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always_o before_o i_o for_o he_o be_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v 4._o gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a yea_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a 5._o what_o reward_n shall_v i_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o 6._o i_o will_v receive_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n when_o thou_o receive_v the_o cup_n say_v after_o the_o minister_n soft_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o preserve_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n i_o drink_v this_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o be_o thankful_a amen_n after_o the_o cup_n say_v o_o how_o delightful_a be_v this_o cup_n to_o i_o bless_a jesus_n which_o be_v so_o heavy_a to_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n which_o afford_v i_o this_o cup_n of_o cheerfulness_n thou_o do_v find_v it_o bitter_a when_o thou_o be_v appease_v a_o angry_a father_n but_o thou_o have_v sweeten_v it_o by_o a_o reconciliation_n and_o have_v wrought_v out_o my_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n or_o this_o i_o praise_v thou_o i_o bless_v thou_o i_o glorify_v thou_o o_o lord_n most_o holy_a that_o thou_o have_v at_o this_o time_n so_o refresh_v my_o soul_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o holy_a desire_n o_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n always_o keep_v i_o in_o this_o happy_a temper_n that_o i_o may_v never_o err_v nor_o stray_v from_o thy_o commandment_n but_o keep_v firm_a that_o covenant_n which_o thou_o have_v seal_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o my_o redemption_n and_o direct_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o guide_v i_o so_o here_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a member_n for_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n hereafter_o amen_n whilst_o other_o be_v communicate_v say_v i._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n what_o great_a gift_n o_o lord_n can_v thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o than_o to_o give_v i_o thy_o body_n for_o meat_n thy_o blood_n for_o drink_v and_o to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n what_o great_a mercy_n than_o that_o thou_o shall_v now_o enter_v into_o i_o and_o dwell_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v ii_o i_o yield_v thou_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o desire_v to_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o holy_a death_n and_o bitter_a passion_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o that_o great_a redemption_n thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o i_o in_o he_o and_o
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convey_v some_o beam_n of_o light_n even_o in_o the_o low_a dungeon_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a distress_n iv._o psal_n 27._o 14._o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n still_o towards_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v comfort_n be_v redouble_v in_o a_o life_n recover_v and_o thy_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v shall_v the_o more_o sweeten_v thy_o delight_n of_o enjoy_v even_o of_o enjoy_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o refresh_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n convey_v and_o confirm_v in_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o which_o bless_a sacrament_n especial_o let_v thy_o eye_n be_v still_o towards_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o merit_n in_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o benefit_n in_o his_o love_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o fix_a heart_n and_o thy_o intent_n eye_n yea_o let_v he_o have_v thy_o whole_a man_n for_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v that_o he_o here_o give_v thou_o his_o whole_a self_n a_o prayer_n for_o friday_n morning_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n before_o the_o holy_a 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merciful_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n ii_o o_o thou_o who_o sit_v between_o the_o chérubim_n and_o who_o throne_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n purge_v i_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n for_o thou_o be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o drink_v from_o the_o well_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n for_o we_o and_o anoint_v our_o head_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a unction_n and_o our_o cup_n run_v over_o let_v thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o the_o water_n which_o gush_v from_o thy_o side_n wash_v i_o clean_o that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o clean_a soul_n come_v to_o eat_v of_o that_o best_a sacrifice_n the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n iii_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o wonder_n 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wound_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o bruise_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o finish_v my_o journey_n through_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n unto_o my_o portion_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n meditation_n for_o thursday_n evening_n on_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o lord_n thou_o not_o only_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a but_o thou_o will_v also_o be_v so_o acknowledge_v so_o declare_v yea_o as_o such_o worship_v and_o adore_v that_o thy_o name_n then_o be_v not_o dishonour_v let_v i_o though_o a_o sinner_n be_v accept_v pardon_v my_o iniquity_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v thou_o ever_o reject_v a_o poor_a penitent_a and_o thereby_o loose_a