family_n have_v i_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o much_o intemperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o have_v i_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o several_a by_o not_o relieve_v their_o necessity_n in_o due_a time_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 vii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 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 vii_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o actual_o commit_v adultery_n or_o fornication_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o please_v my_o sancy_n with_o loose_a and_o wanton_a imagination_n and_o suffer_v unchaste_a thought_n so_o long_o to_o dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n till_o by_o the_o corrupt_a bent_n of_o its_o concupiscence_n have_v grow_v into_o unruly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o my_o eye_n betray_v my_o heart_n secret_o to_o lust_n and_o sinful_o to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v 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have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o pardon_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n x._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o write_v all_o these_o thy_o law_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o self_n examination_n by_o the_o x._o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o covetousness_n in_o a_o very_a gross_a manner_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n and_o a_o greedy_a mind_n in_o covet_v that_o which_o can_v not_o lawful_o be_v purchase_v and_o have_v i_o not_o envy_v many_o so_o as_o to_o grieve_v at_o their_o prosperity_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o loss_n have_v i_o be_v content_n with_o my_o present_a estate_n &_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n how_o mean_a soever_o without_o roar_v after_o the_o exterior_a consolation_n of_o the_o creature_n abroad_o which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o loose_a contentment_n in_o myself_o at_o home_n have_v i_o not_o with_o too_o much_o vigour_n pursue_v after_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v neglect_v that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a the_o work_v out_o my_o own_o salvation_n with_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o pardon_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o most_o mighty_a god_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o how_o grievous_o i_o have_v offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n with_o my_o sin_n i_o wonder_v at_o my_o own_o folly_n when_o i_o consider_v what_o a_o love_a and_o bountiful_a father_n i_o have_v forsake_v i_o accurse_v my_o ingratitude_n when_o i_o behold_v how_o i_o be_o fall_v from_o such_o a_o noble_a liberty_n into_o such_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n i_o condemn_v myself_o for_o my_o unworthiness_n in_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o without_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o hell_n and_o damnation_n ii_o o_o whether_o can_v i_o fly_v but_o thy_o justice_n will_v find_v i_o out_o and_o make_v my_o conscience_n display_v the_o emblem_n of_o guilt_n in_o my_o face_n but_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n then_o do_v i_o feel_v afresh_o and_o pleasant_a air_n of_o hope_n to_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v again_o my_o weak_a and_o sorrowful_a soul_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v i_o despair_v the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o my_o god_n but_o endeavour_v to_o get_v such_o a_o trust_n in_o he_o as_o i_o may_v never_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o to_o confess_v his_o name_n nor_o manful_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n who_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n against_o sin_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n thou_o have_v promise_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o wickhedness_n and_o live_v iii_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o turn_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o against_o thou_o so_o will_v not_o iniquity_n be_v my_o ruin_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v repent_v i_o of_o all_o my_o sin_n before_o i_o come_v to_o that_o holy_a table_n to_o taste_v of_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o thanksgiving_n alas_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n towards_o thou_o or_o to_o call_v thou_o father_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o father_n indeed_o o_o look_v upon_o i_o then_o with_o thy_o fatherly_a eye_n of_o compassion_n for_o thy_o sight_n raise_v the_o dead_a and_o can_v raise_v i_o which_o be_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n when_o i_o go_v wander_v a_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o i_o and_o do_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v see_v myself_o to_o be_v vile_a wretched_a and_o naked_a and_o to_o take_v a_o full_a view_n how_o full_a fraught_n i_o be_v with_o sin_n iv._o and_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o come_v to_o receive_v i_o again_o o_o fetter_v i_o with_o thy_o chain_n that_o i_o may_v never_o run_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o grant_v that_o nothing_o may_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o thou_o harken_v therefore_o unto_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n and_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n thorough_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o
