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my_o misguide_a conscience_n and_o further_o assure_v i_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o interest_n in_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n by_o the_o renew_a use_n of_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n xii_o to_o which_o he_o call_v and_o invite_v i_o both_o by_o the_o outward_a overture_n of_o fit_a occasion_n and_o inward_a incitation_n of_o good_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o partake_v of_o they_o as_o the_o pledge_n and_o conduit_n of_o my_o great_a comfort_n and_o happiness_n which_o happiness_n i_o esteem_v and_o seek_v after_o not_o only_o in_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o punishment_n and_o misery_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o power_n of_o and_o the_o pleasure_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o sin_n nor_o do_v i_o count_v it_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o enable_v i_o to_o serve_v and_o love_v he_o than_o that_o which_o save_v i_o from_o hell_n torment_n nor_o do_v i_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n only_o to_o quit_v the_o score_n of_o my_o sin_n 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far_o distrust_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o dignation_n of_o my_o saviour_n who_o propound_v not_o my_o personal_a worthiness_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n as_o the_o object_n of_o my_o comfort_n and_o hope_n in_o come_n but_o his_o gracious_a acceptance_n and_o merciful_a indulgence_n such_o indeed_o as_o become_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o christian_n god_n and_o saviour_n xvii_o the_o same_o holy_a frame_n and_o devout_a temper_n of_o spirit_n i_o labour_v to_o continue_v in_o my_o receive_n carry_v my_o faith_n by_o the_o visible_a representation_n before_o i_o and_o give_v to_o i_o to_o behold_v its_o invisible_a but_o most_o credible_a object_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v and_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n who_o love_n and_o merit_n i_o consider_v with_o as_o great_a a_o obligation_n of_o love_n thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n upon_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o i_o alone_o these_o meditation_n raise_v i_o to_o thankfulness_n to_o admiration_n to_o exaltation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n my_o saviour_n above_o all_o xviii_o final_o so_o i_o endeavour_v to_o receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o if_o each_o opportunity_n be_v my_o last_o as_o if_o i_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o judgement_n that_o in_o the_o power_n of_o that_o grace_n i_o there_o receive_v i_o may_v live_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o short_a life_n virtuous_o and_o holy_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o its_o reward_n and_o perfection_n in_o heaven_n i_o may_v die_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o in_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o it_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a appear_v justify_v before_o god_n at_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n and_o obtain_v the_o consummation_n of_o all_o in_o that_o glorious_a estate_n of_o immortality_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o heaven_n xix_o the_o duty_n of_o examine_v myself_o be_v by_o precept_n clear_o enjoin_v i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n 1._o cor._n 11._o chap_n 28._o verse_n which_o alone_o be_v enough_o to_o exact_v my_o performance_n but_o since_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a reason_n to_o rational_a creature_n be_v most_o reasonable_a though_o oft_o time_n ignorance_n or_o blindness_n do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o discover_v it_o to_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o injunction_n my_o own_o reason_n must_v needs_o subscribe_v for_o know_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o recipient_a and_o that_o a_o worldly_a sensual_a and_o mere_a humane_a mind_n be_v unapt_a to_o receive_v thing_n intellectual_a spiritual_a and_o divine_a and_o perceive_v object_n the_o
confession_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v always_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v receive_v these_o my_o humble_a petition_n make_v unto_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n and_o though_o i_o be_v tie_v and_o bind_v by_o the_o chain_n of_o my_o sin_n yet_o let_v the_o pittifulness_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n loose_v they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o nature_n be_v above_o our_o reach_n and_o who_o secret_a operation_n no_o humane_a reason_n can_v conceive_v give_v i_o that_o faith_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v know_v thou_o and_o without_o which_o no_o soul_n can_v please_v thou_o lord_n i_o believe_v but_o to_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n o_o god_n increase_v my_o faith_n concern_v the_o great_a sacrament_n of_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n i_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n waste_v betray_v thou_o do_v give_v to_o thy_o disciple_n bread_n and_o wine_n which_o thou_o do_v call_v thy_o body_n and_o blood_n with_o a_o charge_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v the_o same_o in_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o for_o as_o thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o departure_n thou_o will_v leave_v they_o and_o i_o a_o sign_n of_o thy_o body_n a_o figure_n of_o thy_o blood_n and_o a_o memorial_n oâ—_n thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o