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 soul_n and_o its_o want_n of_o desert_n thy_o alsufficient_a merit_n between_o my_o soul_n and_o its_o want_n of_o fervour_n in_o devotion_n thy_o intercession_n between_o my_o soul_n and_o its_o want_n of_o sâ—rrow_n and_o repentance_n thy_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n for_o what_o thou_o do_v and_o what_o thou_o suffer_v o_o my_o dear_a saviour_n o_o my_o best_a of_o master_n be_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o my_o stead_n and_o for_o my_o benefit_n amen_n id._n let_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n sanctify_v i_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n strengthen_v i_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n redeem_v i_o the_o water_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o side_n cleanse_v i_o the_o stripe_n of_o christ_n heal_v i_o the_o sweat_n of_o christ_n refresh_v i_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n save_v i_o the_o poverty_n of_o christ_n enrich_v i_o and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n preserve_v i_o from_o eternal_a damnation_n amen_n bp._n taylor_n give_v i_o the_o beauty_n of_o wisdom_n the_o brightness_n of_o 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
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 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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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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 abominable_a transgressor_n as_o i_o be_o can_v thy_o mercy_n incline_v thou_o to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o to_o give_v it_o to_o such_o a_o dog_n i_o acknowledge_v i_o be_o a_o intruder_n but_o marry_o magdalene_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o to_o who_o thou_o forgave_v much_o when_o she_o make_v she_o first_o address_n to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n come_v unbidden_a to_o the_o house_n of_o a_o supercilious_a pharisee_fw-mi when_o the_o meat_n be_v on_o the_o table_n and_o without_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o body_n else_o lay_v hold_v of_o thou_o who_o she_o earnest_o seek_v at_o thy_o foot_n she_o throw_v herself_o and_o wash_v they_o with_o her_o penitential_a tear_n she_o be_v ashamed_a of_o her_o sin_n but_o not_o of_o her_o approach_n to_o her_o saviour_n and_o so_o be_o i_o oh_o how_o be_o i_o grieve_v that_o i_o be_o yet_o so_o far_o from_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n so_o entangle_v with_o the_o love_n of_o vanity_n so_o fond_a of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o negligent_a of_o heaven_n so_o prodigal_a of_o my_o time_n and_o such_o a_o niggard_n of_o my_o charity_n so_o vain_a in_o my_o imagination_n so_o inconsiderate_a in_o my_o discourse_n so_o indevotional_a in_o the_o most_o solemn_a act_n of_o religion_n but_o so_o intent_n to_o thing_n of_o no_o moment_n so_o concern_v about_o my_o daily_a bread_n but_o so_o careless_a of_o get_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n so_o inclinable_a to_o be_v angry_a with_o other_o while_o i_o want_v that_o indignation_n that_o become_v i_o against_o my_o own_o transgression_n may_v the_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o and_o to_o every_o one_o who_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n although_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n §_o 7._o after_o this_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o good_a man_n who_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o the_o people_n priest_n be_v come_v to_o church_n and_o 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