break_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n even_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n seal_v thou_o by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o thus_o by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o thy_o maker_n be_v it_o so_o yet_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v good_a be_v as_o gracious_a to_o his_o enemy_n as_o he_o require_v we_o to_o be_v to_o we_o it_o be_v his_o own_o law_n exod._n 23._o 4._o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o now_o god_n meet_v we_o sinner_n and_o all_o sinner_n as_o such_o be_v his_o enemy_n he_o meet_v we_o stray_v like_o the_o beast_n without_o understanding_n and_o what_o will_v he_o not_o bring_v we_o again_o unto_o himself_o the_o sole_a proprietary_n by_o that_o first_o right_n of_o creation_n and_o that_o more_o firm_a right_n of_o redemption_n iv._o read_v his_o commission_n luke_n 4._o 18._o he_o come_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_a to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n to_o recover_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v to_o this_o to_o all_o this_o be_v he_o seal_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 6._o 27._o and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o he_o seal_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n make_v haste_v my_o soul_n and_o approach_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o bless_a ordinance_n let_v my_o accuse_a conscience_n tell_v i_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o not_o worthy_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o the_o quickning_n of_o his_o grace_n not_o worthy_a a_o communion_n with_o christ_n a_o participation_n of_o his_o fullness_n yet_o to_o this_o shall_v my_o afflict_a soul_n reply_n in_o the_o return_n of_o faith_n that_o god_n even_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n so_o they_o be_v humble_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o from_o hence_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n teach_v sinner_n even_o from_o hence_o that_o he_o be_v both_o good_a and_o upright_a v._o thus_o then_o do_v god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a to_o the_o humble_a not_o so_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o humble_v we_o may_v be_v when_o press_v down_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o punishment_n but_o humble_a we_o can_v be_v less_o lay_v low_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n without_o this_o sense_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o far_o from_o be_v humble_a as_o from_o have_v grace_n but_o oh_o the_o languish_n of_o my_o soul_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n my_o sin_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v become_v a_o sore_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v too_o heavy_a not_o only_o in_o their_o punishment_n and_o their_o wrath_n but_o even_o in_o their_o pollution_n and_o guilt_n vi_o if_o so_o yet_o though_o humble_v be_v not_o reject_v o_o my_o soul_n but_o rather_o comfort_n o_o comfort_n thyself_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o thy_o jesus_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v humble_v for_o thy_o sin_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v those_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n belong_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v peculiar_o make_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n convey_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n vii_o and_o all_o those_o who_o thus_o come_v unto_o christ_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n they_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o though_o we_o can_v keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o god_n in_o a_o angelical_a purity_n yet_o may_v we_o do_v it_o in_o a_o evangelical_n sincerity_n though_o not_o in_o a_o full_a perfection_n yet_o in_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n of_o holy_a obedience_n that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n may_v kiss_v each_o other_o even_o in_o he_o my_o bless_a mediator_n will_v i_o trust_v which_o have_v wrought_v out_o my_o everlasting_a salvation_n tuesday_n morning_n a_o solliloquy_n on_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n i._o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n grant_v i_o thy_o peace_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n that_o be_v now_o call_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n i_o may_v become_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o i_o and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n ii_o o_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v the_o wise_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a who_o live_v in_o that_o light_n unto_o which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v approach_v and_o yet_o humbleâ—_n thyself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o behold_v i_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n more_o especial_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o by_o promise_n to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o to_o dwell_v with_o and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o poor_a people_n