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resignation_n and_o self-denial_n chap._n 18._o of_o humiliation_n before_o the_o reception_n chap._n 19_o of_o joy_n and_o resolution_n after_o the_o reception_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o consecrate_v chap._n 21._o the_o method_n of_o the_o ancient_n at_o the_o reception_n chap._n 22._o the_o honour_n do_v to_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o ancient_n chap._n 23._o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o evil_a end_n part_n ii_o the_o introduction_n the_o office_n for_o palmsunday_n for_o monday_n before_o easter_n for_o tuesday_n before_o easter_n for_o wednesday_n before_o easter_n for_o maundy_n thursday_n for_o good-friday_n the_o examen_fw-la the_o litany_n for_o easter-eve_n for_o easter-day_n rule_n of_o conduct_n for_o easter-day_n and_o the_o sacrament_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o pardon_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o press_n in_o mispoint_v the_o english_a and_o
this_o his_o piety_n than_o that_o act_n of_o entire_a resignation_n in_o the_o garden_n '_o for_a as_o 71._o as_o chillingw_n serm._n 5._o p._n 71._o a_o acute_a man_n observe_v he_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v this_o act_n of_o his_o humility_n in_o the_o three_o evangelist_n supercede_v all_o scruple_n and_o clear_v all_o evasion_n for_o in_o st._n luke_n 22.42_o it_o be_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v in_o which_o word_n he_o resign_v the_o faculty_n of_o his_o will_n the_o whole_a power_n of_o it_o into_o his_o father_n hand_n in_o st._n mark_n 14.36_o it_o be_v not_o what_o i_o will_v but_o what_o thou_o will_v wherein_o he_o resign_v the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o his_o will_n but_o in_o st._n matth._n 26.39_o it_o be_v not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v wherein_o he_o submit_v his_o will_v not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o act_n and_o power_n of_o it_o to_o do_v what_o god_n shall_v command_v he_o but_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o god_n way_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n shall_v please_v nor_o can_v any_o man_n conceive_v a_o degree_n of_o obedience_n beyond_o this_o this_o be_v his_o glory_n nor_o do_v it_o lessen_v his_o excellency_n or_o his_o happiness_n for_o notwithstanding_o this_o his_o humiliation_n he_o be_v always_o glorious_a and_o always_o blessed_v as_o the_o angel_n when_o they_o leave_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o come_v down_o on_o earth_n carry_v their_o heaven_n with_o they_o or_o rather_o find_v a_o new_a one_o in_o their_o obedience_n and_o ought_v not_o i_o to_o learn_v of_o this_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n not_o to_o remove_v mountain_n or_o to_o curb_v the_o wind_n not_o to_o feed_v five_o thousand_o by_o miracle_n or_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a but_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a to_o deny_v myself_o and_o to_o depend_v on_o god_n how_o shall_v this_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v i_o for_o can_v there_o be_v any_o room_n for_o pride_n or_o covetousness_n for_o lust_n or_o ambition_n for_o wantonness_n or_o intemperance_n when_o i_o have_v give_v myself_o entire_o to_o my_o saviour_n since_o 5.24_o since_o gal._n 5.24_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o must_v resolve_v to_o love_v nothing_o but_o their_o saviour_n to_o hate_v nothing_o but_o disobedience_n to_o dread_v his_o power_n only_o and_o to_o grieve_v at_o nothing_o but_o his_o displeasure_n to_o such_o person_n all_o thing_n else_o be_v insignificant_a and_o can_v cheer_v the_o heart_n unless_o he_o vouchsafe_v his_o favour_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o though_o perhaps_o my_o portion_n may_v be_v severe_a and_o my_o province_n difficult_a yet_o i_o can_v expect_v to_o be_v better_o treat_v when_o my_o master_n cup_n be_v so_o imbitter_v it_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o our_o redeemer_n shall_v love_v his_o disciple_n better_a than_o his_o father_n love_v he_o who_o be_v his_o only_a beget_v and_o belove_v son_n but_o when_o god_n love_v thou_o