the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o name_n be_v merciful_a exod._n 34._o 5_o 6._o a_o merciful_a clemency_n be_v a_o royal_a virtue_n and_o honourable_a in_o every_o sovereign_a majesty_n thou_o then_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n psalm_n 24._o 7_o 8._o make_v this_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o broad-seal_n to_o my_o pardon_n and_o this_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n even_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n ii_o i_o plead_v not_o lord_n my_o merit_n who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o as_o i_o look_v not_o upon_o my_o merit_n do_v thou_o not_o look_v upon_o my_o demerit_n as_o i_o do_v not_o view_v my_o worthiness_n do_v not_o thou_o view_v my_o unworthiness_n but_o be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n of_o which_o i_o can_v say_v as_o lot_n of_o zoar_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o no_o it_o be_v great_a for_o that_o it_o be_v against_o thou_o so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o so_o good_a to_o i_o great_a for_o that_o my_o place_n my_o office_n my_o call_n be_v great_a the_o sun_n the_o high_a it_o be_v the_o less_o it_o seem_v but_o my_o sin_n the_o high_a i_o be_o the_o great_a they_o be_v even_o in_o thou_o and_o other_o eye_n iii_o my_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o way_n be_v great_a i_o know_v thy_o will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o my_o conscience_n check_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o obey_v not_o thy_o spirit_n move_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o yield_v not_o the_o number_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v numberless_a those_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v be_v few_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v unknown_a and_o hide_a from_o i_o wherefore_o o_o lord_n hide_v not_o thy_o great_a mercy_n from_o i_o who_o hide_v not_o my_o great_a sin_n from_o thou_o and_o the_o great_a be_v the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v it_o let_v it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n then_o to_o pass_v by_o my_o offence_n so_o shall_v the_o greatness_n of_o my_o sin_n make_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n more_o conspicuous_a for_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5._o 20._o iv._o and_o thus_o though_o i_o go_v against_o my_o own_o knowledge_n in_o sin_v yet_o do_v not_o thou_o lord_n go_v against_o thy_o own_o nature_n in_o punish_v who_o have_v promise_v if_o we_o believe_v and_o repent_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o thou_o will_v forgive_v and_o now_o as_o my_o sin_n teach_v they_o that_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v so_o let_v thy_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n teach_v they_o that_o be_v fall_v upon_o their_o repentance_n not_o to_o doubt_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o so_o giveness_n which_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n do_v thou_o seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o each_o humble_a penitent_a through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o return_n of_o peace_n unto_o our_o conscience_n by_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n a_o prayer_n for_o thursday_n evening_n on_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o most_o bless_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a love_n who_o have_v tender_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o multitude_n of_o rich_a mercy_n for_o all_o those_o sinful_a soul_n that_o cry_v to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n forgive_v the_o sinful_a fail_n wilful_a error_n and_o most_o dangerous_a mistake_n of_o my_o wretched_a life_n pass_v and_o grant_v i_o that_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o may_v true_o convert_v i_o unto_o thou_o ii_o lord_n where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o let_v thy_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o let_v my_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v true_o answer_v with_o my_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n my_o measure_n of_o pollution_n with_o my_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n for_o thy_o bless_a son_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n amen_n iii_o o_o most_o sacred_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v who_o have_v therefore_o command_v i_o to_o be_v holy_a that_o i_o may_v be_v happy_a 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 the_o deceitfulness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n falsehood_n of_o my_o own_o way_n but_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o alone_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v well_o please_v lord_n open_a my_o sinful_a eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o folly_n of_o my_o great_a mistake_n unveil_v the_o face_n of_o my_o close_a corruption_n that_o i_o may_v thereby_o see_v the_o foulness_n and_o deformity_n of_o sin_n and_o apprehend_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o it_o that_o so_o i_o may_v true_o and_o timely_o repent_v and_o gain_v thy_o gracious_a pardon_n for_o it_o iv._o search_v i_o thorough_o o_o lord_n and_o try_v i_o that_o none_o of_o those_o false_a way_n of_o wickedness_n may_v hereafter_o be_v find_v in_o i_o that_o so_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v clean_a my_o conscience_n pure_a my_o conversation_n upright_o my_o life_n holy_a
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 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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 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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 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