when_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n they_o shall_v appear_v before_o thou_o iii_o i_o therefore_o the_o unworthy_a of_o all_o thy_o servant_n sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n do_v here_o in_o all_o humility_n prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o desirous_a to_o have_v my_o thought_n and_o meditation_n fix_v upon_o thy_o omnipresence_n which_o behold_v i_o and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o even_o the_o intention_n and_o disposition_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o come_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n as_o also_o with_o a_o confidence_n of_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n that_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o to_o assist_v and_o enable_v i_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n iv._o lord_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o come_v before_o thou_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o or_o to_o receive_v any_o favour_n from_o thou_o and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o my_o nature_n i_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o leper_n i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a unclean_a by_o original_a corruption_n which_o like_o a_o leprosy_n have_v overspread_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n unclean_a by_o those_o numberless_a number_n of_o actual_a transgression_n which_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o v._o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n at_o this_o time_n disclaim_v my_o own_o righteousness_n and_o abhor_v myself_o for_o all_o my_o former_a wickedness_n and_o only_o in_o the_o name_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n christ_n jesus_n the_o righteous_a be_o i_o bold_a yet_o to_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n to_o seek_v thy_o face_n to_o sue_v out_o a_o pardon_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o iniquity_n to_o desire_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o to_o be_v well_o please_v with_o i_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o forget_v my_o sin_n but_o let_v i_o remember_v they_o do_v thou_o cast_v they_o behind_o thy_o back_n but_o let_v i_o have_v they_o always_o before_o my_o face_n i_o must_v confess_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v glorify_v thyself_o in_o my_o confusion_n and_o i_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o severe_a of_o thy_o dispensation_n thou_o be_v righteous_a but_o let_v my_o god_n rather_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o convert_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n vi_o o_o thou_o father_n of_o mercy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o let_v all_o my_o iniquity_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n even_o into_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o my_o saviour_n blood_n that_o so_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o o_o thou_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n send_v down_o thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n into_o my_o heart_n to_o sanctify_v it_o to_o thy_o service_n humble_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n past_a and_o establish_v i_o against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v let_v i_o every_o day_n grow_v in_o grace_n that_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n may_v grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n strong_a and_o strong_a vii_o o_o put_v thy_o fear_n into_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o never_o leave_v i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v walk_v on_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n until_o i_o appear_v before_o thou_o o_o god_n give_v i_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o all_o thy_o dispensation_n towards_o i_o that_o sickness_n and_o health_n
cross_n and_o mercy_n may_v serve_v as_o so_o many_o step_n in_o that_o ladder_n that_o may_v carry_v i_o to_o heaven_n mind_v i_o of_o my_o latter_a end_n and_o teach_v i_o so_o to_o live_v that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v to_o die_v that_o when_o i_o die_v i_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o live_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n o_o lord_n assist_v my_o weakness_n and_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v with_o comfort_n that_o heavenly_a feast_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n and_o word_n i_o conclude_v my_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a prayer_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n for_o tuesday_n evening_n on_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n i._o by_o mean_n of_o this_o divine_a food_n the_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o receive_v that_o strength_n and_o vigour_n which_o continual_o set_v it_o forward_o in_o its_o spiritual_a ascension_n who_o can_v give_v worthy_a 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here_o we_o have_v a_o unmovable_a centre_n to_o rest_v on_o god_n our_o portion_n christ_n our_o fullness_n a_o object_n large_a than_o the_o heaven_n oh_o that_o our_o faith_n be_v now_o suitable_a to_o its_o object_n the_o firmness_n of_o our_o trust_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o god_n our_o jesus_n have_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n prepare_v more_o vessel_n she_o have_v receive_v more_o