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lively_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o this_o sacrament_n consist_v of_o a_o whole_a constellation_n of_o grace_n repentance_n faith_n hope_n charity_n it_o be_v a_o near_a approach_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o more_o solemn_a exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o give_v a_o very_a fair_a account_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o frequent_a practice_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v second_o a_o more_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o holiness_n upon_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a account_n 1._o that_o the_o preparation_n necessary_a as_o a_o condition_n of_o our_o worthy_a reception_n do_v awaken_v our_o soul_n and_o refresh_v all_o our_o grace_n and_o mortify_v all_o our_o sensual_a lust_n and_o draw_v we_o near_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o preparation_n as_o the_o church-office_n prescribe_v appear_v from_o hence_o that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o charity_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o exert_v those_o act_n beforementioned_a which_o constitute_v this_o sacrament_n consider_v as_o a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o therefore_o to_o approach_v that_o holy_a table_n without_o a_o soul_n so_o qualify_v be_v to_o affront_v and_o mock_v the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n 2._o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o grace_n in_o receive_v do_v increase_v and_o improve_v they_o that_o act_n of_o humble_a adoration_n and_o profound_a prostration_n of_o ourselves_o before_o god_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o purity_n and_o majesty_n and_o our_o sinfulness_n and_o meanness_n that_o lively_a act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n do_v profess_v its_o firm_a belief_n of_o and_o dependence_n upon_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o its_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n for_o salvation_n that_o love_n whereby_o the_o soul_n offer_v its_o praise_n and_o its_o self_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n do_v leave_v such_o lively_a and_o last_a impression_n upon_o man_n mind_n as_o be_v not_o quick_o nor_o easy_o efface_v and_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o delight_n it_o find_v in_o its_o exert_v these_o grace_n be_v enkindle_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o repeat_v the_o same_o acts._n 3._o that_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o promote_v holiness_n 1._o by_o its_o sensible_a representation_n of_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n the_o symbol_n themselves_o be_v fit_a to_o bring_v into_o our_o mind_n the_o pain_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o master_n 2._o by_o that_o inward_a grace_n inseparable_a from_o the_o worthy_a reception_n of_o it_o bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n to_o root_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n to_o inflame_v our_o love_n and_o perfect_a our_o hope_n 3._o by_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o assurance_n to_o we_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v
a_o new_a and_o repeat_v engagement_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o a_o renunciation_n of_o those_o enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o infer_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a fence_n and_o antidote_n against_o temptation_n for_o these_o fresh_a impression_n of_o our_o saviour_n love_n the_o new_a strength_n of_o divine_a grace_n the_o vigour_n of_o a_o new_a and_o solemn_a engagement_n to_o obedience_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n against_o sin_n and_o with_o a_o glorious_a contempt_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n the_o prayer_n and_o now_o o_o my_o god_n what_o shall_v make_v i_o so_o prodigal_o venturous_a of_o my_o own_o safety_n as_o to_o neglect_v the_o frequent_a use_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n have_v i_o not_o need_v frequent_o to_o examine_v myself_o be_v not_o thy_o grace_n apt_a to_o wither_v and_o decay_v unless_o thus_o water_v and_o refresh_v do_v not_o my_o converse_n with_o the_o world_n and_o my_o communication_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n render_v it_o necessary_a for_o i_o to_o renew_v my_o resolution_n against_o they_o as_o often_o as_o i_o can_v or_o be_v there_o not_o a_o holy_a delight_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o this_o that_o surpass_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o sensual_a life_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sacrifice_n that_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v high_o please_v with_o and_o be_v it_o not_o reasonable_a that_o i_o shall_v oblige_v he_o who_o die_v for_o i_o with_o this_o frequent_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n evidence_v in_o his_o death_n pardon_v i_o o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o ungrateful_a to_o thou_o so_o senseless_a of_o my_o own_o welfare_n and_o advantage_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v i_o will_v delight_v in_o this_o holy_a communion_n i_o will_v often_o offer_v up_o myself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o and_o profess_v my_o faith_n in_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o there_o beg_v thy_o assistance_n and_o conduct_n through_o the_o difficult_a path_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o o_o my_o god_n accept_v thou_o of_o my_o address_n and_o praise_n through_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n amen_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n may_v be_v consider_v under_o those_o three_o head_n i_o before_o mention_v and_o 1._o as_o a_o part_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n be_v our_o god_n