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A42499 The whole duty of a communicant eing rules and directions for a worthy receiving the most holy sacrament of the Lord's Supper. By the right reverend Father in God, John Gauden, late Lord Bishop of Exeter. He being dead yet speaketh. Gauden, John, 1605-1662. 1685 (1685) Wing G373A; ESTC R217413 67,785 159

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your_o knee_n god_n speak_v those_o word_n and_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n self_n examination_n by_o the_o first_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o absolute_o deny_v god_n be_v or_o in_o a_o gross_a manner_n renounce_v he_o by_o apostasy_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o almighty_a murmur_a and_o complain_v against_o he_o in_o a_o adversity_n or_o trouble_v which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o both_o just_a and_o merciful_a have_v i_o have_v such_o a_o confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v together_o with_o such_o a_o strength_n and_o consolation_n as_o ordinary_o a_o lively_a confidence_n bring_v with_o it_o have_v i_o not_o put_v all_o my_o confidence_n in_o the_o world_n and_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o fear_v man_n who_o can_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n more_o than_o god_n who_o can_v cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o everlasting_a torment_n have_v i_o not_o deny_v my_o maker_n by_o refuse_v to_o wait_v on_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n or_o if_o i_o have_v be_v there_o have_v i_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o irreverence_n and_o cold_a devotion_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o pardon_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n ii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o 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require_v of_o i_o look_v not_o upon_o i_o i_o meek_o beseech_v thou_o as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o in_o my_o frailty_n of_o sinful_a nature_n but_o gracious_o behold_v i_o in_o the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n lord_n give_v i_o that_o holy_a hunger_a and_o thirsting_n after_o thou_o that_o my_o long_n may_v be_v earnest_a for_o thou_o let_v thy_o holy_a table_n be_v delightful_a to_o i_o and_o sweet_a than_o all_o outward_a enjoyment_n that_o i_o may_v true_o love_v it_o and_o joyful_o possess_v thy_o heavenly_a comfort_n by_o it_o iii_o almighty_a god_n who_o so_o perfect_o hate_v sin_n that_o thou_o have_v most_o severe_o punish_v it_o in_o thy_o only_a and_o belove_a son_n who_o thou_o free_o give_v not_o only_o to_o die_v for_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o condemn_v it_o and_o to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n for_o it_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o vile_a sinful_a and_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o have_v not_o only_o foolish_o and_o sinful_o imagine_v that_o thou_o will_v cherish_v that_o in_o i_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o sharp_o punish_v in_o my_o saviour_n but_o also_o wicked_o divide_v thou_o in_o thy_o own_o essence_n and_o there_o by_o myself_o from_o thou_o in_o the_o lose_n of_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o and_o release_v i_o from_o these_o misty_a fog_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n and_o lead_v i_o by_o thy_o bless_a light_n of_o grace_n to_o those_o thy_o bless_a path_n which_o lead_v to_o glory_n iv_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o desire_v to_o repent_v i_o tremble_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o humble_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n for_o it_o in_o the_o richness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o let_v thy_o sweet_a save_n and_o prevent_a grace_n make_v this_o my_o humiliation_n effectual_a unto_o i_o o_o let_v i_o no_o long_o vain_o think_v the_o guilt_n only_o of_o sin_n to_o be_v i_o and_o the_o punishment_n my_o saviour_n but_o let_v i_o faithful_o 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suppose_v so_o sad_a a_o sight_n will_v have_v move_v malice_n to_o mercy_n and_o envy_v itself_o to_o compassion_n now_o what_o pilate_n do_v to_o the_o jew_n with_o christ_n christ_n in_o a_o fit_a resemblance_n and_o apt_a allusion_n do_v with_o the_o penitent_a to_o his_o father_n he_o bring_v he_o forth_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n have_v his_o heart_n wound_v with_o sorrow_n his_o spirit_n break_v in_o contrition_n and_o his_o soul_n faint_v in_o languishment_n of_o repentance_n and_o present_v he_o so_o sad_a a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o father_n with_o a_o ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la behold_v the_o max._n ii_o behold_v the_o man_n once_o so_o lofty_a in_o his_o pride_n now_o so_o lowly_a in_o his_o penitence_n once_o so_o harden_v in_o his_o rebellion_n now_o so_o humble_v in_o his_o contrition_n once_o so_o obstinate_a a_o sinner_n now_o so_o pitiful_a a_o penitent_n and_o oh_o whilst_o this_o man_n of_o sorrow_n mourn_v in_o affliction_n how_o do_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n melt_v in_o compassion_n when_o the_o wound_a sinner_n be_v present_v by_o the_o wound_a son_n and_o the_o penitent_n tear_n cry_v aloud_o with_o the_o mediator_n blood_n how_o must_v the_o father_n compassion_n need_v melt_v into_o sin_n remission_n iii_o this_o affliction_n and_o pain_n be_v either_o that_o of_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n or_o that_o of_o the_o devout_a saint_n that_o of_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n and_o retire_v into_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o his_o conscience_n how_o do_v he_o with_o hezekiah_n even_o overturn_v the_o annal_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o after_o a_o strict_a survey_n have_v faithful_o observe_v the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o several_a circumstance_n by_o which_o they_o be_v aggravate_v he_o then_o sum_n they_o up_o into_o a_o catalogue_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o in_o his_o eye_n but_o sorrow_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n endeavour_v to_o blot_v our_o those_o letter_n of_o guilt_n with_o his_o tear_n of_o