oil_n and_o that_o we_o receive_v less_o in_o the_o supply_n of_o grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o love_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n it_o be_v because_o we_o be_v straighten_v in_o our_o faith_n not_o god_n or_o christ_n straighten_v in_o his_o bounty_n we_o less_o capable_a to_o receive_v not_o he_o less_o willing_a or_o able_a to_o give_v the_o widow_n vessel_n be_v all_o fill_v and_o here_o each_o humble_a soul_n shall_v be_v replenish_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o capacity_n vi_o not_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n fullness_n who_o as_o the_o sea_n can_v 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worship_n of_o god_n by_o vain_a sport_n and_o idle_a discourse_n not_o remember_v to_o praise_n god_n on_o this_o day_n for_o the_o creation_n and_o joyful_a resurrection_n have_v i_o at_o home_o instruct_v my_o family_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_n have_v neglect_v those_o duty_n of_o prayer_n read_v and_o meditation_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 v._o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_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 v._o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o gross_o abuse_v my_o parent_n by_o curse_v or_o swear_v at_o they_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o speak_v mean_o and_o light_o of_o my_o superior_n and_o instead_o of_o obey_v they_o have_v make_v it_o my_o study_n to_o oppose_v and_o contradict_v they_o have_v i_o not_o be_v undutiful_a to_o they_o in_o several_a respect_n as_o not_o harken_v to_o their_o counsel_n not_o take_v their_o reprooss_n with_o meekness_n and_o humility_n but_o have_v despise_v and_o mock_v they_o refuse_v to_o practise_v their_o exhortation_n not_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a man._n pro._n 30._o 17._o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o reaven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o have_v not_o i_o wish_v my_o parent_n death_n out_o of_o greediness_n of_o gain_v their_o possession_n when_o rich_a and_o have_v i_o not_o when_o they_o be_v poor_a be_v so_o unnatural_a as_o to_o turn_v my_o back_n upon_o their_o necessity_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 vi_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n 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 vi_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o actual_o commit_v murder_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o draw_v many_o to_o intemperance_n and_o other_o vice_n which_o cause_n disease_n or_o bring_v death_n or_o have_v i_o not_o make_v strife_n among_o man_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o have_v engage_v themselves_o in_o quarrel_v and_o in_o the_o encounter_n come_v off_o maim_v or_o kill_v have_v i_o not_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n strive_v to_o shorten_v many_o one_o life_n or_o have_v i_o not_o take_v a_o delight_n to_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a make_v they_o work_v of_o necessity_n for_o that_o which_o can_v never_o maintain_v their_o
death_n and_o passion_n as_o a_o true_a token_n and_o pledge_n that_o he_o suffer_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o from_o thâ—_n dâ—ad_v for_o my_o justification_n and_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n adoration_n and_o subjection_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n for_o monday_n evening_n on_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o receive_v of_o it_o i._o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o wise_a physician_n have_v feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o our_o weakness_n ordain_v this_o most_o holy_a and_o divine_a sacrament_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n have_v he_o institute_v the_o same_o in_o form_n of_o food_n that_o the_o very_a form_n wherein_o he_o do_v institute_v it_o may_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o effect_n it_o work_v and_o withal_o the_o great_a necessity_n our_o soul_n have_v of_o it_o ii_o o_o most_o wonderful_a sacrament_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o a_o medicine_n to_o heal_v all_o my_o wound_n what_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n invite_v i_o to_o who_o be_o a_o vile_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n when_o i_o consider_v who_o thou_o be_v and_o what_o i_o be_o how_o rich_a and_o excellent_a the_o benefit_n be_v which_o thou_o prepare_v for_o i_o and_o how_o little_a i_o be_o dispose_v to_o receive_v they_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o i_o tremble_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n iii_o thou_o be_v o_o lord_n without_o quantity_n great_a without_o quality_n good_a without_o measure_n wise_a and_o without_o time_n everlasting_a the_o star_n be_v dim_v in_o thy_o presence_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n quake_v before_o thou_o the_o high_a of_o the_o seraphin_n do_v gather_v in_o their_o wing_n and_o account_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v little_a fly_n when_o thou_o be_v present_a how_o then_o dare_v so_o vile_a a_o creature_n as_o i_o be_o approach_n unto_o thy_o holy_a table_n if_o st._n john_n baptist_n who_o thou_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n think_v himself_o not_o worthy_a to_o stoop_v down_o and_o unloose_v the_o lachet_n of_o thy_o shoe_n shall_v i_o who_o