i_o hear_v name_v thy_o great_a temptation_n iu._n o_o let_v the_o suffering_n of_o my_o crucify_a saviour_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o solemn_a vow_n i_o have_v have_v now_o make_v against_o they_o never_o slip_v from_o my_o memory_n but_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o one_o make_v i_o perform_v the_o other_o that_o i_o may_v never_o engage_v with_o those_o lust_n which_o nail_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n pierce_v his_o side_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n sorrowful_a to_o death_n but_o now_o have_v a_o new_a resign_v myself_o to_o he_o i_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n v._o lord_z support_v my_o weakness_n in_o this_o warfare_n and_o be_v thou_o my_o strength_n for_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o struggle_v with_o the_o least_o temptation_n how_o often_o have_v i_o faint_v in_o the_o encounter_n how_o many_o sabbath_n have_v i_o profane_v and_o how_o many_o sacramental_a vow_n have_v i_o break_v and_o yet_o o_o lord_n i_o carry_v about_o i_o the_o same_o deceitful_a heart_n to_o betray_v i_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o last_o duty_n but_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v for_o eâ—eâ—_n unchangeable_a endue_v i_o i_o 〈◊〉_d beseech_v thou_o with_o such_o a_o steadfastness_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v never_o swerve_v from_o thy_o commandment_n but_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o re_n pentance_n that_o i_o may_v arrive_v to_o life_n eternal_a through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o my_o crucify_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n vi_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o petition_n of_o they_o that_o ask_v in_o thy_o son_n name_v i_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o i_o that_o have_v make_v now_o my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o and_o grant_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v faithful_o ask_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n may_v effectual_o be_v obtain_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o my_o necessity_n and_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o vii_o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o i_o unto_o he_o be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n jesus_n throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n amen_o 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 sweet_a and_o comfortable_a fellowship_n of_o his_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n be_v with_o i_o and_o remain_v with_o i_o now_o and_o forever_o amen_n private_a devotion_n and_o divine_a thought_n to_o be_v use_v every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n a_o morning_n prayer_n to_o be_v use_v after_o the_o ejaculation_n at_o up_o rise_v o_o omnipetent_a and_o everlasting_a god_n i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o thy_o preservation_n of_o i_o this_o night_n past_a even_o to_o this_o present_a i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o day_n presper_n thou_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n o_o prosper_v thou_o my_o handwork_n ii_o ill_n all_o that_o i_o shall_v think_v or_o say_v let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v ever_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n that_o thou_o may_v for_o ever_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v with_o i_o both_o in_o and_o death_n wherein_o for_o the_o short_a time_n of_o my_o life_n here_o give_v i_o grace_n so_o to_o behave_v myself_o as_o in_o thy_o presence_n fear_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o displeasure_n hate_v and_o sorrow_v for_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o my_o sin_n love_v and_o rejoice_v in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o and_o thy_o glory_n iu._n and_o for_o the_o time_n of_o my_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o thy_o good_a providence_n and_o mercy_n so_o to_o order_n it_o that_o i_o be_v not_o find_v either_o unproxide_v or_o unwilling_a to_o depart_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n which_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v but_o so_o to_o be_v ever_o affect_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o they_o that_o long_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n v._o in_o this_o hope_n i_o rest_n and_o into_o thy_o bless_a protection_n and_o mercy_n this_o day_n i_o commend_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n my_o relation_n and_o friend_n beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o sanctify_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o to_o give_v thy_o angel_n such_o charge_n over_o we_o that_o through_o thy_o most_o protection_n both_o here_o and_o ever_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o serve_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o hymn_n for_o the_o morning_n lord_n i_o do_v now_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o leave_v my_o sluggish_a bed_n but_o why_o i_o wake_v or_o why_o i_o rise_v come_v seldom_o in_o my_o head_n be_v it_o to_o sweat_v and_o toil_n for_o wealth_n or_o sport_v my_o time_n away_o that_o thou_o preserve_v i_o still_o in_o health_n and_o give_v i_o this_o new_a day_n no_o no_o unskilful_a soul_n not_o so_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o toy_n thy_o lord_n command_n more_o wise_o go_v and_o aim_v at_o high_a joy_n they_o bid_v we_o wake_v to_o seek_v new_a grace_n and_o some_o fresh_a virtue_n gain_v they_o call_v we_o up_o to_o mend_v our_o pace_n till_o we_o the_o prize_n attain_v that_o glorious_a prize_n for_o which_o all_o run_v who_o wise_o spend_v their_o breath_n who_o when_o this_o weary_a life_n be_v do_v be_v sure_a of_o rest_n in_o death_n not_o such_o a_o rest_n as_o here_o we_o prove_v disturb_v with_o care_n and_o fear_n but_o endless_a joy_n and_o peace_n and_o love_n unmix_v with_o grief_n and_o tear_n glory_n to_o thou_o o_o bounteous_a lord_n who_o give_v to_o all_o thing_n breath_n glory_n to_o thou_o eternal_a word_n who_o save_v we_o by_o thy_o death_n glory_n o_o bless_a spirit_n to_o thou_o who_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o love_n glory_n to_o all_o the_o mystic_a three_o who_o reign_n one_o god_n above_o amen_n ejaculation_n for_o the_o day_n at_o your_o apparel_v say_v bless_a jesus_n that_o the_o shame_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n may_v not_o be_v see_v clothe_v it_o with_o thy_o spotless_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o adorn_v it_o with_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n amen_n when_o you_o be_v apparel_v o_o most_o aimable_fw-fr jesus_n the_o true_a spoufe_v of_o my_o soul_n give_v i_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o perpetual_a charity_n amen_n wash_v your_o hand_n o_o bless_a lord_n who_o so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o wash_v our_o soul_n in_o thy_o precious_a blood_n purify_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o hand_n from_o all_o the_o spot_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n amen_n in_o wash_v your_o mouth_n o_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o grace_n to_o purge_v my_o lip_n from_o all_o wicked_a and_o vain_a word_n that_o my_o mouth_n may_v never_o open_v but_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o other_o amen_n in_o wash_v your_o eye_n o_o thou_o celestial_a light_n who_o illuminate_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o may_v perfect_o see_v and_o perform_v thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n amen_n behold_v your_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n say_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n which_o may_v quick_o sade_n away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v go_v forth_o of_o thy_o house_n or_o chamber_n say_v show_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o way_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n direct_v my_o step_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o no_o injustice_n rule_v over_o i_o make_v perfect_a my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o step_n be_v not_o move_v as_o you_o travel_v or_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n bless_a be_v those_o that_o be_v undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o clock_n strike_v or_o you_o see_v the_o