most_o ardent_o o_o my_o saviour_n he_o enure_v thou_o to_o labour_n and_o suffering_n to_o great_a conflict_n and_o struggle_n and_o thus_o he_o 2.10_o he_o heb._n 2.10_o consecrate_v thou_o to_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n and_o give_v thou_o perfection_n by_o thy_o adversity_n for_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n become_v we_o and_o his_o suffering_n be_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o his_o innocence_n for_o not_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o oblation_n be_v first_o let_v out_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o emblem_n the_o mortification_n of_o our_o passion_n before_o we_o approach_v our_o maker_n but_o it_o be_v also_o observable_a that_o every_o beast_n be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n sheep_n and_o dove_n creature_n famous_a for_o their_o harmlesness_n and_o their_o purity_n for_o their_o innocence_n and_o their_o tenderness_n be_v destine_v to_o the_o altar_n while_o dog_n and_o swine_n and_o other_o creature_n that_o delight_v in_o rapine_n or_o pollution_n be_v banish_v from_o god_n house_n and_o can_v i_o expect_v to_o communicate_v with_o my_o jesus_n in_o his_o kingdom_n who_o refuse_v to_o share_v with_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n how_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o to_o expect_v how_o impossible_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o his_o ascension_n and_o triumph_n without_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o indignity_n and_o passion_n to_o his_o agony_n and_o crucifixion_n for_o that_o text_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o be_v a_o prophecy_n as_o well_o as_o a_o precept_n and_o so_o must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o church_n as_o long_o as_o it_o have_v a_o be_v and_o every_o good_a man_n must_v do_v what_o st._n francis_n and_o other_o be_v only_o feign_v to_o do_v he_o must_v bear_v about_o in_o his_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n nay_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o make_v with_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v ready_a if_o need_v be_v to_o die_v with_o and_o for_o that_o saviour_n of_o we_o who_o have_v give_v we_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n to_o represent_v his_o die_a for_o our_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o love_n of_o st._n thomas_n be_v so_o great_a to_o lazarus_n that_o he_o be_v content_a 11.16_o content_a john_n 11.16_o to_o die_v with_o he_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v i_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v all_o my_o concern_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o my_o redeemer_n for_o of_o he_o 721._o he_o ap._n theophyl_n in_o loc_n p_o 721._o origen_n understand_v st._n thomas_n to_o speak_v how_o acceptable_a therefore_o will_v martyrdom_n be_v to_o i_o for_o such_o a_o friend_n and_o how_o prescrable_a to_o the_o ease_n and_o honour_n the_o pomp_n and_o voluptuousness_n of_o this_o sensual_a and_o giddy_a world_n poor_a st._n romanus_n when_o he_o be_v reprieve_v from_o execution_n express_v himself_o with_o much_o grief_n 17._o grief_n theodorit_fw-fr eccl._n hist_o l._n 3._o c._n 17._o romanus_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o honour_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o when_o the_o holy_a gord._n holy_a basil_n orat._n in_o s._n gord._n gordius_n be_v to_o be_v behead_v he_o be_v trouble_v at_o nothing_o but_o that_o he_o have_v but_o one_o life_n to_o lose_v for_o his_o dear_a redeemer_n and_o will_v have_v be_v content_v to_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o his_o saviour_n as_o often_o as_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o tear_n for_o his_o sin_n have_v god_n give_v he_o power_n adequate_a to_o his_o will_n and_o resolution_n for_o what_o can_v check_v the_o sally_n of_o a_o seraphic_a passion_n or_o daunt_v that_o man_n who_o live_v above_o the_o world_n and_o what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o that_o i_o also_o shall_v exert_v as_o great_a courage_n and_o as_o much_o resolution_n and_o love_v my_o bless_a master_n as_o much_o and_o as_o hearty_o