be_o load_v with_o sin_n dare_v to_o present_v myself_o to_o that_o holy_a banquet_n where_o angel_n wait_v as_o minister_a spirit_n send_v out_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o salvation_n shall_v i_o with_o lascivious_a eye_n full_a of_o wanton_a look_n behold_v that_o lamb_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n with_o my_o pollute_a look_n and_o lie_a tongue_n shall_v i_o touch_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n or_o shall_v i_o lodge_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o a_o heart_n fill_v with_o foul_a concupiscence_n iv._o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a o_o lord_n on_o both_o side_n for_o if_o i_o absent_v myself_o from_o this_o holy_a table_n i_o be_o disobedient_a to_o my_o saviour_n who_o command_v i_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o i_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n i_o renounce_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o if_o i_o come_v to_o it_o unworthy_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v my_o own_o damnation_n and_o draw_v upon_o myself_o thy_o heavy_a judgement_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o but_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v thy_o grace_n have_v much_o more_o abound_v o_o lord_n my_o whole_a trust_n be_v in_o thou_o as_o by_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o give_v i_o thy_o blessing_n so_o by_o thy_o wisdom_n thou_o will_v instruct_v i_o how_o to_o receive_v they_o to_o salvation_n a_o prayer_n for_o monday_n evening_n on_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o lord_n i_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o o_o receive_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n banish_v from_o my_o mind_n all_o those_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a thought_n which_o disturb_v my_o devotion_n affect_v my_o sense_n with_o a_o pious_a veneration_n give_v unto_o i_o such_o humility_n and_o repentance_n such_o fear_n and_o reverence_n as_o so_o high_a a_o mystery_n do_v require_v i_o come_v not_o o_o lord_n to_o excuse_v but_o accuse_v myself_o i_o trust_v not_o o_o lord_n in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n neither_o have_v i_o any_o merit_n to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o nor_o do_v i_o extol_v myself_o with_o the_o proud_a pharisec_n ii_o but_o o_o lord_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o poor_a publican_n with_o eye_n cast_v down_o as_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o lay_v my_o hand_n on_o my_o breast_n say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o with_o poor_a bartemeus_fw-la that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n who_o be_o blind_a and_o lame_a i_o come_v as_o naked_a to_o thou_o the_o father_n of_o compassion_n as_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o from_o the_o well_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n iii_o thou_o do_v o_o lord_n accept_v of_o mary_n magdalen_n tear_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o repentance_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a publican_n accept_v now_o of_o this_o my_o humiliation_n confirm_v my_o pardon_n seal_v my_o redemption_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o pollution_n support_v my_o weakness_n and_o cover_v my_o nakedness_n o_o send_v i_o not_o away_o empty_a lest_o i_o faint_v by_o the_o way_n but_o satisfy_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o food_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a banquet_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v receive_v nourishment_n unto_o eternal_a life_n iv._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v thou_o with_o pure_a lip_n and_o a_o penitent_a heart_n that_o thou_o dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n i_o may_v find_v myself_o strenghn_v comfort_v and_o my_o heart_n inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o then_o shall_v i_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o and_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n that_o it_o be_v thou_o alone_o who_o have_v comfort_v i_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o beside_o thou_o v._o as_o thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o fille_v up_o my_o cup_n and_o do_v anoint_v and_o wash_v thy_o poor_a guest_n pour_v upon_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o most_o fragrant_a oil_n wash_v not_o only_o my_o foot_n but_o also_o my_o hand_n and_o my_o head_n that_o i_o may_v have_v part_n with_o thou_o make_v i_o not_o only_a partaker_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o thy_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o also_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v thyself_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n let_v my_o preparation_n which_o i_o now_o make_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o lukewarmness_n that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n at_o thy_o holy_a table_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n for_o tuesday_n morning_n on_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o his_o goodness_n he_o be_v good_a in_o the_o graciousness_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o upright_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o performance_n and_o this_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n be_v the_o refuge_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o