a_o confession_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o our_o meanness_n be_v a_o solemn_a adoration_n and_o worship_n of_o he_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o humiliation_n and_o of_o repentance_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o reliance_n upon_o he_o and_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v what_o preparation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v necessary_a to_o a_o right_a discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o extempore_o address_n be_v the_o most_o improper_a and_o the_o most_o unwelcome_a to_o god_n for_o these_o be_v at_o best_a but_o imagine_v to_o raise_v those_o passion_n or_o disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v presuppose_v in_o it_o beforehand_o to_o the_o render_n of_o our_o prayer_n acceptable_a for_o we_o draw_v near_o in_o prayer_n to_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o we_o have_v prepare_v before_o and_o we_o may_v second_o conclude_v that_o what_o ever_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v that_o which_o do_v dispose_v and_o prepare_v the_o mind_n by_o such_o quality_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o exert_v the_o act_n i_o name_v before_o and_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o a_o soul_n which_o thus_o prepare_v and_o fix_v itself_o in_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n dwell_v with_o a_o inward_a devotion_n upon_o those_o act_n of_o adoration_n and_o praise_n humiliation_n and_o faith_n without_o express_v these_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o word_n i_o speak_v of_o private_a prayer_n do_v in_o s._n paul_n sense_n rom._n 8.26_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o in_o public_a those_o prayer_n be_v most_o spiritual_a which_o share_v most_o of_o this_o preparation_n 2._o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o holiness_n it_o do_v exercise_v all_o our_o grace_n and_o refresh_v and_o improve_v they_o by_o exercise_v the_o breathe_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n assistant_n in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n fill_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o hope_v which_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o christian_a warfare_n and_o make_v they_o disrelish_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o sinful_a life_n last_o prayer_n have_v extraordinary_a promise_n annex_v to_o it_o of_o receive_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v with_o faith_n mat._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o you_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o antidote_n against_o temptation_n for_o it_o possess_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o awe_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o with_o a_o horror_n against_o sin_n whilst_o we_o enumerate_v his_o benefit_n and_o our_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o aggravate_v circumstance_n and_o certain_o no_o man_n can_v be_v so_o senseless_a as_o to_o repeat_v those_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v just_a now_o bemoan_v and_o abhor_v renounce_v and_o resolve_v against_o before_o god_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o fall_v who_o come_v forth_o forewarn_v and_o arm_v to_o encounter_v a_o temptation_n last_o prayer_n convince_v a_o man_n of_o the_o loveliness_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o he_o find_v that_o his_o peace_n and_o reliance_n grow_v up_o or_o decay_v together_o with_o his_o virtue_n if_o i_o do_v pray_v earnest_o and_o often_o how_o humble_a how_o holy_a how_o heavenly_a and_o exalt_v will_v my_o soul_n be_v with_o what_o glorious_a notion_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n what_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n what_o a_o unquenchable_a thirst_n of_o holiness_n what_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n will_v my_o spirit_n be_v possess_v by_o and_o what_o a_o mighty_a influence_n will_v all_o this_o have_v upon_o my_o conversation_n how_o humble_o how_o wary_o how_o fervent_o shall_v i_o walk_v but_o when_o i_o do_v not_o pray_v often_o or_o with_o this_o care_n and_o preparation_n how_o lazy_a and_o careless_a be_v my_o life_n how_o dim_a and_o imperfect_a my_o conception_n how_o stat_fw-la and_o tasteless_a my_o relish_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n how_o do_v a_o worldly_a sensual_a temper_n grow_v and_o increase_v upon_o i_o and_o the_o divine_a life_n within_o droop_n and_o languish_v the_o prayer_n o_o therefore_o my_o god_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n assist_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n to_o dress_v and_o prepare_v my_o soul_n for_o this_o more_o solemn_a approach_n to_o thou_o and_o than_o i_o shall_v experience_n this_o to_o be_v the_o high_a way_n of_o commerce_n with_o heaven_n i_o shall_v feel_v the_o wind_n blow_v upon_o the_o garden_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o spice_n flow_v forth_o i_o shall_v feel_v the_o spirit_n fan_v that_o spark_n of_o holy_a life_n it_o kindle_v into_o a_o flame_n and_o i_o shall_v feel_v myself_o transport_v and_o ascend_a up_o above_o this_o vain_a world_n and_o all_o the_o allurement_n of_o it_o o_o therefore_o grant_v i_o o_o my_o god_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v pray_v with_o understanding_n and_o fervency_n with_o a_o prepare_v and_o a_o devout_a soul_n that_o my_o prayer_n may_v not_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n and_o turn_v into_o sin_n but_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o thou_o a_o instrument_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o guard_n against_o sin_n enable_v we_o to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v a_o everlasting_a crown_n and_o all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o i_o shall_v 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