as_o they_o i_o be_o sure_a my_o obligation_n be_v a_o great_a and_o therefore_o my_o gratitude_n shall_v be_v as_o eminent_a and_o illustrious_a the_o collect._n send_n down_o o_o lord_n the_o spirit_n of_o power_n into_o my_o heart_n to_o triumph_v over_o the_o degenerate_a and_o fearful_a spirit_n that_o reside_v there_o enable_n i_o to_o subdue_v all_o my_o passion_n to_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n to_o mortify_v my_o lust_n and_o to_o deny_v myself_o that_o what_o thou_o determine_v may_v be_v my_o choice_n and_o i_o may_v devout_o and_o humble_o resolve_v to_o make_v thy_o will_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o my_o action_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n and_o bishop_n of_o soul_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n chap._n xviii_o of_o humiliation_n before_o the_o reception_n among_o the_o many_o duty_n preparative_n to_o worthy_a receive_v fast_v humiliation_n and_o intense_a devotion_n be_v not_o of_o the_o least_o use_n and_o advantage_n though_o the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o a_o slave_n to_o sloth_n and_o ease_n and_o hate_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v laborious_a and_o painful_a most_o man_n be_v like_o 2._o like_o cicer_n tuscul_n 2._o dionysius_n of_o heraclea_n who_o find_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n too_o strong_a for_o his_o principle_n of_o apathy_n desert_v the_o stoic_n and_o turn_v epicurean_a a_o undeniable_a evidence_n how_o much_o more_o we_o be_v guide_v by_o our_o sense_n than_o our_o reason_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o prejudices_fw-la these_o method_n of_o severity_n be_v very_o requisite_a to_o complete_a our_o preparation_n for_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o father_n general_o observe_v that_o adam_n undo_v himself_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o ruin_n by_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o abstinence_n which_o his_o maker_n have_v prescribe_v he_o in_o paradise_n that_o when_o the_o old_a
attend_v with_o all_o other_o virtuous_a performance_n the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n call_v john_n the_o fast_o lose_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o abstain_v from_o all_o sort_n of_o delicacy_n while_o he_o can_v not_o abstain_v from_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n but_o disturb_v the_o world_n with_o his_o pretence_n to_o the_o title_n of_o universal_a bishop_n nor_o do_v the_o man_n 15._o man_n socrat._v eccle._n hist_o l._n 7_o c._n 15._o of_o alexanandria_n fast_o to_o any_o purpose_n but_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n when_o during_o this_o solemnity_n they_o murder_v the_o most_o excellent_a philosopher_n hypatia_n this_o be_v true_o superstition_n to_o seek_v to_o bribe_n god_n with_o little_a observance_n and_o to_o trample_v on_o his_o more_o oblige_a precept_n so_o the_o pharisee_n dread_v be_v defile_v shall_v they_o but_o enter_v into_o a_o court_n of_o judicature_n during_o the_o paschal_n solemnity_n but_o be_v nothing_o affright_v at_o the_o contrive_n and_o compass_v the_o death_n of_o the_o innocent_a jesus_n when_o therefore_o i_o oblige_v myself_o to_o fast_o i_o propose_v to_o myself_o the_o pattern_n of_o one_o of_o those_o venerable_a sage_n who_o have_v get_v a_o absolute_a conquest_n over_o their_o lust_n and_o have_v so_o keep_v under_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n that_o they_o be_v no_o long_o apt_a to_o rebel_v against_o the_o precept_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n and_o to_o my_o abstinence_n i_o join_v my_o tear_n remember_v that_o excellent_a advice_n of_o 23._o of_o apud_fw-la leon._n allat_n de_fw-fr symeon_n p._n 23._o symeon_n stylita_n never_o to_o communicate_v but_o with_o the_o deep_a compunction_n and_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n till_o i_o have_v moisten_v the_o holy_a bread_n with_o my_o tear_n and_o when_o i_o weep_v i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o great_a ardour_n of_o love_n and_o the_o strong_a bent_n of_o my_o mind_n but_o with_o the_o least_o outward_a 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eunap_n