penitent_a ii_o and_o where_o o_o my_o soul_n can_v thou_o better_v taste_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o in_o this_o bless_a eucharist_n the_o sacred_a feast_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o as_o his_o goodness_n do_v invite_v thou_o so_o let_v his_o uprightness_n encourage_v thou_o for_o that_o faithful_a be_v he_o who_o have_v promise_v faithful_a to_o give_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n heal_v for_o thy_o wound_n strengthen_v for_o thy_o weakness_n comfort_n for_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o will_v give_v that_o which_o be_v the_o compendium_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n iii_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o heavy_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o cast_v down_o within_o i_o be_v it_o because_o thou_o have_v
apparel_v in_o mockery_n with_o white_a and_o red_a garment_n for_o my_o sake_n thou_o be_v contenâ—ed_v to_o be_v tear_v with_o whip_n crown_v with_o thorn_n smite_v with_o a_o reed_n and_o to_o have_v thy_o eye_n cover_v with_o a_o veil_n to_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n and_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n with_o that_o heavy_a cross_n upon_o thy_o shoulder_n whereon_o thy_o bless_a hand_n and_o foot_n be_v nail_v thou_o be_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n and_o repute_v among_o the_o wicked_a thou_o have_v vinegar_n and_o gall_n give_v thou_o to_o drink_v and_o in_o the_o end_n put_v to_o a_o most_o shameful_a and_o cruel_a death_n iii_o in_o this_o manner_n o_o lord_n with_o so_o many_o intolerable_a trouble_n pain_n and_o agony_n have_v thou_o redeem_v i_o but_o i_o a_o most_o vile_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n have_v show_v myself_o unthankful_a for_o all_o these_o benefit_n and_o have_v so_o often_o by_o my_o sin_n crucify_v thou_o afresh_o that_o without_o hearty_a contrition_n humiliation_n and_o repentance_n i_o can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o thy_o wrath_n and_o damnation_n i_o have_v love_v vanity_n more_o than_o truth_n and_o have_v esteem_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n it_o be_v high_a time_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v now_o begin_v to_o weep_v and_o bewail_v for_o those_o heinous_a sin_n i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o iv._o this_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o look_v for_o at_o my_o hand_n even_o from_o the_o time_n thou_o first_o give_v i_o life_n thou_o have_v often_o call_v i_o and_o i_o have_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n stop_v my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o thou_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o long_a time_n to_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o have_v consume_v it_o in_o pride_n and_o vanity_n the_o more_o i_o have_v be_v chastise_v and_o cherish_v by_o thou_o the_o more_o have_v my_o heart_n be_v harden_v show_v myself_o unthankful_a towards_o the_o one_o and_o rebellious_a towards_o the_o other_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o o_o lord_n since_o thou_o have_v suffer_v for_o my_o sake_n so_o many_o thing_n and_o have_v command_v i_o never_o to_o despair_v nor_o mistrust_v thy_o goodness_n i_o therefore_o refer_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n that_o from_o henceforth_o i_o may_v serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o continual_o remain_v in_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n meditation_n on_o wenesday_n morning_n on_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n consider_v after_o this_o what_o trouble_v our_o saviour_n suffer_v in_o that_o doleful_a night_n when_o the_o soldier_n have_v he_o in_o custody_n mock_v and_o laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v luk._n 22._o 63._o and_o use_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o pass_v away_o their_o drowsiness_n to_o scoff_n and_o 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cast_v they_o of_o and_o not_o bring_v they_o with_o we_o to_o this_o great_a solemnity_n a_o litany_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o almighty_a god_n before_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v commit_v many_o grievous_a sin_n against_o thou_o i_o have_v not_o pious_o frequent_v thy_o house_n with_o that_o filial_a fear_n and_o holy_a reverence_n which_o become_v thy_o child_n but_o have_v too_o often_o sinful_o absent_v it_o so_o that_o my_o attendance_n upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o service_n of_o the_o day_n have_v be_v formal_a my_o devotion_n hypocritical_a and_o my_o expectation_n of_o a_o blessing_n deceitful_a lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n all_o the_o