repentance_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n iv._o and_o whilst_o he_o set_v his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o he_o oh_o how_o do_v a_o secret_a affrightment_n chill_v his_o blood_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n to_o tremble_v in_o apprehension_n of_o their_o loathsome_a filth_n and_o dreadful_a curse_n yea_o in_o behold_v himself_o under_o the_o heavy_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n condemnation_n oh_o how_o be_v he_o whole_o encompass_v with_o terror_n and_o amazement_n when_o he_o look_v within_o he_o oh_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o a_o kill_a guilt_n when_o he_o look_v without_o he_o oh_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o deserve_a death_n and_o a_o torment_a hell_n when_o he_o look_v above_o he_o oh_o the_o dread_a of_o a_o offend_a majesty_n and_o a_o avenge_a judge_n oh_o whither_o then_o shall_v this_o poor_a penitent_a fly_n for_o succour_n where_o oh_o where_o shall_v his_o affright_a and_o afflict_a soul_n seek_v for_o shelter_n where_o but_o at_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o redeemer_n v._o and_o when_o christ_n so_o full_a of_o pity_n so_o full_a of_o love_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o humble_a suppliant_a and_o sincere_a penitent_a in_o the_o low_a depth_n of_o his_o humiliation_n pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o cross_n when_o he_o hear_v his_o mournful_a sigh_n his_o painful_a groan_n the_o earnest_a messenger_n of_o his_o asslicted_a soul_n it_o be_v then_o as_o impossible_a for_o christ_n to_o forget_v the_o passion_n of_o sorrow_n which_o he_o suffer_v as_o not_o to_o compassionate_v this_o poor_a penitent_n for_o who_o he_o suffer_v he_o who_o stop_v not_o his_o ear_n at_o the_o jew_n blasphemy_n will_v certain_o not_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o penitent_n complaint_n he_o that_o turn_v not_o away_o his_o face_n from_o his_o enemy_n buffet_n will_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o suppliant_n 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affliction_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n god_n will_v be_v a_o just_a judge_n to_o condemn_v rather_o than_o a_o merciful_a father_n to_o forgive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o our_o tear_n without_o christ_n blood_n not_o our_o sorrow_n without_o his_o suffering_n not_o our_o affliction_n without_o his_o passion_n that_o can_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n satisfy_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o move_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o mercy_n when_o therefore_o act_v by_o love_n and_o strengthen_v by_o faith_n we_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n unto_o our_o god_n in_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n our_o affliction_n and_o pain_n shall_v become_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o his_o divine_a mercy_n a_o prayer_n for_o thursday_n morning_n preparatory_a to_o the_o
secret_a and_o unknown_a error_n of_o my_o sinful_a life_n pass_v and_o gracious_o prevent_v the_o fail_n of_o that_o to_o come_v iv._o make_v i_o true_o and_o sincere_o holy_a and_o to_o embrace_v it_o neither_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n nor_o hope_v of_o reward_n but_o pure_o for_o thy_o sake_n who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o o_o let_v i_o never_o think_v myself_o holy_a enough_o but_o press_v still_o forward_o in_o thy_o holy_a race_n until_o at_o last_o i_o have_v attain_v unto_o that_o full_a measure_n of_o holiness_n which_o by_o thy_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o it_o in_o christ_n will_v end_v in_o endless_a happiness_n bless_v these_o my_o holy_a desire_n with_o happy_a performance_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o perfect_a righteousness_n thou_o both_o gracious_o accept_a for_o i_o and_o willing_o impute_a to_o i_o amen_n meditation_n for_o saturday_n morning_n on_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n now_o to_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o even_a temper_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o 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the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n renew_v we_o our_o purpose_n our_o vow_n our_o covenant_n renew_v we_o ourselves_o denial_n our_o total_a resignation_n thereby_o to_o obtain_v a_o further_a quicken_a in_o grace_n a_o further_o strengthen_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o all_o by_o a_o near_a communion_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n thus_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v seal_v unto_o our_o heart_n the_o comfort_n of_o this_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o iv._o let_v we_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n which_o sorrow_n of_o contrition_n must_v be_v like_o that_o of_o one_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a a_o funeral_n sorrow_n the_o deep_a of_o mourning_n like_o that_o of_o one_o mourn_v for_o her_o only_a son_n the_o sad_a of_o funeral_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n deep_a humiliation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d necessary_a whereby_o we_o confess_v the_o gu●lt_n of_o our_o sin_n bewail_v the_o bitterness_n of_o distress_n deprecate_v god_n wrath_n and_o implore_v his_o mercy_n for_o a_o full_a and_o free_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n a_o prayer_n for_o saturday_n morning_n on_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o thou_o bless_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a sweetness_n who_o art_n infinite_o sweet_a to_o my_o weary_a soul_n than_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o forgive_v the_o folly_n and_o infirmity_n of_o i_o thy_o sinful_a servant_n who_o have_v foolish_o prefer_v these_o transitory_a drop_n of_o insufficient_a joy_n which_o have_v be_v wearisome_a and_o burdensome_a unto_o i_o to_o those_o thy_o river_n of_o eternal_a pleasure_n in_o which_o thy_o bless_a saint_n do_v sweet_o bathe_v their_o happy_a soul_n where_o everlasting_a j●y_n be_v on_o their_o head_n and_o thy_o eternal_a comfort_n in_o their_o heart_n ii_o lord_n open_a my_o eye_n now_o 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