vit_fw-mi jamblich_n init._n jamblichus_n be_v report_v when_o he_o pray_v to_o have_v be_v raise_v up_o ten_o cubit_n above_o the_o ground_n and_o his_o face_n and_o garment_n to_o have_v be_v change_v into_o a_o bright_a gold-colour_n but_o when_o the_o devotion_n be_v do_v he_o return_v to_o his_o former_a colour_n and_o station_n nay_o great_a thing_n than_o these_o may_v be_v do_v and_o yet_o a_o man_n be_v no_o favourite_n to_o the_o almighty_a but_o if_o i_o pray_v fervent_o and_o devout_o if_o my_o heart_n breathe_v out_o its_o complaint_n and_o belong_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o its_o sin_n if_o my_o soul_n hunger_n after_o righteousness_n and_o be_v athirst_a for_o the_o live_a god_n long_v to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o gracious_a dispensation_n then_o though_o my_o tongue_n be_v silent_a and_o my_o lip_n stand_v still_o i_o may_v safe_o presume_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v profit_n when_o i_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v my_o soul_n mount_v upward_o when_o to_o my_o fast_n and_o tear_n i_o join_v my_o supplication_n and_o my_o alm_n for_o they_o be_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o mind_n nor_o will_v i_o doubt_v when_o i_o be_o so_o prepare_v but_o my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o and_o accept_v of_o i_o and_o send_v i_o away_o with_o a_o blessing_n the_o collect._n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o humiliation_n do_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v thou_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v for_o that_o thy_o piety_n melt_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o obdurate_a heart_n till_o it_o become_v soft_a and_o fit_a to_o receive_v thy_o impression_n represent_v to_o i_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o suffering_n to_o make_v i_o sorrowful_a and_o set_v before_o my_o eye_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o wean_v i_o from_o depend_v on_o it_o enable_n i_o to_o beg_v earnest_o and_o never_o to_o desist_v till_o i_o receive_v thy_o benediction_n that_o i_o may_v trample_v upon_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o settle_v my_o affection_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v that_o i_o may_v love_v and_o desire_v all_o opportunity_n of_o communion_n with_o thou_o on_o earth_n till_o thy_o merit_n procure_v for_o i_o a_o place_n at_o thy_o table_n in_o heaven_n amen_n chap._n xix_o of_o joy_n and_o resolution_n after_o the_o reception_n if_o it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o our_o thanksgiving_n shall_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o enjoyment_n and_o our_o gratitude_n be_v adequate_a to_o the_o beneficence_n of_o our_o patron_n how_o eminent_a and_o exceed_a shall_v my_o joy_n be_v when_o i_o have_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o society_n of_o my_o god_n endow_v with_o the_o purchase_n of_o my_o saviour_n blood_n and_o admit_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o 1.41_o if_o luke_n 1.41_o the_o baptist_n when_o the_o unborn_a infant_n jesus_n come_v to_o his_o father_n house_n leap_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o give_v such_o early_a testimony_n of_o his_o veneration_n to_o the_o messiah_n as_o the_o legend_n tell_v we_o that_o 893._o that_o vid._n card._n bona_n de_fw-fr divin_n psalmod_n cap._n 18._o sect._n 3._o p._n 893._o st._n benedict_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v sing_v distinct_o with_o his_o sister_n scholastica_fw-la to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o solemn_a shall_v my_o exultation_n be_v who_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o entertain_v a_o adult_n saviour_n and_o to_o be_v a_o sharer_n in_o his_o triumph_n so_o true_a and_o so_o hearty_a shall_v my_o joy_n be_v as_o that_o which_o a_o new_a convert_n experiment_n who_o have_v be_v late_o rescue_v from_o a_o state_n of_o folly_n and_o fear_n and_o admit_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o it_o shall_v match_v the_o 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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
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