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 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and_o my_o death_n happy_a be_v merciful_a to_o i_o thy_o frail_a and_o sinful_a creature_n who_o have_v daily_o be_v so_o far_o from_o abstain_v from_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o it_o that_o i_o have_v daily_o run_v with_o greediness_n into_o it_o and_o hourly_o study_v vain_a excuse_n for_o it_o v._o grant_v dear_a lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n that_o these_o my_o daily_a diminution_n of_o sin_n may_v now_o daily_o increase_v in_o i_o the_o augmentation_n of_o sorrow_n that_o so_o i_o may_v true_o and_o hearty_o bewail_v my_o offence_n thou_o may_v sy_n gracious_o forgive_v they_o and_o by_o thy_o grace_n assist_v i_o may_v perfect_o abhor_v they_o grant_v this_o dear_a father_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n in_o ham_n who_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o amen_n meditation_n for_o friday_n morning_n on_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n his_o guard_n be_v strong_a his_o fence_n be_v sure_a who_o salvation_n be_v christ_n which_o salvation_n be_v communicate_v to_o 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christ_n look_v to_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n to_o receive_v the_o quicken_a power_n of_o his_o grace_n though_o corrupt_a affection_n may_v entangle_v yet_o shall_v they_o not_o enthral_v the_o soul_n which_o become_v restore_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o liberty_n a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n iii_o who_o be_v thou_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n who_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a desertion_n walk_v in_o darkness_n cloud_v with_o sorrow_n oh_o in_o the_o great_a dejection_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o when_o the_o rise_a sun_n appear_v thou_o may_v see_v his_o refresh_a light_n and_o how_o ever_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o present_a anguish_n thou_o can_v not_o serve_v god_n in_o alacrity_n of_o performance_n yet_o do_v it_o in_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n and_o this_o this_o will_v be_v a_o cranny_n to_o 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 sacrament_n o_o most_o holy_a lord_n god_n i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v here_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o in_o all_o humility_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v my_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n my_o whole_a life_n have_v abound_v with_o actual_a transgression_n against_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v o_o lord_n live_v in_o contempt_n of_o thy_o providence_n commit_v idolatry_n with_o thy_o creature_n take_v thy_o glorious_a name_n in_o vain_a profane_v thy_o most_o holy_a sabbath_n i_o have_v not_o regard_v my_o superior_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v i_o have_v envy_v my_o brethren_n defile_v my_o soul_n with_o unchaste_a desire_n labour_v to_o be_v rich_a by_o unlawful_a mean_n i_o have_v slander_v my_o neighbour_n and_o have_v covet_v after_o his_o wealth_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o word_n o_o lord_n but_o have_v not_o believe_v it_o i_o have_v know_v thy_o word_n but_o have_v not_o practise_v it_o i_o have_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n without_o reverence_n and_o approach_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n without_o repentance_n i_o have_v practise_v many_o sin_n without_o remorse_n and_o when_o i_o read_v thy_o sacred_a scripture_n it_o be_v not_o sweet_a to_o i_o as_o the_o honey_n combe_n but_o my_o delight_n be_v more_o in_o ungodliness_n profaneness_n and_o atheism_n ii_o i_o have_v by_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n pamper_a my_o body_n i_o be_o guilty_a of_o pride_n in_o my_o apparel_n i_o be_o negligent_a in_o my_o call_n by_o mispend_v my_o time_n i_o have_v use_v vain_a discourse_n at_o my_o table_n and_o have_v sin_v out_o of_o measure_n against_o all_o those_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o afford_v i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n i_o have_v wander_a eye_n wanton_a lust_n and_o ambitious_a mind_n and_o covetous_a desire_n which_o have_v no_o bound_n nor_o limit_n i_o have_v lascivious_a ear_n unsavoury_a speech_n and_o censorious_a reproach_n hear_v name_n thy_o particular_a sin_n i_o be_o still_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n and_o transgression_n unto_o transgression_n *_o and_o be_o altogether_o unfaithful_a in_o my_o life_n and_o forgetful_a of_o my_o death_n and_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n iii_o my_o abuse_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o despise_v of_o thy_o judgement_n be_v testify_v against_o i_o yet_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a nor_o confess_v myself_o guilty_a but_o still_o run_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o check_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o have_v refuse_v thy_o call_n and_o my_o own_o purpose_n and_o vow_n of_o amendment_n o_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v or_o how_o shall_v i_o open_v my_o mouth_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o all_o man_n i_o know_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o thy_o gift_n o_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n o_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n be_v no_o flesh_n righteous_a be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v great_a out_o of_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n forgive_v i_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o in_o prevent_a sin_n to_o come_v iv._o correct_v i_o o_o lord_n but_o with_o mercy_n not_o in_o thy_o judgement_n for_o than_o shall_v i_o be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o destroy_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n the_o curse_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n increase_v in_o i_o daily_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o