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B08260 Advice to those who never received the sacrament, or, The true penitent instructed before, at, and after the receiving the Lord's Supper with meditations suited to the several parts of that solemn ordinance, particularly with respect to Easter, Whitsuntide and Christmas, the whole written in a different method from any thing published on this subject / By a person of honour. 1697 (1697) Wing A665A; ESTC R172108 102,688 248

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my_o wickedness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o prayer_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o now_o lord_n call_v my_o sin_n to_o my_o remembrance_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v so_o do_v blot_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o pardon_v i_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n o_o thou_o great_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n before_o who_o glorious_a majesty_n even_o the_o good_a angel_n who_o never_o sin_v fall_v prostrate_a and_o tremble_v with_o what_o debasement_n and_o dread_n ought_v i_o to_o appear_v before_o thy_o awful_a presence_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o which_o be_v infinite_o worse_a a_o miserable_a sinner_n holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n with_o the_o least_o approbation_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o thou_o woe_n be_v i_o then_o o_o lord_n woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o have_v incline_v unto_o wickedness_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n cast_v not_o out_o my_o prayer_n nor_o turn_v thy_o mercy_n from_o i_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o from_o the_o very_a womb_n i_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a what_o be_v man_n then_o o_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a or_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a thou_o lord_n put_v no_o trust_n in_o thy_o saint_n the_o heaven_n be_v nor_o clean_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o the_o very_a angel_n thou_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o more_o abominable_a than_o be_o i_o who_o daily_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n lord_n pity_n cleanse_v forgive_v and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o know_v o_o god_n that_o in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o i_o see_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n from_o this_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n alas_o my_o whole_a nature_n be_v corrupt_v infinite_o prone_a to_o all_o evil_a and_o a_o verse_n to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a my_o understanding_n be_v full_a of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n my_o will_n perverse_a my_o memory_n tenacious_a of_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v pollute_v i_o but_o forgetful_a of_o my_o duty_n my_o passion_n be_v inordinate_a my_o sense_n the_o inlet_n to_o all_o impurity_n i_o have_v abuse_v all_o my_o faculty_n and_o be_o unclean_a unclean_a lord_n pity_n cleanse_v forgive_v and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n o_o lord_n god_n how_o have_v i_o through_o my_o whole_a life_n violate_v the_o solemn_a vow_n i_o make_v to_o 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jesus_n lamb_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v sin_v o_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n by_o etc._n etc._n hear_v confess_v your_o sin_n against_o your_o neighbour_n and_o then_o add_v o_o jesus_n lamb_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n god_n my_o wickedness_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o my_o iniquity_n be_v infinite_a they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n and_o my_o heart_n will_v fail_v i_o but_o that_o i_o know_v thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o my_o sin_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o therefore_o o_o god_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n who_o alas_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v oh_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n from_o all_o my_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n or_o omission_n or_o which_o i_o have_v not_o observe_v or_o which_o i_o have_v forget_v lord_n lay_v none_o of_o they_o to_o my_o charge_n father_n forgive_v i_o lord_n jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o receive_v i_o o_o heavenly_a father_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a compassion_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o transgression_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n amen_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n give_v i_o a_o just_a remembrance_n and_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o my_o sin_n teach_v i_o to_o bewail_v they_o with_o as_o great_a indignation_n and_o bitterness_n as_o i_o have_v commit_v they_o with_o complacency_n and_o delight_n let_v my_o prayer_n and_o confession_n come_v into_o thy_o presence_n and_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o i_o let_v not_o thy_o justice_n and_o severity_n so_o remember_v my_o sin_n as_o to_o forget_v thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o though_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v yet_o thou_o can_v not_o lose_v that_o glorious_a attribute_n whence_o flow_v comfort_n to_o we_o and_o hope_n of_o be_v save_v spare_v i_o therefore_o o_o merciful_a god_n for_o to_o give_v pardon_n to_o a_o sinner_n that_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o beg_v remission_n be_v not_o impossible_a to_o thy_o power_n nor_o disproportionate_a to_o thy_o justice_n nor_o unusual_a to_o thy_o mercy_n bless_a jesus_n acknowledge_v in_o i_o whatsoever_o be_v thou_o cleanse_v i_o from_o whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o mercy_n and_o condemn_v i_o not_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o judgement_n for_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n thou_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o in_o his_o conversion_n be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o save_v my_o soul_n i_o shall_v praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n to_o all_o eternity_n o_o jesus_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n and_o alone_o have_v power_n 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most_o gracious_a god_n who_o out_o of_o thy_o boundless_a compassion_n to_o thy_o creature_n be_v never_o want_v in_o any_o mean_n that_o may_v draw_v they_o to_o thyself_o i_o the_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o servant_n desire_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o thou_o in_o a_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n that_o thou_o have_v afford_v i_o all_o the_o method_n that_o may_v either_o force_n or_o allure_v i_o to_o obedience_n but_o i_o have_v resist_v that_o goodness_n of_o thou_o which_o shall_v have_v lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n thy_o compassion_n have_v be_v affront_v by_o my_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o thy_o forbearance_n only_o serve_v to_o harden_v i_o in_o iniquity_n i_o have_v live_v to_o provoke_v thy_o
cry_n be_v there_o then_o no_o help_n and_o must_v i_o perish_v for_o ever_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n for_o nought_o why_o do_v thy_o exuburant_a love_n express_v itself_o to_o lose_a mankind_n by_o such_o a_o wondrous_o miracle_n why_o do_v thou_o empty_v thyself_o and_o come_v down_o among_o we_o become_v poor_a endure_v hardship_n cold_a and_o hunger_n and_o run_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n but_o to_o atone_v those_o crime_n from_o which_o man_n nor_o angel_n be_v able_a to_o set_v we_o free_a to_o afford_v we_o that_o mercy_n which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n will_v not_o allow_v of_o oh_o my_o god_n have_v thou_o only_o except_v i_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o severe_a with_o i_o who_o have_v most_o need_v of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o my_o saviour_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o sinful_a world_n i_o be_o inexpressible_o miserable_a and_o want_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o my_o condition_n and_o will_v infinite_a mercy_n refuse_v what_o the_o love_n of_o 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thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n can_v cover_v my_o imperfection_n oh_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n inspire_v i_o with_o the_o humble_a soul_n and_o devout_a affection_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v myself_o to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o be_v make_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o the_o god_n of_o comfort_n to_o relieve_v o_o god_n the_o father_n o_o god_n the_o son_n o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o bless_a trinity_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n we_o may_v reasonable_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n who_o have_v devote_v himself_o to_o wickedness_n at_o the_o unburthen_v his_o conscience_n must_v entertain_v some_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o it_o be_v natural_a he_o shall_v be_v divide_v betwixt_o hope_n and_o fear_n the_o more_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n the_o great_a his_o astonishment_n his_o humiliation_n and_o mean_a opinion_n of_o himself_o can_v be_v two_o severe_a if_o he_o keep_v from_o despair_n for_o after_o all_o we_o can_v neither_o 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