bloody_a passion_n lest_o i_o shall_v forget_v thou_o who_o waste_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o i_o who_o be_o the_o worst_a and_o vile_a of_o sinner_n ii_o therefore_o i_o take_v these_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o holy_a sign_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n believe_v that_o though_o they_o remain_v after_o the_o consecration_n in_o their_o substance_n both_o bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o they_o be_v more_o than_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v make_v by_o prayer_n and_o thy_o holy_a word_n the_o figure_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o in_o the_o action_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v real_o and_o effectual_o take_v by_o the_o faithful_a so_o though_o i_o feel_v and_o taste_v bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n i_o eat_v thy_o body_n and_o drink_v thy_o blood_n in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o do_v die_v for_o i_o and_o for_o all_o mankind_n iii_o o_o then_o let_v the_o operation_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n apply_v to_o my_o soul_n the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v i_o love_v and_o die_v in_o this_o faith_n and_o never_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v thy_o holy_a name_n who_o have_v suffer_v such_o a_o ignominious_a death_n for_o my_o redemption_n o_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o magnify_v thy_o all_o glorious_a name_n thou_o have_v say_v that_o he_o that_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o drink_v thy_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o thou_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o confirm_v my_o faith_n and_o grant_v that_o it_o fail_v not_o either_o concern_v this_o or_o any_o other_o point_n of_o holy_a mystery_n for_o thy_o alone_a sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n for_o friday_n evening_n on_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o life_n be_v likewise_o the_o object_n of_o our_o trust_n as_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o strength_n all_o our_o grace_n and_o holiness_n all_o our_o glory_n and_o happiness_n wherefore_o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o a_o creator_n to_o sustain_v i_o as_o a_o lord_n to_o govern_v i_o as_o a_o guide_n to_o direct_v i_o as_o a_o rock_n to_o defend_v i_o and_o as_o a_o father_n to_o succour_v i_o all_o which_o relation_n thou_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o in_o a_o merciful_a regard_n to_o my_o weakness_n and_o want_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o manifest_o declare_v thy_o goodness_n and_o love_n which_o goodness_n and_o love_n now_o seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n by_o a_o communion_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ii_o and_o the_o best_a way_n to_o strengthen_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n be_v by_o renew_v our_o resignation_n and_o when_o can_v we_o more_o seasonable_o do_v it_o than_o at_o our_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o which_o we_o have_v exhibit_v the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n merit_n as_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrament_n and_o atonement_n for_o our_o soul_n by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n from_o he_o do_v we_o then_o with_o all_o humble_a devotion_n make_v this_o sincere_a resignation_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o offer_v and_o present_v unto_o god_n from_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o profess_v with_o our_o tongue_n offer_v and_o present_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o a_o reasonable_a holy_a and_o lively_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o in_o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o his_o providence_n iii_o and_o upon_o this_o total_a resignation_n he_o seal_v we_o this_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v exercise_v those_o his_o property_n employ_v those_o his_o attribute_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o protection_n for_o our_o support_n and_o salvation_n and_o this_o beyond_o what_o our_o wit_n can_v design_n our_o wish_n can_v desire_v or_o our_o thought_n can_v conceive_v and_o let_v not_o any_o penitent_a though_o a_o languish_a soul_n be_v discourage_v from_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n there_o to_o renew_v his_o resignation_n and_o strengthen_v his_o trust_n iv._o and_o here_o this_o treasury_n be_v open_a in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n come_v and_o receive_v of_o this_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n dispense_v by_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o thy_o jesus_n who_o with_o that_o mercy_n give_v his_o merit_n his_o benefit_n his_o spirit_n his_o whole_a fullness_n even_o himself_o wherefore_o rouse_v up_o thy_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o bounty_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o saviour_n with_o a_o humble_a a_o thankful_a and_o a_o devout_a heart_n not_o forget_v the_o price_n christ_n give_v for_o thou_o to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n a_o prayer_n for_o friday_n evening_n on_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n bless_a for_o ever_o be_v thy_o holy_a name_n o_o thou_o god_n of_o infinite_a compassion_n who_o be_v both_o truth_n and_o holiness_n itself_o in_o thy_o essence_n and_o therefore_o strict_o require_v truth_n and_o sincere_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n look_v not_o upon_o those_o sinful_a fail_n of_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n