spirit_n fit_v i_o for_o that_o call_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v or_o will_v place_v i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o refer_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o body_n the_o gift_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o whatsoever_o grace_n thou_o have_v already_o or_o will_v hereafter_o bestow_v upon_o i_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o lord_n grant_v that_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o time_n which_o i_o shall_v live_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n that_o my_o conversation_n may_v be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o whether_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v else_o i_o may_v hear_v always_o this_o voice_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n many_o other_o thing_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v to_o beg_v that_o my_o ignorance_n know_v not_o how_o to_o ask_v or_o my_o forgetfulness_n do_v not_o remember_v but_o accept_v o_o lord_n this_o my_o humble_a confession_n unto_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n and_o whatever_o else_o thou_o know_v needful_a for_o i_o supply_v it_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n after_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 at_o last_o that_o i_o may_v clear_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o fullness_n sweetness_n and_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n withdraw_v my_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o fix_v they_o whole_o upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o kingdom_n lord_n sanctify_v my_o heart_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a sweetness_n but_o in_o goodness_n and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a goodness_n in_o that_o pleasure_n which_o be_v not_o subordinate_a to_o this_o sweetness_n which_o alone_o be_v in_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o comfort_n of_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n and_o heavenly_a consolation_n iii_o almighty_a god_n when_o i_o look_v upon_o thou_o out_o of_o christ_n as_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o i_o can_v there_o see_v nothing_o else_o but_o destruction_n to_o my_o body_n and_o amazement_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o thy_o essence_n light_a inaccessible_a unto_o which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v approach_v in_o thy_o attribute_n terror_n unutterable_a from_o which_o no_o creature_n can_v escape_v thy_o wisdom_n try_v my_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o search_v my_o sinful_a vein_n thy_o justice_n most_o severe_a fearful_a in_o the_o pronunciation_n dreadful_a in_o the_o execution_n thy_o truth_n admit_v no_o alteration_n no_o judgement_n pronounce_v by_o thou_o but_o most_o precise_o fulfil_v yet_o such_o o_o lord_n have_v the_o folly_n of_o my_o false_a heart_n be_v that_o i_o have_v sinful_o depend_v on_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n without_o either_o faith_n to_o receive_v thou_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o or_o love_v to_o delight_v in_o thou_o iv._o lord_n whither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o stray_v from_o thou_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o leave_v i_o in_o this_o sleep_n of_o sin_n lord_n seek_v i_o thy_o stray_n sheep_n or_o i_o be_o lose_v for_o ever_o open_v my_o sinful_a eye_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n make_v i_o wise_o to_o remember_v that_o then_o only_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v true_o fear_v grant_v therefore_o dear_a father_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o dally_v with_o my_o precious_a soul_n by_o this_o my_o security_n in_o sin_n but_o sore_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n as_o to_o have_v a_o filial_a fear_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o from_o security_n in_o sin_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o amen_n meditation_n for_o saturday_n evening_n on_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o thou_o great_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o myself_o to_o see_v in_o what_o a_o posture_n i_o be_o in_o at_o this_o present_a i_o be_o cast_v down_o when_o i_o look_v into_o myself_o and_o make_v enquiry_n into_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n i_o can_v but_o behold_v my_o own_o vileness_n and_o baseness_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v receive_v sinner_n else_o how_o dare_v i_o approach_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o that_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a o_o lord_n i_o be_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o ease_n and_o refreshment_n i_o be_o sick_a of_o sin_n be_v thou_o my_o physician_n and_o my_o medicine_n i_o be_o wound_v hungry_a and_o weak_a be_v thou_o my_o sovereign_a balsam_n nourishment_n and_o strength_n i_o be_o sorrowful_a poor_a and_o foolish_a be_v thou_o my_o comfort_n enrich_v i_o and_o enlighten_v i_o i_o be_o fall_n of_o dross_n unclean_a and_o dead_a do_v thou_o refine_v i_o purify_v i_o and_o quicken_v i_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n unto_o salvation_n ii_o o_o that_o i_o be_v now_o with_o a_o humble_a heart_n at_o the_o holy_a table_n of_o my_o lord_n there_o be_v all_o mercy_n convey_v and_o seal_v all_o grace_n be_v