but_o gracious_o behold_v i_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n forgive_v i_o my_o many_o sinful_a compliance_n with_o nature_n abberation_n from_o grace_n and_o deviation_n from_o goodness_n which_o have_v cause_v these_o my_o sinful_a error_n which_o may_v thereby_o deprive_v i_o of_o present_a grace_n and_o hope_n of_o future_a blessedness_n ii_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o any_o long_o thus_o wretched_o to_o delude_v my_o own_o soul_n but_o make_v i_o true_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v a_o zealous_a and_o sincere_a christian_a that_o so_o my_o spirit_n which_o for_o those_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v much_o break_v by_o affliction_n may_v much_o more_o abundant_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o by_o heavenly_a consolation_n lord_n accept_v of_o these_o my_o sinful_a desire_n and_o let_v my_o loss_n of_o tear_n repair_v my_o loss_n of_o truth_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n in_o thy_o service_n assist_v my_o weakness_n accept_v my_o willingness_n forgive_v my_o sinfulness_n cherish_v the_o bless_a motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n daily_o in_o i_o and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n remove_v the_o danger_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n from_o i_o iii_o o_o lord_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o deserve_a shame_n i_o willing_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o most_o impure_a and_o sinful_a even_o in_o the_o very_o best_a of_o all_o my_o holy_a performance_n i_o therefore_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o as_o thou_o have_v gracious_o afford_v i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o sacred_a word_n to_o discover_v i_o unto_o myself_o so_o thou_o will_v also_o give_v unto_o i_o the_o sword_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o evil_a man_n o_o lord_n even_o from_o the_o close_a corruption_n and_o secret_a abomination_n of_o my_o own_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n lord_n pardon_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o many_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 follow_a direction_n first_o for_o the_o best_a order_v our_o life_n as_o to_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o more_o servant_n the_o more_o importunate_a in_o your_o prayer_n when_o your_o lust_n be_v most_o eager_a and_o vehement_a in_o their_o desire_n for_o this_o we_o have_v st._n paul_n example_n for_o our_o imitation_n when_o he_o proportion_v the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o devotion_n to_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o temptation_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o do_v the_o more_o furious_o reiterate_v his_o buffet_n the_o more_o zealous_o do_v he_o renew_v his_o prayer_n and_o at_o length_n he_o receive_v this_o comfortable_a answer_n to_o his_o sorrowful_a complaint_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o sufficient_a to_o cure_v thy_o wound_n and_o to_o pardon_v thy_o guilt_n sufficient_a to_o strengthen_v thy_o weakness_n and_o to_o perfect_v thy_o deliverance_n ii_o second_o entertain_v we_o no_o parley_n no_o treaty_n with_o our_o lust_n have_v no_o commerce_n or_o company_n with_o they_o silence_n their_o suggestion_n or_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v suggest_v give_v they_o not_o the_o ear_n lest_o they_o make_v that_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o heart_n we_o betray_v ourselves_o to_o sin_n whensoever_o we_o treat_v with_o our_o lust_n conference_n with_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o they_o we_o must_v fly_v sin_n as_o a_o serpent_n not_o let_v in_o the_o head_n lest_o it_o draw_v in_o its_o body_n not_o yield_v to_o the_o first_o motion_n lest_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o its_o full_a commission_n iii_o three_o set_v we_o up_o the_o law_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 8._o 2._o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v stir_v in_o our_o thought_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o let_v this_o royal_a law_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o life_n bear_v sway_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o that_o end_n especial_o now_o in_o 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 guâ—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 jâ—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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this_o be_v that_o treasure_n which_o moth_n can_v corrupt_v nor_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v ii_o o_o then_o where_o my_o treasure_n be_v let_v my_o heart_n be_v there_o also_o away_o fond_a world_n and_o all_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o for_o the_o god_n of_o holiness_n have_v touch_v my_o heart_n i_o do_v now_o purpose_v to_o return_v from_o my_o evil_a way_n and_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v to_o renew_v those_o purpose_n daily_o o_o then_o dear_a lord_n fit_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thyself_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v with_o that_o joy_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n this_o thy_o body_n that_o be_v break_v and_o thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o whereby_o i_o may_v partake_v of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n and_o become_v one_o with_o thou_o in_o receive_v all_o that_o either_o my_o soul_n do_v need_n or_o desire_n for_o thy_o alone_a sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n when_o the_o 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